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Now that the pups are shuffling around a bit faster, eyes almost open all the way, it’s hard to get a good picture without a blur. Seem this lazy little guy took the best photos. It’s been so long since we’ve had puppies on the farm, there will be pictures and lots of them! So here’s today’s dose of cute overload..

This week has been a bit of a crazy, with Honey having her liter of puppies {all 5 very healthy…pictures soon}, hubby traveling 800 miles away for his grandmother’s funeral, internet connection down at the house so I’ve been driving to the library every day for free access. Other than that it’s going great!  I am still continuing to work on this site, trying to get it just the way I want it, while trying to learn WordPress as fast as possible.I’m sure you must think I’m nuts for changing designs so often, but I’m almost there.

The busy Craft Show season approaches and I although I only have one potential show on the calendar, I have so much to do to prepare. Once you have been M.I.A. from the craft circuit for a year or two you tend to forget just how much there is to do to prepare…it doesn’t take long to be reminded! This new technology gadget from Square is for accepting credit cards with your cell phone at the shows is free and makes everything so handy and easy, so I signed up. If you have used Square Up I would like to hear what you think about it.

Now I’m off to go prepare some yummy veggie soup!

There are times when the simple flow of creativity is anything but simple. There are so many moments when I have wrestled and resisted the journey. It’s so easy to become blocked by the expectations of perfectionism, fear and jealousy. However the artful journey that lied ahead of me, has continued to call….louder and louder; while not so patiently waited for me and lurked around every corner. It’s funny, once you know your true path, calling or gift {whatever you want to call it} we usually run for the hills, I know I have.

You might know that feeling yourself. At every turn you are reminded to pick up the paint, brushes, garden tools and just start, again. But instead of just doing it you go wash the dishes, do the laundry, wash the dog. Anything to keep your fears or negative talk of what ifs at bay. I know this feeling all too well because I have waded through the ebb and flow of creative living all my adult life. Where does such fear come from?

However, after dabbling if you will in the acrylics, soap, glue and collage the spirit of making art has had her way and I have nothing left to fight it with. No excuses, no what ifs are left. Most of the time magical things happen just by doing, by starting…somewhere, anywhere and it’s only then will you hush that voice of perfectionism and keep the gremlins at bay.. Maybe you’re like me and are realizing there’s just no way around making and sharing your art and your desire has grown bigger than the fear! Maybe it’s time, yes it’s time to embrace your creativity.

If that’s the case then let’s make a pact together and come with me on this artful journey and let’s jump in head first together, not knowing or at this point even caring where it takes us, as long as we are there we will be happy.

These words by Anais Nin remain close in my heart, “and the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” A quote that has followed me through one life adventure after another, always inspiring me to move forward.

For those of you who know me for making soap, I’m still making it and it’s right there in my Etsy shop, right along side my digital art. Let me also encourage you, if you are re-visiting your creative side and yes everyone has a creative side be sure to pick up the book,     The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. This is my second read through and it really helps.

This is the kind of book that helps you to reclaim your inner artist, no matter who you are or where you are at on this journey. Don’t forget we are all creative beings and that’s because we were made after His likeness and all you need to do is look around to see how wonderfully creative God truly is.

You may not want to make a living as an artist, but that doesn’t mean you life wouldn’t benefit greatly by changing a few habits that have kept you feeling stagnant. “Discover and Recover your Creative Self“.

Now, let me welcome you to the new Blossom Sundries. May the new adventure begin!

p.s. Do you have a blog to share your art? If not no more excuses, it’s easy to begin one for free and if you need help, I will be happy to help you start your own blog. Feel free to leave a comment and let me know or email me. 

Feel Free to share your art by leaving a comment.

Lori

You can now find me at www.blossomsundries.com



See you there!