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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Sweet face, books and day off!

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My day off was a combination of things....found this book, which I had so long ago. I remember
it was sort of sad but Mayas strength is inspiring. It is about her confronting her own life with strength and dignity. Her tragedies and strengths.

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This book is hilarious! It is like your best friend being, lets say blunt and honest about what you should eat. She does not hold anything back including swear words. lol! Overall I can say I agree with what the book espouses, but there are some things that I think can be balanced. They recommend being complete vegetarian and at one point in my life I was an extreme vegetarian. I know it was easier to win the weight battle, but there has to be a balance because each person is unique. I will take the "hay and leave the sticks." Meaning what I feel works best for me.

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A fun book to dream of beautiful rooms.....

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I finished this little dolls sweet face... I am pleased.....

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I sketched in my little journal and dreamed up new creations and ideas.....

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chatted with daughter #1 on line, ate way too much chocolate (but I bought the one the Skinny Girls book recommended so I do not feel too guilty..lol!)http://danareva.hubpages.com/hub/Organic-Chocolate-VS-Regular-Chocolate I paired my lovely chocolate with bunches of

of hot tea.

Have a lovely day <3

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Paying attention

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I have cloth hanging on my walls and this piece keeps standing out to me....
When something keeps grabbing my attention it is time to take a closer look....pay attention. *
Maybe it is about waking up to the fact that each day is a gift and that the desire to be cared for is something that happens automatically from spirit. Perhaps my definition of feeling nurtured and safe needs to be redefined so I find more gratitude in each day. It is about accepting the divine feminine within and the strength that comes with that....
Maybe it is about me being kinder to myself. Be the nurturer to me.

It is about acknowledging the mother in me and that I am so busy running around trying to be the best I can for everyone else. Maybe she is saying "Hey you!"

"Pay attention to you!"

Perhaps another reason it keeps "jumping out at me" is because it is part of my original quilt pieces that needs to be finished!

: )

I must have it finished by April...more to come about that later.

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This cloth continues with lots of words.....

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another view of this cloth....

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This is a new picture of daughter #1....
I am grateful she is strong and wise beyond her years....

I am missing her because she lives far away, but she is always in my heart <3

* addendum: Perhaps the goddess figure stands out because I am traveling through menopause. Waking at night soaked and then freezing! sometimes during the day turning so hot while trying to work :/. It seemed turning 51 was like going around a corner and realizing that you must change your ways and care for yourself. That extra 10 pounds that literally came out of nowhere....fast! Knowing exercise and eating good things are the only way through this. Changing my thoughts too!
just thinking.....
: )

Monday, November 28, 2011

Comfort

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Today was all about "comfort"....I made my homemade pumpkin soup...Nothing says warmth and comfort like a bowl of soup...mmmm.

This is my homemade recipe:

~fresh pumpkin cooked and pureed~ready to put in a soup.

or I used ~1 can of pumpkin puree

~1 fresh onion
~enough olive oil to saute' onion

~ approx 2 cups chicken broth or vege broth (I used chicken broth)

~ approx 1 cup cream (I used half and half)

~salt

~pepper

~curry or cumin

~tamari pepitos (pumpkin seed)

~smoked gouda cheese

~saute` onions in olive oil until they become clear. Add spices to the onion. Add pumpkin puree` and chicken broth. Stir on low heat until hot. Add cream and stir. Remove from heat and garnish with shredded smoked gouda cheese and pepitos or your favorite topping.

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This came in the mail a few days ago and is such a comfort.
2 beautiful handmade quilts from a dear friend. They are made from scraps of recycled denim and have hearts (my favorite) in some of the squares.
Thank you <3

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Make

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Stitching on this today for daughter #3. This is from Sublime Stitching and was easy breezy
to iron on and stitch. I still have more stitching to do. Although this is a fox I am trying to make
it look more like a wolf. Daughter #3 l-o-v-e-s wolves.

http://www.sublimestitching.com/patterns/all

I have spent the day outside sitting under the shade trees. We have had a heat wave! So lots of ice
water and stitching going on here. Something I find interesting is while sitting on the ground with my blanket and all my lovely stitching things all the little bugs are so curious! They come out and have to check me out.
Every kind of ant you can imagine and then all these tiny unusual creatures one by one. Once they feel satisfied to have thoroughly checked me out, they leave me alone.

Speaking of bugs...I received this lovely birthday gift today from my dear friend Becky:

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She stitched up this fabulous cicada pouch and sent along some cards in it!

(sorry my picture just does not show how fabulous it is!)

I Love them...thank you soooo much <3

I brought my lovely gift outside and just as I was opening the pouch a chorus of cicada began to sing... how about that!!!!! I love synchronicity. : )

Also for you thrifty recycling kinda gals, I found this really interesting website. This Artist/ woman made her clothes, shoes, bras, etc. for a year and then had an opening at an Art Gallery. She did not make her fabric for the clothes in case you are wondering.
Check it out:

http://makeshiftproject.blogspot.com

A little Earth love........

from the garden.