Moonbeams & Blessings
Jesi
June 7, 2010
Sing! Sing!! Sing!!!
I heard a lovely noise outside my window this morning and when I wandered over to see where it was coming from, I was greeted by another Twig Sprite. She's not quite dressed for her singing debut. Her face is not painted and she's really not pulled together yet, but wow what a voice! She's a work in progress, but I see big things in her future!
Moonbeams & Blessings
Jesi
Moonbeams & Blessings
Jesi
May 25, 2010
Tas-elmish - homeless twig sprite
I'd like to introduce this little guy. His name is Tas-elmish. He is a twig sprite who has taken up residence in my yard. He's a very happy guy considering he just lost his home. He used to live in a small run of trees near here, but they showed up today with a bulldozer, and he felt a move was in order. I have an inkling that a few of his friends will be moving in also.
April 9, 2010
I'm back from OZ after the house fell on me!
OK, maybe a house didn't fall on me, but I have been out of commission for a while now. I apologize for not letting you in on this sooner, but I was not able to sit at the computer.
To cut to the chase, I lost the use of my legs for a while. We don't know why. The Vampires in the white coats are saying it's either a strange complication to my Fibromyalgia or something neurological that they can't find.
Things are looking up though. I have gotten most of the use of my legs back. However, I'm still on a walker or cane, depending on the day. Some are good, some are bad. But all are better than being stuck in a hospital bed unable to move. Talk about something that will tick you off... wake up and try to get out of bed to go to the "Little Girls Room" and realize that it's not going to happen. Needless to say I was NOT fun company.
I'm trying to get back in the swing of things again. My hands are still a bit shaky, but I'm feeling much better about diving back into my art. I just have to do it in short sessions. The Music Man & The Gothling moved my work bench into the living room and shelved a closet to hold all my art supplies. (except the large branches and roots) I've been sketching a lot this week. I should have have something interesting to show you soon. Until then, here are the last three tiny projects that I have done. I'd love to know what you think.
Moonbeams & Blessings,
Jesi
To cut to the chase, I lost the use of my legs for a while. We don't know why. The Vampires in the white coats are saying it's either a strange complication to my Fibromyalgia or something neurological that they can't find.
Things are looking up though. I have gotten most of the use of my legs back. However, I'm still on a walker or cane, depending on the day. Some are good, some are bad. But all are better than being stuck in a hospital bed unable to move. Talk about something that will tick you off... wake up and try to get out of bed to go to the "Little Girls Room" and realize that it's not going to happen. Needless to say I was NOT fun company.
I'm trying to get back in the swing of things again. My hands are still a bit shaky, but I'm feeling much better about diving back into my art. I just have to do it in short sessions. The Music Man & The Gothling moved my work bench into the living room and shelved a closet to hold all my art supplies. (except the large branches and roots) I've been sketching a lot this week. I should have have something interesting to show you soon. Until then, here are the last three tiny projects that I have done. I'd love to know what you think.
Moonbeams & Blessings,
Jesi
December 24, 2009
Happy Holidays!
Just a note to wish you all a beautiful Holiday Season,
no matter the Holiday you celebrate.
I hope your new year is filled with love and laughter & magic.
Moonbeams & Blessings
Jesi
November 20, 2009
Wool, twigs and the zen of art
Sorry for the long absence, but my fibromyalgia has been kicking my butt for the last month and I decided to curl up and have myself a pity party. Needless to say, I'm over it. I don't do well wallowing in self pity. So I decided to pick my self up and get back to life.
I picked up a couple of books at the library on Zen and Buddhism. I am fascinated! When I first started reading, my mind kept saying, it can NOT be this simple. I was sure that there was no way I could meditate either. Wrong! I love it! My new mantra is "Events are just events, YOU label them good or bad. So if you have a bad day, it is totally your choice. Why not choose to be happy?"
So, I chose to be happy. Things in my life that would normally have sent me into a massive depression or at least a panic attack have come and gone. And I chose to be happy. And it worked!
You don't have to be Buddhist to apply this to your life. Just make a conscious decision to be happy and mean it. You have no idea the changes it can make.
In my effort to enjoy my happiness to day, I went to a lovely little shop near here called the Kissel Country Tin. They have floor to ceiling collectibles, dolls, country items, shabby chic, and seasonal decorations. And in the have the most exquisite selection of fibers for those of us who are craft inclined. I buy most of my wool doll hair there. Today I wandered through all the glittering antiqued snowmen and beautiful hand made decorations and made my way back to the wools and yarn and I found the most lovely rough wool pieces!!
They were the size of a CD or bigger and were only 2.50!!! Yep, you bet I came out with some and a few felting needles. I can't wait to get started making something with this.
As I was checking out, the owner asked what I was making. DOLLS! I said in a tone that was perhaps a bit too excited, since she backed up a bit from the counter. *giggles* What kind of dolls she ask in a very hesitant voice, probably wondering if I was really a deranged individual that had escaped the police and was terrorizing shop keepers. Art dolls, I said a bit quieter this time.
OH! She says, a bit too excited herself this time. Perhaps you could bring some by for me to look at?
I could bring them back later this afternoon, I said a bit in shock.
So I took my dolls back this afternoon, thinking they would be a bit too, extreme for her. She loved them! She asked me to make her three of my little twig fae and if I would consider doing one, a Santa or an ice fae or angel. Sure! Of course! ABSOLUTELY!
I am SO glad I chose to be happy today. Happy just keeps coming!!! Now I'm off to the studio to see what twig fae are going to show themselves.
Moonbeams & Blessings!!
Jesi
~~~We are the authors of every next moment~~~
I picked up a couple of books at the library on Zen and Buddhism. I am fascinated! When I first started reading, my mind kept saying, it can NOT be this simple. I was sure that there was no way I could meditate either. Wrong! I love it! My new mantra is "Events are just events, YOU label them good or bad. So if you have a bad day, it is totally your choice. Why not choose to be happy?"
So, I chose to be happy. Things in my life that would normally have sent me into a massive depression or at least a panic attack have come and gone. And I chose to be happy. And it worked!
You don't have to be Buddhist to apply this to your life. Just make a conscious decision to be happy and mean it. You have no idea the changes it can make.
In my effort to enjoy my happiness to day, I went to a lovely little shop near here called the Kissel Country Tin. They have floor to ceiling collectibles, dolls, country items, shabby chic, and seasonal decorations. And in the have the most exquisite selection of fibers for those of us who are craft inclined. I buy most of my wool doll hair there. Today I wandered through all the glittering antiqued snowmen and beautiful hand made decorations and made my way back to the wools and yarn and I found the most lovely rough wool pieces!!
As I was checking out, the owner asked what I was making. DOLLS! I said in a tone that was perhaps a bit too excited, since she backed up a bit from the counter. *giggles* What kind of dolls she ask in a very hesitant voice, probably wondering if I was really a deranged individual that had escaped the police and was terrorizing shop keepers. Art dolls, I said a bit quieter this time.
OH! She says, a bit too excited herself this time. Perhaps you could bring some by for me to look at?
I could bring them back later this afternoon, I said a bit in shock.
So I took my dolls back this afternoon, thinking they would be a bit too, extreme for her. She loved them! She asked me to make her three of my little twig fae and if I would consider doing one, a Santa or an ice fae or angel. Sure! Of course! ABSOLUTELY!
I am SO glad I chose to be happy today. Happy just keeps coming!!! Now I'm off to the studio to see what twig fae are going to show themselves.
Moonbeams & Blessings!!
Jesi
~~~We are the authors of every next moment~~~
November 2, 2009
HAPPY LATE HALLOWEEN!!! I Won!!!!!
Woohooo! I just won the Halloween contest on Author, Terri Garey's web page.
She is the author of Dead Girls Are Easy (the Nicki Styx series)
from Helsinki's favorite Goth-N-Roll Vampires, The 69 Eyes! (OMG! Aren't they yummy!?)
Stop by Terri's page and check it out. And don';t miss reading Terri's new book,
"Silent Night, Haunted Night" out now!
TERRI, YOU ROCK, GIRL! Thanks so much!
69 Eyes - You guys make my nightmares all come true!
Moonbeams & Blessings
Jesi
I've not been feeling like myself lately. It seems to happen every year about this time.
I had no idea how hard it was going to be to do my own make-up with just one eye. LOL
Lesson learned!
I had no idea how hard it was going to be to do my own make-up with just one eye. LOL
Lesson learned!
A little stuffing there, a little pealing flesh here and what do you get?
A really fun Halloween outfit!
A really fun Halloween outfit!
And I was lucky enough to be escorted by this hansom gentleman. He was quite the affluent undead. He's a slum lord you know. You can tell by the roaches crawling on his hat.
Michael and I really did a killer rendition of "Thriller"
Gotta love hanging with friends!
Now that the holiday is over, I'm getting back to making my dolls.
I am also doing NANOWRIMO this year.
That's short for National Novel Writing Month
( nanowrimo.org )
It started Nov.1 and goes until midnight on the 30th.
The goal is to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days.
It's gonna be a LONG month.
2,015 words as of this moment. I'll keep you posted!
Moonbeams & Blessings
Jesi
Gotta love hanging with friends!
Now that the holiday is over, I'm getting back to making my dolls.
I am also doing NANOWRIMO this year.
That's short for National Novel Writing Month
( nanowrimo.org )
It started Nov.1 and goes until midnight on the 30th.
The goal is to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days.
It's gonna be a LONG month.
2,015 words as of this moment. I'll keep you posted!
Moonbeams & Blessings
Jesi
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