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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.
There’s a site I joined called Colour Lovers. And they send out an e-mail on Tuesdays. But they call it Huesday. In honor of this Huesday, I bring you Pantone’s Color of the Year. Divulged days ago, the color is called Radiant Orchid. This is an almost nauseatingly purple/pink color. Ironically, it is the color…
This was my fourth year designing and decorating a 15 foot tree at our Fellowship in Easton. Besides all the trees I’ve fussed over for myself, the ones at my shop, I’ve had previous experience decorating trees professionally with my friend Pama from Moonvine. Both at her shop, and at Annie’s restaurant on Kent Narrows….
It is my considered opinion that Christmas is about creativity as well as reverence. An opportunity to offer one’s gratitude from the depths of your creative soul. To play like a child and feel proud of what you’ve done. Designing this 15 foot Christmas tree, I needed other elements to complete my vision. After trolling…
I have the pleasure, and self-imposed duty, of decorating the 15 foot tree at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Easton. Themes have varied over the last three years. And this year will be no different. I use it to spark some ornament making project and I am always rewarded with the outcome. Last year I…
My e-course on blogging is coming to an end. The final homework project has hijacked my brain and time. And it’s all good. Styling has always been a love of mine. If you had the good fortune to visit Bally Eden, you know. I still seem to hoard items to “play” with. Again, I could…
I know the joy of opening and the sorrow of closing my own small business. She was named Bally Eden and I loved her like a child. People coming in and looking around meant the world to me. And when they bought something? I was thrilled. So when I say “Shop local”, it comes from…
I have a deep respect for fellow blogger Marg Hogan. She is one of a handful of women I met through the Blogging Your Way online course created by Holly Becker of Decor8. ‘Met’ is a loose term since she lives in Australia and I in the USA. She is a kindred soul of the…
I discovered from my Mom recently that when she was a child, she used to spend celebratory meals like Thanksgiving and Sunday Suppers, with her Aunt’s family. They lived within the same block in their rural Missouri town. Many people have these sorts of memories. Where I grew up, we didn’t have any family nearby….
Much to my surprise, maybe 6 months ago, I surrendered to the concept of a computer/device calendar. Yes, Google calendar. It has a 31 as it’s icon. And Mark and I attempted to “share” our calendars so we could stop asking each other about commit-table dates. A couple of months ago, before October of ’13 …
Mother Nature is redecorating. She seems to be taking her time this year. I have been taking my time to redecorate as well. For me, styling and inspiration can’t come unless I give them time, toys, and/or purpose. I’ve always loved to “play” in my house. Year round, temporary installations go up and come down…
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