10 Things You May (or May Not) Know about Me!

I thought it would be fun to do a top 10, top 10 things you might not know about me (or if you know me well enough, this probably won't be too much of a surprise)

1. I hate reading anything that has spelling mistakes in it - as I'm reading I mentally correct & count them (the teacher in me I suppose!) LOL! (and yes I spell checked this before I hit publish LOL!)
2. I stick my tongue out when I'm concentrating hard.
3. I love cats (I have 2 - Felix & Oscar), I'm not a dog person, they're OK, I don't hate them or anything just wouldn't want to own one.
4. I used to snore like a trooper (really!!), NOT NOW! 8 months ago I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea and now sleep with my CPAP machine which is a life saver, I can't imagine sleeping without it and I'm easier to sleep with (if only the same could be said for my DH LOL!).
5. I love reading science fiction/fantasy books, my favourite author is Anne McCaffrey and especially her Pern Series (all 26 books)
6. I used to have 1/2" acrylic nails which I loved, they used to be painted with very bright coloured nail varnish (deep blues, emerald green, dark chocolate, bright cerise, turquoise etc) I visited the nail salon every 11 or 12 days. It was a time in my life when a) I had more money and b) I didn't need to keep my nails short for work!
7. In my life I have been lucky enough to meet - Kenny Ball, Hattie Jacques, Nick Gillingham, Mr Motivator, Johnny Ball & Nicolette Sheridan.
8. I have seen Cirque du Soleil TWICE! I think they are amazing.
9. I prefer showers to baths.
10. I simply adore really good chocolate - "Hotel Chocolat" is one of my favourite , but nothing with fruit and/or alcohol in (so cherry liqueur is a big NO NO!) I don't have it very often, as it's quite expensive, (really good chocolate always is!) and when I do, I don't share, shame on me LOL!

Acts of Kindness!

Latest Mixed Media Art Canvas - Acts of Kindness, bright and beautiful!

Pippa's Pieces

A New Venture starts!

Absolutely!

Absolutely - mixed media art canvas

Doodle Body Form

Or maybe that should say "I never ate a cupcake I didn't like!"

BGSRC Week Three (Part 5)

Possibilities - Mixed Media Art Canvas - My First Attempt

New Doodles

 Cute doodled pictures

 

BGSRC Week Three (Part 4)

BGSRC Week Three, (Part 3)

Truth Cards

 

 

Brave Girls Daily Truth - A Little Bird Told Me!

Dear Spectacular Girl,
Life is sometimes really funny, the way things happen. Sometimes the harder we push, the more resistance we get. Sometimes the more we obsess over something, the further it seems to slip from our grasp.
Then sometimes, when we just let go, when we just choose to 'be', everything falls into place; everything works out beautifully, and life just flows without all of that annoying resistance.
Which one would you choose, brave girl?
This is the perfect weekend to try it out. Just be. You made it through yesterday, you are making it through today, and sure enough -- you will make it through tomorrow.
Do it joyfully! Let yourself free!

Doodles

Little Gecko and Happy Flowers

Blog Mention @ Gallo Organico

Maria over at Gallo Organico mentioned me in her blog today, she's seen my birdie doodles and I got a mention and a link. Check out her amazing blog, she's one very talented lady!

More Doodles

 More doodles :) I'm working on other stuff at this very moment!

WOW - I'm featured artist of the day for the Brave Girls Daily Truth!

I'm so proud and honoured that one of my doodled birdies has been published, on an International Website - I feel on top of the world! I'm really enjoying my doodling and I've had an amazing amount of admiring comments on my work. Lots of people are asking for T-shirts, mugs, coasters etc. I can see possible opportunities here, so watch this space and we'll see if this Brave Girl can spread her wings and fly!

Brave Girls Daily Truth - A Little Bird Told Me!

Dear Perfectly Imperfect Girl,

Isn't it wonderful that we all have strengths, and we all have weaknesses? Isn't it wonderful that you can make up for some of my voics, and I can make up for some of yours? Isn't it just fabulous that we can learn and grow and improve every day, and also help others along their way?

Focusing on what we are good at is so important. Focusing on our weaknesses is only positive when we see it as a happy challenge to take on. No one is perfect, and it makes the world a more beautiful place because of the variety and surprises it brings.

You are just right, exactly as you are.

You are on your way to exactly where you want to go, to who you want to be, and to what you are destined to do.

Have a blast on the way!

Brave Girls Daily Truth - A Little Bird Told Me!

Beautiful Girl,
We all go through periods when we wish we could see into the future, to know what the outcome will be.
Think for a bit about how merciful it is that we can NOT see into the future; then we would not have the beautiful surprises that show up in life every day to warm our hearts. We would not have the sense of miracles that get us from here to there, and we certainly would not be able to understand soome of the things that we would see that are coming up for us on our path. Everything shows up for us exactly when it is supposed to.
Live in THIS MOMENT - this very moment. Learn what it has to teach you. Enjoy what it has to give you. Be thankful for what it holds right now. THAT is what is intended for you -- the joy of THIS moment. Do not FEAR the future and do not yearn so deeply for the future that you are missing out on what is right in front of you.
You are so deeply loved and watched out for. And there is a perfect plan for your life. Just trust.
There are PHENOMENAL THINGS planning for you. And you are being prepared for them right now.
Trust, trust, trust.

SSGC#1

The first assisgnment is Classic Rock, I chose a beatles song title from a list of 10 possibles.
Title - Texting, LO using PS I Love You for inspiration
I used canvas, Mod Podge, Buttons, doodling, patterned paper, glitter, thread, 4 fonts, collaged papers, fabric.

Journaling says, Haydn loves mobile phones, one day he really will send a text and then we won't be laughing!

Doodled Birds

Spent last night and this afternoon doodling some birds for BGSR, it's very therapeutic. A bit limited on colours at the moment - but waiting for some new pens to arrive :)

BGSRC Week Three (Part 2)

 

BGSRC Week Three (Part1)

Brave Girl Daily Truth - A Little Bird Told Me!

Dear Spectacular Girl,
There was a very, very special day some time back, and the world was never the same after that day.
It was the day that YOU were born, and so much was and is intended for you and for everyone who has the blessing of being in your life.
There are so many special, amazing, and INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT things that will never happen if you do not do them, because you are the only one who can do them. Do you see how important you are?
Remember that the things that seem the littlest and most unimportant are usually the things that are the biggest and the most life-altering. Keep doing the little things that only you can do -- soul-filled little things that mean a very BIG life. Go out and live that big life of yours!
We all need you!

52 Q, Week 4 - When I Look Into My Eyes I see?

  A Wife, Mother, Nana, Crafter, Cook, Teacher and Artist staring back at me, I'm a Brave Girl!

Another LO Published!

Another LO published, this one was using one of my MANY border punches for a LO call by Practical Scrappers :)

Basic Doodle 101 - Stephanie Ackerman

The amazing Stephanie is running her last ever Basic Doodle 101 Course, I've been busy with a friend over the weekend, then had kiddywinks on Monday -  so just started today, this is my first attempt in BG colours of course :)

Brave Girls Daily Truth - A Little Bird Told Me!

Dear Fabulous Girl,
Don't give up! Making changes is a one day at a time process.
You have been doing a great job, and your dreams are clear and straight from the heart. When it's tough to keep going, remember why you made your goal in the first place. Remember how you were looking forward t the way it would feel, look, and create more authenticity in your life.
If you fell a few times this week, that's okay! Just get back up and keep going. And then get back up again tomorrow and keep going. Before you know it, you will be where you want to be.
You can do this. You are a brave girl!

Daffodils

These beautiful miniature daffodils were a present from a friend who came to stay this weekend. They came all the way from Wales, and were grown by her friend who lives quite close to her home, they looked quite sad when they arrived (long car journey!), but since Friday they have grown 2 inches and started to bloom - how gorgeous, thank you Liz!

Published Again!

Yet another LO published - Practical Scrappers just posted my LO using Bling

52Q, Week 3 - Do You Believe in Fairies?

Of course I do! Who else mows the lawn, weeds and puts the rubbish out LOL! 

Seriously these beautiful creatures must surely exist :)

Love Blog

My lovely friend Sarah has given me an award. Thank you Mmmmmwah

There are a couple of conditions for the award
You have been TAGGED and want to participate? Then create a post where you post the 'LOVE BLOG' image.
You should also blog the persons link that gave you the award and inform her/him that you accept the award.
You can then choose 3 - 5 favourite blogs which you also link in your post, then each blogger will inform you that they have been tagged.
Dear bloggers:The aim of this action is that we bring unknown, good blogs to light, so I would ask you not to blog fellow bloggers that already have 3,000 followers.As always, the hardest part is to pick who to pass this on to, there are so many bloggers I could give it to, so.......

Jacky  @ scrappyjackylive

Candace @ wannabescrapbookaddict

Ann @ embellishyourworld

Chocolate Mousie @ chocolatemousie

Brave Girls Daily Truth - A Little Bird Told Me!

Dear Seeking Girl,
Are you on a quest for great new discoveries in your life? Are you searching high and low, far and wide, East and West, to find the answers, the magic, the right direction?
Guess what? Usually the best answers are the simple ones. Do you believe it? Usually the greatest discoveries in all of teh world, and in all of life, are discoveries that are FINALLY made of things that were there all along, right in front of our faces.
Walk into the house of your life TODAY, pretending like a new visitor who has never stepped into your life before. See who else is there, what is being done, what is being overlooked, what the beautiful potential is. NOTICE things that have gone unnoticed; honor things that deserve to be honored; give more time and attention to things of beauty and less time and attention to things that are shocking to you.
These may be the greatest discoveries you have ever made, and all you had to do was make a decision and take time to really really SEE your life for what it is.
You are just full of hidden treasures, aren't you?

Brave Girls Daily Truth - A Little Bird Told Me!

Dear Sensitive Soul,
Your soul is whispering something to you. Slow down so you can hear it.
You know what to do...your heart is smart, and it is telling you in a million different ways. You can trust it.
You know exactly what to do. You really do. Listen to those whispers. They are leading you toward all that is good and right for YOUR life.
You are so brave, you are so wonderful, and you are so on track. Keep it up.

Brave Girls Daily Truth - A Little Bird Told Me!

Dear Phenomenal Girl,
Is there something that is eating at you? Is there something that you are having a hard time moving past, and you are just shoving it down and down and down to avoid it?
Painful things grow when you shove them down into the darkness. Painful things just want to be heard out. They want their time to tell you how they see things, what they are afraid of, and what they need before they will go away. Sit down and ask your pain what it wants you to know. Then tell your pain thank you for what it is teaching you, and let it know that it's okay to go now. You don't need it any more.
Pain is a gift and a wonderful teacher. Try not to avoid it, but to listen to its lessons. Soon you will find that your pain becomes something of beauty and truth, and it just doesn't hurt any more.

BGSRC Week Two (Part 1)

 

Brave Girls Daily Truth - A Little Bird Told Me!

Dear Traveling Girl,

Life is a trip with a perfect itinerary that we cannot see. Imagine it this way -- that there really IS an itinerary, but you just can't see it. There is an amazing destination, but you just don't know where the stops along the way will happen where you will have to refuel, where your best memories and your greatest lessons will happen.
We don't know that what may seem like useless detours are where we might meet the most amazing people of our lives, or enjoy the best scenery, or learn the most important things.
Sometimes we fail to enjoy the trip because we are so hung up on wanting to see the itinerary. You will have the best times of your life when you just TRUST that you are exactly where you are supposed to be, doing exactly what you are meant to be doing, and that tomorrow you will be lead to the next destination.
You always have been, you always will be.
Remember to travel light, only take what you need with you. It will make things so much easier.
ENJOY YOUR FLIGHT, little birdie!

Brave Girls Daily Truth - A Little Bird Told Me!

Dear Honorable Girl,
Did you know that one of the keys to a happy and peaceful life is to do your best to leave a mark of goodness wherever you go?
Here's a tip to big and little pieces of random and beautiful happiness:
-Whenever you can, if it is in your power, leave people, places, and situations better than you found them.
-Do your best when you are working, whether or not you are publicly rewarded for it (the best rewards are the internal ones, when you can feel so good deabout your work)
-Be kind and as generous as possible to others, whether or not they notice or appreciate it
-Make your surroundings more beautiful than you found them, whether or not it is your responsibility.
This is especially helpful and wonderful if your brain wants to do the opposite because you have been hurt by someone or something. It heals your whole soul if what your brain really wants to do is 'stick it to' someone, but YOU choose to joyfully give.
The very best thing you can ever, ever do for your heart and your soul is to leave people, places, and situations better than you found them, even if those things did they best they could to leave you in a not-so-desireable position. YOU have the power to turn it all around and make it beautiful again.

BGSRC - Week One (Part 3)

BGSRC - Week One (Part 3)