Fashion to Cheese & everything in between.

Wishcasting Wednesday: What is your deepest Wish?

2011-12-14T20:31:00.000-08:00

Its' been a long time since I've done a Wed. Wishcast and how perfect is the prompt.

My deepest wish is to travel the world and photograph it for about 2years to experience life on the road and turn that into a travel show.

Taking responsibility & my energy...

2011-10-20T22:13:00.000-07:00

Energy is a funny thing, sometimes I'm full of it and other times I have none. Lately it's been the later. I am drained, have been drained, tired and exhausted it's been about a month now. What is happening?

Well now I know what is happening...This is my life and now I am taking responsibility for it and for the energy I put out into the universe. The energy and life belong to me it is my responsibility for the energy I put out into it. I am responsible for my life and energy and I accept responsibility for this.

Wishcasting Wednesday: What do you wish to immerse yourself in?

2011-09-21T18:58:00.000-07:00

I wish to immerse myself in positive thoughts and passionate pursuits. Trying to learn to change my thoughts change my life kind of thing. I've been away from Wishcasting for a while I'll blame it on work. I have been using work as an excuse to not work out, not deliver my Avon books, not take artists dates, not make new cheeses and not do the things I'm passionate about and instead I work and worry about money and sleep from exhaustion. Immersing myself in positive thoughts and passionate pursuits cheesemaking, photography, Avon, and travel. Thank you Jamie Ridler for the Wishcasting prompt.

Weekly Intention: Monday morning rituals

2011-08-15T07:19:00.000-07:00

Every Monday I have a set of rituals that I try to do. It starts with morning pages 3 handwritten pages written as soon as I wake up they are free flow. Half way through I stop and make tea (technically your not supposed to but I think the tea helps) then some morning yoga only 10min. and a short meditation to set my weekly intention. Once the intention is set I get out the big newsprint pad and a sharpie marker and write out my weekly goals they are more of a guideline not something to stress out over just more of a suggestion. My intention this week is Calm!

Wishcasting Wednesday: What Inspiration do you wish to Follow?

2011-08-11T06:45:00.000-07:00

What Inspiration do you wish to Follow?

I wish to follow the inspiration of cheese. At a clients home I found a magazine about cheese and it sparked an old passion that I didn't realize was a passion. I just thought of it as a curious interest left over from my first job at Trader Joe's, boy was I wrong. Since that day I have read about cheese and made 2 batches of homemade cheese, visited a dairy and bought whole milk with the cream still on for another batch of cheese. I have also bought very obscure cheeses and gone tasting and talked to cheese makers asking questions about how they have gotten started. I even looked for cheesemonger jobs. I have this strange calm feeling when I make cheese or think about owning a cheese shop or my own dairy or goats. Strangest thing is this has moved on its own where as my photography and fashion interest have always seemed stagnant. Maybe just maybe I found my true passion now if only I could bring myself to eat it and where in the heck am I supposed to keep the goats and do with the left over whey?

Thank you Jamie Ridler for the Wishcasting prompt.

Weekly Intentions, a dream board & some light reading.

2011-07-18T07:18:00.000-07:00

I like to start of my week with an intention it usually comes to me via meditation, I've kind of slacked off for the past month but this week have made it my goal to get back on board with my morning and weekly rituals that really help guide me. Which means back to morning pages, yoga, meditation and tea. These are the things that keep me focused and calm and help me build on a better self and a more aware self. When I take the time to do these things I accomplish much more and I complain way less.

My weekly Intention this week is Restore: Restore my creative self and physical self take time to pamper the creative artist and women a soothing oatmeal bath some restorative yoga many vitamins and a massage. Restore my creative spirit and enjoy a hot tub night w/the girls. Restore the many parts of me way too much work lately so time to restore my energy and spirit.


Here are my weekly goals and my July monthly goals I try to use them as a guideline but no pressure if I don't get them all in I keep those and my intention in my mind and also in a place were I can see them multiple times a day it helps to be conscience of them in order to accomplish them and check them off your list.


Last Friday was the Full Buck Moon so I created a dreamboard I try and do one every month it has images that represent what I would like the try or do or happen this month. What I am feeling in the form of images. I love making dream boards and often contemplate doing a class on them. We will see.


My light reading is "the not so big life" by Sarah Susanka I just started it and have my workbook ready. Lets dig deep and explore it's the only thing that can truly move you forward in my opinion digging deep and bringing up what is buried. It's how you find your passion.

Onward with my week. It promises to be full. I work 5days and have 1 meeting a clambake and a hot tub night planned. Thank God I never schedule work on Monday!

weekly intention: Financial Success

2011-06-13T21:12:00.000-07:00

My weekly intention is Financial Success, I know I will have it and I know I deserve it. Here is to a week of new clients new business and lots of orders and big cash flow and a big step towards debt free and financial freedom.

Wishcasting Wednesday: What do you wish to begin?

2011-06-08T21:10:00.000-07:00

What do you wish to begin?

I wish to begin my daily rituals morning and night time rituals that include morning pages, tea, yoga and meditation and pleasure reading and educational reading. That's all not too much right?

Weeking Intention: Share

2011-05-23T22:11:00.000-07:00

My weekly intention is to Share to share my happiness to share my joy to share my gifts and to share my experience. To share!!

2011-05-17T18:47:00.001-07:00

Full Flower Moon Dreamboard

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Wishcasting Wednesday: What do you wish to take a Stand for?

2011-05-11T08:20:00.002-07:00

I wish to take a stand for my Truths!!

That are:my self portraits in the bathroom w/the toilet in the background, flea market pearls w/a graphic tee and cargos, for my pink blackberry that my estranged husband still pays for, for living w/my boyfriend while my estranged husband still pays my cellphone, that my dreams do come true regularly, that the Nate Berkus show called me for their show about personal styles and trendsetters, that I wlould be fine to never wear another stitch of makeup but would die w/out my Anew, that I love my son, dog, bf, camera and atlas in that order, that I would rather be photographing in Monument Valley then ANYTHING else in the world, shopping comes next, that I will be and have been successful, that love may not conquer all but it sure makes it nice, that meditation and yoga are absolutely necessary for my well being along w/blueberries, my moms idea of quality time w/me is 2 hours in a Coldwater Creek or Nordstroms dressing room. If my cousin Rita and I don't spend time shopping when we are together we don't consider it a good trip, In n Out Double meats are the best PERIOD! I can live and make friends anywhere, Nature is worth saving, Happiness is a choice, there is plenty in this universe for me, this economy does not effect my success, Coconut reminds me of the ocean, FB and Twitter are good clean fun, It's taken 44 years to look this good, Dorie, Wags and me are like the sisters we never asked for, the driving range is the best place to let out my frustration, and almost nothing cuter then golf shoes and clothes, If my relationship doesn't work I will still have Rita, Dorie and Wags, I am becoming the best Avon rep I can be, My BF is sweet but my dog is sweeter, tea is a good thing and tea w/morning pages is better, Art journaling is my salvation and wishcasting has changed my life. Thanks Jamie! I wish to take a stand for the authentic truthful me!

2011-05-01T22:51:00.001-07:00

Wishcasting Wednesday: What do you wish to Focus on?

2011-04-27T05:46:00.000-07:00

What do you wish to focus on?

I wish to focus on the parts that make me a better me. Right now I have a lot going on and my focus seems to be all over the place. I am working on keeping my son and BF a priority, build my Avon business, building my cleaning business, self discovery, building strong friendships, maintaining the old friendships, throwing a party, saving money, pay bills, keep the home neat and clean, revamping my personal style (my fav focus), trying to find a new scent for the home, get better organized, getting my car repaired, and making time for self care.

As my focus is all over the place, I wish to focus on quiet time, meditation, inner reflection. As I typed all of that I realized it's a lot of noise. The Universe will let me know and place me where I need to be if I just quiet down and listen.

Change the Meditate to top of the list!

Example of my restyle revamp

see more about my restyle Refuse to dress my age .

new week new intention new goals

2011-04-25T20:22:00.000-07:00

My weekly intention is love. Love my family, love my friends, love me and love my businesses and love what I do and who I am. LOVE!

Thank you Andrea at ABC Creativity intention share your intention on her ABC creativity facebook page .

Weekly Intention: Success

2011-04-18T21:42:00.000-07:00

Success is my weekly intention, I set one every week thanks to Andrea over at ABC Creativity she is amazing and inspiring. It really has made a difference in the way my weeks flow. Success!

My Full Pink Moon Dreamboard

My Weekly Goals

My Makeup and Margarita Party Flyer

Success for my week!

Wishcasting Wednesday: What do wish to read?

2011-04-13T13:06:00.000-07:00

What do you wish to read?

I wish to read everyday and sometimes all day. What I wish to read is from cover to cover my National Geographic Magazine my favorite since childhood and then my prevention magazines every month. I'd also like to really make time to read the Right Brain Business Plan and The Not so Big Life and Villette. I keep joining book clubs and never find/make time to read the books so I think maybe that needs to change.

Weekly Intention: Create

2011-04-11T20:16:00.000-07:00

My weekly intention is Create and my weekly goals I'm holding over from last week. I also posted my monthly goals I wrote out last week also. I am feeling the need to create opportunities for myself in regards to my businesses and finances. After attending a great event last week I am motivated to push myself to grow my Avon business as well as my other 2 businesses. Here's to creating and being open to all the wonderful possibilities the Universe has for me.

weekly Intention: Healing

2011-04-04T18:53:00.000-07:00

Here is to this weeks intention, healing! I really need some physical healing. I work very hard and play very hard so I also need some hard healing. I've been pushing myself working like mad so even though I have a full week scheduled I will also make time to for healing via gentle yoga, self care and healthy food. Here is to a healing week. Thanks Andrea! Now time to write out my goals.

Wishcasting Wednesday: How do you wish to be Brave?

2011-03-30T21:38:00.000-07:00

How do you wish to be Brave?

This one made me think, I wish to be brave in putting myself out there and living my dream and building my businesses. Being okay with rejection learning how to not take it personal because it's not and overcoming fear. I wish to be brave!

Working on a new Art Journaling Technique

2011-03-29T21:15:00.000-07:00

Was watching Journal Artista Art Journals videos on YouTube to learn some layering techniques. Remember these are my 1st attemps and they are meant to be layered upon

1st attempt used too much color

2nd attempt used 2 colors and 1 spray clor

the 3 materials used

Weekly Intention: Physical

2011-03-28T22:55:00.000-07:00

My weekly intention came to me during my morning pages, a time I spend journalling immediately after I wake up. I write out 3 pages of whatever is in my head at the time. Helps sort out thoughts ideas clears my head for the day. Thank you to Andrea from ABC creativity for this weekly prompt. Physical for me means more activity, do my Yoga and go to the gym take a walk and take a class. Move more a lot more.

Since I've been doing a weekly intention I also started listing weekly goals. Most weeks I do pretty well some I don't but it's more a guideline than a requirement. It really sets up my week and my weeks have been great since I've been doing this. So many blessings!

& Speaking of blessings I am doing the Sparkle 31days Sparkle by Jamie Ridler it is fantastic and only 5minutes a day. Here is my day 3 and my inspiration for it.

Weekly Review!

2011-03-27T20:40:00.000-07:00

My week in review!


weekly goals

Not a week to accomplish my set goals. I did like 3 things on this list but that is okay they are not required just a loose guideline. My intention was to rejuvenate and that was definitely accomplished. Long baths candles mediation and lots of sleep and a home pedicure and facial and eyebrow threading. Quiet time alone and a reset of my long term plans and goals and some time to Sparkle!

Closet cleaning done! Just have to figure out what to do with the clothes I am not keeping.

2011-03-26T07:46:00.001-07:00

Sparkles day 1, a picture of me. I just woke up. I'm a little puffy and still tired but its okay cause I'm still me and I like the lighting. My 5min of creativity.

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Wishcasting Wednesday: How do you wish to Sparkle?

2011-03-23T20:04:00.000-07:00

How do you wish to Sparkle?

Thank you Jamie Ridler for the prompt and for Wishcasting Wednesdays. I wish to sparkle thru my photography which brings me joy. I just posted my 1st ad for my photography business. I finally accepted that it is my path. I kept putting it off and saying no I'm not good enough and there are so many other better photographers but I realized there are and there will always be but they are not me and not my style. I will sparkle in the joy that pursuing my passion will bring.

Weekly Intention: Rejuvenate

2011-03-21T14:25:00.000-07:00

Rejuvenate

Setting my weekly intention during my morning pages it came loud and clear time to rejuvenate. Do things to rejuvenate me. Schedule time for yoga, mediation, gym, quiet time, tea time. nothing time, long bath time and light lots of candles and lots of deep breathing and long walks. REJUVENATE it's time. Now time to write out my weekly goals.

weekly Intention: Take Action! & Happy Birthday to me week

2011-03-14T20:27:00.000-07:00

Every Monday now especially for the past 2 months I have been setting a weekly intention. I start off with morning pages, a meditation then I make a list of weekly goals. It has been a very productive practice and I have really seen results.

Last week I was participating in the Right Brain Business Plan video summit and it has helped to inspire me in making a plan and taking action. Taking action is just what I am doing this week.

Weekly Review week #10

2011-03-13T22:28:00.000-07:00

Here is my list, this coming week I'm going to have to make it smaller, too many and some too vague. It was still I great week lots accomplished and new and definitely more balanced pretty equal parts work and fun and work in all my new businesses. Still need to make health more of a priority and work more on the travel. Had my biggest order yet for Avon and got even more new clients and did morning pages all but 2 mornings and had a smoothie. Life has really been incredible and really loved participating in the Right Brain Video Summit, I learned so much and received so much inspiration looking forward to my birthday week!! 44 years it really does get better!

Wishcasting Wednesday: What gifts to you wish to share?

2011-03-09T18:43:00.000-08:00

What gifts do you wish to share?

The back cover of my Art Journal, covered in old hotel stickers.

This is a hard one, what gifts do I wish to share? Well I've been told I'm a great stylist I think had I pursued it, life may have been very different. No time to dwell on that though because I didn't, fear got the best of me I thought it would be better to pursue something more important more meaningful than clothes. Funny thing I never really did pursue something more important. I let fear take over all of my gifts and put them to the side. My gifts, are they my gifts or my passions what are my gifts? I can talk to almost anyone, I can cook very well when I want to, I can live out of a backpack or suitcase for over a month, I can shop from open to close and still have enough energy for drinks after and then for the fashion show after that. I passionately love to travel and I love to share my travel experiences and equal to travel is photography. I have loved fashion passionately since I was young. I remember my first favorite outfit and the first time I styled an outfit. Okay so what gifts do I wish to share....

How about the gift of me and what I am passionate about and now if only I can come up with a plan to share them that will generate an income for me that will enable me to donate significant amounts of money to organizations that help women. The gift of me!

Weekly Intention: Balance

2011-03-07T06:18:00.000-08:00

Balance

My supplies and lifeline bottom Art Journal, current read, morning pages journal, calender, my business planner, my ipod and my laptop. Oh can you tell I love stickers and graphics.

My weekly ritual as it has now become is to set my weekly intention after meditating to Andrea Schroeder's Intention setting meditation video. It's perfect and her voice is so calm I just love it, it really sets my week up on a positive note.

During my meditation Balance came to mind, I know I have been trying to get a balance between focusing on my health. How I eat and how much exercise I am getting being on weight watchers has become more of a chore then a goal. I know that is because I've been so focused on my work. Trying to grow my businesses it's been my sole focus it seems. I have made time for some creative pursuits but not a lot. I think my intention is telling me to balance my calendar with time for health, creative, spiritual, work, and nothing. Balance is key this week.

Weekly Review!

2011-03-06T19:43:00.000-08:00

This week was the 2nd week I wrote out my weekly goals on my giant news print pad and taped them to the wall. I checked them off when I accomplished one. Here it is...

Okay they are hard to see but basically my week went very well. Did my yoga but only went to the gym once. Made more then 2 new connections and delivered my Avon books twice and meditated 4 times and grew my businesses in by getting 4new client orders one new home in the other business. I took my vitamins 5days and did my morning pages 5days out of 7 and cleaned my house but it doesn't look like it anymore and used my camera for some leisurely photography when I was at the laundermat. It was a very productive week and I am thankful for all that I am given and all that I have. I'm looking forward to the coming week and setting up my goals and seeing what the week brings.

Wishcasting Wednesday: What limits do you wish to set?

2011-03-02T12:34:00.000-08:00

What Limits do you wish to Set?

Limits of my intuition, if my gut says no, then my mouth says no.

I've been listening to the The Right Brain Business Plan video summit and in just 3 sessions I feel I've learned so much and my main nugget is listening to my intuition my gut. I just ordered the book and I'm so excited.

I love Wishcasting Wednesday and really appreciate Jamie Ridler for this. It's a great part of my week and always seems to fit into my weekly and monthly intention. This week is care and to truly care for myself, I need to set limits. Thanks Jamie for such a timely wishcasting question. I truly appreciate all you do and how you have brought this Wishcasting community together.

Weekly Intention: Care

2011-02-28T06:12:00.000-08:00

Care: Self care, Health care, Caring for others, Taking care, carefree... Care is my intention this week. Where am I going with that, I have only to see where this week guides me.

Last night inspired by both Jamie Ridler and her newsprint planner pad and Andrea Schroeder 's weekly intention. I wrote out my weekly goals. I consider them a guideline for the week like a gentle suggestion to keep focus and on track. I also made a big list of my March monthly goals I wrote it out from what I put in my art journal for March. It is my birthday month so these goals are very special to me and again a gentle suggestion of where I'd like to keep my focus. Along with these lists I keep a calendar with me at all times and on the Monday I write in my weekly intention. It really helps me keep clear on what my intention is, definitely a detourent from distractions. I also like to write in my monthly goals also to keep them with me. If I carry them and glance at them every now and then it refreshes my mind on where I am. I had a terrific February and I'd like to say keeping this weekly ritual of weekly intention setting has been a great reason for it. It really starts my week off on a positive note. I look forward to my Monday mornings and seeing how my week begins. Thank you so much Andrea Schroeder for this. I am hoping I will be enrolling in your Creative Dream Incubator ecourse it's okay that I didn't win the Universe intended Meg to win and congrats to her, I'm making my jealousy work for me. Thanks again to the women who inspire me and I hope we all have a great week filled with love, kindness and caring.

Weekly Review!

2011-02-26T20:54:00.000-08:00

My Weekly Goals

What a week, sunny days and snowy days relaxing and working really hard. It has been an amazing week. I started a new thing by writing my goals on newsprint and taping them to my wall so they are in view. I feel no pressure from my goals as they are aligned with my weekly intention and usually my wishcasting, They are goals but not written in stone and help as a guideline.

Sunday-relax at home and Sushi with my guys.
Monday-morning pages set my weekly intention, Growth!! Winter break for my son, and met w/new clients. stopped at North Syracuse Consignment and met owner and gave her Avon books.
Tuesday-Avon Meeting and new recruit and gave made new Avon connection at Denny's
Wednesday-Attended celebrity bar tending at Ale N Angus pub. and lost 2.8lbs at Weight Watchers weight in. Hung out with Alex had lunch and shopped.
Thursday-Book store with Alex cleaned office
Friday-Cleaned Jen and Ryan's new client attended the Crunch game went out w/the broomball team after.
Saturday-Paradise market eyebrows threaded (great job) Amory Square to see worlds shortest Mardi Gras Parade at lunch at Bull and Bear Pub and dinner w/Rich's mom and Crunch game.

Now let me address my weekly goals, I never got to yoga or the gym and I had salad 3days this week and I delivered Avon books but not like walking my neighborhood like I'd hoped. I did make 2 connections I actually made 4 so I was up on that one. I didn't have an Artist date I am hoping to schedule one this coming week and everyday and night I thanked the universe for everything. I am practicing gratitude. This week I definitely saw my businesses grow and my personal life as well. I loved having a weekly intention and weekly goals it really helped me keep my focus on my long term goals. February has been great. Hope next week and next month bring more love, joy and growth!

Weekly Intention: Growth!!

2011-02-21T08:48:00.000-08:00

Growth: is my intention this week, so much possibility in growth; personal, creative, physical, professional, financial and spiritual. Maybe it's all of them maybe only one. Only experiencing this week will let me know for sure. After 2 great weeks in a row I am looking forward to making it a third. Being open to the possibilities and opportunities this week will bring I welcome growth into my week. Thank you Andrea at ABCcreativity for my intention setting meditation and weekly reminder.

I also want to put this out there into the universe. There are 2 eclasses I want to participate in and I am trying to work them into my budget. The 1st one is Creative Dream Incubator by Andrea at ABC creativity and the 2nd one is Wish Big ECamp both are exactly what I am needing right now and both start in March and would be great Bday presents. I am hoping I can win a spot in the Creative Dream Incubator as she is having a contest thru Roots of She Giveaway I hope I win! Have a great week everyone and here is to all of us being open to receive what we need this week.

Week in Review: Joyous!! & a little sledding to boot

2011-02-20T22:58:00.000-08:00

Week in Review

Sledding at Centerville Park North Syracuse NY

This week has been fantastic, I've had ups and downs, new clients in my business at least one of my businesses. I've learned about what my limits are both good and bad. I realized I'm making some real friends here and building a life around my interests. My weekly intention this past week was Joy and I found it in so many areas of my daily life. From writing out my morning pages to lunch with my new friends and taking on new clients, talking about Avon and photographing team portraits. Joy can be everywhere if you are open to see it. My wishcasting Wednesday prompt was what aspect of my personality do I wish to express and it was more of me which worked really well with Joy. The more real me I express the more Joy I can express.

Joy in winter, enjoying the snow before spring comes and melts it sledding with my BF and his daughter I sled like a little kid of there is a mogul I'm flying over it! I munched it on my face and ate snow and it was fantastic and 2 days before that we had this.

58 degrees and blue skies very sunny it was fantastic but then you have to appreciate what nature can bring us overnight.

I think it's wonderful to wake up to snow of course I don't have to drive to work in it every morning. Here is to one great week leading into another.

Full Snow Moon Dreamboards- February

2011-02-18T22:45:00.000-08:00

Full Snow Moon Dreamboard

I love making dreamboards and do hope I finally get to participate in the teleclass. This month dreamboard has a little bit of everything. Travel and adventure, some meditation and art themes and a little exploration going on. I put this one in my Art Journal which is what I've been doing the last couple of ones, I actually collaged it over a tissue paper collage but you can only see it in the top right corner. I had a lot of images in this one. I guess like a busy calm or a balanced plate. For more about dreamboards check out Jamie Ridler.

Wishcasting Wednesday: What aspect of your personality do you wish to express more of?

2011-02-16T06:17:00.000-08:00

Erie Canal Park Camilus NY (checking in got me the Foursquare Historian Badge, yes I'm one of those)

I love Wednesdays for many reasons one of the top ones is Wishcasting. A huge thank you to Jamie Ridler for the weekly prompt. The prompts some how are always timely like the perfect question I need to ask myself.

My answer would be to express the creative aspect of my personality. The side that marches to the beat of my own drum, the side that never cared what people think and the side that occasionally said FU it's my life. The side that photographs, travels, journals, makes stuff, loves wine and follows fashion like a religious nut and cuts up every magazine like it's a $1.00 coupon. The side that isn't sensitive that can make fun of herself, her lazy eye, bald spot, fat cheeks and big boobs. The side that wears her homemade necklace everyday doesn't do her hair, wears hiking boots and her canon camera like the accessory that it is. The side that plans her activities based on a cute outfit but will do them anyways. The side that will try any activity if it looks fun and every after 3 falls in a row say that was awesome and no I can't move my arm. The side that wears pigtails at 43and carry's a Hello Kitty notepad and collects stickers because they are cute and I might use them in an art project. The side who hopes and dreams that at 50 she will have long hair worn in braids and be wearing the biggest turquoise belt buckle she can find and driving a beat up pick up truck to the farmers market in New Mexico with her dog and super hot to me BF. The side that always carries a camera, loves the Southwest and Art journals for every occasion and occasionally paints and scrapbooks and considers her 3 best friends the sisters God meant her to have. That is the aspect of my personality I wish to express more of. Oh and to my BF who swears he has never read my blog, the aspect of my personality I'd like to express more of to you is to admit when I'm wrong. (He'll never read it so I'm safe in saying that)

To all of us Wishcasters, As I wish for myself, I wish for each of you to.

Weekly Intention: Joy

2011-02-14T19:20:00.000-08:00

Joy!

Full Snow Moon Dreamboard

My weekly intention is Joy, to be Joyful, to be me and for the way my life, my dreams are unfolding. Joyfully enjoying who I am and what is happening in my life. Is is a Joy to watch this fantastic year unfold. Joy is in my heart it will go with me this whole week. Joy!

Thank you Andrea, ABC creativity for the weekly intention. You have been so inspiring.

Week in Review

2011-02-13T21:08:00.000-08:00

The Power to be Me and Daring to be Me!

The week started off great with my weekly intention word being Power and I interpreted that to mean the Power to be me. I participate with Andrea at ABC creativity setting a weekly intention and this one was really terrific. I sat and had tea and did her meditation, went through my calendar for the week and set my day and week to the word Power. I also participate in Wishcasting Wednesday's with Jamie Ridler and her prompt was What do you dare? I dared to be me and it fit so well with my weekly intention. These things help set and pace my week. They kept me in a mind set to really use my power to go out there and do the things I needed to do. I set a goal of making 3 connections this week and surpassed that goal and made about 10. I passed out Avon books at the mall and in my neighborhood. I took an order from someone who I had just given a book to the day before. I got a new client for my cleaning business after I raised my hourly rate. I told 8 people that I photograph weddings and those same people I am also a travel agent. I joined a scrapbooking group attended an Avon division meeting and obtained 3 contacts for my business. Everyday I felt confident and happy about my financial situation. Things can change when you decide to change you. It wasn't all about business this week it was about getting out of my comfort zone and meeting new people and to make new friends. It was about getting myself out and showing who I really am showing that I am me. It was about taking time to read take a bubble bath enjoy my morning tea and quiet time. Making and sticking to a morning ritual that includes morning pages. Thanks Kimberly Wilson because without you I would have not found The Artists Way it changed my life. It was a great week and I'm looking forward to another great week to come. I am beyond grateful for my online mentors and my friends and family who influence me in ways they don't even know.

Wishcasting Wednesday: What do you wish to Dare?

2011-02-09T04:15:00.000-08:00

What do I wish to dare? I wish to dare to be more me. Dare to let the authentic me out, to let me be who I truly am. That is my wish.

Weekly Intention: Power

2011-02-07T12:44:00.000-08:00


Practice by Yolanda Alejandre

Power, my weekly intention. Power to be me and do what I need to do in order to be the best me I can be. Power to start living my life fully. Power that I have without fear to see where it takes me. Power.

Thank you Andrea at ABC creativity for the prompt. I look forward to it each week. May all of our weeks give us what we need.

The Month of Febuary 2011

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Art Journal Goals and Intentions for Feb.2011

I love Art Journaling, since I discovered it about 3years ago, it has become my way of setting goals and intentions. I do normal writing journals also but this form of journaling for me has become my norm. My style is obviously collage images from everywhere, this one was mainly magazines I am endlessly tearing out images. I have a pretty big sized box to store them. My February is about love and happiness I wrote my intentions and birthdays.

This is magazine images as a collage and a few pieces of card stock for texture and a rubber stamp, I used a glue stick and sharpie for text, and a satin ribbon to tie it all in.

This page is watercolor, post-its, sharpie and card stock from @jessicagswift goals and intentions packet left over from last years purchase. I really love her stuff.

I added more text in the close up shots. Just what I was thinking and feeling that's pretty much to me what Art Journaling is all about. I love how my watercoloring came out. I was going to collage over part but I decided I wanted it to show through.


Crayon over a stencil mask and then sharpie for text.

This is my end of January page I usually just write out how the month ended. I had posted earlier my January collage page. January was very busy with lots of new things happening for me that when I look back at my previous goals for winter many of them came to fruition in January. This is what I love about Art Journaling. Things don't have to be written word for word an image can represent a goal or plan.

Acrylic Paint smear technique learned from @21secrets (loved it) black lines also same technique, sharpie to text.

Sometimes in the throws of Art Journaling I venture off w/inspiration and do a random page. I had about 5 pages using this credit card technique I was practicing and it makes for great backgrounds. It hit me suddenly that I had had a very vivid and somewhat scary dream. I decided to write about that part in here because I don't think it was supposed to scare me in a bad way but awaken some fears in me to push me harder to face them. Which then inspired a whole bunch of dream/goal setting. I love it when inspiration hits you like a ton of bricks so much so that you just have to keep going.

Gesso for a base dried then watercolor crayons mixed w/gesso using a paintbrush technique learned from @21secrets, Sharpie for text.

Keep going, being so inspired I listed a set of Spring 2011 goals, this was one of my favorite pages before I even touched it with a sharpie but I am so glad that it totally fit for a background for Spring goals. I wanted to say that you can journal anywhere and I often do. Any image can inspire you and can eventually work at some point into a collage. When I discovered this method of journaling I can honestly say it changed my life.

Wishcasting Wednesday: What Burden do you wish to put down?

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What Burden do I wish to put down?

The Burden I wish to put down is financial insecurity, I want to build a savings have a cushion for emergencies. Right now I am doing many different jobs to make extra money and have been coming up with some very creative idea's on how to make more to pay off my small debt and get ahead of the game. I even made a Art journal page about this (will post later). This Burden needs to go away and the start of that is to remove my focus off the bad and change it to the good that I have done so much so far. It's already starting to go away.

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2011-02-01T10:35:00.001-08:00

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Photo's of my dreams!

2011-01-27T15:18:00.000-08:00

I found a great worksheet on Susannah Conway 's blog Unraveling the year ahead it's a fantastic worksheet to help set your year like unravel your year. This is the upcoming 12 months in collage. I keep this in my calendar so it's close to me. I thought I'd photograph it and share it.

Alex

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Alex playing guitar

A revamp if you will!

2011-01-11T19:06:00.000-08:00

Tonight I've decided that I will use this blog for what it was originally intended Photography. It is my Photographic musing so that is what it will be I will comment on my photographs but things like Wishcasting, Weekly Intentions, and Friday5 will now be on my other blog Refusetodressmyage. So join me there.

Thank you

Weekly Intention: What do I need this Week: Faith

2011-01-10T05:48:00.000-08:00

What do I need this week: Faith

Thank you for the weekly intention prompt Andrea at ABCcreativity last week my prompt was Prosperity and it really did seem like it was a prosperous week. I love my weekly intentions it really does set up momentum for the mind.

This week it's Faith, Faith that everything will work out and that there is never a need to worry. Faith to remain positive and change my outlook to a positive one. Focus on my blessings, be thankful and joyful for what I have been given. Believe what I know in my heart to be true and live it because it's real. Faith that miracles happen every day every moment to me. Faith that self doubt is a useless thing to be gotten rid of and faith that the Universe wants the best for me and there is plenty of good in the Universe to go around.

May we all have a great week. Thanks Andrea

Yes, I Paint! & Time for my Friday5

2011-01-07T13:34:00.000-08:00

Friday5


from Christmas morning

Friday5 is back, after a long holiday hiatus. So here goes 5 things I'm thankful for....
1. My Hello Kitty slipper booties from my wonderful BF as I opened them and proceded to put them on immediately and wear them for 2wks straight he said "I know my girl and she is a hello kitty girl" He knows me so well! That's why he got NJ Devils stuff and lots of it and Boston stuff too. He is so cute and sweet to me. I love to putz around the house in them

2. Fresh Snow. I love how beautiful it looks, I love going out in the early morning with my camera and seeing what nature brings. Sunlight thru snow is amazing photographically and especially in first light.

3. Gym time alone or with my gym buddy Kathy or my son or BF, either way the gym really invigorates me I love doing the circuit and then jogging on the treadmill. For some reason the gym really clears my head and brings me to appreciate all that I have and keeps my positive mood going.

4. Painting, yes I do paint right now completely doing weird pastel abstract psuedo color blocks like I'm channeling Chagal and Pucci kind of weird but hey Painting is like meditating and creating your own art work for your home makes your home uniquely yours and special in a standout way.

Okay yeah it looks like a kid did it but it's not done and I'm using this technique using watercolor crayons and gesso. Love the way the color comes out.

5. Doing the splits, yes at 43 years old I can do them thank you Yoga!

What else can I say for Friday5. I am grateful to the Universe for all that I have been given for being so blessed. Have a great weekend everyone!!

Wishcasting Wednesday: What do you wish to say Yes to?

2011-01-05T15:17:00.000-08:00

Thank you , Thank you, Thank you Jamie Ridler for the prompt!!

It's Wednesday must be Wishcasting! I wish to say yes to Opportunity. To have yes as my word for things that come into my life to move me forward and benefit my dreams and wishes. My very secret pipe dream wish is to have a travel show so why not put it out there!! I love travel, I adore it in every form like roadtrips, airplanes, trains, buses if I'm traveling I'm beyond happy I'm my true self especially if this travel involves my camera. Seriously I wish to say yes to opportunity! YES YES YES!! Thank you Jamie Ridler you are a gift!

Weekly Intention: What do I need this week? Prosperity.

2011-01-03T07:17:00.000-08:00

Weekly Intention: What do I need this week? Prosperity.

For the 1st Monday of the year I am setting my yearly/weekly intention. My word for the year and intention for the year/week is Prosperity. I believe that the Universe is abundant and there is plenty for all of us so I am choosing to believe that I will be prosperous this year. Prosperous in love, relationships, friendships, creativity, finances, in weight loss, travel, physical activities, fun adventures, and personal growth.

My Art Journal Collage page for 2011

Thank you Andrea abccreativity for the prompt!

Wishcasting Wednesday: What do you wish for the New Year?

2010-12-29T21:10:00.000-08:00

What do you wish for the New Year?

Thank you Jamie Ridler for Wishcasting Wednesday's perfect question to start the New Year.

I wish for the New Year to bring me clarity, health, financial success, artistic fulfillment, photographic pursuits, lots of travel, love, weight loss, peace and happiness and more deeper friendships.

Thank you so much Jamie for Wishcasting Wednesday this year has been great and I really look forward to this coming year especially my Wednesday.

Weekly Intention: What do I need this week? Renewal

2010-12-27T11:21:00.000-08:00

Renewal

Christmas self portrait, time for the end of one year one decade and the start of another. Time for renewal to begin my week the last week of the year/decade. A new beginning the start of something new new habits new outlook. I allowed myself to eat what I please and took a break from working over Christmas so now its time to get back to healthy exercise and weight loss. Renew good habits! This week is a time for reflecting on 2010 and planning for 2011. Happy New Year to all. My it be loving, prosperous and abundant for us all.

Wishcasting Wednesday: How do you wish to Soar?

2010-12-15T09:58:00.000-08:00

How do you wish to soar?


I wish to soar high like an eagle quietly,successfully and powerfully high in my relationships, my career choice, my art and creativity and my finances.

Reverb10: 11Things

2010-12-13T19:45:00.000-08:00

What 11 things your life doesn't need in 2011?

December 11 – 11 Things, What are 11 things your life doesn’t need in 2011? How will you go about eliminating them? How will getting rid of these 11 things change your life? (Author: Sam Davidson)

1. 75lbs: plan weight watchers, work out watching what I eat.
2. Debt: plan make a debt reduction plan to eliminate all debt in 2011
3. Compulsive shopping: plan when I get the urge, learn how to walk away
4. Over eating: plan learn to stop eating when the signal to stop says stop
5. Beating myself up: Plan when the thought occurs to me stop and change it to something encouraging.
6. Self sabotage/ Self doubt: plan realize that when I stop doing something I love or I don't even try something new, or when I stop doing something that feels right because I don't think that its good enough I will realize that it's self doubt/sabotage and by believing it or allowing it to sink in it will not serve my best interests and I no longer want to allow fear to rule my life. 7.Broke: plan to replace that word with plenty! Leave the broke mindset forever. It has no place in my life.
8. Worry: plan when I begin to worry stop acknowledge what I am worrying about and ask myself why am I worrying remind myself to have faith and trust in the Universe and myself.
9. Overly Sensitive: plan to learn like the 4 agreements take nothing personal.
10. Inconsistant physical activity: plan and follow thru on a real livable work out plan 5 days a week.
11. Regret: plan learn to trust my decisions, if I make a decision accept it and move on.

Reverb10: Wisdom

2010-12-10T05:54:00.000-08:00

Wisdom. What was the wisest decision you made this year, and how did it play out?
(Author: Susannah Conway)

My wisest decision was to move across the country with my son to Syracuse NY. I live in an apartment now with my boyfriend, I am happy most days but it's an adjustment and making friends has been a challenge along with the weather. My son seems to really be thriving here which is great. I am enjoying a new place, new scenery but have yet to find my niche I do realize that it takes time. Part of me is enjoying living a type of lifestyle I never had before but another part of me yearns for something different. The play out is still new and up in the air. I moved in June and it's been 6 months and my son said so how long will this life fulfill you. He knows me I said not sure yet but at least till your a junior in college.

ReVerb 10

2010-12-09T15:37:00.001-08:00

I'm a little late in coming in to the Reverb 10. Here is my catch up.

1. One Word: Change

Change, because I moved across the country, I left my husband it may have been a short marriage but it was my only one and I truly did love him and it was horrible, hard and sad to leave. I moved out of my mom's house where I lived with my son during my marriage, I quit my job when I moved. I left all my friends and family except my son he came with me, Thank God he is a lifesaver and my biggest supporter.

2. Writing:

What do I do each day that doesn't contribute to my writing and can I eliminate it. I putz! Putz around the house anything to avoid doing things I love to do like write, collage, photograph, create. Like I will sit and watch the news for hours or wash the one dish in the sink or put some paper away or look for that one thing you know the thing. I can eliminate it, I must.

3. Moment:

One moment Jan 17, 2010 Sunrise at the Bosque del Apache NM to see the Snow Geese fly out freezing cold still quiet and then they start honking like a train and lift off all at the same time. It is magical, life changing like nothing else is happening in the world and all you know and feel are the geese. Life stands still.

4. Wonder:

Cultivating my sense of wonder is to look at the world as photographs something new you've never seen before even your same route to work if you see new photographs it is always new. New scenery I am always searching for a new place to visit everything can be fresh under the sun.

5. Let Go:

I let go of my job the security that it provides and also moved away from my mother and the security she provided. That was hard very hard. I would say my husband too but he didn't provide security. He was a sweet man just not ready to be married.

6. Make:

I made our Christmas tree ornaments, well I bought ribbon and tied bows to the balls but I made a travel collage in my Art Journal about 2weeks ago.

7. Community:

I found community in the AAHL Booster club here in Syracuse but I'm not a huge hockey fan so it only really fits me partially. Since I moved I haven't found the artistic photographic community here yet. I have joined a photography club but I'm still new. I would like to be part of an online community and have yet to find that. I would like to be more involved with online communities in Art Journalling, photography and fashion fellow bloggers like myself.

8. Beautifully Different:

Wow I wasn't sure about this one but I believe that my difference is fearlessness in some areas. I travel and will often go by myself. I do want I want I don't really regard what people say or think I'm very independent and in my family that is very different. My family tends towards security and doing what you should do. Where I am always doing what I want to do what makes me happy. What makes people light up, that's a harder one. I always think that they know I will show up, I will dance at their wedding and bring an appropriate gift if invited. I will comment on peoples outfits and be humorously drunk but not embarrassing.

9. Party:

Party of the year hands down AAHL Booster club convention jello shots 1st night! Casual clothes costume contest cartoon characters buffet dinner Howie sang New York, New York good DJ even if a little light on the music and then jello shots and pudding shots in the hospitality room. The cookies and cream OMG!!!!

Wishcasting Wednesday: What do you wish to Transform?

2010-12-08T08:23:00.000-08:00

What do you wish to Transform?

I wish in this Holiday Season, the last month of the year, of the decade, to Transform myself. I wish for the transformation to let fear fall the wayside and allow the power that I do possess to shine through. I wish to transform into a thinner more athletic adventurous self. I wish the transformation will eliminate all self sabotage. Allowing myself to transform into my true self.

Thank you Jamie Ridler, www.jamieridlerstudios.ca for the great prompt.

Prepping!

2010-12-07T19:02:00.000-08:00

I am preparing to create my Full Cold Moon dream broad. I have been tearing thru magazines and catalogues pulling any image I love. I have no idea what it will look like until I start creating it. Full Cold Moon is on the Winter Solstice!! Thanks www.jamieridlerstudios.ca

What do I need this week? Weekly Intention.

2010-12-06T22:05:00.000-08:00

I need to Believe, that I am worthy of loving relationships, financial wealth and everything in between. That is what I need this week. To truly BELIEVE it!!

I have taken a break about 2weeks from blogging regularly, setting Intentions, Wishcasting and even photographing and the gym and yoga and artist dates. Getting caught up in Thanksgiving, errands and being a stay home mom and shopping way too much. Back to normal which means photographing, journaling, Intentions, Wishcasting and Art. Back to normal and see what happens. This avoidance to what I love to do means that I have a block so I need to meditate, yoga and journal it out of me.

Friday5

2010-12-03T14:28:00.001-08:00

Its time to list my 5 favorite things for this Friday #1 Its snowing, #2 I am wearing my hair in my favorite way pigtails #3 I'm getting to wear flannel plaid w/2layers underneath #4 I'm wearing my favorite necklace again #5 my small pants are now too big on me I've lost 22.6lbs so far.

Thankful is how I feel!

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Weekly Intention: Serenity, Peace and financial Miracles!

2010-11-22T07:36:00.000-08:00

This is a short week for most people but for me it is a long one. Thanksgiving is Thursday and we are having company which I'm very much looking forward to but Wednesday is the challenge Weight Watchers weigh in and school is out and it's a day for preparations. Finish house cleaning one last run to the store always something left to do or forgotten till the last minute. All those things make me think my weekly intention is 3fold Serenity, Peace and a Financial Miracle. I intend to stay calm and enjoy the quiet moments I know there will be some take deep breaths and focus on my breathing in order to stay calm and create a serene peaceful aura around me and the financial miracle because sometimes things come up that blindside you and you are not prepared for even though you think you are. I am holding these intentions in my heart and will keep them there to guide and influence my week. Namaste!

Wishcasting Wednesday: What do you wish to Celebrate?

2010-11-17T04:07:00.000-08:00

Wishcasting Wednesday: What do you wish to Celebrate? 15lbs!

I wish to celebrate the loss of 15lbs and the start of some new habits craving vegetables and salmon and chicken and not the fried kind. The end of fast food cravings and down two sizes. It's a lot but then it should be and it's all worth a celebration. Thank you Jamie Ridler www.jamieridlerstudios.ca for you perfectly timed prompt. Can't wait to get my journal!

weekly Intention: Serenity and Art!

2010-11-15T18:22:00.000-08:00

Thank you Andrea from Abc Creativity for the weekly prompt of "What do I need this week?" I need Serenity and some Art Journaling to guide me back on my course. Serenity to accept where I am in life and that I need to live in the moment and to Art Journal to bring focus to my goals and dreams. Time to set the path with Serenity because yes Happiness is this easy if you allow it to be and this week I want to allow it.

Friday5

2010-11-05T19:32:00.000-07:00

Here are my Friday5, my five favorite things this Friday, Toshiba laptop, Canon Rebel DSLR Camera, Pink Crackberry, Ipod Nano, and my Fuji P&S and 1 extra for good measure my Vivitar DVR 810HD video cam. It's all about technology today.

Wishcasting Wednesday: What do you wish to enjoy?

2010-11-03T17:11:00.000-07:00

What do you wish to enjoy?

I wish to enjoy exercise! I know afterward I always feel great and have that glow and enjoy pushing myself during but getting started is another story, I wish to enjoy exercise so much so that I am motivated to start. Thank you Jamie Ridler for a great question this week.

Weekly Intention: Live

2010-11-02T12:00:00.000-07:00

My weekly intention is to Live, as in to the fullest and/or as if it's your last. After a day of rest and unpacking from 2 trips in a row I'm a little late on my weekly intention setting. This morning after sending Alex off to school and watching the news. I went outside must have been drawn to the coldness in the air 31degrees I photographed frost on the leaves really enjoyed the cold air on my face and hands and as photography is my love my thing my meditation. Live!!

Wishcasting Wednesday: What do you wish to Shed?

2010-10-27T05:10:00.000-07:00

What do you wish to Shed?

As Jamie Ridler from Jamie Ridler Studios says: "You can be a maker of magic and a tender of wishes. It’s easy. Answer the wish prompt above on your blog and then add a direct link to your post in the box below. Support wishes by visiting other participants, leaving a comment saying “As (insert name) wishes for her/himself, so I wish for her/him also.” It’s that simple. There is great power in wishing together. Let the magic begin!"

I wish like fall to shed my leaves, make me lighter a little closer to the earth to continue shedding weight to continue shedding fears celebrate my new fall colors.

As I wish for myself, I wish for all of us. Thank Jamie.

Weekly Intention: Photograph

2010-10-18T19:48:00.000-07:00

Thank you, Andrea from www.ABCcreativity.com for the prompt. My weekly Intention is to Photograph.

Fall in Central New York simply beautiful.

Friday5

2010-10-15T19:24:00.001-07:00

5 things I love and know for sure
1.My picture found it on clearance at Target love it but where to hang it
2.Rainy Fall day
3.Chinese food what a treat
4.Goody twisty things once I figure out how to use them
5.Netflix 36hr turn around

Wishcasting Wednesday: What do you wish to fly free from?

2010-10-13T11:30:00.000-07:00

I wish to fly free from my fat safety suit. So much out there to grasp hold of when you have the energy and endurance to do it. I want to fly on my bike, in a kayak, up a mountain, in a half marathon Experience nature live and in person in really cute outdoorsy outfits. Take my backpack and new travel art journal kit and just go.

What do I need this week: Action

2010-10-11T11:34:00.001-07:00

Thank you Andrea at www.abccreativity for my weekly prompt. Action is my Intention for the week to get outside and get physical. Not just do my videos but to walk, jog, bicycle feel the fresh cool crisp fall air on my face breathe it in deeply, use it as a motivator to continue to lose weight and get into shape.

Friday5 Fall

2010-10-08T15:00:00.001-07:00

My Friday Five: things I love
1. Fall colors seeing the trees change right before my eyes,right outside my window.
2. Brisk fall air
3. A clear blue fall sky
4.Wearing fleece because its fall
5. The light is perfect for photography or painting and I got to do both today.

Thank God its Fall!

Wishcasting Wednesday: Where do you wish to grow your Confidence?

2010-10-06T04:47:00.000-07:00

It's Wishcasting time and Jamie Ridler at www.jamieridlerstudios.ca gave us a good one again.

Where do you wish to grow your Confidence? I wish to grow my confidence in focusing on my long term goals. To maintain focus on them and being confident that I will achieve them and not be blinded by short term rewards. Keep my eye on the prize not on the double hamburger that looks so delicious right now, long term health, long term health, long term health. Focus, focus, focus!!

Weekly Intention: Get on with it!

2010-10-04T13:57:00.000-07:00

Thank you, Andrea @ ABCcreativity for the prompt, if there was ever a week I needed a an intention it is this one. www.abccreativity.com

My intention is to get off my ass and just get on with it already. Stop sleeping in everyday and wasting so much time putzing around and doing nothing or filling my day with housework and errands and stuff that really doesn't need to be done or can wait to be done but is being used as an avoidance to get to the stuff I really need to get to. I have time and can work on my blog, my photography, my journal, exercise, yoga and meditation instead of filler. I have my list of what I'd like to accomplish this fall so my weekly intention is GET ON with IT!

Thanks again Andrea.

Wishcasting Wednesday: What do you wish to step into?

2010-09-28T21:54:00.000-07:00

Thank you Jamie Ridler http://www.jamieridlerstudios.ca for the prompt and always having such a timely question.

My wish is to step into my true self with out fear!! The happy energetic self confident artistic creative thinner me who jumps at challenges and adventures and will be open to receiving all the gifts the universe has for me. That is what I wish to step into.

Thank you Jamie! As I wish for myself I wish for all of the other wishcasters.

What do I need this week?

2010-09-27T07:36:00.000-07:00

Weekly Intention: Breathe and Move on.

I'm stressing about my weight, I joined Weight Watchers week before last. My 1st week I lost 8.6lbs but my 2nd week has not been going so good, I've been working out like a fiend and drinking water like crazy but my food intake has been crazy my boyfriend has been sabotaging me at every turn and I've fallen for it I've been over my points almost everyday. I know I can't blame him he doesn't shove the food in my mouth. I need to let it go if I gain weight this week it will be okay. everyday. every week is a new beginning. It won't destroy me. Breathe and move on. After reading this maybe it should be to stop beating myself up about my weight.

Friday5: Five things I love

2010-09-24T06:21:00.000-07:00

Friday5

My Laptop, my Journal, My daily book, my Prevention Magazine and my WW week 2 guide to keep me on track.

Full Moon Dreamboard

2010-09-23T18:59:00.001-07:00

My Full Corn Moon Dreamboard
Now living in NY & loving it.

Wishcasting Wednesday: What do you wish for an Abundance of?

2010-09-22T12:16:00.000-07:00

Thanks Jamie Ridler for the prompt. This one is great! I wish for an Abundance of Love and Money! Short simple and to the point. The universe is abundant and there is plenty and I am worthy of love and financial success so that is my wish.

Weekly Intention: Work thru it!

2010-09-20T07:00:00.000-07:00

Thank you Andrea for the prompt, It came quick and easy this morning the intention was right there. Fears and doubts were seeping in and starting to make me think I'll just stay home I'll just not do it or go to it so then it came loud and clear Work thru it! Thank you again Andrea ABC Creativity

Friday5

2010-09-17T19:15:00.000-07:00

On Friday I like to list what I am thankful for.

1. OM

2. Vinyl LP's

3. Polariod Cameras

4. My son's new Magic card collection

5. beginning of Fall

Great day today I am so thankful for my Friday.

How do you wish to come out of your shell?

2010-09-15T21:00:00.000-07:00

Wishcasting Wednesday

How do you wish to come out of your shell?

Jamie Ridler asks us this very timely question today and boy is it perfect. Today my guy and I joined weight watchers of course after we had our $2.00 Big Mac lunch w/fries and a regular coke right and right after I just spent about $300.00 on new fall clothes from Lane Bryant because they had 40% off the entire store. Well lets face I could stand to lose a lot of weight for my health and to boost my energy so I am actually very happy about it and especially about doing it together. I wish to come out of my fat shell one conscious meal and activity at a time. Thank you Jamie Ridler www.jamieridlerstudios.ca

Oh big news I'm going to be in the Nate Berkus Show audience next Tuesday!! I am so excited I will post more about it later!! OMG!!

Weekly Intention: LOVE

2010-09-13T12:54:00.000-07:00

All you need is love! so the song says its Monday therefore my weekly intention time and my intention is LOVE. It keeps coming up so I guess I need to love more. Well I will know at the end of the week what it really was. That seems to be my pattern find out at the end what the lesson was. Thank you Andrea www.abccreativity.com for the weekly prompt.

Wishcasting Wednesday: What do you wish for less of?

2010-09-07T21:22:00.000-07:00

Thank you Jamie Ridlerfor the Wishcasting prompt. What a perfect question, After going to Manhattan for 2 days and taking in as much as possible wishing for less truly is more. I wish for less consumption on my part. Less food intake, less frivolous purchases. Less might make me more conscious. I wish for myself and all the other wishcasters.

What do I need this week? Weekly Intention

2010-09-06T10:05:00.000-07:00

Weekly Intention: Patience

I spend 2 days last week with my son in NYC. It was his 1st time and my 4th. I loved it but I am still beat it was hot humid and tons of walking. I have yet to post in my other blog http://refusetodressmyage.blogspot.com about my shopping because I'm still recovering from more walking in 2 days than in my entire lifetime or at least it feels like it. So Patience.

Last week it was Do Quietly, still not sure what that meant expect way less tweeting and facebooking and phone calls as my phone died and I forgot my charger in NYC. So I am going with more time spent one on one with my son and enjoying all the museums. It was very nice not checking my phone for about 36hrs so maybe that is my lesson learned put the phone down. WoW it takes writing this to learn. That is why I blog.

This week is Patience, I will try hard as I don't have much.

Thanks Andrea for the prompt. ABC Creativity .

Friday5

2010-09-03T23:08:00.001-07:00

It's still Friday on the westcoast!

Here are my 5perfect Friday things I'm grateful for.
1. Traveling w/my son
2. The Green Apple means I'm home
3. Metropolitan Museum of Art WOW!
4. Taking the Train how very East coast of me
5. NYC still has that special feeling

Wishcasting Wednesday

2010-09-01T07:54:00.000-07:00

It's Wednesday must be time for wishcasting and a little of my September goals if you don't mind.

What do you wish to begin? asked by asked by the amazing Jamie Ridler .

I wish to begin something completely different for myself to begin September focused on better health. My wish is that I am more mindful of what I eat and drink and also make an effort to move more A LOT MORE! My wish is to be healthier this month.

My September goals they do seem like a lot but I think its reasonable, I have 30days right?

August break day 30

2010-08-31T04:32:00.001-07:00

A crack in the glass

Weekly Intention: Do Quietly

2010-08-30T07:35:00.001-07:00

This week's intention is very different and I'm not exactly sure what it's supposed to mean other then possibly keep my mouth shut.
Last week my intention was uncover myself & it was fantastic lots of self discovery. Many small goals achieved and some new daily and weekly habits that are being continued this week. I'm starting a new blog www.refusetodressmyage.blogspot.com its in progress but I hope to have it up this week. Talking about what I know best fashion.
Once again thank you Andrea @abccreativity for the prompt. www.abccreativity.com

August Break day 29

2010-08-29T17:16:00.001-07:00

Blues Traveler NYstate fair

August Break day 28

2010-08-29T16:31:00.001-07:00

I fed a real live Tiger amazing

Friday 5

2010-08-27T19:21:00.000-07:00

Friday 5

1. The September Issue www.vogue.com
2. Workout Clothes http://www.danskin.com/plus

3. Shopping w/my guys

4. New electronic toys (hd camcorder) http://www.vivitar.com/products#Digital%20Video%20Recorders/2/28

5. Endorphins!!!

My list of 5 perfect things on Friday that I am grateful for. Thanks to @swirlygirl18 for the idea.

August Break day 27

2010-08-27T17:28:00.001-07:00

The Bible & the Booty "the September Issue" of Vogue is the Bible and everything else is the booty to start my new blog good wishes

August Break day 26

2010-08-26T20:33:00.001-07:00

NY State Fair

August break day 25

2010-08-25T10:16:00.001-07:00

I love NY because living in SoCal most of my life I never saw this an empty BofA at noon! Beautiful I had to snap a pic!

Wishcasting Wednesday

2010-08-25T06:08:00.000-07:00

How do you wish to spend some time?

Another great and perfectly timed question from Jamie Ridler www.jamieridlerstudios.ca

I wish to spend some time at a retreat and a photography workshop. Its that simple, I have been wanting to find one or the other for over a year now and I think what the heck I'll just put it out there. I want to do both things.

New Moon Dreamboard

2010-08-24T22:27:00.001-07:00

My full moon dreamboard under the Full Sturgeon Moon
Here it is lots of questions and color and places. Beautiful images represent my photography(one can hope), the places my desire to travel and color the inspiration for my art. The ring my relationship and the pink cons and hello kitty are my current self. Love my Dreamboard! May all of our dreams come true.

Thanks Jamie Ridler again and happy anniversary on your podcast! www.jamieridlerstudios.ca
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August Break day 24!

2010-08-24T21:10:00.001-07:00

Doing one of my hobbies

Weekly Intentions: Uncover myself/ August Break day 23

2010-08-23T09:14:00.001-07:00

Thank you Andrea from @ABCcreativity for the weekly intentions prompt.
My Intention for the week is to Uncover Myself, my true self from the fear, masks, self doubt and insecurities that are placed there by the ego to "protect" me. I want to Uncover what I can do and accomplish this week with my authentic self. I have new daily goals and monthly goals and seasonal goals they are all in the same lines so as to not conflict. Funny I don't have weekly goals but I think that my intention is my weekly goal.
Last week was to cleanse and not until Sunday did I realize that it had happened when I lay in my freshly made bed my cold gone that it had been a week of cleansing. It is amazing how these weekly intentions even when you are consciously thinking of them play into your life and you so the results. My apartment looks great btw!