seven. sunday. love.

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one. soaking up the goodness of friday. saturday. sunday

two. warm joe and soup for friday’s breakfast

three. sitting with 4 chicks working in soul stories

four. the warm sun filtering thru my hair

five. burning buddha. dancing in the light

six. fierce warrior. girl

seven. home delivery. original

xoxo.

odd how the creative power at once brings the whole universe to order.
virginia woolf 

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yesterday i made my way to the big city over the hill. a full day planned. i have long been wanting to get my art on ceramics. my dad throws and we have talked about it, but he is in arizona and we never seem to get together to get the job done, so i went to a happy little shop to give my first prototype a whirl. i get to see the results next week and i can not wait to see what worked and what didn’t. hoping to soon have some of these wares to share.

i also got to use this as a creative date with my girl britta. we both chose a piece and just dove it. i love that part of it. and i love it when i can get together with my local creativeKINDREDS to have a day of color. life gets so full so fast, so to be able to get this done is quite a feat and necessity!

recently this girl gave me a little home work. to create for the next 14 days. after first in my head i thought, my gosh that seems like a lot. but then i realized i truly create almost each day. i am on day three and will be finishing up a custom piece. so no worries on day three. day four will be gathering with some girls a few town over for a soul book session at modern charm. a little store owned by yvette and who carries some of my wares.  i seem to be on a really good foot. what i really am working on is to stop the habitual habit of making excuses as to why this isn’t going to work. she called a big bulls#!+ and so am i. time to recreate a new habit, the habit of owning it, moving forward and pushing this dream on up and that ladder.

in the spirit of just saying it and getting it out. i am a huge procrastinator. i make excuses out of the fear of it not working out – you know the whole, why bother. now i don’t do this all the time. obviously if i did, i would be curled up in a little ball on the floor. but when i am really nervous about something or scared to get my butt out there, yep i do it. and i am putting this out to you, because i am sitting here a little curious and wondering if you do the same thing.

i am learning. leaning and skipping through all of this beautiful mess. i think you might be too. so tell me. what are the ways that you combat that beast?  tell me. cuz i want to know. seriously.

xoxo.

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i have new moleskines i am finishing up for the shop! and the rumi moleskine is now available with LINED pages!  if you have a special request. send me a note. i truly believe that the moleskine is such an easy way to put your story down! or even put down the sketches.  the LOVeTAPS are so sweet and a fun little gift, perfect for your adventuring self, house warming gifts or little shower gifts. come see!

if you are looking for a swift kick in the pants – talk to tiffany han. she is serious and it works. she will push your buttons. she might rattle your cage and then she will say, it’s your life. so answer your big questions, big girl.

ps. i love happy campers! so this  -  well i am doing a happy dance! thanks jen lee!

creating layers of color as you skim them along the page.  

i am so happy to be part of the new SOMERSET APPRENTICE!  and just in case you are skimming the shelves of the B&N, if you flip to pages 98 and 99 you just might find me right there in the happy colorful pages. a BIG thanks to jennifer for including me in the issue! soon i will sit down and take in all the pages.

thats right folks. this girl is doing a little happy dance over here.  little pockets. filled.
and now it is back to the studio to get to work.

xoxo.

there was a single blue line of crayon drawn across every wall in the house.
what does it mean? I said. a pirate needs the sight of the sea,
he said & then he pulled his eye patch down & turned and sailed away. ~story people.

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one ::  deep down i am a loner.
two ::  i adore sushi and dream of it all week long.
three ::  i don’t believe the new year begins until taxes are filed.
four :: i don’t paint everyday, even though i should. i am crazy like that.
five :: i like my husband like a lot. and we still laugh. i dig that.
six :: i want dreads before i am 50.
seven :: i have a camper named clementine
eight :: i teach art
nine ::  i have a hard time putting myself out there
ten :: when you send me little notes. i do a happy dance. yes, deep down – i am a loner.

just in case you were curious.
xoxo.

 a few have been asking about the words on the “KITTY” print. so here you go!  kitty says something like this:

“she twirls around the sweetness
she fondly remembers as
she picks through each slice dissecting the true
she picks away at the day discovering the juicy center.”

(she is very popular shop cat. i love that part.)

the ferris wheel

one loyal pooch.

happy. comfy. boots.

a slice of om.

betty wrapped in baubles.

happy monday. not a sunday. just another monday.

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there are many new BITS in the shop. the KITTY print is quite poplar and i am loving getting to relist her. and everytime i do, all i can hear is penny singing to sheldon, “warm kitty, soft kitty…….” how i love BIG BANG!  Just one MISFIT left! if you love her, grab her. the shop shelves will soon be lined with new misfits. i just love getting to wrap them up and sending them on their merry way! moleskines, love taps and some really peace-filled wood slices! visit the shop and see!

the FEAST retreat is just around the corner. come share the space. its going to be so good. liz lamoreux . hannah marcotti and  me will be guiding, sharing and hugging. we sure would love to see your face.

ps. dance around the week! cause it’s going to be so good.

xoxo.

a very happy friday. the day after love day. because sometimes we just need a little extra love the day after.

happy weekend.

the shelves have new wares!

so happy to share my new misfits and little wood slice lotus! come check them out!

OH! and we have a winner for the “love is all we need” moleskine has been announced over at liz lamoreux’s! a BIG congrats to megan!  i hope you love it!

happy weekend.
xoxo,
me

all you need is love. moleskine. 

i am so happy to be sharing space with liz lamoreux. today she is sharing 5 {really} good things and offering a change to win one of my hand illustrated moleskine journals!  all you have to do is leave a comment on her blog and to be sure to include you email {really it could be your lucky day!}. that is it.
easy peasy!

i have fallen in love with the moleskine and i am so happy to be finding my way back to illustrations and the simplicty of daily journaling and list making. if you want to get started in the world of journaling or maybe your current pages are full then get over to the giveaway and be sure to enter today!

go on, get your little fanny over there and leave a comment! ( only comments on liz’s website will be entered to win!)

ps. i am over the top with the shop love. there are more journals over there and my new LOVE TAP prints. such happy little bits of art and color. be sure to check them out! and thanks!

happy weekend.

peace,
kelly

If you want to be happy, be.  ~Leo Tolstoy

despite the cold and gray. it was a really great week. that makes me pretty dang happy.
hello. monday.

i love creating new little bits. they make your space extra happy.

this week has been filled to the brim with some really happy stuff. wednesday i ran to the little village near indy and took a fun class that was taught by jen kreshner of “the cottage nest makery“. there is much i have to say, but for now check out jen’s amazing blog. it is simple, colorful and can i just say if she would let me –  i would move into her house!

thursday i hopped in the car and again drove towards the BIG city over the hill. this time stopping at the cutest little storefront, that i have admired for years. to visit jill broadhacker of “jillyjack“. i have admired her work for years as well and finally got brave enough to ask if we could meet up and talk shop. little did i know driving there that her new storefront was one of my most favorite buildings!

and today, i reopened the shop. shared lunch with cheri and bryce and then found new stash for clemie. can’t wait to get her out for the summer, hitch her up and travel the lands.

so tell me what shined on your week? tell me, because i really really want to know.

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the shop is full of new wares. check out the NEW  -  LOVE TAPS. itty bitty prints on color washed board. hand illustrated moleskine journals and baubles!

many of you know my love for lenny kravitz. of course you also know that one day i will be living in his airstream on the beach happily ever after (ps. bryce knows all of this and is totally okay with it. he has his dreams too). today i found this link and i have to say, the whole thing simply restored a little faith that i have tucked away in a little pocket for a rainy day when i need a little shine and vitamin d.   please watch. it is really an amazing moment, i find pride and humility watching him with these kids.  WATCH HERE.

registration is open for the FEAST retreat at frog creek lodge. give yourself a little gift of self-care. you are totally worth it.