I often paint and draw, it's my "outlet" and I get my creative fuel from speaking with other artists. It's like going for counselling as art is so personal. Each work of art I produce is almost like giving birth (I said almost). I nurture and spend time with my art taking a few years to complete. … [Read more...]
Where do you start?
It's been 13 years since we've moved into our house. Things are starting to look "well loved" and a tad dated. I'm eyeing the kitchen is the next big project. Jen Maier and I were discussing home renovations recently. I know she's been scoping out Pinterest and getting ideas for a while but we both … [Read more...]
A Lifetime of Perspective
Eight years ago today my cousin Madeleine passed away from cancer. She was in her early 30s and a mom of two small children. It was a tragedy.At the time I was also a mom of two in my early 30s.Her death hit me like a ton of bricks. I had a good job but a long commute. I left my house in a rush … [Read more...]
When One Thing Leads to Another
I meet a lot of incredible people both virtually and in real life through UrbanMoms. Sometimes these meetings turn into friendships or clients or other opportunities. I love when this happens. What I love more than anything is when one of these "meetings" becomes an opportunity for inspiration and … [Read more...]
inspiration
So I told you we were going to take inspiration from this photo So Saturday, pretty much all day, I drove the art camp girls crazy. When we got up I told them we were not going to do yoga because painting a 30x40" canvas all day on the grass was going to be physical enough.Taking it … [Read more...]
Try a Little Tenderness
I'm feeling particularly thankful about everything in my life today, and just this morning, this video came to me... I hope you'll watch. (It's less than three minutes long.)The world needs more kind, tender, inspiring people like this man. Be kind. Pass it on!! … [Read more...]
The Mother’s Day Shift.
As most of you know I lost my mom almost 2 years ago. She died too young and I miss her terribly. She was one of my best friends and the #1 inspiration and guide to me as a mother. I especially feel her loss around Mother's Day when everyone else is planning spa days or brunch or tea with their … [Read more...]
A Bad Case of Artist’s Block
Bridget's Beretby Tom LichtenheldHenry HoltISBN: 978 0 8050 8775 8Audience:Bridget is an artiste, and covers her world in drawings - but her most prized possession and key to her success, she believes, is her beret. The day this artistic chapeau took flight on a gust of wind, Bridget tried on every … [Read more...]
Uninspired…
Well, that's how I feel right now. Uninspired. I just can't seem to write much of anything. It's not for lack of movie watching. We've watched The Kingdom (Peter Berg directed movie that is basically Friday Night Lights in Saudi Arabia - a good watch), Lions for Lambs … [Read more...]
Diablo Cody: A Blogger’s Fairy Tale
Flipping t hrough the Saturday paper (you must excuse me but I can't remember if it was the National Post or the Globe and Mail this Saturday), I came upon a photograph of a striking, dark-haired woman. The accompanying article told me this was none other than Diablo Cody, the first-time … [Read more...]