☆ Release [my word of the year]

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It has taken me longer than usual to figure out my word of the year.

Last year my word was bravery and it was really easy to figure out.

This year, I was a little slower to figure it out.

But in hinde sight, I can't believe it took so long. I mean it wasn't until I released the anxiety I had surrounding wee beasties birth, that she actually came.

It wasn't until I sat in the shower and cried that I released the chaos and churning emotions I had carried with me until New Years.

So it was kind of obvious that Release should be that one word for me this year.

So as I painted this reminder to let go, (which I have hung directly in eye sight at my desk, so I will see it daily), I thought about what in my life I needed to release.

I realised, I need to let go of some old hurts, some old behaviours, quiet a few rules + restrictions that I had placed on myself unknowingly, and release the control freak behaviour that I have developed of late.

I am learning to listen to my body + soul, to ignore the should ofs, could ofs + would ofs, and I am learning to listen to my intuition again, because I have ignored it for so long now.

So hopefully this year will be one of creation, expansion + development. Not one of regression or stagnation.

Do you have a word this year that you are aspiring to? I would love to hear your words + stories behind them.

P.S. Have you joined the others in this months give away? Pop over here to enter

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☆ Moon Child [+ PPF]

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I am loving the creativity that seems to be freely flowing through me just now. 

In my last few pieces I have been consciously releasing my usual constraints + rules and it seems to have paid off.  My style is evolving again (which I am very excited about), I am not painting by 'numbers' and I am satisfied by the time my final brush stroke has been painted.

Moon Child
Available for Sale: Here

I can't wait to see what comes next, but I am positive, it will only happen if I continue to release.

And I can't help but wonder if I release in other areas of my life, what would happen...

Last week was so chaotic, that I didn't make it around many of the PPF artists, but this weekend is (so far!) much less busy so I hope to see more of the amazing art work around.  (P.S. If you are not a PPF particiapant click here to see some amazing works of art)

And last thing before I head off for the weekend, my very first GIVE AWAY for 2013 is now open to enter. Just leave a comment HERE for a chance to win.

Have a great weekend

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☆ Round Here [life in the Mac house hold]

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Round here we've been..

...drawing hundreds of pony pictures for little girls to colour in

...building scarecrows to stop the birds from eating all our strawberries
[but not succeeding!]

...grabbing some very precious studio time

...playing 'Sally' from nightmare before christmas

...settling in to our new family dynamics...

...being inspired by everything + anything + sketching it all down...

I have had an amazing start to the new year. And I have been greedily soaking up every single relaxing moment + I have not felt the slightest bit guilty about it.

I have been asking myself 'In this Moment - what do I really feel like doing right now?'

And often the answer isn't what I thought it would be + it definitely isn't what I should be doing.

And it is so freeing.

But now I want to start doing a few of the 'I should's' because I have such big plans + ideas for 2013.

Sometimes you don't feel like doing what you'd planned, but the rewards are totally worth it.

And I want to start moving my dreams into realities.

Sometimes though it is worth having a day where you only do what you really feel like. And if you checked in with yourself right now + asked what you really felt like doing, what would the reply be? If you feel like sharing I would love to hear what your answer was!

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