Whimsy and Stars Studio

"We all know that art heals. We all know there is something sacred, deep and completely transporting about being creative." (from a beautiful post from Andrea of Superhero Designs)

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I'm taking time to nurture my spirit & mind...time to sit and enjoy the stillness. Savor the daily blessings. To listen to wonderful music, to hug and laugh, sketch, meditate and dream. It feels so good and happy. This time is simply precious...

love, 

m.

Who would benefit if you were fully alive, fully engaged in the work that draws you in the most? (from Jen Lemen)

I'm really enjoying a fantastic post from Jen Lemen, very inspiring! 

April Inspiration....

1. Lumi #4, 2. 2008.03.08 Angel de la guarda, 3. Untitled, 4. Relief Society Birthday Party, 5. sandra evertson, 6. Spring or Easter Egg Wreath, 7. Thumbelina Fairytale Assemblage!, 8. Thumbelina Fairytale! Magic!, 9. Rag Doll from old Pattern, 10. art making space, 11. Delicate pretties......, 12. Untitled, 13. Untitled, 14. spring has sprung collage, 15. hear it sing, 16. love letters, 17. DSC00062_edited, 18. Garden, 19. red, 20. Silly Joey!, 21. Mariela, 22. redhood, 23. Three bears sleeping, 24. Holiday Display, 25. ♥, 26. virgencita ♥, 27. goodie bags ♥, 28. april garden, 29. my secret Shangri-la, 30. Pink front cover detail, 31. Vintage Sewing Notion tags, 32. cottageamy, 33. Springtime Table, 34. Spring Goodies, 35. My Booth, 36. More Booth pictures

Cool Book...and links...

Reading this week:

I highly recommend this book by Meg Mateo Ilasco. I started reading it today and I'm loving every single page. It's truly an exceptional book, practical and inspiring. I believe it is a must-have for all of us artists, designers and all the crafty/artsy girls who are thinking of making "the leap" to our dreams.

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One great website I love is Women Take Wing! A unique women-centric organization focused on women in independent businesses. I really love all of their interviews and great resources. Totally worth checking:

http://womentakewing.blogspot.com/

http://www.womentakewing.com/

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A few of my fav Artists...

I have a wonderful group of artists on my inspiring-list, its quite hard to pick just a couple...so here are just a few of them...

http://majeakann.wordpress.com/

http://www.liquidskyarts.com/

 

http://www.annejulie-art.com/

Inspire Company  
 http://www.inspirecompany.com/

 

http://heatherbailey.typepad.com/heather_bailey/   

http://www.beckykelly.com/

http://theblackapple.typepad.com/

http://www.theodesign.com/blog/

 

These artsy ladies are a great source of inspiration and I totally L-O-V-E their styles.

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Have a great week!

love, 

m.