Leap Day, Not Just Another Day

Happy Leap Year!!!!!! An Extra Day all day long......
I just want to celebrate another day of living......isn't there a song like that,....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-cZiu8osE8&feature=related

Yes that will keep me tapping all through the day.......this very cold, windy, snowy day.
Life is for living, and to celebrate I have flowers for all of you,

They're wild flowers, for you should let your spirit run just a little wild today.
Today you should eat yummy treats.....forget that diet, forget the scale and forget all the I shouldn't, I can't, I wouldn't, blah, blah, blah.
Just one bit then.......

Go fishing, take the day off.......don't tell anyone I said that.....but truly go outside, feel the wind, the sun, the rain....even the snow.

If there's lots of snow make a snow labyrinth.


Did you know...that according to folklore, Women get to propose marriage on this day, but, of course, nowadays ladies can propose all year if they want to. .....Lady's if your wanting to get married to that special one, it's okay to ask today......but I warn you, that first anniversary is a long wait.......if you marry on a leap year.
Have fun with this day, enjoy it, and be spontaneous.
Be Inspired,
~Jean
www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1

Pink Saturday

Happy Pink Saturday!!!!
It's wonderful to be here. Yes I'm alittle late because today is really Sunday.....



Time is getting ahead of me.



Time To Get Up. It's Spring
Acrylic
Jean Hart Artwork
Do you know how I know it's spring? Because the carnival has come to Town. I love the carnival. Most of the rides spin so fast by the end of the day I'm so sick!!!!
My favorite ride is the Ferris Wheel. to me there is nothing more fun and scary then rocking in that bucket on top of the wheel. I love that I can still share that with my kids. This year Sarah went with me....I think she thought she was to old for the fair, but she went with me anyways....Secretly I think she she had fun.







Sarah



Jean





It's a lot of Funnnnnn, that was me  you heard screaming at the top........

I challenge you to find a carnival and ride on the Ferris wheel, it will make you feel alive.

Be Inspired,

~Jean

http://www.jeanhartartwork.com 

Friday Meditation

Friday Meditations
I have been using essential oils for about 3 years now. I love them and I like to use them when I meditate.
The way I learned to use them is simple,easy and fun.
I like things that have a ritual to them.
So when I use the oils I prepare a space and lay out the oils I have.
I close my eyes and let my hand float over the bottles until I feel drawn to pick one up.
Pure oils have special properties to them that will attract certain qualities. To use essential oils according to traditional associations and to help bring about their vibrations I follow a few rules.
1. First, I wash my hands so that the oils will have a clean surface to float and be absorbed into.
2. Once I have pick the oil I would like to use, I pour a drop into my left palm and with the tips of my right pointer finger I circle in a counter clockwise direction 3 times.
3. Next I rub my palms together and bring my palms to my nose and take a deep breath in. Repeat 3 times.
4. With the rest of the oil that remains on my palms I rub into my hair.
Now you are ready to start your day or go into meditation.
There are many ways to use the essential oils.
As perfumes, splashed into you bath or sent your pillows.
Just make sure you do not get them in your eyes.
Here are some of the oils I use and what their vibrational qualities are.
Cedar, Purification, Love, Money
Cinnamon, Attraction, Speed,
Frankincense, purification, luck, protection,
Frank & Myrrh, purification, protection, spirituality,
Gardenia, love, peace,
Ginger, Success, power,
Jasmine, Spiritual love,
Lavender, healing, peace, love,
Peppermint, healing, luck
Sandalwood, protection, purification, spirituality,
Sweetgrass, spiritual attraction
Ylang Ylang, opportunity, peace.
There are soooo many more. I have only just begun collecting all essential oils I want.
Relax and remember to have fun and enjoy this.
Be inspired,
~Jean
http://www.jeanhartartwork.com/

Pink Saturday

HAPPY PINK SATURDAY!!
I will be away this Sat. but I did not forget you.
 I am packing my bags,

and leaving very early in the morning.
 Not by car,
 not by bike,
 yes by train!!!!...

 I am taking the Amtrak train from Elko to Sacramento this week end. It is on my  Bucket list. We will be going through the Sierra Mountains. Of course, it is storming now with lots of snow. I hope we do not get stuck, or snowed in on the train, but than again that is the adventure of the trip....not knowing.
It's been awhile since I have put out a haiku, 5,7,5 syllables.   So along with pink  today I will gift you with a haiku.

The snow is falling,
it is still winter for us,
soon spring will be here

I will also leave you with my favorite writer and singer, Melody Gardot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSHY_DZI-RY&feature=fvwrel
Enjoy,
Be inspired,
~Jean
http://www.jeanhartartwork.com/

New Artwork

Twin Aspens, acrylic,
PRINTS ARE AVAILABLE.
8" x 10"= $35.00
11" x 14"= $50.00
15" x 20" =$70.00
Be inspired,
~Jean
http://www.jeanhartartwork.com/

Rich Fudgy Brownies

Rich Fudgy Brownies

I am sure I am the person Julia Child's was thinking about when she wrote her book for the "American serventless house wife." Here I am shopping, cleaning, and cooking all by myself.

I have received 5 recipes to start with for the next 5 weeks. I am just like a child who can't wait for dessert. Except I'm an adult!! and I can choose to have dessert FIRST. So in that vein of thought I AM STARTING WITH DESSERT.

RICH FUDGY BROWNIE

This recipe is so easy and without a box!! I found that because of where I live in high altitude and a different size pan, I had to some adjustments of my own to the recipe. May I just say, "Really, is there anything more fun than WHISKING!!"

The smell of chocolate wafting through the house is wonderful and festive.

The question in the house was "Wow, what's cooking?"

Tonight I have a wine walk to go to and the brownies will be sitting on my table where I sell my fine art note cards. They will be a great compliment for wine, fun, food and friends.

So there you have, the brownies were easy, smooth, rich and satisfied my sweet chocolate craving. I bet the food critics gave this recipe 5 big stars.

If anyone would like the recipe just e-mail me and I will send it to you,

Enjoy,

Jean Hart

Artist

http://www.redbubble.com/people/jeanhart