Friday, June 8, 2012

"WHAT A GREAT WEEK IT HAS BEEN"

It has been an absolutely wonderful week  in ValleLand,
well except for the weather here in ole Spokane Washington.
A couple of days ago felt more like February than June, with snow coming down at the base of Mt Spokane,
and it isn't even that tall of a mountain!
But, yesterday the sun was out, and high 60's,
cheerfully I welcomed whatever sun and warmth we can get!
Alas today it is back to rainy and chilly..
Can I just say that these slow to start summers are rather annoying!!!!!!

Now back to my wonderful week, so far!!

It started here last Sunday past with my most dearest friend Cami at the..



Here are a couple of pics my beautiful daughter Erika of
www.2eesphotography.com
snapped at the show when she went the day before..


Be sure to check out the 2ees site and down in the bottom right hand corner you will find her my precious blog...!! My thoughts about my daughter and her work is a whole nother blog post for me..another day another time, gotta contain my proud Mama tears and gather my thoughts on that one...


I divert as usual...LOL

Back to "Farm Girls"
In remembering our little trip there,
the thought that immediately comes to mind for me is I felt as if I had
"Stepped Back In Time", which for me is always a most comfortable
step to take...so much history in all those pretty things!

While there I had the most exciting experience..
I got to meet the adorable 
Cori Dantani
in person no less




I mean really, how cute is this girl!!!
of http://coridantinimakes.blogspot.com
It was so incredibly fun to meet her, see her work up close and personal
and subsequently to bestow upon myself the gift of one of these.


I wasn't able to get all three of these just yet anyway, but I did snag me
that precious little cutie on the far left here...it is entitled
"The World Is Waiting For You"..
It truly spoke to me as I have been of late, grappling with the idea of actually
putting my art out there by way of an Etsy Shop!
Huge, scary step for me to take, but after seeing her and talking with her
for but a bit, I found her just incredibly inspiring.  She would probably not even know that, especially with the huge crowds, but it
was just the mere fact that here was this sweet girl, sitting there with a darling smile on her face, very quiet and serene and all around her were precious pieces of herself!
Such a heartfelt experience for me...
I subsequently sent her an e-mail and hopefully we might be able to meet someday, over a nice cup of coffee or tea or water or maybe a sandwich...dreaming of that day!!!

If that wasn't enough...
"Brave Girls Club"
www.bravegirlsclub.com
opened their new online "shoppe"




I have visited on several occasions now and all I can say is:
 where to begin, where to begin!!!

Then as the week progressed I continued on with a new class I am taking online from the beloved
Christy Tomlinson


It is entitled "Your Living Canvas" and it is filled with introspection, journaling, art and very special honest, open and personal videos..


Of course I have taken each and every one of Christy's online classes, so to say that I am a huge fan would probably be a bit of an understatement..
I hear tell that she is thinking of quite possibly doing some kind of "retreats" in the future!!!
I am so there where that happens...


Ok I think I have covered most everything now..
Oh wait...this afternoon I am off on a road trip to Seattle with my
"Sweet Spitfire Mama"
We are off to visit my wonderful brother, his wife and my sister..
Family time...love, love, love it!



Now seriously, how much better can a week be!
Kind of a dark photo, but in my searching I could only find this one...
Computers ugh sometimes...I know there are more hidden in you somewhere!!

Many blessings as always...
Val

Monday, June 4, 2012

"I Think I'm Back"

Oh my gosh I took it upon myself to start tinkering around with my blog..


Maybe re-design it a little
Add a little here and a little there
Take away a few things that I wasn't in love with
Basically re-decorate a bit...
What a overwhelming mess of things I made!!!

But this morning with coffee in hand, I was bound and determined to right the wrongs..
I don't know if I actually accomplished that, but needless to say at least I can function again..
Whew...

Sooooo, having said that, without further ado, I'm just going to dive in and go for it..

Lots to say in this little head of mine..
Some things to share
Some things to show

But for now I am heading for long overdue time on a massage table and then 
very, very long overdue time with good friends!!!

Back soon
 Me



Friday, March 16, 2012

"Kyrstyn Pixton"



Thank you Donna Downey for an incredible morning!!
http://donnadowney.typepad.com

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

"Out Of The Dark"

I think its time...a long winter of silence, contemplation, self discovery...new beginnings...
Slowly, but surely!

and so it goes!
New thoughts, ideas, musings..
Its a new day!