adventure. sacred life.

By kelly | Published: 15.05.2012

life. adventure. connection.

i am so happy to be part of another issue of
SPROUTmag!  this issue is all about
adventure. amanda of SPROUT and i had
a little adventure and it is part of the new
issues pages.

the pages are full of goodness. and you might
recognize some of the amazing line – up…..
viv mcmasters, catina jane gray,
aimee dolich and lisa wilson of life unity.
this issue is rich in adventure and cultivating
your life.

i mean really….how much better could that be.

i find it pretty ironic that today is the release
date for the #7 adventure issue. this am i drove
to the big city over the hill to drop my middle
off at the airport for a summer of alaska.

adventure.

my oldest pixie turns 26 today. a life of
watching her grow. mature and begin
her adult life. even though i have watched
her little adult(ness) for years.

adventure.

and in the middle of all this is seriously eighteen.
in three weeks she will leave her years of high school
and head off to a campus a bit of a drive away, to begin
her own -

adventure.

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in the spirit of adventure….my girl jenny wentworth
has thrown her voice to the winds and has a really
amazing bit of adventure going on over here.

she is working to get to italy to paint with the amazing
misty mawn. i mean – seriously, i wish i had thought of
this one myself. some days – you simply have to ask.
so proud of you jenny and love being a little bit of the
journey. (head over to jenny’s website – maybe you
would like to help her reach her goal. the info is on her
side bar!)

adventure.

 

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the land of the mosaic. sacred life.

By kelly | Published: 10.05.2012

“we become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic.
different people, different beliefs, different yearnings,
different hopes, different dreams.”    ~jimmy carter.

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the story. sacred life.

By kelly | Published: 08.05.2012

the story made life an adventure.

“please don’t go. we’ll eat you up. we love you so.”
where the wild things are.  maurice sendak, 1963

 

 

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hello monday. monday haze.

By kelly | Published: 07.05.2012

monday. haze. goodness.

this monday brings deep grays and little (but mighty) drops of
rain that are hitting the roof, but providing a calming rythmn
that begins the day here.

the studio is filled with happy possibilities and i know i need
to get up there. but this warm cup of joe has me resting the
bum on the couch. soon i will carry myself up to
begin to make these possibilities form and see light.

yesterday  bryce and i hopped in the bluevue and headed
to another little town up the road. we had lunch in the sun
(why can’t there be open air eats here in the lazy little town
or sidewalk dining – can it really be that difficult). we soaked
up the sun. dropped my new piece off for the CHAIR-ITY
show. a little stool story – soulwork. she sits. it is always
a little stressful taking a piece of art into a setting where you
get to view all the others. the happy lady met me at the
door and said…..you must be here to drop off you chair.
of course i had to include a little self deprecating statement
of….”it’s just a little stool, i hope it is okay”. then i walk
in and see all these colorful chairs, stools, newly created
bits and i took a deep deep breath – because my little stool
story – well she fit in just fine. (note to self: just own your
worth, please stop fretting about where you fit in).

then off we went to pick up 4 pieces – art from the TAF
artmix. and what i realized is that i am doing
this. that i want to find my way to more shows, to be
able to find this creative community here – close to home
just like i have all these amazing souls that stretch through
states that scatter the earth.

sunday was filled with just what is is meant to be. a slow
day with the dude i share life with. the creative life that
adds the color i yearn for. and of course, the sun and
blue sky that i crave. i soaked it up, today i will use the
reserves for the deep grays and little drops that welcome
us into this monday haze.

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monday haze has hit home and she is now in the shop!

the shop is filled with new goodness too.
rings, baubles and the original ONE WORD GIRLS
they are the originals illustrations used in the
one word girl collaboration with liz lamoreux.

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seven. sunday. love.

By kelly | Published: 06.05.2012

fiesta.

view.

glow.

pollen.

flare.

spell.check.

swing.om.

 

a happy little weekend  filled up with the colors of my happy studio,
finished paintings, new baubles and bits, and a tad bit of cincoCHEER.

seven. sunday. love.

a new little series of weekend stories.
would love for you to come along.

gear up for the new week. you know it’s gonna be good!

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when i think about it. sacred life.

By kelly | Published: 04.05.2012

thinking.

“they’ve got way more to worry about than me, he said,
so I’m going to let them & we finished our beer & agreed
the world needed more expansive souls like ourselves.”
~story people. 

when i think about it..
the studio is moving. new
originals on the way, a show
in june, finishing up my stool
for the chair-ity show and
new baubles and rings. now
if i could just “think” in some
extra hours in the day. bonus.

when i think about it..
the weeks blue above has
given me a big boost of added love.
and this girl kinda digs that.

when i think about it..
this journey can mean days
of skipping,maybe and toe
stub or two and
occasionally a jammed
finger and an eyelash that
just wont stop tickling
my eye. but taking time
for that one breath. and
two. then the third breath
and release…..ah that is
what pulls it all close and
gives me a smile.

when i think about it..
texas . california . tennessee
ohio, washington . oregon
florida . north carolina .
new jersey . pennsylvania
canada . australia . colorado
utah . arizona . south carolina
new hampshire . kansas . idaho
…hands that reach out each
and every day. and this just warms
me up and keeps me going. one
lucky girl.

when i think about it..
taking the time to walk to
creativeLAB and spend an eve
with three souls as we stitched
up a little arm charm, noshing
on eats and telling stories was
just what this girl needed.

when i think about it..
days here can be filled with
a dialogue that can sometimes
burn the senses, and what i know
is this. i don’t have to subscribe.
i have my own groove. i don’t have
to let that define my mood or
my path. because that is already
defined and i like it – as is.

when i think about it..
walking up to the studio, windows
wide and the bird chatter filling
the space is what gets the
creative moving.

when i think about it..
seriously eighteen will soon
be leaving the nest. gabe is
off for an alaskan summer
full of new life options and
miz c is molding her own in
in the town over the big hill.
soon the house will be quiet
and a new chapter begins
and yes, i am okay with that.

when i think about it..
i hope that you are thinking about it too.

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june 2012
creativeLAB will be hosting
9 new originals.
show opening – june 10th
just an early invite! would love
to see your shining faces there.
ps. there just might be a happy
little specialty libation to enjoy.

liz lamoreux is all about
creating space. if you are looking
for your own, her create space
is beginning soon. hop on over
and give yourself a little gift.
go on now!

the shop has been lively and
i smile. new baubles, rings
magnets and originals are
being added each week.
be sure to check in for all
the new fun!

happy weekend ya’ll.

peace. 

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empower tuesday. the shop.

By kelly | Published: 01.05.2012

pink. power.

empower. you.

she's in the shop

empower is all ready for a new home.
and she is in the shop!

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if you are looking to welcome a new practice into your days – my
girl liz has registration open for CREATEspace. head over to
check out the goods!

loving roots of she. it is one of those places that you always
head back to when you need to find a bit of goodness as you
enter the day. go say hello.

come visit me over on my pinterest boards. gosh how i love
all the color there!

and….if you haven’t already – the newsletter is the perfect place
to keep up with all the kelly barton happenings. don’t worry you
won’t get flooded with newsletters – just about once or twice a month
and – sometimes there are exclusive shop loves in there!  come
join the story. the more the merrier!

happy tuesday!

peace.

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hello monday. big green table.

By kelly | Published: 30.04.2012

a new story. begin.

a little color.

layering story.

hello monday. story to come.

hello monday.

the day filled with the sounds of my little toms, on the studio floor.
keys clicking as i type out my words here and there . thunder
rolling across the green gray sky above my head.

hello monday

the big green table is full of goodness. always
more waiting to be finished. ideas bouncing on the sides of my
head like the ping pong balls being released on captain kangaroo.

hello monday

mid afternoon heading out to the post to stand in line
with all the others who have waited till the end of the day.
looking around this space i love most and taking a long
deep breath. two and three. soaking up all that today
has finished.

hello monday.

 

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seven. sunday. love.

By kelly | Published: 29.04.2012

om.

becky. cups.

persimmon. sky.

growing. good.

skin. rare.

orchid. green.

crowd. control.

a happy little weekend  filled with busy preps. orders out.a gallery full of love and sunday eats at our favorite
quirky dive. 

seven. sunday. love.

a new little series of weekend stories.
would love for you to come along.

now go out and grab your new week!

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when i think about it. sacred life.

By kelly | Published: 27.04.2012

the elephant head was the most unusual piece in her
wardrobe & even though she never wore it in public, it
gave her great comfort to know she could if she wanted to.
(storypeople)

when i think about it..
the path of mindful, isn’t easy. but
when i am kinder to me, and let go
of the moments of not so mindful,
maintaining the path is so much
easier.

when i think about it..
my studio is full of goodness. and
the love the shop has been shown, also
is a gentle reminder that i need to keep
on keeping the paintings moving.

when i think about it..
when you tell that “one” how your are feeling,
even though it sometimes can feel icky and
maybe a little embarrassing or needy, that
when you see them trying to fix what needed
to be fixed – it is way better than holding it
in and letting the wound fester.

when i think about it..
my new sage, cedar and lavendar bundle
brings a little color, a little cleanse and
a little om into my rooms.

when i think about it..
just thinking about wearing my new
“i am awesome” tee as i get back
into the run, has me giggling.

when i think about it..
days i feel lonely here, never
quite settled or like i belong is
just fine. for now i will find ways
to make the happy here. and
never stop the dream of finding
happy – there.

when i think about it..
the weekend is here. and
when the big party is over tomorrow
then i will take sunday to kick back
but monday – back to work.

when i think about it..
i hope that you are thinking about it too.

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the sage goddess is my new go to fave
for cleansing the life.

brian andreas and his stories is
what makes me smile.

just putting an “i am awesome”
tee on over my head, well it is
like wonder woman’s  cuff’s.

my weeks as an ART SAVES guest
curator is coming to an end. a BIG
thanks to jenny doh and crescendoh
for allowing me to tell my story
and join the amazing ranks of
curators. please support the arts.
it is only good.

it’s the weekend – have some fun!

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