Scrap Yoga

I have some big news to share on Thursday!!!!

...but you will just have to wait until then!!!!!

I love doing things like this! I swear, I am so freakin' excited!!!!!!!!!

In the meantime, I thought I would tell you what's going on with me!

Been extremely busy..that is a good thing! I now have this cool little side job a few hours a week working out at Bloom's Micro Greens...and I absolutely love it! I clean out the planting trays and refill with fresh soil...I swear, their is nothing like working with fresh soil for planting! I love being out in the open air on a farmlike setting, ipod on or sometimes just listening to nature, and getting my hands in the soil, knowing that I am actually assisting in the growth process of plants!!!! And as most of you know, I am no green thumb, but I love working there! Thanks Claudia for the hook up and thank Kara, for believing in moms and working with my schedule!!!  If you are in SLO County, be sure to ask for Bloom's Micro Greens. They are available at fine restaurants, and health food stores, and sometimes, if you're lucky, at my home...if I didn't eat it all!!!

Still working out with Claudia at 5:45am-had to take a break with the tooth thing (had wisdom teeth pulled and it has taken two+ weeks to heal!)

Isa and Tamra are busy with schoold, playdates, extra classes, and playing!!! I get to do all those things too...so life is good!

Been really enjoying getting to know and talk to parents of all kinds!

Sad about my parents heading back to India, but happy that they will be happy back in their home!

Looking forward to seeing Raj and my buddies up north!

Also looking forward to new possibilities in creativity!!!!Here is something new I've been creating for the ETSY SHOP too:

That is all!

All That I was expecting and More! Awakenings Women's Retreat

The Awakenings retreat for women was amazing, with the theme being Song to my Soul. It was safe, pure, and full of a vibrant mix of wonderful women. A gorgeous setting with the lovely oaks as our backdrop. For me, Autumn officially started today, as we meditated, created, journaled and drummed among the falling leaves. Truly and enriching experience that I will never forget and has lifted me even higher. Thanks You Awakenings! Thank you neighbor! Thank you wonderful women!

Items Used: Papers by paislee press and Jessica Sprague, Butterfly by Leora Sanford, Template by Jessica Sprague, Trees by Digicat Designs

Happy National Digi-Scrapbooking Day!

Yes! There is one! I am off to a Women's Retreat for the day! Will return with some inspirations to scrap of course!

Also, I have entered a contest to win a Wacom Bamboo Tablet at Penscrappers. Please check it out by clicking the click here and vote for me...pretty please! Also check out the wonderful creations and design team they have! Great stuff!!

 

Click Here!!!

The kit, titled, Storybook Dreams, was made by Nicole Young

How are you all spending this find Saturday???

Getting Real

and putting myself out there with this one...but the truth is the truth-

More "Turning Point," stories at All About Me Challenge

Digital kit is from Bella Scraps called Bellisima-a collaborative kit for Chris Turnbull

Happy Halloween! And some wisdom...teeth!

This is also up at It Takes All Kinds

So on Friday, I had my right wisdom tooth removed. Along with that, My upper right back tooth was removed too....joy...I think not!

Today my right cheek is very swollen...I mean more than godfather swollen...it's like there is a small baseball in there. I am in pain and have been eating nothing but liquids...talk about a new way to loose weight...The Wisdom Tooth Diet!

Seriously, anything dental is worse than giving birth- They had a hard time getting the wisdom tooth out, so they took a chisel and hammer to it...talk about brain jarring. I've been doing regular salt water soaks through out the day. Isara and Tamra have been extra good which is great. And Trevis has been making me protein smoothies for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Looks like I will be missing Halloween this year...good thng we celebrated since the end of September! Have a safe one! And if you have any pointers for me and my swollen cheek, please send them my way! Pictures of Dorthy and the Spider Queen will soon follow!

A new canvas project...first one!

I finished this piece yesterday morning. It is my first canvas art piece and I love it. It was an easy topic to work on...hero, prompted by project 52. My ma, naturally!

Something magical happened as I took the brush to the canvas, it was freeing! Hard to describe, but it reminded me of when I was probably in kindergarten, and art was so messy and carefree and available. I felt free to brush anyway I want! It was a good feeling!

I then went on to add different elements, most from India. 

 

 

 

Shimelle and digital!!!!

Artist Shimelle has started a digital line and has tryouts for her creative team! I thought I would place my hat in the ring! I used mostly her kit with some other digi kit elements! Please check out the inspiration on her blog...it's amazing! I also just signed up for one of her new classes, Blogging for Scrapbookers. I'm enjoying taking these online courses which are inspiring me to create in new ways! If you are interested in trying out check out the information here. Her kits are easy and fun to create with! She has some free ones that will get you started!

On with the layouts:

Isa on a bridge at El Chorro Park-She's always galavanting off on a new adventure!

 

My little sunshine, Miss Tamra posing for me on a beautiful sunny day!

This was a me layout. I'm proud of all the things listed...including my hair, since that used to be a source of complaining...but now, I love!

 

Ganesh in his dancing glory! This figure is in our front garden. God of prosperity!

 

None other than Trevis himself! Love this man!

Thanks for looking...now go and create some of your own!!!