Note: As we continue to update images on older articles on the site, be sure to visit Substack for the latest from Shalavee!
Creative Soul Living is what I call the way I choose to live my everyday life with creative intent. I believe it’s not only possible, but also necessary to create the life you want to see and be. In acknowledging our creativity, we develop self-trust and soothe our collective souls.
It is harder than you might imagine to make new friends as you get older. No new jobs to meet people through. Your town has the same people save maybe a new neighbor or two. Fellow parents may not be your age or have the same interests. And the organizations you belong to can be…
This past year,when I’m creatively stuck, and need to feel the gratitude of the gift of the greater than me world, I’ve gone to the craft room and made cards to give away. I started this movement last Fall. This year, people’s gift exchanges put me in the gifting mode. I’d ask people to give…
I am extraordinarily lucky to have made connections with so many talented passionate smart women online. And the camaraderie and supportiveness sorta blows your mind. Until you step into it and become as much of a part of it as it is becoming a part of you. Remember my Tend and Befriend post? We do…
Almost hard to believe that it’s well past the middle of the year. And yet happily, I have continued my mindful chronicling of my everyday making. I’ve kept up with monthly making picture files with each picture dated. And I realized earlier on that I am a maker in many ways other than art and…
Certain elements feel like Summer. Are almost necessary for Summer to achieve Summer-ness. There’s bubbles, fireflies, sparklers, s’mores, and “swimming”, which just means being in “woger” to Fiona. On the Shore here, Summertime means local food. Crabs, corn, tomatoes, and cantaloupe. And all activities related to obtaining these yummy ingredients. We went dip…
The fields are full. The corn is tall and as I drive through them, it’s like navigating a labyrinth. Walls where there were none weeks ago, soon to be gone again after you get used to them. Through the open window, it smells different. There’s a sweet rot smell giving over to patches of dirty…
I can admit without shame that I detest our country’s flag colors. Don’t get me wrong, I feel patriotic when I see red, white, and blue bunting up on people’s porches and the flag itself could bring tears to my eyes on occasion. But I really don’t find the color combination attractive otherwise. Wanting to…
Every once in a while, I borrow my friend Lauren’s five things format to catch up with you and myself. When I find I’m in a lonely woeful rut, I prescribe myself more creativity and community. Making and chatting makes everything a little more shiny and hopeful. And that’s exactly what I needed a good…
We “met” during an online blogging course given by Holly Becker of Decor8. I think I have a sixth sense for fellow Virgos and her familiar passion for creating, cooking, and mothering felt like home. Mostly, she’s honest and sweet and I am always excited to see what the next step she’s taking with her…
Last year at this time, I was asked by Susan Langfitt, Volunteer & Community Events Coordinator for Talbot Humane, to take part as an artist and decorate a chair for the Talbot Humane Society’s fundraiser. They raised 17,000 last year for the puppies and the kitties between their live and silent auctions. Again this year,…
Archives
I fetched my coffee and returned to my bedroom, clean sheets, windows 🪟 open with...
Opportunity to sit inside the Purrmuda Triangle 😻? Yes please ❣️
A view from inside...
As the 100 day project winds up, I'd like to return to Insta on the...
Collabe spread Days #63 through #68 for #The100DayChallenge , a global creativity project where people...
This gorgeous human just turn 13. We named her Fiona and she deserves a tribute...
