tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573935635518701652024-03-05T00:39:00.523-08:00Chaos Studios art. exercise. life & love.RawkMama [...iamSam...]http://www.blogger.com/profile/07101692054633988307noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657393563551870165.post-19304553475093557672013-05-16T15:17:00.000-07:002013-05-16T15:17:57.940-07:00now.<br />
<span style="font-size: small;">I know it’s been awhile. my baby boy was born in march, so my days have been filled with loving & caring for him & learning all I can about cloth diapering [my new hobby ‘cause I don’t have enough already!<img alt="Winking smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLZ5_iRnO7YdllasoeGaCnw4hNLIxW9lqqR4cTBGYf4LusXy9ruPlQFnIpCgjLhHoCAobD79nTlNP4xqofdrPIUiVftCPqPdaEEhlUqyAjwFvvit0fZsWgfkVaTZclmOcvalYYSzUCY-rP/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />] I love washing his diapers & hanging them outside. it slows the pace of life down… [more to come on cloth diapering!]</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">sometimes when he naps I head for the studio… I mentioned last post that I was addicted to altering playing cards. well, that was yesterday’s project. more cards!!!=) this deck was awesome because the back was already a stellar design, black & hot pink! so here’s a look at my gypsy deck:::</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">this was the first project using my new paints! which I love!=)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">[more colors coming soon!]</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">I would love to create custom decks [themed] & sell them in my etsy shop. so I’m thinking some fave authors quotes, & band lyrics. I can also include pictures, like little brag books.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">I would love to hear your thoughts!=)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"></span>RawkMama [...iamSam...]http://www.blogger.com/profile/07101692054633988307noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657393563551870165.post-29618677698019064482013-02-24T14:30:00.000-08:002013-02-24T14:30:09.728-08:00cards.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">awhile ago someone had asked me for some Bible verses on index cards. in my search for creative inspiration in this project, I came across this amazing tutorial & challenge to alter a deck of playing cards… <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gD1avDxYzPg#!">Inspirational Quotes Deck Tutorial</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">52 cards get very thick after glue, papers & paint are applied! they won’t be fitting back into their original box! =)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I punched holes into the top left corner to put them on a ring…</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">front of cards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">paper covered backs…</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">an eclectic, deck of cards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I am now in love with altering playing cards! they make a special little gift for anyone! you can put poems, quotes, pictures, what you love about a person, etc. on them!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">have an amazing week! <3</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"></span>RawkMama [...iamSam...]http://www.blogger.com/profile/07101692054633988307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657393563551870165.post-47865525205014405192013-01-18T13:25:00.000-08:002013-01-19T07:40:20.562-08:00love.<br />
<span style="font-size: small;">valentine’s day is just next month! the past 2 weeks I have been consumed with creating a collage paper pack that can be used to create cards or do some art journaling with! I think I stumbled upon it!=) check out the listing to the right ----> or here: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/120911866/valentine-collage-paper-pack" title="https://www.etsy.com/listing/120911866/valentine-collage-paper-pack">https://www.etsy.com/listing/120911866/valentine-collage-paper-pack</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">my husband & I played with the collage packs at different times & came up with these stellar valentine’s cards!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> grungey, rawker card…</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">the important stuff…</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">the special delivery. =) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">back view <img alt="Winking smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-aYowUhXWKT5urdqvSqvnqSiCHF1O8wLyO2YjE2XKPI4n7ueA3vIAY7Qfp2GzXFJSOGzmczbPpbWUfqxygm5NvuMssXUxrTmfdkA3iYz9Id23KETdWLOHiZXhe5_IOh0pJMnMRfWlystO/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" /></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">the middle schooler…</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">the middle schooler, back…</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">the possiblilities are endless! pick up a collage paper pack today & PLAY!=)</span>RawkMama [...iamSam...]http://www.blogger.com/profile/07101692054633988307noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657393563551870165.post-47908149847022482182012-11-14T15:18:00.001-08:002012-11-14T15:59:53.452-08:00giving.<br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">I am a giver. if I see something for someone that I know they’ll love, it’s hard for me not to get it for them! I don’t believe in giving gifts simply for birthdays & at christmas time… everyday of a person should be celebrated!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">during the month of november, my family & I have decided to bless someone weekly… I love the smiles & happiness it evokes when we show up & say “just because...” </span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">there was such a huge response to last week’s art piece “my cup overflows” that I picked a “winner” to receive a custom 8X10 original! I really hope when she opens her package she has a huge smile on her face!=)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">my cup is still overflowing with blessings! [& a studio full of paper & paint!<img alt="Winking smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiThyphenhyphenAhWHZi5rA7TfphAAzMXy5V6hlVqyzRqQclpwpzIUEx3_nnU5cmF_uwE2g3rIC2U-FTQr2mqT-tkChaGF2VjUIl64Kxyuh6FCtAr-uDUPwxIsK8YvayTBP-7-T9dBo9S9gyUBQG44Od/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />]</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">now, off to create another piece! <3</span>RawkMama [...iamSam...]http://www.blogger.com/profile/07101692054633988307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657393563551870165.post-19697054218359352442012-11-09T07:52:00.001-08:002012-11-14T15:56:18.180-08:00overflowing.<br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">hello! so glad you could drop by…</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">for the last month or so, I have been in a dry place. feeling as if I forgot how to create… </span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">my aunt recently died of cancer… the day after my mom had surgery for breast cancer. when emotions are thick, I usually process with some art. melanie testa of <a href="http://melanietesta.com/">http://melanietesta.com/</a> had put out the word about a project called “breast pockets” bringing awareness to breast cancer & “flatties” [women who chose not to have reconstructive surgery]. this was just what I needed to get creating. I made 2 pockets, one in memory of my aunt [tia josie] & one for my mom, who is being so brave through her whole ordeal with cancer.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwGs5e19WQrUvby08QhkVTOS3WYFAByh0FmWEsFxzyLbt9pKHwI0C2jlzLP6tVlWxLp4ovar5Oz9z9zfzRsfgK25KEkDnx44XzzTRdpUpuOTFfs7uelMZ3xgXsOk6SNz8PJ2gcWptCKvv5/s1600-h/breast%252520pockets%252520007%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="breast pockets 007" border="0" height="381" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Al90XQaDjic/UJ0mpM17DsI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/0SyU5lFOoBQ/breast%252520pockets%252520007_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="breast pockets 007" width="485" /></a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">[the red one is my aunt’s & the pink one is my mom’s].</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">[my mom, a week after her surgery].</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">we’re coming up on thanksgiving & my heart has been full. I just feel so blessed… that my mom made it through surgery; that the doctors are optimistic about her recovery; that I have an awesome husband; healthy, happy, little girls; a baby growing inside; an amazing, supportive, family; & a place to spread out & create!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">yesterday, I cranked out this piece that summed up my feelings:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">indeed it does… </span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">have a lovely week! =)</span>RawkMama [...iamSam...]http://www.blogger.com/profile/07101692054633988307noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657393563551870165.post-67024950304039109592012-09-04T09:12:00.001-07:002012-09-04T09:15:20.903-07:00free.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I’m writing to you today from my cozy chair… </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">we got a great response on brian’s workout video on youtube & facebook. that was really awesome!=) thanks to everyone for supporting our endeavors!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">today, I am featured on the Right Brain Planner’s blog. I am super excited to have my art featured! teresa has an awesome site so go check it!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> hover for link ---> </span> <a href="http://www.rightbrainplanner.com/a-way-to-let-go-be-free-in-the-moment-art-and-quotations-by-sammie/" target="_blank">http://www.rightbrainplanner.com/a-way-to-let-go-be-free-in-the-moment-art-and-quotations-by-sammie/</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">above, is my small art journal. it is getting swollen from paint & ink! held together by binder clips & love… this is my first art journal. it contains the most painful & the most joyous contents! I was grieving the loss of my first husband, & my second husband was introduced into my life…</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">I hope you will visit teresa’s blog & find a bit of joy in art today. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">love & peace.</span>RawkMama [...iamSam...]http://www.blogger.com/profile/07101692054633988307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657393563551870165.post-50217072287232328242012-08-20T14:30:00.002-07:002012-08-20T14:30:20.927-07:00exercise.<br />
<span style="font-size: small;">for this week’s blog post, I had brian [my hubs/ personal trainer] do an exercise video.=) have fun watching it… we hope it motivates you! oh! & don't forget to drink chocolate milk afterwards! it's an excellent recovery drink!;)</span><br />
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RawkMama [...iamSam...]http://www.blogger.com/profile/07101692054633988307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657393563551870165.post-63856818089715855782012-08-15T14:10:00.000-07:002012-08-15T14:10:15.356-07:00productive.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">the day started a lovely shade of gray. the sun hidden behind the hazy clouds…perfect for a walk with a friend. so off we went with a baby & dog in tow. it was nice time.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">zona [my dog] has been tuckered out since the walk... </span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_GQWLwzTwYFdkdLGNZtzZxfs7rEV9j4n9yb9k29rMOR9sgY0kHoMzgIhygGsXkEvOe6DXDrexDrJTEazQRpW4l7-7Ybxo0T4Ug9RsagCCwmKO6yLMGb8QcD8vgTI3-PTt_f9JxaqJrMSG/s1600-h/today%252520blog%252520picts%252520P%252520017%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="today blog picts P 017" border="0" height="379" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MFG2C-oZy2w/UCwPZBEleoI/AAAAAAAAAM0/7UxCivU__vE/today%252520blog%252520picts%252520P%252520017_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="today blog picts P 017" width="470" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I felt a little lost today… wondering what to do with the rest of my day. the studio is tore up [again] as we are getting shelves hung…</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">it’s been hard to find supplies & climb over things. I needed some gratitude & contentment, so I started snapping picts of some of my favorite things that make me smile.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">glitter in tiny bottles with corks…</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">bright ribbons…</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">favorite pencil containers…</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">patterned papers…</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">& the reminder that creativity is for daily use!=)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">also, I ran into these words “being happy is productive.” =) </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">so, I have had a productive day indeed…</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">have an amazing day!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"></span>RawkMama [...iamSam...]http://www.blogger.com/profile/07101692054633988307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657393563551870165.post-48601958678140552152012-08-06T17:15:00.001-07:002012-08-07T08:04:04.364-07:00framed.<br />
<span style="font-size: small;">I have this painting… I bought it before I painted my studio turquoise. it blended right in with the walls. my hubs surprised me with a fresh 2x4 this morning, so today was the day to make a frame!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">uh, I sorta didn’t comb my hair all day! I got caught up in creativity. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">here is the finished frame. not bad for my first frame…</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4r0OWLv5Vd5cWg-Op60paK0-HuwA251PeZaCCMbZZs2YwEhyRr-IMjIQ58dXNC2rjWSdaHH_u90u-oF5o6OB-kxrc0Q74q-7KvCWOctiIBfAM0JoxdHr5V6A2d40o-cU9QsGYhjg70qN4/s1600-h/etsy%25252C%252520frameBLOG%252520024%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="etsy, frameBLOG 024" border="0" height="361" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Edm8tA9WnWM/UCBeCVmRYsI/AAAAAAAAALw/YO2Fpof7rK8/etsy%25252C%252520frameBLOG%252520024_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="etsy, frameBLOG 024" width="450" /></a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">[painting by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/kellybarton?ref=top_trail" target="_blank">kelly barton</a>.]</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">also, on the creativity front… some new “creepy girl” tags will be listed in my etsy shop this week. tell me what you think.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I sit here in a quiet house, alone. my girls are all in school & my hubs is teaching… I was handed this amazing gift of being able to take a hiatus from teaching this year! I get to be the stay at home mama-artist! what a blessing! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">today is the first day & I’m struggling. what to do? how do I break up the day into household chores & creativity? I’ve never had this opportunity, I’ve always been a working mama. I feel a little distraught, lost. I know the feeling will fade & will become comfortable in this new daily routine, but for now, I sit thinking. wishing. the whole day awaits!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">today I am thankful for time… to cook, to create, to take a walk with our dog, to read, to listen to music. to maybe find more of myself…</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">here is a journal page from last year. just wanted to share a little {he}art. peace.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I’m back & healed up…</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">one of my favorite smells is crayons! it has to be crayolas, no other brand will do! I also love how rich the color is & the smooth lay down. I was [ & still am] excited when I break into a brand new box of crayons! </span><span style="font-size: small;">it takes me back to my childhood of crayons & paper & coloring books! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">today’s art video is some crayon, wax art! enjoy & have a most excellent week! <3</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"></span>RawkMama [...iamSam...]http://www.blogger.com/profile/07101692054633988307noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657393563551870165.post-78169993003408626422012-06-23T18:27:00.000-07:002012-06-25T10:47:06.996-07:00patience.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">i know i have not been around much lately... i have been struggling with some health issues. just this past tuesday i had my tonsils removed. i haven't been doing much past sleeping. my hubs has been holding this place & the little girls together. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">i'm very frustrated. i want to play with art supplies, but i am barely muddling through this post without my eyes rolling back into my head! there is so much life zooming by or so it seems! so right in this moment, in this day, i am being reminded to have patience with myself & those around me. so, i call upon your patience as well... to wait for the next blog post with pictures included!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">before i sign off & head back to bed, i want to tell you about "art abandonment." it is this group of artists on facebook [& all over the world] who make art just to abandon it! we leave little or big bits of artsy goodness wherever we want! i am so excited to be part of this movement! i designed & printed my cards yesterday & can't wait to start abandoning pieces. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">have an excellent weekend.</span>RawkMama [...iamSam...]http://www.blogger.com/profile/07101692054633988307noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657393563551870165.post-59311570250741354602012-05-21T11:34:00.000-07:002012-05-21T11:43:24.799-07:00therapy.<br />
<span style="font-size: small;">hey, there & happy monday to you!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">so, we all have different ways to cope with life’s issues. my regular therapy includes art & exercise. I also go & talk with a very special lady [aka my counselor, though she is so much more] about once a month.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">I’m working on a big piece of art, 48x60 inches. it’s an abstract piece that is called “matrix of wonder.” for having such an incredible name, it is a simple piece. it leaves much to the viewer… </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I have been painting on the back porch, with wind chimes & children & a dog running around! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">when my husband-personal trainer arrives back home from errands, we will have our workout [full body with weights] , also on the back porch. working out is getting me geared up for running again. I love running!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">we have a sweet set up for our work & hobbies here at this bohemian home!=) we are ever so blessed.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">soon, brian [the trainer-hubs], will be posting workout playlists & short, workout videos. what do you think of this? what sort of exercises would you like to see? he currently teaches a bootcamp style class, group sessions, & of course one on one training.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">here is my last video for some creative inspiration! peace out!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">my grandma gave me a set of vintage, card catalog drawers! I am so excited.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">this is what the drawers looked like… </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">they are super sturdy. I wanted a bit of color but didn’t want to alter them completely. yet. so I painted the knobs [after I cut off the rods with a dremel].</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">i popped the painted knobs back in. what do you think?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">& here is the complete set! I think it is an awesome addition to the studio!=)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">on a side note, did you know these drawers are large enough to hold a bottle of wine?!? there are so many uses for them! mine will house, hole punches, corner rounders, pens, stamps, etc. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">if you have drawers similar or had some of these, what would you use them for?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I’m off to do some yoga. happy monday, everyone! =)</span>RawkMama [...iamSam...]http://www.blogger.com/profile/07101692054633988307noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657393563551870165.post-17735209360243435592012-04-23T14:46:00.001-07:002012-04-24T14:18:44.244-07:00relax.<br />
<span style="font-size: small;">american culture is so consumed with a fast-paced life. go-go-go until you can’t go anymore. we place unreal expectations on ourselves & those around us to be up to par, but where does this get us? it gets us full of anxiety & worry.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">it is okay to relax. take a walk. draw. paint. watch a movie. lay in the hammock. read a book. journal. take a run. play guitar. chat with some friends on the porch. take pictures. journal. get a massage. give a massage. sit in the garden. stare at the stars. cry. laugh. love. enjoy each moment…</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">two, little artists at work! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">the wee one drawing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">my hubs fueling the inspiration with some guitar. <3</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">my feet & art! <img alt="Winking smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ji85mtVKKmA/T5XNpHtNkgI/AAAAAAAAAIg/fdJvmdBYo3E/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" /></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">*** a big shout out to vanessa [my massage therapist] for aiding in my relaxation today! =) follow her on pinterest at: <a href="http://pinterest.com/vjmoyers/">http://pinterest.com/vjmoyers/</a> *** </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">well, I’m off to shovel cow poo! the things that make me giddy! haha. have a most excellent week, friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"></span>RawkMama [...iamSam...]http://www.blogger.com/profile/07101692054633988307noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657393563551870165.post-59593401698273411062012-04-12T23:13:00.002-07:002012-04-12T23:17:18.445-07:00art.<p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span >I love being inspired by fellow artists. today, we’ll look at one of my inspiration corners & also check out my latest piece…</span></p> <p><span ></span> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmk15bt_4jOpGT1s9WkJx4-7fiS0hZtjv3WnuNc315B0A6rv-4JS2IDmIVOZ0cQooH5fwUdPFuLZE0joltWRappwPGFHoRX9_NFMhHan39LKAe91CzLLTMGJxVvWm_Tm4hIovth4W3kxJT/s1600-h/easter%25252C%252520etsy%25252C%252520WHEEL%25252C%252520DYSLEXIE%252520art%252520017%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="easter, etsy, WHEEL, DYSLEXIE art 017" border="0" alt="easter, etsy, WHEEL, DYSLEXIE art 017" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtTLUpjatQvQTaOEcc8MzXNemTdSEAS0PGj3CcV5sIZCN6Z2VS3afiVe-y45HdTc407cttuUmoqUPc4-gxCk95XDnuiIQjw9ndpGMkVUw8e2mYAZjltUelnOwpEi7GgWtRET4WnbNQmLlP/?imgmax=800" width="335" height="470" /></a></p> <p><span >newest piece of art in our collection! “the wheel” by sunshine b. lewis! [<a href="http://www.sunshinebarlowe.com/">http://www.sunshinebarlowe.com/</a> , <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sunblewis?ref=pr_shop_more">http://www.etsy.com/shop/sunblewis?ref=pr_shop_more</a>] this is an 8X8 piece on canvas. I love the layers & colors! </span></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2EM4yCDVI-g/T4fD9VbNLZI/AAAAAAAAAHA/4k83h9yH8rY/s1600-h/easter%25252C%252520etsy%25252C%252520WHEEL%25252C%252520DYSLEXIE%252520art%252520019%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="easter, etsy, WHEEL, DYSLEXIE art 019" border="0" alt="easter, etsy, WHEEL, DYSLEXIE art 019" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RIHL_sEftbU/T4fD94ZTgxI/AAAAAAAAAHI/ROjaMzshTMw/easter%25252C%252520etsy%25252C%252520WHEEL%25252C%252520DYSLEXIE%252520art%252520019_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="620" height="496" /></a></p> <p><span >wings art tile by stacey merrill, ArtSnark [<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtSnark?ref=ss_profile">http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtSnark?ref=ss_profile</a>, <a href="http://http//ArtSnark.blogspot.com">http://http://ArtSnark.blogspot.com</a>]</span></p> <p><span >“temptation” [woman in poppies] by trine stasica, ManicAttackArt. [<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ManicAttackArt">http://www.etsy.com/shop/ManicAttackArt</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ManicAttackArt">http://www.facebook.com/ManicAttackArt</a>]</span></p> <p><span >& now for my latest piece::: “dyslexie.”</span></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XLSU1rc26YA/T4fD-kqAlEI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/orARyV9b8LY/s1600-h/easter%25252C%252520etsy%25252C%252520WHEEL%25252C%252520DYSLEXIE%252520art%252520021%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="easter, etsy, WHEEL, DYSLEXIE art 021" border="0" alt="easter, etsy, WHEEL, DYSLEXIE art 021" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcxK_P43xCgYUPv7F7CbsgL4OVqqi0vmp98vWeje0N2VC9M3R-06AzSABVyowmw0-6rbC8E1QAMbIh6s8Vg02DURzOunFuY5tAdAUMjL2u3UQho8GMW0Ja_Q6de5QDYtDFpjGOBe5jJA15/?imgmax=800" width="393" height="550" /></a></p> <p><span >I used papers, ink, oil pastels, wax… I love how art is my therapy & helps me process my emotions. she is for sale here: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/97447695/dyslexie-original-art-free-shipping-in">http://www.etsy.com/listing/97447695/dyslexie-original-art-free-shipping-in</a></span></p> <p><span >thanks for stopping by & taking a peek into the studio!=)</span></p>RawkMama [...iamSam...]http://www.blogger.com/profile/07101692054633988307noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657393563551870165.post-23834964075281845352012-03-26T12:27:00.003-07:002012-03-26T13:43:58.291-07:00home.<p> </p> <p><span>it’s monday & that means we are all at home. our favorite place to relax & just be.</span></p> <p><span>the little girls have a playhouse where they make delicious mud concoctions… </span></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4TMtivzqSfk/T3DDJt0cmtI/AAAAAAAAAFg/abFOSyaFFFI/s1600-h/home%252520010%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="home 010" border="0" alt="home 010" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-taG102uzJFI/T3DDLMoM0PI/AAAAAAAAAFo/ayIpcWxhsXo/home%252520010_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="398" height="313" /></a></p> <p><span>this is where they spend 90% of their time. [what do you think of the paint job?!? =)]</span></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgw5LFrak6mrUvXfqvFCeLBzlreSpIdJ6QO8qKftNditFERoDofLSCKSJDkqoAqYxTHu9qlXYjAl3efsuNq7SY90ZePde9mYo0fa8sLXPrnM8nnoq929_zW3LPnYWth11bALL9O0M7T3wI/s1600-h/home%252520008%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="home 008" border="0" alt="home 008" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLXOB52dftuANebw3C8sw18jvMZfc7nWTEyLyvwQ3L2OxNo8FnL-R57rdldvn4Iu67C285xQqd_UvXbWBaYrhOXwwDBpGMAc1xuflNuNG65nlg5fsOMIbbGVdkbsAU_1RO45FnEWu4AE_u/?imgmax=800" width="277" height="380" /></a></p> <p><span>while they were making pies & I was making this birch wood hanging…</span></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-N4rzjuS63KQ/T3DDM6SN3gI/AAAAAAAAAGA/ebnXoMc4iIY/s1600-h/home%252520001%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="home 001" border="0" alt="home 001" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hnVgIeFkV2yM9de4l7x2D3EuaGsr8plb4yPSmHSuzaf9VyKG0goZXGkSEGuFwqbnDYh-xTyek-Y1REWXSvXCHuSvlQIRxBSFXRNb5Q-5QpUpPhBC_R4fLBZLm3SDXs02GTyiFdI_nmOR/?imgmax=800" width="418" height="328" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZJ772O6cnqlfaLEtVxm-MLabC36HUlxL7pynBrO71txE8FqTvTfa1Rsk-U2Sj6HKLl4SODhT9RJcQ209dylVb5FaQ6TzKg_Iyo0417zicWBWCm5Yi0CqCybs_qFu5DcY26k23A9n4pVTk/s1600-h/home%252520003%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="home 003" border="0" alt="home 003" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiiTmaOUKONUnp5raXdlPvoikJoF6nJdm1PXhEvMbVAecmXOUCFcMMKVTjGJh1-nusX-_mKhzEZAlrEX5aJFTbCihlkhPmCyDDJW0w5KKRMZtUusoieMW7szrpmjQWjNI-xSaic120t57d/?imgmax=800" width="285" height="391" /></a></p> <p><span>brian was serenading us on his guitar.</span></p> <p><span><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-F00M0cfIRRc/T3DDOCft1mI/AAAAAAAAAGg/mWv7gcSJ_OU/s1600-h/home%252520014%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="home 014" border="0" alt="home 014" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTtwEIRleN-5bvJqg_5yChVLury35IZLrWzWFGkJHuEBkoOa66rAIjqPEeJtWOwHiIKoxtBCR_VDTa9RXVwNA_lvls5POmfAtJlTxqak1J8j2D4HfAnDVAJUjkWWm65yoSe4P_sCsg3FeD/?imgmax=800" width="427" height="335" /></a> </span></p> <p><span>living creatively is how we roll!=) </span></p> <p><span></span> </p> <p> </p> <p><span></span></p>RawkMama [...iamSam...]http://www.blogger.com/profile/07101692054633988307noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657393563551870165.post-47738788378505958262012-03-19T15:24:00.002-07:002012-03-19T16:37:18.978-07:00warmth.<p> </p> <p><span >today it snowed in the desert. cold, yet so beautiful! I love the gray sky, the tree branches, dark against it. </span></p> <p><span >today has provided the perfect atmosphere for baking & cooking. we have baked…</span></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hoQ0Fd42fMg/T2eyFK2MUzI/AAAAAAAAAE4/30hOGy7Gayw/s1600-h/food%252520009%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="food 009" border="0" alt="food 009" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsvhj7F5ufbqDcFMPuJBawG5wCHXU8Rl-CgxwfOOWdbVGZuwz_9BVBUsh9ctPIeFxCgGThyphenhyphenVeyGAoTLfg0b85TFK6vDe43HV52A8Ic1xufxsRj_eomvfM9QfHWoYzK2S31CBX_jZoQ6cq/?imgmax=800" width="422" height="352" /></a></p> <p><span >nutella oreo cheesecake bars [& cooked a pot of stew].</span></p> <p><span >on the art front, I have been very inspired by my girls, who leave their messy, watercolor crayons laying about.</span></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hmjI7pMke9Y/T2eyF4Pg8CI/AAAAAAAAAFI/Xq_NueyiywE/s1600-h/food%252520012%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="food 012" border="0" alt="food 012" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggrgi_p4GUz9mTnjkMEGl7McBmifOXQ_jp284dBdtqZF2gJIxspD1Q9c4y529NZ7Nw4ZpKTmMMMWuUpPe1U-FDgbHF6uJQxmY_ryxckWVPyGN1da7lvNhazLmu_gxWilgyMOHV4ZKCO43L/?imgmax=800" width="430" height="346" /></a></p> <p><span >& for those who don’t know, I recently got married [after being a widow for the past 2 years], to this incredible man, brian. he makes me laugh everyday, makes me think deep & encourages & supports me. we are so in love, it’s ridiculous!=)</span></p> <p><span >I will leave you with my recent youtube, art journal video. may this coming week be filled with peace & love.</span></p> <p><span ></span> </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:039db988-6d6d-4ad1-b882-8590d9f4ed57" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="086427d4-1799-453d-b968-eeb769a3814c" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4vsv54MKdA" target="_new"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Wwpv5Z_0nt-ydvPrYYTJjXOlX9MUP22JDqXQHH6qkOFS-NU5yJfbfDDLk_-kGqlKj0QLsRYrMBVAsdtiIYw9outoJG6UdBYbkCm7jVzo7GCKVY661t1OKWghzveLEZP10FO5YpCn6YBs/?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" alt="" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('086427d4-1799-453d-b968-eeb769a3814c'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"448\" height=\"252\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Y4vsv54MKdA?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Y4vsv54MKdA?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"448\" height=\"252\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" /></a></div></div></div>RawkMama [...iamSam...]http://www.blogger.com/profile/07101692054633988307noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657393563551870165.post-34320437988374263452011-12-20T20:23:00.001-08:002011-12-20T20:35:34.419-08:00girls.<p></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:100%;">sometimes I forget I have twins… I know this is strange, but I do! I see my two 8 year olds as individuals! when people ask if they are identical, I think I give a blank stare. yes, they are, but they are so unique, each lovely, little girls. one loves orange, the other pink. one laughs gleefully & so free, the other worries about things only adults should worry about!=) they both love art & creating [hmmm, wonder where they get that from?], & playing outside. beautiful tomboys…</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:100%;">once we were eating at a restaurant with my mom & I felt like everyone was staring. I said, “why are people staring at us?” the 8 year olds go, “they’re probably wondering if we’re twins.” my 5 year old said, “no, they’re looking at me!” when we’re out & about I feel like the freak show! you might even hear me mutter, “welcome to the freak show!” =)</span></p><br /><p>just wanted to share a little moment with you...</p>RawkMama [...iamSam...]http://www.blogger.com/profile/07101692054633988307noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657393563551870165.post-18500291430235518292011-11-17T17:26:00.001-08:002011-11-17T17:28:27.589-08:00saltwater.<p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:100%;">I absolutely LOVE this piece of art/quote & wanted to share it with you! it is by mae chevrette…</span></p><br /><p><img alt="Holiday Sale - 16 x 20 paper print - The Cure for Anything Is Salt Water - inspirational ocean artwork, beach word art typography poster" src="http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.253701891.jpg" width="570" /></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:100%;">you can purchase this print at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76774565/holiday-sale-the-cure-for-anything-is?ref=pr_shop" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/listing/76774565/holiday-sale-the-cure-for-anything-is?ref=pr_shop</a></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:100%;">be sure to check her other pieces out as well!!! ♥</span></p>RawkMama [...iamSam...]http://www.blogger.com/profile/07101692054633988307noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657393563551870165.post-15769547000534977362011-09-29T11:54:00.001-07:002011-09-29T11:54:55.370-07:00sometimes.<p> </p> <p>sometimes we wonder why we’ve gone through hurts, why we now carry scars, why life has been so hard… sometimes we do not feel adequate to have blessings bestowed upon us, & pride shuts us down…</p> <p>in these moments of wonderings & not feeling adequate, I reflect… I think if I hadn’t gone through all of this pain & bear my scars for the world to see, that I wouldn’t understand grace & peace & forgiveness & love. I wouldn’t have compassion & empathy for others who walk through the same places I have been. I wouldn’t understand…</p> <p>sometimes I feel bitter & hardened. but then this blinding light floods my soul & I know I’m still alive & receptive to Love. there is hope in the darkness, light at the end of the tunnel, salve for all the wounds… we can bear our scars & share life, love, & why with those around us. </p> <p>sometimes we have to remember, we were made for such a time as this… we may not feel brave & hopeful. but we are! we never know how much until we have to walk deep in the valleys of life… but when we climb out & stand on top of the mountain & look at the view? we will find it was all worth it. the pain, wounds, sorrows – they will all be complete & laughter will swallow our tears…</p> RawkMama [...iamSam...]http://www.blogger.com/profile/07101692054633988307noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657393563551870165.post-46822039807631009422011-09-02T16:51:00.001-07:002011-09-02T17:07:17.362-07:00slowly.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7z3Z_3I6dGKMv85ecFhEzcG6YmognM9xISAs9xXzY6Nu1nn0rLnpK36tasxTEaLHjOlwA_AtqYLHVRRNKM7-th0PKElmOJbDEMFT92eADMnkISOdYIBW3cvyglMzmgHpj2kD6I7UU6Er/s1600/art3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 199px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 151px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647917868881631698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7z3Z_3I6dGKMv85ecFhEzcG6YmognM9xISAs9xXzY6Nu1nn0rLnpK36tasxTEaLHjOlwA_AtqYLHVRRNKM7-th0PKElmOJbDEMFT92eADMnkISOdYIBW3cvyglMzmgHpj2kD6I7UU6Er/s320/art3.jpg" /></a>
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<br />RawkMama [...iamSam...]http://www.blogger.com/profile/07101692054633988307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657393563551870165.post-13126905775210886932011-08-02T17:12:00.001-07:002011-08-02T17:16:58.500-07:00deeply moved.<p></p><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.homedepot.com/"><img src="http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/300/a2/a2a4fe92-5078-4aaa-baf6-d1e1d8b17ca5_300.jpg" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><h4><span style="font-size:78%;">Ellison 18 in. Evolution Easy-Push Reel Mower with Adjustable Grass Management System- my dream lawn mower!=) [photo courtesy of homedepot.com]</span></h4><br /><br /><br /><p>yes, we start this entry with a picture of a lawn mower. makes you wonder doesn’t it???</p><br /><p>well, I have been deeply moved by some things this past week… </p><br /><p>#1. the neighbor’s son keeps mowing this little patch of grass by my driveway. it’s a pain for me to mow, because I have to push the mower across the driveway. a tiny patch of grass. takes smidgen of time to mow, but I fight it every time! so a few weeks ago, I notice the patch doesn’t need mowing. hmmm… strange. today, I hear a mower kick up & come close to my house. I peek out the window. he’s mowing & doesn’t stop when he gets to the “invisible” property line. I watched. it made me well up. dude doesn’t know how this little act of kindness makes me feel so amazingly blessed. </p><br /><br /><br /><p>#2. I grabbed mail out of the box friday. there’s a card waiting, from a woman I have met only once & talked to briefly. she wrote this heartfelt note, so there I stood at the mail box crying. feeling so amazed & so “why me?!?”. you see, she got a bonus at work & felt led to bless us with some of it! </p><br /><br /><br /><p>#3. friendships & turns in the road. I have always believed every person/friendship/situation in our life happens for a reason. no matter how small or big… people do not know how much their simple words & actions mean to me. I am in a very thankful mode right now, & it seems like everything is amazing & is blessing me. even the hard moments. when I get through every moment & look back & reflect, I learn so much. I learn to be a better person. to be more gracious, understanding & forgiving to those around me & to myself.</p><br /><p>may this week be filled with small tid-bits that inspire & deeply move you.</p><br /><br /><br /><p></p>RawkMama [...iamSam...]http://www.blogger.com/profile/07101692054633988307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657393563551870165.post-91291473036804142732011-07-25T11:05:00.001-07:002011-07-25T11:07:09.641-07:00fear & hope.<p></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:100%;">so many things have been swirling around in my head. do you ever have trouble shutting your brain off?? I do! </span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:100%;">lately, I have been thinking about deep issues, really pondering my emotions & life. fear & hope. I finished painting this girl saturday night. she had been in the works for over a week… she was helping me sift through my pain. the story behind her is quite deep, almost to the point where I can only “feel” it & not explain it.</span></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vpfs3GV8JHk/Ti2wWjWQDpI/AAAAAAAAAEg/PTzkH-6T-zg/s1600-h/moss%25252C%252520wash%25252C%252520GIRLS%25252C%252520ART%252520021%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="moss, wash, GIRLS, ART 021" border="0" alt="moss, wash, GIRLS, ART 021" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwndz4bD10Z5ilpbkvvNiJOGq7wovxwFVsGjdy28tQhmgcW9nIslPaYe6HrRioV4SabSfti7TjLDDNGTKzNQzoX5RFUfK9sh509IO6t8HojWOk5bGPg7wlYMOtc0_KLSALBIJMxNKI3cPG/?imgmax=800" width="241" height="331" /></a></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:100%;">she holds fear & hope in her eyes… she’s uncertain of life & the future & you can see the fear. but she has hope in her eyes, too, & occasionally you can see flashes of it… a balance & an intertwinement. </span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:100%;">so, in those moments when words evade me, & emotions overtake me, I have learned to use graphite & paints & papers, to communicate with myself & the world.</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:100%;">may the feelings of hope, rather than fear, envelope us & hold us near. ♥</span></p>RawkMama [...iamSam...]http://www.blogger.com/profile/07101692054633988307noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657393563551870165.post-7795858813559630412011-07-20T22:21:00.000-07:002011-07-20T22:37:33.339-07:00bits & pieces.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFq0naHR7Qqce_yE8u56xZ8_Izq7laF0ceaSRAYqUWJ1Z2pQ4TFd8YR5cDuJ0S1_HCbfPVtHR_mL4DJtEVVofUMMkfDn3GTwqXzV9y7QDWo2VtuEav1jY_o_KL8UZj8YJQ6PlxdH3rYsIE/s1600/tonights+art+grace+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631673320259986898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFq0naHR7Qqce_yE8u56xZ8_Izq7laF0ceaSRAYqUWJ1Z2pQ4TFd8YR5cDuJ0S1_HCbfPVtHR_mL4DJtEVVofUMMkfDn3GTwqXzV9y7QDWo2VtuEav1jY_o_KL8UZj8YJQ6PlxdH3rYsIE/s320/tonights+art+grace+002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631672939856234978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdO5wSC0hbbtlGvCOS4QdcYyaKM7a84U-h-21f4ATRSn4lVHAN93-LtSauWtzJod-hWbpZHo_ewnt8Wqp9nmQP0_x3CvsZLAsgzFYeQqO0-dIQY2cuTAY6Kga6xSza_7bJ0AL-EeK8pG_c/s320/peace+art+001.JPG" /> </div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>last night & tonight i was able to do art. grabbing bits of paper, text, mail & some paint & doing these in about 10 minutes. learning to quickly grab & configure & paste things down without too much thought. the simplicity is so freeing.</div><br /><br /><br /><div>yesterday's piece was all about grace - giving ourselves some grace & those around us. tonight's was about peace after a frustrating day.</div><br /><br /><br /><div>yup. just some bits & pieces of grace & peace, my friends.</div></div>RawkMama [...iamSam...]http://www.blogger.com/profile/07101692054633988307noreply@blogger.com2