1. BIG BLUE EYES!!
2. Licking the spoon!!
3. Unconditional love
4. Big hugs...little hugs...and baby hugs!
5. Everything that little boys are made of!! (worms and trucks and toys made for boys!!)
The life of a Moma (grandma) is more than I ever thought possible!!
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
i carry your heart with me(i carry it in
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere
i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done
by only me is your doing, my darling)
i fear
no fate(for you are my fate, my sweet)i want
no world(for beautiful you are my world, my true)
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you
here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows
higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart
i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)
e. e. cummings
1958
Here are 5 things that come to mind quickly that I am grateful for this week...
1. Roots...the foundation of life.
2. Laughter...Deep heart felt laughter
3. Belief...the belief that I have in myself and the power that I hold on to.
4. Celebrations...and what they show you about yourself and others.
5. Patience...With myself and with others....
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
What 5 things can you acknowledge from this week that cause you to be ever so grateful?
You may listen to today's blessing here:
Secret For A Happy Life
"Do what makes you happiest. Look upon what gives you joy. Speak to those who warm your heart. Listen to that which lifts your spirit. Surround yourself with sights and sounds and people that give you pleasure. For all the happiness you give to others all year long, give yourself a perfect day."
And then tomorrow, pattie, repeat the process.
May you always be willing to give yourself the perfect days you deserve
And may you always be aware that you are loved beyond measure and a cherished blessing to me.
Until tomorrow,
May your day be filled
with all things good,
Sometimes you just have to look for the messages that are brought your way!! This came across my mail today....and reminded me to stay in the moment...don't project yourself to far ahead. Life is good..
Artfully Yours,
Pattie...
To visit Kate's site and sign up for her heartfelt blessings just press her signature....
"For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return."
...DaVinci
This quote came across my mail today...and it was so beautiful that I just had to share. May we all turn our eyes skyward!
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
5 things I am grateful for today!
1. Creativity...doesn't matter if it is paint, paper, pen, or just taking a walk and seeing all the beautiful creativity around me...the birds, the sun, the buds. Creativity rocks my world!
2. Pets...and the unconditional love they bestow upon me!
3. Comfort food...You know, the stuff you make that reminds you of your childhood, or a happy time in your life...the comfort of home cooking...warm and loving fresh from the oven.
4. Good coffee...I mean, the first cup in the morning...hot and strong and so wake me up and let me start the day coffee!
5. Music...the sentiment it evokes, the way it makes you want to move your feet and body. How it can make you laugh or cry...Music..how silent it would be without it...
And you? What are a couple things you are grateful for today?
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
Robin is having a gathering....I designed this logo for her and she is selling things at Cafe Press...
Take a look...Lots of really cool stuff!! With more things here too!!
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
Now, I know that each of us who get TUT across our screens every day receive the same message. BUT...it is how it impacts each of us individually that matters! We each read it and apply it to our own life and today...this message was exactly what I needed...exactly what I was suppose to hear! Hope it can be applied to you too!
Be proud to know as much as you do about life, dreams and reality. Bask, Patricia. It was a long climb up the stairway of enlightenment, and many a battle over false beliefs and mass consciousness have been won. You don't have to shout from your roof to live your truth every second of every day, but don't shy away from the ignorant; they need you. Nor be intimidated by the truly wise; they love you. And please don't ever let self-consciousness keep you from slipping into a world that would be unimaginably incomplete without you.
...THE UNIVERSE.
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
Suzi Blu's prompt for this week:
This week we start with a flower.
So here is my little 5 by 7 piece that I did titled : Fly into the Magical Garden. I do not do these in a journal and I just have fun with the prompts and inspiration that she provides. Do yourself a favor and go make art with Suzi...with me...with yourself. Just have fun! Here is the link to visit her site. ENJOY!
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
Today, is Easter Sunday and I am very grateful today for so many things. I hope everyone takes a moment to reflect on their life today.
1. The full moon that illuminated the sky last night and shone so brightly with its splendor.
2. The connection I have with the silence.
3. The love that is so abundant in my life.
4. The ability to unleash my creativity.
5. The sweet Robin's song and the coming of Spring.
Today, may you reach out and be touched by those you love, by happiness, by joy, by silence but most of all by love.
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
Wishing you a joyous Easter and renewal of spirit this the first day of Spring!
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
This funny little Easter greeting came through my mail box this morning...Thought I would share it with all who enter here today!! Gave me a giggle!
May your Easter be filled with colorful eggs, loads of chocolate and joy...
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
I have been so wrapped up in things that some days have slipped by me and I did not even notice. Hey....where did Sunday go?...what day is it today? You say it is Tuesday already! OH MY....
(well...you get the picture I am sure)
Anyhow here are 5 things I am grateful for:
1. Seeing my first Robin this year! (It means Spring is on the way!!)
2. Hearing my grandson laugh when I tickle him and then hearing him say UNCLE BILLY BOB when he wants me to stop! (you have to have a code!)
3. Seeing a painting come to life from a pencil sketch...
4. Having good friends in my life.
5. Freshly baked pie...and the delicious smell it causes to linger in the house!
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
PS: Go ahead try it....it is as easy as 1...2...3...!
I received this today in my mail box....it also goes along with the link for BE BRAVE....If you don't get Kate's daily blessing it is a wonderful thing to inspire you every day and she has a 30 day challenge...you can sign up for here.
To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach for another is to risk involvement.
To expose your ideas, your dreams, before a crowd, is to risk their loss.
To love is to risk not being loved in return.
To live is to risk dying.
To believe is to risk failure.
But risks must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
The people who risk nothing do nothing, have nothing, are nothing.
They may avoid suffering and sorrow, but they cannot learn, feel, change, grow, love, live.
Chained by their attitudes, they are slaves; they have forfeited their freedom.
Only a person who risks is free."
-- Poem quoted in "Dear Abby"
When you stop to think about it, what greater risk can one possibly face than that of looking back fifty or sixty years from now and admitting that he might have truly lived had he not been in afraid of the risks involved? Life is risky business. That is one of the reasons it is so very sweet.
May you always be willing to take the risk.
And may you always be aware that you are loved beyond measure and a cherished blessing to me.
Until tomorrow,May your day be filled
with all things good,
Happy Saint Patrick's Day to all who enter here today! This image was sent to me by the lovely Chantal this morning! It was so cheery that I just had to share it with everyone...along with this Irish Blessing...
May your joys be as bright as the morning,
And your sorrows merely be shadows that fade,
In the sunlight of love.
May you have enough happiness to keep you sweet.
Enough trials to keep you strong.
Enough sorrows to keep you human.
Enough hope to keep you happy.
Enough failure to keep you humble.
Enough success to keep you eager.
Enough friends to give you comfort.
Enough faith and courage in yourself to banish sadness.
Enough wealth to meet your needs.
And one thing more: enough determination
To make each day a more wonderful day than the day before.
~Irish Blessing~
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
This is such a great video..
Watch the reaction of the people who are passing by!
It is priceless...Don't you just wish you had been there
to join in! If I had been in the crowd and seen this, I think
I too would of just been frozen in space and time! WONDERFUL!
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
While watching the latest You Tube from Suzi Blu she was inviting everyone to do a journal page with your animal totem with the feel of a mola...I have always had a strong pull toward lizards. I remember as a child catching them as they ran around my grandparents front yard in Florida. When I visited my friend, Debs in Key West this past fall I was surrounded by them every day. I have used them many times in paintings...but finally today, looked up what they meant...Here is a brief summary:
The lizard is sensitive to vibration..eyes are sharp and excellent hearing. They have the ability to break off a wall to escape and save itself from danger. When they come to you it is a sign that it is time to change. Letting go of ideas and actions for a new way. Make your decisions wisely. Awaken abilities by making choices that honor every part of your life. Go within and analze your present reality. Once you do this move with confidence and convention into the world of a new beginning. This is a powerful totem it reveals your weaknesses, your strengths and prompts energy changes..
Gee! And I thought it was just their ability to change colors!!
Watch the video at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2evUfKrKrFw
Have fun and enjoy the process ...if you don't know what your animal means you can go here and find out! Very interesting!!
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
Adding to the list of 5 things I am grateful for today...
1. Moments of creativity from my muse!
2. Small AHA moments!
3. The sound of freshly fallen snow...SILENCE!
4. Dreams that can last a life time.
5. Bright colors of paint.
And YOU?
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
Today is Sunday...I use to post the card that I pulled from my Magical Mermaid and Dolphin deck and share it here...But, I have been having a very emotional month and have decided that I will be posting 5 things every Sunday that I am grateful for...Won't you join me?
1. Seeing the blush of a young woman who will soon become a wife.
2. Reconnecting with a friend I have known for almost 49 years.
(but haven't talked to in 10)
3. Conversations that come from the heart.
4. Laughter that causes you to cry!
5. A hug from a child.
What are you grateful for on this day?
This trailer just makes my heart skip a beat and open up to the possibilities of such beauty and magic. I can hardly wait for it to come out...Enjoy!
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart.
Try to love the questions themselves
Like locked rooms and like books
That are written in a very foreign language.
Do not now seek the answers,
Which cannot be given you
Because you would not be able to live them.
Live the Question now.
Perhaps you will then gradually, without noticing it,
Live along some distant day into the Answer."
~Rainer Maria Rilke~
Sometimes a quote just comes your way EXACTLY when you need it!! This was the one that showed up for me today....
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
PS: Did you get one?
Another tag has my name on it...from Zura...
This is how you play...
Moonshadow at KSBorn tagged me for this meme. Here are the instructions:
Step one is to take the first book you lay eyes on that fits the rules. Not your favorite book, but the closest at hand:
The rules are as follows…
1. The book must be over 123 pages.
2. Find page 123 in the book.
3. Find the first 5 sentences.
4. Post the next 3 sentences.
5. Tag 3 other people
So, the first book I saw was “Life, Paint and Passion” Page 123 only has a couple of sentences, so here they are….
“When you encounter a block, look inside for a rule to break! Remember: It’s not the painting that’s important, it’s you. Once the painting is finished, it’s just a piece of paper with paint on it - and there will be hundreds more! ”
"I am so grateful that I can give myself permission to have fun. And So I will! God is happy when I am happy." (One Day My Soul Just Opened Up...Iyanla VanZant)
I tag:
Happy Saint Valentine Day to all who enter here today! Wishing you heartfelt blessings from me to you... I received my monthly newsletter from Jill today, and if you haven't had the opportunity to sign up for her newsletter, do your self a favor and sign up today! She always has fun little things to get your brain creatively thinking...Here are a few she offered and I will share what I did....
Make an acronym out of the word HEART...
H...heartfelt
E...energy
A...allows
R...real
T...trust
and then there was the series of words ....
adjust,fascinating, implore, finally, red bow, running water, mingle, figure, door, stop, ramble, story, hear no, after, fringe, red, fence, order
After standing at the fence for a long time, she decided to adjust her red heart and hear what her spirit was saying. She finally would open the door to the story. She would ramble on trying to keep it all in order. She would implore her mind to figure out and remember the fascinating moments. There were many fringe benefits to doing this she thought as she mingled her past and her present together. Finally she had to stop and turn off the running water and replace it. There would be no more tears. For she had replaced them with a red bow of love.
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
HAPPY SAINT VALENTINE DAY.....
Before I declare the winner of the One World One Heart Give Away....I want to say, that getting comments on the site...is totally uplifting! Having bloggers come from all over the world to connect is so amazing. So my heart felt thanks goes out to Lisa for hosting this HUGE event. She has come up with an idea that connects so many people across the web....I wish I had 139 give aways...and I am thinking of something that I can mass produce to give away next year so everyone can get something....(see I am already planning next year and I haven't even announced the winner for this year!!) So without further ado....(drum roll please)...
CONGRATULATIONS TO .... SHE SHE!!!
And to all who did not win...know that I am sending love and valentine wishes from my heart to yours.....
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
What IS ONE World-ONE Heart?
It is a blog-wide giveaway event. The original idea behind this was to bring bloggers together from around the world who may never ordinarily meet. It closes the gap of the blog community and enables us to interact, discover new and wonderful people, and in the process possibly win a prize or many prizes along the way. Last years event had nearly 100 participants and many connections were made because of it......friendships that are still going strong. Visit HERE for all the links of all the bloggers involved...Or better yet, GET INVOLVED TOO! Your hostess for this event: Lisa Oceandreamer of Heart of the Nest and Imagination Cafe.
I have been prompted by my heart to join in this event... So leave a comment for me and I will add your name for the drawing on the 14th of February.... This is an altered 5 by 7 canvas, done with raw art. The words Believe..dream..and wish are on this piece. GOOD LUCK!!
Creativity Portal is a web site that is for EVERYONE!! There are so many articles and links to allow all of us to grow and discover our way and to celebrate our unique creativity. If you haven't had the pleasure of enjoying this site...Here is the link.... Creativity Portal.
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
Karen tagged me for the meme 7 weird things...I think this is the 3rd time I have done this one...and I am wondering if I am running out of weird things!! LOL... Here we go..
1. I like scrambled eggs with spaghetti sauce poured over them...but only home made sauce as I will not eat jarred spaghetti sauce.
2. I do not wear nail polish on my fingers because no sooner is it on when I start to peel it off...It feels funny to me...
3. I am most creative when my studio is a mess!! LOL
4. I love silly songs and tend to make them up..(I call them "squirrel songs" ...I think you can get that one!)
5. I tend to be very shy...go figure...and I bet you wouldn't even think that of me!!
6. I only like white cake with white frosting..not yellow cake, not choclate cake..
7. I can fall asleep almost anywhere...and have been known to do it at parties....
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
This is my completed project for the challenge that I put on THE BUCK STARTS HERE blog that I just started. COME ON OVER AND PLAY.... (you will be able to see what the note pad looked like before and after altering) I will be finding things at the Dollar Store to alter and challenging everyone to play along....IT IS A DOLLAR AND A CREATIVE DREAM!!
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
What Patricia Means |
 You are influential and persuasive. You tend to have a lot of power over people. Generally, you use your powers for good. You excel at solving other people's problems. Occasionally, you do get a little selfish and persuade people to do things that are only in your interest. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life. You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home. You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble. You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something. You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense. You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun. You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing. You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long. You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start. You are very open. You communicate well, and you connect with other people easily. You are a naturally creative person. Ideas just flow from your mind. A true chameleon, you are many things at different points in your life. You are very adaptable. |
What is it about blogging that has such a strong pull for me? I post every day to at least one of my blogs..and we all know I have a few!! It keeps me in check with myself .. with my art...with my soul. It allows me to connect with YOU who come to visit...who leave comments or e mail me. It is a virtual journal of life...a feeling of being connected as I sit alone in my studio, the solitary area of an artist. It is here that I can post something and hope that someone will read it, or see a piece of art and know what I was feeling. Or that it might evoke a feeling in them that speaks to their core. It is being able to meet and make friends in place I have only dreamed of traveling to...people that I will probably never meet in my life time, but who I have formed friendships and bonds with that time and space cannot hinder. What is it about blogging that has such a strong pull for me? It is as simple as typing a word or posting a picture and being heard...even if no one else is there. I ask you today...What is it about blogging that brings you here today for a visit...and won't you take a moment and introduce yourself as you read these lines....WELCOME...take a look at the side bar..I have a couple more too!! LOL...
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
PS: If you like to alter things...I just started a new blog: The Buck STARTS Here. It is a challenge for all those who like to alter or are new to it (like I am!) where I will be purchasing things from the dollar store to alter and challenge you to do the same! Come on over...it could be fun and you never know who you might meet!!
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This year, I attended the WILD CHILD WISDOM RETREAT! Mostly I was called to it because of Marney and my Muse, Jill Badonsky, were going to be doing it! But, to my excitement SARK was going to be the keynote speaker. I met her, told her about the clock and the inspiration that she had given me. She said “YOU MUST MAKE IT AND SEND IT TO ME!” After returning home I did just that!My friend Sheila, tagged me to give you and insight into my weirdness!! LOL...
ONLY 7 things!! So here goes:
1. I can clean my studio, but I ACTUALLY am more creative if it is a mess!
2. I am a collector of sorts, and when I use to do counted cross stitch I would buy a pattern
the material and all the threads....I have so many in bags (that I probably will never do!)
that I could more than likely set up a small store!
3. I am very shy!! I guess that is why doing this machine is a bit easier for me that a face to
face....I get to expose much more of myself!
4. My house is devoid of color....Yes, the girl who dreams in color, paints in color, and visualizes
in color has beige walls!!
5. I spend a lot of my time in my pj's!! On a good day I don't get dressed till noon and then I get
back into my pj's around 4! Needless to say, all my pj's and bathrobes have paint all over
them!
6. I did not learn to drive till I was 30 years old! Yes, you read that correctly...I was a single mom barely making ends meet, so I couldn't afford a car and insurance! My kids and I walked
everywhere, took buses, and relied on good friends! (actually it was a GREAT life!)
AND A DRUM ROLL PLEASE!
7. I really LOVE certain cartoon programs...and I am so glad that I have a grandson so I get to
watch them whenever he is over....Sesame Street/ the Count/Cookie Monster...LOVE THEM!
So...I pass this on to anyone who would loved to be TAGGED for 7 WEIRD THINGS BOUT THEM SELF...Just post back here and we will all come and see just how Weird YOU ARE!
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
I have just received word from Altered Couture that my submission of an altered raincoat and umbrella will be published in the May issue....I now have to write an 800 word article to go along with it...I am so excited and honored to once again be part of this on going community of artists. Altering clothing with my art work is a new medium for me and this is the second time that I will be published in this magazine! Perhaps I should think more about this altering clothing!! LOL..Hey, just one more thing to add to the list of "THINGS TO DO THIS YEAR"!! I can't show you any pictures of it because....well....in my haste to send it out at the 11th hour....I didn't take any...which is fairly normal for me! (NOTE TO SELF...REMEMBER TO PHOTOGRAPH THINGS!!) Ok, so I guess I have to add that to the list too!! Have a delightfully creative day...I am flying!!
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
Have a deliciously creative day!
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
Change the world... for animals! Six Degrees has partnered with the Case Foundation to invite you to take part in America's Giving Challenge sponsored by Parade.
It's your chance to get $50,000 for your favorite charity. Here's our opportunity to help Bernie at A Place to Bark build the shelter that she needs!
Bernie last year saved over 500 dogs and cats from death and are all in happy new homes. Determination and hard work!
How It Works:
The four charity badges with the most unique donations through America's Giving Challenge will get $50,000 for their cause. America's Giving Challenge runs until January 31st.
What we need to do:
Put this 6 Degrees Badge on your blog and help spread the word.
Donate:
If you are able donate , please donate via the badge a $10 tax deductible donation. We need the most people possible to each donate $10 to A Place to Bark. In order to win the grant she needs to have the most amount of donors, not necessarily the amount of money donated.
It gets better!
All donations made to A Place to Bark's Six Degrees Badge, will be matched by the "Zoline Foundation" up to $25,000.00!!! All donations up to June 1st will be counted for the matching donation from the Zoline Foundation. It's a win-win!
About A Place to Bark:
"A Place to Bark" is a private no kill rescue run solely by Bernie Berlin. All animals come from high kill shelters in the south and are on death row. Combining health care, rehabilitation, and working with animal welfare organizations A Place to Bark provides a true no kill vision. Registered 501c3 non-profit. Visit A Place to Bark's web site.
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
PS: Right now I think she is in 4th place!! And the badge is up here twice...So please have at it!!
Do you know what January 31st is?????????????
IT IS..... INSPIRE YOUR HEART WITH ART DAY...
So lets see how many of us out there can do at least one piece of art with a heart on it!!
Up for the challenge????? I DARE YOU! Come back on the 31st and post your link to your
blog for everyone to view....DOES IT SOUND LIKE FUN?????
I'm in!! Hope you are too!
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Sincerely,
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This is pretty cool...Learn More at: http://www.fishfulthinking.com/tools/staf.aspx
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
Who made the world?
Who made the swan, and the black bear?
Who made the grasshopper?
This grasshopper, I mean--
the one who has flung herself out of the grass,
the one who is eating sugar out of my hand,
who is moving her jaws back and forth instead of up and down--
who is gazing around with her enormous and complicated eyes.
Now she lifts her pale forearms and thoroughly washes her face.
Now she snaps her wings open, and floats away.
I don't know exactly what a prayer is.
I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down
into the grass, how to kneel down in the grass,
how to be idle and blessed, how to stroll through the fields,
which is what I have been doing all day.
Tell me, what else should I have done?
Doesn't everything die at last, and too soon?
Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?
An antique post card with all the right symbols and wording....
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
I am beginning to get uncovered from the paint and wrapping paper and glittery bows...and I am reminded once again of these words as we approach the dawning of the New Year...I post them here for you also to reflect and rejoice in the wisdom...
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
Marianne Williamson from her book, "A Return to Love," p. 1655
I have been tagged by Laura for 7 random facts about myself!! HUMMMMM...here goes!!
The rules: -Link to the person who tagged you and post the rules on your blog.-Share 7 random and/or weird things about yourself-Tag 3 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.-Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
Lee at Defining me
Lisa at Groggy Froggy
Megan at dot in time
LOOK WHAT I WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Am I not the luckiest girl!!
HO-HO-HO...... MERRY CHRISTMAS!
I am a busy little elf in the studio this month...meeting deadlines and making my gifts! You would think that I would take a tip from Santa and start a little earlier..... NAH...what fun would that be?! I work best at the 11th hour!! Hope to be back soon.....Till then...
MAY YOUR DAYS BE MERRY AND BRIGHT!
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
THE TRICK IS TO FIND THE MAN IN THE COFFEE BEANS:
This is bizarre - after you find the guy - it’s so obvious.
Once you find him - it’s embarrassing, and you think, Why didn’t I see him immediately?
Doctors have concluded that if you find the man in the coffee beans in 3 seconds, the right half of your brain is better developed than most people.
If you find the man between 3 seconds and 1 minute, the right half of the brain is developed normally.
If you find the man between 1 minute and 3 minutes, then the right half of your brain is functioning slowly and you need to eat more protein
If you have not found the man after 3 minutes, the advice is to look for more of this type of exercise to make that part of the brain stronger!!!
And, yes, the man is really there!!!
HAVE FUN!!!!!
A very happy Thanksgiving blessing to all....Last year for Thanksgiving I gave each member of my family a piece of construction paper and some crayons...we all made our hand print turkey!! Do you remember making them as a kid??? Give it a try with your family this year, it is sure to bring back memories and laughter...Count your blessings on all of your hands...This is mine from last year...Looking forward to more creative gratitude this year...Blessings to all...
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
So, I have been thinking! (my dh usually says: OH no ...she is thinking again...we're in trouble!) LOL...I receive a good deal of E mail about my site Luminosity
How the affirmations that I do, Monday through Friday, touch their lives and makes them think about different things....So here is where the "thinking" comes in!! (LOL) I have decided that come JANUARY 1, 2008 I will be finishing up the Luminosity site and beginning a NEW SITE...where I will help you do your own affirmation pages by providing some writing prompts....I will still share my affirmations but would love for others to JOIN WITH ME in this adventure...I will be posting this again and hope that I will HEAR FROM YOU and let me know if you would love to join in the fun of exploring FROM THE INSIDE OUT....which will be the new site once I get it perfected!! Now, this would be a place where you can take the prompt (or use your own insight) and then once you complete your affirmation you will be able to place a link to your site in the comment section to share what it is that you are focusing on or learned about yourself..... WHAT DO YOU THINK??? (If you want to do artwork...do so...If you want to just write...that is cool too...because Affirmations are YOURS to learn from and there is NO RIGHT WAY OR WRONG WAY to do them!)
WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY NEXT YEAR AND LEARN A LITTLE MORE ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR HONEST SPIRIT?
LET ME KNOW I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
What is it about fall that makes us want to nest??? Makes us want to clean and organize our space?
Like many of you I have a studio in my home...well, some days it is a studio and some days it is just a path to the place where I work!! Today, it is a path...I am finishing up a project and working daily on my affirmation pages...I have a list of deadlines on my wall (I am a last minute deadline girl as you all know!! It just seems to make my creative juices flow!)But before I can really get into the next project I have to pick up and clean my studio space!! Now, this is no easy task!! Because I am learning that part of the clutter is what makes me the most creative! I like to be surrounded, almost nestled into the surroundings in some sort of way, as if I am a part of it and not just the person that comes in here to work or play....I am sure that I do not own a pair of pants, or shirt that does not have some kind of paint, glue or glitter on it! I get a new pair of pj's and a bathrobe every year and PROMISE myself that I will NOT wear them in the studio and then BAM...I do and christen it with some kind of medium! As I type this I can barely see any wood on the top of this desk...It is covered with papers and affirmations, trinkets of all shapes and sizes and books that bring me peace and creative inspiration.
So, what is it about fall that makes us want to clean and prepare for the winter ahead? Is it something that is just a part of nature like the squirrels and bears do before the cold of winter hits? Do we do this instinctively the way nature does...I am watching out the window as leaves are falling gently from the trees in my yard, feathering the ground lightly to allow the grass a blanket which to slumber under....As I gaze and ponder what it is that needs to be done in here to gently ease myself into this cold weather, I wonder, how many others are doing the same!
So today, may you feather your abode and prepare yourself to be creative and strong...may you know that this process is going on in other studios at the very same time and feel a comfort of connection....
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
I have returned home from my trip to visit the most gracious couple I have had the pleasure to know...Debs and Tim not only opened their beautiful home to me, but also their hearts. On the beautiful island of Key West, Florida they opened the door to their home, where wonderment and treasures adorned every square inch of it. Such a feast for the eyes for an artist...I would touch things and see the gatherings of a life time in their home....And had the privilege to hear the stories that connected these collections to their hearts...and now etched into my mind and heart also...I could sit on their front porch and hear the swaying of the palms at sunset, see the opening of the bird of paradise flowers in the neighbors yard, butterflies, lizards, iguanas, and birds...for one who needed serenity this was certainly paradise! The sunsets, the food, the laughter, the stories, the freedom and the abundance of friendship and love was all so comforting to my heart... While I was taken on sight seeing adventures, went to fantasy fest , and ate the most wonderful meals...it is the fullness of my heart that I bring back with me...the unconditional amount of open hospitality, the closeness of the life stories that we shared and the feeling of family that my memory will hold with the most loving of thoughts. I am aware that one does not have to be born into this family in order to belong....My heart is full and I miss them already. So from my heart to yours I know dear Debs and Tim that thank you for what you have given me is such a small set of words but my heart is in every letter....
Today, I wish for all of you to know and experience that which a friend can bring to your table. And that you too will feel the love deep within your heart and carry that with you forever.
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
Today I am making the final preparations for a 10 day holiday!!! I will be off line till November 2
Till then....
May your joys be as bright as the morning,
And your sorrows merely be shadows that fade,
In the sunlight of Love.
May you have enough happiness to keep you sweet.
Enough trials to keep you human.
Enough hope to keep you happy.
Enough failure to keep you humble.
Enough success to keep you eager.
Enough friends to give you comfort.
Enough faith and courage in yourself to banish sadness.
Enough wealth to meet your needs.
And one thing more: enough determination
To make each day a more wonderful day than the day before.
~Irish Blessing~
(My friend, Chantal sent this to me, and I do so love it!)
Blessings to all...
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
I received my "ARTIST COMP" copy in the mail today!!!!!!!! WATCH FOR IT ON NEWS STANDS IN NOVEMBER! It is a 2 page spread!! YUP!!!!!!!! 2 whole glorious pages! One page is a complete photo spread of the t-shirts (beautifully photographed) and one page is an artist statement about ME and the how to make these t-shirts!! I am so honored...so excited...to be a part of this magazine...I love all the Stampington publications....I truly am blessed!
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
May you tickle your funny bones with dancing and laughter!!
SHAKE..RATTLE..and BONES!
