Pink Saturday New Years Wish

                   HAPPY PINK SATURDAY....

                   SNOW...........AND

 

 

 A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

 

My New Years Wish For You

My New Years wish for you

Is for you to enjoy each new day

where joy, peace and, love,

Will carry you through

all the new year long.

Be Inspired,
~Jean
www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1*

 



Receive

Receive, acrylic, 16"x 24"

Receive
http://www.zazzle.com/recieve_magnet-147784211840667698

Receive, to be open to what comes your way.

Too often we are giving, giving so often and so much that we are left empty. We are not taught to receive gifts or compliments. Loosen up your tight grip on what you feel is right or wrong or even polite.

Let yourself receive the rewards or gifts that come your way. There is no shame in doing so. Of course with all gifts there are the Thanks Yous and gratitude's. Learn to be gracious in your receiving and let others have a turn at giving.

Be Inspired,

~Jean

www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1

April

April......It's April already.  La Bonne Vie!!!

How did it become April 11th already!!! I have been so busy with trips and holiday's that I completely let this month come in without a celebration.....

Welcome April.

April is poetry month, so just in time a springtime poem:

Springtime

By Théophile Gautier
Look at the boughs,
How white they are,
It’s snowing flowers!
Scoffing at the rain,
The sun dries
The weepy willow.
And the sky reflects
In the violets
Its pure colors…
The fly opens its wings
And the dragonfly
With the golden pupils,
And the wasp-like corset,
Unfolding its silky wings,
Has resumed its flight.
The water happily babbles,
The tiny fish wriggles
It’s Springtime again!


April, the name of this lovely and exciting month is derived from Aprilis, a Roman analogue of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and death.  Her many spells are of Passion and devotions to the dead.
April's healing properties, Return the balance of nerves, cleanse and strengthen. I like that a lot, my nerves from my brain to my toes are still healing. I am at level 12 or a 24 level healing program...
The communal event is dancing around the Maypole, funny I thought that would be in May!!, but it represents the Tree of Life, ( surprise, its also the meaning of cleaning your house).
Aprils color: Crimson, green, brown
Flower: Sweet pea, daisy
Gem: Diamond
Listen to April...her music is in the wind, her spirit is in our hearts, and her message is Love.
Be Inspired,
~jean
www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1

100 Slips of Good Intentions

100 slips of good intentions......


Jax cat leaving the castle for the first time....

"Be curious like a cat."  
Oh I love this one for the week.
The Internet offers so much help to look up interesting things instantly.
Here are a few interesting things I'm curious about:
1. Everything French.....I looked up air fairs to Paris. It's not as expensive as you might think!! ;-))

2. Books. I went to Amazon punched in french books and came away with a lot of books both in English and French.

 http://www.amazon.com/The-Paris-Wife-A-Novel/dp/0345521307/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1334071989&sr=1-1#reader_0345521307
A love story, the story about Hemingway's first wife.
3. Poems. I love poems. I looked up spring poems, love poems, poppy poems, and poems about cats!!! hee hee, there are poems about any subject you can think of.

The Cat of Cats

I am the cat of cats. I am

The everlasting cat!

Cunning, and old, and sleek as jam,

The everlasting cat!

I hunt vermin in the night-

The everlasting cat!

For I see best without the light-

The everlasting cat!

William Brighty Rands

5. I'm now listening the TED lectures on the computer. These are the most interesting people who give free lectures about their successes, lives and encouragements.

 

Well, you see where I'm headed with all this. This weeks little "Good Intention" is an encouragement for me to get myself moving into a new direction. Winter always leaves me a little tired.

New Plate Design from my zazzle store. Please enjoy

http://www.zazzle.com/tomorrows_poppies_plate-115165787408198990

Be Inspired,

~Jean

www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1

I bet you didn't know

I bet you didn't know

A while ago I was tagged on Facebook, it said that someone had answered questions about me.
I popped in to see what they answered and just started to giggle...I just hate it when people say, "Oh, I know you." Nope, not even close. So here we go, I will tell you 10 things I bet you did not know about me and I invite you to tell me 10 thinks about you. This way when someone wants to say "I know you" they may actually know a little more about you.

10. I love cat, kittens, and wild cats. I have always had cats in my life and find them to be a comfort. True story, when I was preparing my art studio I wanted a studio cat. My son said, I want kittens. So together we sent out a message for  studio cat and kittens. What did we get two days later? A stray pregnant cat. Yeah, that's how the universe works. :-))

9. The best Christmas present I ever got was a kitchen cooking set. Came with tiny muffin pan, cake pans, small boxes of cake mix, spatula, etc. Wow, I loved it. Probably why I love to bake. But, now I don't eat sugar and have to come up with my own creative desserts.

8. Shopping.....My favorite shopping spree is spent on home decorations, kitchen tools, bedding and French and Italian soaps. And Shoes.

7. The best time of the day for me is 5-7 AM. Up with the sun, candles glowing and meditating, writing in my journal and daydreaming.

6. Going to Museums. This is kind of funny, me being an artist. I walk quickly through museums. I don't stop and ponder too much. In some strange way I'm thinking if I look too closely I might accidentally paint this and think its my own original idea. So, only if its the work of Masters do I linger.

5. I'm learning about art history, works of art leading up to abstract expressionism. Reading about how to analyze works of art and appreciate the artists process.

4. I have grown not to like ground Turkey meat......getting tired of pork....thank goodness BarBQ season is on it's way I do like BBQ Chicken...not crazy about fish.....Maybe innately I'm a vegetarian!

3. I take my Blood Glucose test every morning. Only just borderline diabetic, I watch my numbers and diet closely.

2. The best drink any time of the day or night is Coffee. Just found out that in France you do not drink coffee with dessert. This sadden me a bit.

1. I'm teaching myself French. Self taught through tapes, books and computer. This has been fun, my house looks a little crazy right now with post notes stuck to everything with its french name on them.  

Well, there you go. Now you know 10 things I bet you didn't know about me.. It's your turn.
Be Inspired,
~Jean
www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1/com

365 ways to energize your life

365 ways to energize your life......

My Chinese reading said that I would be in the new life transformation from now until 2023!!!! I can look forward to many shifts and changes and challenges!!!!! Transformation does not happen quickly I'm guessing, or maybe I'm just a little stubborn.
My project for this week is to make a collage or artwork, pictures and paintings and  words and anything that I would like to see and embrace for this year.
Those that have worked with me in workshops and art classes know I do not like collages. They overlaps images and confuse my minds eye, they truly make me dizzy. But for the sake of staying on track I will not skip important lessons.
This project as I understand is not about the images so much as about the words. I am creating a "word for the year" it is to be my "sacred word for 2012"
This is your power word, a visual affirmation of what you'd like to experience this year. It's the focus of your energy for 2012. Place this poster somewhere in your home where you will see it everyday and can meditate on the images and words for a short while each day.
I have bought a poster board of only 8" x 10. I figure for me that's enough space to fill with drawing, images, words and doodles. I'm thinking this is where that alphabet list comes in again. :-))
My word is Cycle.
Happy Creating.


Where imagination begins



Be Inspired,

~Jean

www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1

Butterfly Effect, Mail Ait Project

Butterfly Effect

Postcard, Three
mixed med.

The Butterfly Effect, simply put. Everything you do effects everyone.
That's it.
Think about how many people have effected your life. Do you not think that what you do is not just as influential?
.. They say when a butterfly flaps her wings it is felt across the oceans.
Yes, that's huge.
Along with effectiveness comes the responsibility of Receptivity.
This life force is not assertive but more of a timely effect. A quiet contribution is more successful.

Mail Art Project, Today and Tomorrw

Mail Art Project....

Today and Tomorrow

International Mail Art Exhibition in Bad Aibling (near Munich), Germany

To view this online catalogue exhibit visit,

http://today-and-tomorrow-mailart.blogspot.com/

Welcome, These are my entries for this exhibit. I'm not sure how many postcards I will paint, but there is no limit, and it is open from now until Oct. I am working with many subjects and ideas that interest me to create something meaningful for the refection of Today and Tomorrow. These are original artworks of mine drawn freehand. I have cut watercolor paper to be the correct size of a postcard.

This first postcard is called

Today and Tomorrow,

color pencil,

As I stand in today present in my life. I look forward to Tomorrow with an open heart and a welcoming wave. I see the future as being bright and beautiful. In my heart and mind I know that you get out of life  what you  project  into the world

2nd Postcard

The Beginning of Time

Mixed Med.

In the beginning there is imagination, inspiration and energy. All of  this energy coming together to create a life force. Living in today and in the present moment puts your goals in alignment with success for tomorrow. This postcard represents the beginning of time when you understand that you must,  " Believe in your dreams and persevere, and everything around you will flourish" . Good timing is often more important then just being present though. Look at the whole picture to understand where you can be of service because working together is more powerful then working alone.

 

 

Be Inspired,

~Jean

www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1