Favorite Friday – My Little Bliss List

Today I’m doing something a little different. I’ve come across a wonderful blog by Live Lane and I’m taking one of her e-courses as well – which I might add is WONDERFUL!! So I’m going to focus in on the sweet little moments from this week, 5 of them today and scatter joy as Ralph Emerson said.

My Little Bliss List

1. The sweet smiles I have enjoyed this week from each of my kiddos – LOVE the smile on JP’s face as he gets off the bus, and the smile on Lauren’s face when she is doing gymnastics and the sweet and innocence joy that radiates in Kathryn when she see’s her bother or sister. Just lovely :-)

2. My husband getting up with Kathryn during the night so I could sleep, so sweet!

3. The joys and discoveries during the Hello Soul Hello Business course I’m taking

4. The sunshine and no rain today! And the warm temps all week in the mild of winter, I’m so ready for spring.

5. Watching JP read such big books for him and the words he can read, oh my! and of course hearing Lauren tell me the months of the year and the days of the week. So very proud of them. But can’t forget watching Kathryn get on her hands and knees, rock back and forth – we will soon have another mobile one.

Most my joys come from my children these days but that is okay, they are young and won’t also have those a-ha moments and smiles as big as the Grand Canyon.

Join the Little Bliss List link party with me!

Until next time, Julie

 

 

Inspiration Thursday – Art

One of the many artists who is somewhat responsible for helping me find my way back to art and creating again is Kelly Rae Roberts. I don’t remember exactly how I came across here a few years ago but that doesn’t matter anymore! Reading her story – HERE – I connected to her for some reason. Plus I really love her art – it is so simple but yet has a complex with the combination of texture and patterns that all blend so well. Hopefully you can find some inspiration from her as well, enjoy!

kelly Rae Roberts

Art work by Kelly Rae Roberts – http://kellyraeroberts.com/portfolio

Kelly Rae Roberts

 

Art work by Kelly Rae Roberts – http://kellyraeroberts.com/portfolio

Those are just a couple of her images but all her work is beautiful.

Until next time, Julie

Tip Tuesday – Move In Closer

Another tip for art and photography I find important is focusing in on the details. A simple thing to do is to move in closer to your subject. Focus in on a small detail, the center of a flower, the hand or foot of a baby, maybe the head of the subject.

Instead of stepping away and taking the photo step in closer and see what you get. Get down on the ground and shoot, be at their level and shoot. Also when drawing or paint move around the subject and find the best angle, look for that perfect small detail and focus on it. Be different and unique.

Here are some examples:

Please share your images with us, link them in the comments.

Enjoy and interact through the comments

Until next time, Julie