Merriam-Webster.com defines the word "lighthearted" as "free from care, anxiety, or seriousness" or as "cheerfully optimistic and hopeful." The second definition applies to the way I choose to look at life. I am a caring person and take everything aspect of my life very seriously. However, even though I get stressed at times by negative issues in life, I make a conscious effort to focus on the positive. It's not always easy and will gripe at times, but I don't dwell on the negative. Instead, I find comfort in my family, my artwork, and especially my Lord Jesus Christ. Eventually things always get better, or at least bearable. Therefore, I've dedicated my artwork this week to three pieces of advice that have helped me stay lighthearted throughout life:
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| Nature Observations Tag Tim Holtz Inks, Stencil, Stamps, Remnant Rubs, and Die Cuts Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2014 - September |
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| Gingerbread Kids Dual-tag Martha Stewart Papers & Stamp; K&Company Papers; & Tim Holtz Die Tag Tuesday - Fairytale Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Stencils & Stamps Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes |
Live life to it's fullest.
Laugh as often as you can.
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| Ana's Texas A&M Ring Ceremony Cropped iPhone Shot Bella's 52 Photo Project - Star |
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| A&M Festivities Smash Book Pages Photographs, Ephemera, Die Cut, and More Manon's Paper Saturdays Lou Anne's Inspiration Avenue: Monthly Show & Tell Ramona's Inspire Me Monday #143 Julia's What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday #278 Karen's Word Art Wednesday #152 |
Love as there is no tomorrow.
In closing, please accept my apologies for not posting in 3 weeks, but I've been very busy. Thank you for your thoughtful comments during my last post, as well as for following my blog. Blessings!
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Blessings!
Thank you for joining us at MOO MANIA & MORE!
The tag is just AMAZING! I love it!
I was drawn in by the colors of the butterflies-I LOVE color!
The sketch of the pumpkin and mice is fantastic!!
Have a blessed day!
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Hugz, Z
Thank you for joining us at MOO-MANIA & MORE
I adore Micron pens.
Blessings to you and yours ;D
ROG, ABCW
Thanks for your visit and kind comment.
Have a great week!
Wil, ABCW Team.
Carole Robb Bisson
Happy Day to you!
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Hilda x
Thank you for your lovely and encouraging comment - I am so glad you enjoyed my Zentangle/teabag art video. I can't wait to take the whole teabag art thing further but that's a job for the new year as I've got to finish a long-standing project first. So may lovely things to explore and experiment with, and as I said last night at my felt class, "I am never happier than when I am making something"!
Re the masterboards - nothing new under the sun, I suppose! Masterboard - collaged backgrounds - what's in a name? They are fun and useful, that's for sure.
Thank you for your good wishes regarding our health. I don't really mind if I have to go back on the iron as it does have the effect of improving my colitis symptoms as a side-effect. My hubby has been very careful with his diet and hopefully he will be able to stave off diabetes for a while, if not permanently. We are so grateful for our health service which keeps an eye on such things for us!
Many blessings to you,
Shoshi
The thumbs shot is great as well, that made me smile!!
Hugs, LLJ 30 xx
Your thoughts on living life to the full rang home - we were once told that we made a great adventure out of living and everything we did - which I think was an enormous compliment. Certainly, this year, with John's health being so very poor, it has been so important to endeavour to stay close to Jesus, and have Him see us through everything! We have struggled - but He has gone before and has given us the strength to find a contentment in the year.
Take care. God bless.
Margaret #17
Thanks for sharing the fall sketch it's so special!
Hugs Giggles
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Loved seeing your art, I especially like the coloured butterflies and the Gingerbread tags.
Thank you for the inspiring remarks about living life to the fullest. There was an accident involving the grandson of one of our closest friends. The little boy fell. The memorial was Saturday--the message was, Live life to the fullest.
The Shepherd came to give life--not just living--but abundant life. That is what I'm hanging onto this week.
Nicole/Beadwright
Your tags are wonderful. Love those butterflies. I have the TH gingerbread die, but never thought to dress him/her up. Love what you did!
Have a fabulous weekend.
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