GreenWhisper

visitors...

2011-09-19T01:55:00.000+01:00

two very different girls..
popped in and decided to stay..
they'll become cards another day.

a few more creations who arrived on a sudden urge..

after not making any cards for months, i had a

wonderfully mad week playing with these..

there's a few of my older doodlings in different colours,

and a couple of new designs..

all approx size 8 X 6 inch.

i'm not sure whether to list them in the shop or not..

i made twice this amount..

and the others have gone to new homes already.

i may list them later.. i'm still thinking about etsy.

if you see one you're interested in, drop me a line.

i haven't had much time blogging this year, and

have missed visiting all your lovely spaces..

which i hope to start doing regularly again soon.

i hope you're all well..

and enjoying the turning of the season.

♥

heartspace

2011-08-17T13:17:00.000+01:00

'Sometimes' said Pooh
'the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.'

~ A A Milne

salt of the earth

2011-07-11T16:16:00.002+01:00

when people say.. you've changed
it just means.. you stopped living life their way.

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

new moon

2011-07-01T21:48:00.001+01:00

new moon

as the sun sets
his sparkling jewel
asleep beind the
veil of night.

the moon grows
brighter with
each passing flight
until she wanes
into darkest insight.

♥

the woods

2011-06-30T23:38:00.002+01:00

the woods...

are lovely, dark, and deep,
but I have promises to keep,
and miles to go before I sleep,
and miles to go before I sleep...

~ Robert Frost

♥

what are we afraid of...?

2011-06-29T23:02:00.009+01:00

what is wrong with our darkness?

yes, i know of the pain..
we don't want that stain..

but ..

why do we struggle without seeing..
we'd rid ourselves of half of our being?

♥

dreams

2011-06-22T02:07:00.000+01:00

Sometimes dreams are wiser than waking.
~ Black Elk

peaceful

2011-06-15T11:57:00.000+01:00

Nature’s peace will flow into you . . .

as sunshine flows into trees . . .

have a wonderful day . . .

breathe.........

2011-06-08T20:49:00.001+01:00

...and let it go.........

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

lifes waters

2011-05-27T16:34:00.000+01:00

if there's something
that makes you uncomfortable
right now in your life,
there is a lesson there to learn.
it is in those things that push us
to the end of ourselves
that give us the most
valuable lessons.

all that we see

2011-05-18T22:50:00.000+01:00

Llyn Cau, below Cader Idris. Dolgellau. Wales.

Man is not himself only...
he is all that he sees...
all that flows to him
from a thousand sources...
he is the land,
the lift of its mountain lines,
the reach of its valleys...

~ Mary Austin

* the image above is where i spent my birthday this year,
walking up cader idris..both exhausting :) & exhilarating.
i love this land. & this is such a fresh, & rugged part of wales.

greenwhispers...

2011-05-17T00:29:00.000+01:00

There is always music amongst the trees in the garden,
but our hearts must be very quiet to hear it.

~Minnie Aumonier

sheep...

2011-05-16T02:42:00.000+01:00

isn't she beautiful? ♥

ellooo.........watcha lookin at?

hey maa...that strange two legged one is eyeing us again...

meh...

where are you going? are you following your dreams?

these little...i was going to say quiet,
but there was a lot of chatter going on...fleecy creatures.
reminded me about maintaining balance,
and having confidence in ourselves.
they ooze an earthy protection..
are alert and peaceful..
a calmness of mind and heart.

believe

2011-05-13T23:21:00.000+01:00

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.
~ Henry David Thoreau

a love of trees

2011-04-27T23:54:00.002+01:00

spring woodlands..

a space flowing with whispers...

offering food for our senses...

gentle healing powers...

for mind...

body...

and soul...

It is not so much for its beauty that the forest makes a claim
upon men's hearts, as for that subtle something,
that quality of air that emanation from old trees,
that so wonderfully changes and renews a weary spirit.
~ Robert Louis Stevenson

There are rich counsels in the trees.
~ Herbert P. Horne

If you would know strength and patience,
welcome the company of trees.
~ Hal Borland

I never saw a discontented tree. They grip the ground
as though they liked it, and though fast rooted they
travel about as far as we do. They go wandering forth
in all directions with every wind, going and coming
like ourselves, traveling with us around the sun
two million miles a day, and through space
heaven knows how fast and far!
~ John Muir

Aprils Festival of the Trees is being hosted by Suzi of Spirit Whispers

To enter a post please email your posts weblink to:

suziscribbles [at] yahoo [dot] co [dot] uk

or, just head over there to soak up some tree-ful insipration :-)

Earth Mama

2011-04-23T03:59:00.000+01:00

this fertility doodle, transformed into...

cards, approx size 8 X 6 inch

as the quiet seasons slumber melts into mellow, life begins to unfurl.
the earth wakes sending new growth into the light of day,

as snake whispers silently of mother natures
creative power, offering... clarity.. renewal..

fertility.. abundance.. initiations.. new beginnings.. new creations..
intuition.. personal power.. transition.. sensitivity.. rebirth..

she's infused with love, the vital force,
the hiss of life.. curled spiraling..
whispering of creations flow.

a time to wake up, sprout..stretch..shed..and grow.
creating small wonders each of our own.

*the earth mama card with the hearts down the side, is for sale,
although not listed in the shop yet as i'm still umming and arring
about other options. but if you are interested in her
and she's not in the shop.. just drop me a message here, or email.

*the other earth mama card pictured above, has already been
sent off with a few other wee creations to here.
just in case some of you lovely folks who make wonderful creations
of your own would like to contribute.. there's still a couple of weeks
left before the fund raising event, that's being held to raise money
for relief work in Japan.

have a wonderful weekend...

little creations...

2011-03-31T18:51:00.003+01:00

i've been playing lots this past few weeks.
spare minutes used picking up pencils, inks
coloured card and old book pages.

a few of my new creations...

theres quite a few more but some are for
mothers day..birthdays and the likes..
so dont want to post pics of those yet : )

a little greenwhisper bag..

made with all recycled fabrics

skywatch ~ Legzira, Morocco..

2011-03-25T14:42:00.000Z

oh, to sit and watch the worlds go by..enjoying the wonders of earth and sky

to see more skies from around the world visit skywatch friday

tree love

2011-03-24T17:12:00.001Z

Approaching a tree we approach a sacred being
who can teach us about love and about endless giving.

She is one of millions of beings who provide
our air, our homes, our fuel, our books.

Working with the spirit of the tree
can bring us renewed energy,
powerful inspiration, deep communion.

~ Druid Tree Lore and the Ogham

remember who you are

2011-03-16T03:33:00.000Z

like the sundried desert sands...
the dunes that shift... and change the land...

Merzouga ~ Morocco

The reality of your being is within you.
You just need a little silent mind..
it will be reflected..
you will know who you are.

~ Osho

skywatch ~ clouds

2011-03-11T00:40:00.011Z

Those playful fancies of the mighty sky. ~ Albert Smith

Sidi Ifni ~ Morocco

visit other skywatch from around the world...

night

2011-03-08T00:57:00.001Z

Night, the beloved.
Night, when words fade and things come alive.
When the destructive analysis of day is done, and all
that is truly important becomes whole and sound again.
When man reassembles his fragmentary self.........
and grows with the calm of a tree.

~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery

home

2011-02-18T18:31:00.001Z

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.
Confucius (551 BC - 479 BC)

hello folks am home again and at present enjoying quietly mulling around among the upsidedown and back to front..slowly getting sorted and settling in again. Thanks for the lovely messages you left, so nice to read when we got back. have been completely incommunicado while away, no internet whatsoever.. which was quite refreshing in itself.. have missed reading your blogs tho' and looking forward to catching up with you.

having spent the first 20 or so years of my adult life on the move wandering from country to country, place to place, i've always felt most at home, at ease, living out of my rucksack as opposed to living out of stuff filled four walls. after having a base and staying mostly in one place for the past few year that seems to be balancing now :) i loved being away but am also loving being home.. a nice feeling, along with realising just how much i appreciate being able to combine the two.

and it seems i've missed winter this year :o) when we got back last year everything was still covered in a compact whiteness, tis still a wee bit cold here but very fresh.. feeling spring in the air...

hope you've all had a wonderful start to 2011...

love.......love.......love.......

xxxxxxx

winter solstice

2010-12-21T01:46:00.001Z

hi, i was hoping to pop in and catch up before we get off
on our trip, but haven't had the time today..busy
getting sorted (last minute packing as ususal :)

couldn't leave without sending Winter Solstice wishes .......
hope you all have a wonderful time over the festive season,
and have an enjoyable start to the New Year .......

will look forward to catching up in february.
love ... xxx

letting go

2010-12-09T15:23:00.000Z

trees

2010-12-09T00:05:00.001Z

Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky,
we fell them down and turn them into paper,
that we may record our emptiness.

~ Kahlil Gibran ~

cosy

2010-12-08T14:10:00.001Z

fancy a nap anyone? :-) in this low light serenity ...

hi lovelies, hope you're all well and warm.

i’ve spent the last 7 days or so, rising before the day wakes..
seeing the colours of dawn emerging, while i do a morning
yoga session. and i feel so much better for it..
that time of day seems to be fitting beautifully for my sesh'.
so quiet. and viewing the light and colours changing in the
morning sky, minute by minute, has been a magical way to
start the day. although, i kept getting the urge to stop
and capture the beauty, in photos. i resisted.........
with much effort :o)

had a pleasant week getting sorted for christmas, early.
cos we are off on our travels again.. soon.
so although we escape it, which is how we like it these days,
i still like to send gifts and cards to nearest and dearest.
we’ve got family coming to visit over the weekend.. cannae wait.
gonna spend this afternoon wrapping gifts and writing in the
cards i‘ve just finished, all ready for them to be taken back up
to Cumbria with the clan. and that really is the extent of our
christmassy stuff… we’ll be spending the festive season wandering
in the Rif Mountains in Morocco.. weather permitting : ) gets mighty
cold and wet up there in the Winter months.

i’m looking to take a yoga travel mat with me this year, i struggle
without a mat.. so, if anyone has any recommendations, it would
be appreciated? something that would easily squish into a rucksack.

time for a hot brew.. and then to get wrapping.. may even join
the wee bird for a cosy nap before tonight’s dinner prep..
a wee silent snoozzzzzzzze....

hope you’re enjoying your day, folks …

natures way

2010-12-01T11:13:00.003Z

When snow falls, nature listens .......

~ Antoinette van Kleeff

balance...

2010-12-01T00:04:00.001Z

Toleration is the greatest gift of the mind;
it requires the same effort of the brain
that it takes to balance oneself on a bicycle.

~ Helen Keller

2010-11-30T00:12:00.000Z

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it ~ Confucius

True freedom has nothing to do with the outside world. True freedom is not political, not economic; it is spiritual. Political freedom can be taken away at any moment; economic freedom can disappear just like a dewdrop in the early morning sun. They are not in your hands. And that which is not in your hands cannot be called true freedom.

True freedom is always spiritual. It has something to do with your innermost being, which cannot be chained, handcuffed, or put into a jail.

Yes, your body can suffer all these things, but your soul is intrinsically free. You don't have to ask for it, and you don't have to struggle for it. It is already there, this very moment. If you turn inwards, all chains, prisons, all kinds of slaveries disappear--and there are many. Freedom is only one; slaveries are many--just as truth is one, lies can be thousands.

~ Osho

from: Freedom ~ The Courage to Be Yourself

Dancing the Dream

2010-11-18T06:10:00.003Z

Where are the dances of Oneness,

That I knew before my birth?

Did I surrender my wholeness

In order to walk the Earth?

Did I choose forgetting

In order to make life real?

Did I inhabit a human body

So I could learn how to feel?

I am here to dance the dream

In my sacred human form.

To celebrate my uniqueness

And ask no other to conform.

Dancing through life's lessons,

I will learn to move with grace,

While I dream of remembering

The potential of the human race.

~ Jamie Sams

nomad and snake

2010-11-16T00:48:00.003Z

another couple of cards finished.
both are approx size 8 X 6 inch.

nomad

the lover of silence...

snake

finding myself lost for words…
maybe something to do with all the
snakey dreams am having of late..
slowing down with the increasing cold.

sweet dreams lovelies...

Indigo ~ handmade card

2010-11-15T00:30:00.001Z

my latest lady lunary..

Indigo.. she came with the dark moon, from the watery depths.

approx size 8 X 6 inch

the insert is blank.. sang no verse this time..
she was immersed in the silence
that Novembers dark moon offered…

added to my misi shop.

fairy card

2010-11-14T23:58:00.001Z

approx size 8 X 6 inch

added to my misi shop today

Namaste ...

birdwings

2010-11-05T19:17:00.000Z

Your grief for what you’ve lost lifts a mirror
up to where you’re bravely working.

Expecting the worst, you look,
and instead, here’s the joyful face
you’ve been wanting to see.

Your hand opens and closes
and opens and closes.

If it were always a fist or always
stretched open,
you would be paralyzed.

Your deepest presence is in every small
contracting and expanding,

The two as beautifully balanced
and coordinated
as birdwings.

~ Rumi

mutoid ~ handmade card

2010-11-05T16:24:00.000Z

this imperfection doodling is now this...

Mutoid is approx size - 8 X 6 inch.

the coloured parts are a metallic copper
(doesn't show up well in the pics)...

Accepting

liking the same things
life ~ synchronicity rings
yet ~ we’re so mismatched
see the beauty in that.

the verse is printed on the insert...

now the weekend is here..hope you all have a good 'un...

falling leaves ~ handmade cards

2010-11-03T23:27:00.000Z

These cards are prints - taken from one of the photos
of the ‘lady autumn~call’ card - and attached to
coloured card.

the words ’falling leaves…’ have been added to
the image, and ’…return to their roots’ is printed
up the left-side of the insert..

How's your week going?
i've had a strangely productive week, this week.
i seem to have excess time on my hands..things are
calm and flowing.. i thought the weekend was almost
upon us..so realising it's a few days away, makes a
pleasant change. as does finding myself with loads
of energy and enthusiasm..in these cosy, darkening
days..for creating and practicalities. have made quite
a few new cards..some just needing finishing touches,
then photos taken to list in the shop. got loads of images
floating around the grey matter too..new cards to be..as they
surface into doodles.

feeling relaxed as dark moon approaches..hope you are too..

the tree...

2010-10-27T16:13:00.004+01:00

she's open to life's
wild delights
dancing among
the shadows
bright.

morning

2010-10-22T07:14:00.001+01:00

there's a sweetness in the morning light,
as gently.. it escapes the night.

slanting horizon

2010-10-21T17:36:00.000+01:00

One’s destination is never a place,
but a new way of seeing things.

~ Henry Miller

natural handmade soap

2010-10-19T01:32:00.000+01:00

mmmm look at these..

It’s cold pressed soap made with coconut oil, cocoa butter
and essential oils. a real treat, such a pleasure to use..
so creamy and the oils are very subtle.

patchouli & orange

if your into natural handmade soaps, i’d recommend
these. i’ve tried loads of different natural soaps
over the past few year, and i find, these are most
def’ among the best.

they are handmade by the lovely Shell.
you can find them on her website.. handmade haven
and over at her misi shop.

lemon, teatree & coffee grounds

The lemon, teatree and coffee ground is a great hand soap.
my other half loves using this on his grubby ingrained hands
after a hard days outdoor graft : )

lady autumn~call - handmade cards

2010-10-16T20:59:00.000+01:00

Harvest Moon

Honesty ~ true depth of feeling
an imprint ~ on her soul
Autumns call ~ whirling and reeling
delicately down ~ universally whole.

as you can see i’ve ended up with two
lady autumn~call lunary cards, from this doodling.
the same..but slightly different..

both lady lunaries are singing the same tune..

the ink on the hooded cloak of this one, is metallic..

it doesn’t really show on the other pics..

her verse is on the insert of both cards..

she’s been added to greenwhisper at misi
approx card size 8 X 6 inch.

falling leaves return to their roots ~

beauty

2010-10-14T17:23:00.000+01:00

her life
improved dramatically
when she decided to
break the rules
and find beauty
where she'd
been told
there was none.

~ Amy Rubin

photo: in Morocco

moment to moment

2010-10-10T15:39:00.000+01:00

Heart~Warming

2010-10-08T17:52:00.000+01:00

recently a couple of heart-warming
blog awards have come my way…

One Lovely Blog award from Jess

and

Sunshine award from Laura

it’s lovely, how these simple wee gestures
can warm our hearts..
am really very touched ladies,
thanks muchly for thinking of me.

by accepting these I am obligated to pass them on..
tho’ its an obligation I shall enjoy :)
so will come back to each one individually
in the near future.. and enjoy sharing some of that warmth.

have a great weekend folks...

remember the sunshine...

2010-10-08T03:26:00.001+01:00

May you find serenity and tranquility in a world you may
not always understand. May the pain you have known
and the conflict you have experienced give you the strength
to walk through life facing each new situation with courage
and optimism. Always know that there are those whose love
and understanding will always be there, even when you feel
most alone. May you discover enough goodness in others
to believe in a world of peace. May a kind word, a reassuring
touch, and a warm smile be yours every day of your life, and
may you give these gifts as well as receive them.
Remember the sunshine when the storm seems unending.

~ Buddha Blessing

the herbjar ~ natural (chemical free) moisturiser for sensitive skin...

2010-10-06T23:50:00.005+01:00

Earlier this year i had the opportunity, thanks to Luca
from the herbjar, to try out a completely chemical free
natural moisturiser. while i was more than willing to give it
a try i didn’t hold up too much hope because all the natural
facial care stuff i’d tried to date, had, had the affect of clogging
my pores and causing a lot of spots, usually with continual
use, after a few weeks.

a few year ago, a bout of shingles which led to post
viral fatigue, left me with extreme reactions to perfumes and
other chemicals, in all care products. it was a nightmare at first
trying to find natural alternatives for all the products i could
no longer use - especially as a lot of the stuff out there
proclaiming to be natural are infact nothing of the sort!
but that’s another story - i eventually found some products
that my skin didn’t react to, but facial care products were
proving most difficult for me. i’d had breakouts of acne
during my adult life, then developed rosacea while being
unwell with the post viral fatigue. being naturally very pale,
some mornings after showering i’d look like i’d been
baked in the sun for days.. facial skin looking red raw,
except for the white rings around my eyes. anyway,
tried as i might i couldn’t find a cleanser or moisturiser
to suit. so began to make a cleanser from milk and
lavender mostly, recipe here. still had no luck with a
moisturiser though. so i used grapeseed oil - occasionally
adding one drop of ylang ylang to 10mls of grapeseed
for an enriching treat.

So when i started using herbjar’s moisturiser for sensitive skin,
initial impressions were good.. nice simple glass jars which
when opened let out a very gentle natural aroma..
most pleasant.

this pic was taken when the cream arrived. after being
transported in the heat it had softened a little -
(this is because it doesn't contain the stabilisers that
are often used in other cosmetics, but unfortunately there is
a choice between having those or a really natural cream) -
once in the house and at cooler, more regular temperature,
the product returned to a more solid creamy, consistency
and has remained that way -(as you can see in the pic below) -
and just look at that colour - so rich and natural.

the moisturiser is quite dense, as it isn’t water based so its best
to apply it to slightly damp skin, and you need only a very tiny
amount. the first couple of weeks of use i noticed that my rosacea
seemed to get a little worse, although my skin didn’t feel irritated
it just looked redder, and as it also felt so much softer
and looked much improved - moisture wise - i kept using it.
persistence paid off, my skin slowly began to loose
its intense redness.. still red after a shower but calmed down
much quicker after applying the cream.

i’m now hooked lol. my skin loves it.
the free jar that luca had initially sent me to sample was used up,
with the help of my other half, who said it felt great on his skin
after shaving.

now.. to be honest, the price (even though it's not extortionate)
would have put me off initially, am not usually one to spend
much on care products.. and i wouldn’t have justified
spending that amount on a face cream when i could use
the oil much cheaper - (even tho’ preferring using a
moisturising cream) - but after seeing how long a jar
actually lasts, it’s well worth it!

i have experimented with the amount i use on my face and neck,
and the less the better.. it can be quite oily/greasy if you apply
too much.. so its not a matter of needing to be stingy with
it either, its just a real case of less is best.
you really do only need a very tiny amount.

there's info about the ingredients here. if you have any further
questions about products at the herbjar, Luca is lovely and will
answer all your questions, contact info here.

so girls, or even men with irritated skin after shaving, if you
want a good completely natural moisturiser try the herbjar's
products, they really are fantastic.
(i think so anyway:)

thanks, Luca, for asking me if i'd like to sample it, if you
hadn’t i'd be none the wiser, and there’s something
most definitely in there that’s helping to reduce the
redness of my skin.

NOTE: I’m not saying this heals rosacea.
only that it’s helped with mine. i do still have to be
careful of consuming too much of certain things,
like coffee. in moderation it’s fine, but if i over-indulge..
skin flares! same as at stressful times, so am guessing
that’s adrenal related, perhaps??
rambling aside :o) back to herbjar…

if you’re interested in the moisturiser's, or want to check out any of
herbjar's other natural products, get yourself over to the website,
or blog.

and...i was under no obligation to do a post about this moisturiser,
i wanted to : )

doodlings...

2010-10-04T22:26:00.000+01:00

for new cards.

imperfection..

fertility..

wanderers, dreamers and lovers...

2010-10-04T17:31:00.000+01:00

'Some people do not have to search,
for they find their niche easily in life
and rest there seemingly
contented
and resigned.
At times I envy them,
but usually
I do not understand...
and seldom
do they understand me.
I am one of the searchers.
There are, I believe, millions of us.
We are not unhappy,
but neither are we
completely content.
We continue to
explore life,
hoping to uncover
its ultimate secret.
We continue
to explore
ourselves
hoping
to understand.
We like to
walk along
the beach,
we are drawn by
the ocean,
taken by its power
and unceasing motion,
its mystery
and unfathomable beauty.
We like
forests,
mountains,
deserts,
hidden rivers
and lovely cities
as well.
Our sadness is
as much a part of our lives
as our laughter;
to share our sadness
with the ones we love
is perhaps as great a joy as we know.
Unless it is to share our laughter.
We searchers
are ambitious,
only for life itself..
and anything beautiful
it can provide.
Most of all,
we want to love
and be loved,
to live in a relationship
that will not impede
our wanderings
and prevail
our search.
We do not want
to prove ourselves
to others
or compete for love.
This passage is for
wanderers,
dreamers,
and lovers
who dare to ask of life..
everything
which is authentic
and beautiful.'

~ found in the door of a deserted store in Colorado

photo: 'kasbah' Ouarzazate, Morocco.

hello...

2010-10-01T18:06:00.000+01:00

‘Smile, breathe and go slowly.’ ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

Good and bad (positive and negative) are all manmade,
sinners and saints are all manmade. And they are not different
at all; the difference is only superficial, very superficial,
not even skin-deep. Scratch a little, and in your saint
you will find the sinner.

~ OSHO

just popping in to say, hello lovelies..
i’ve been spending some autumn-ness, curled, on a bed
of golden leaves.. enjoying some quiet time.
well, not quite.. ha!
i have spent most of this week laying on the bed or the sofa lol.
had an enormous abscess, very nearly on my ahem….
tender parts. so so painful, felt completely exhausted
and very shitty.. i opted not to take the anti-biotics
(unless infection kicks in, and it’s absolutely necessary)
so with the aid of homeopathy, hot compress’ and
natural poultices, healing is slow but steady - so far -
feel so much better for taking the natural route.
still not completely cleared, but on the mend..
the worst seems to be over. thankfully : )

‘Life has a way of tripping us up when we dictate the terms’

doesn’t it just!
although, apart from the discomfort,
(or more realistically, excruciating pain!)
preventing me from much movement, i have quite enjoyed
doing nothing much. even managed to get completely
engrossed in a book i recently acquired -
‘the dance of the dissident daughter’ by sue monk kidd -
a great read.

’the secret life of bees’ and ’the mermaid chair’
are also wonderful reads.
have you read any of her books ?

i love the way she writes, her ability to pick you up, and
take you with her - so thoughtfully.

what i haven’t liked, this week - and very much noticed it -
was my aversion to saying ‘no‘.. to chores.. necessities, like
meals and stuff.. but, yet again. i had to accept, that sometimes,
there’s that necessity/obligation to self first.. to allow healing,
so that we can function.. whole, again.. imperfectly..

do you find it easy to turn off, when you need to..
and let others look after themselves, and you ?

"It's better to say no when you need to, and to say yes
when you want to. Otherwise, anger will creep in, and
you'll resent the person or the obligation.
Affirm: I feel no guilt when I say no to someone."

~ Brian L. Weiss, M.D.

i lurve.. these creatures.. and being a taurean,
can often resemble them, in my stubbornness!

this time, being stubborn prevented me from guzzling down those
anti-biotics, cos a part of me was a little afraid of infection..
and wanted to ;)

have a great weekend folks : )

autumn ~ recycling wounds

2010-09-17T15:11:00.001+01:00

The autumn moon has been doing her stuff, singing
to me her softening tune..

meet the latest moon lady..

her transformation in motion..
soon to be a lunary card..

She came to me like the gentle swirl of autumn leaves
as they leave their towering homes, and fall gently to
their source.. speaking again of honesty.
Tumbling...
down in pockets of air.
Spiraling...
like the parts of
self that are painfully bruised.. aching to be loved,
like the rest.. yet rejected for their darkness, the
discomfort they create within.
Refusing...
to be ignored..
this aching hurt is part of me.

all ~ is who we are
if we hide parts with control
how on earth ~ will we be whole ?

our wounds deserve attention.. reflection..
honest consideration..
acceptance.
so, I love them and allow them to fall..
not to be rid of them..
i want these parts of me.. they teach.
They fall to rest on the earth at my roots.. to transform..
to nourish..being re-absorbed.. recycled..
these softened shadows..
remaining with me to be loved...

It’s that time again.. of harvest..
of abundance.. of joy..
and celebration.. of gratitude..
for our wholeness..
our interconnectedness
with all...
a time to balance...
the spiral of life continues..
to flow...

Autumn equinox greetings to you all...
may the gentle autumn season..
nourish your spirits...

sacred territory ?

2010-09-16T17:07:00.005+01:00

realities in numbers

what is this, that we call ~
community
does it have a spark, this traditional
ingenuity

do we welcome 'all ' regardless arms ~
outstretched
or are there, dark lines bound less
evident

if we drop, the jurious uncurious ~
defences
are we left with, open heart filled
senses

offline or on, do those boundaries ~
scoff
hiding unkind, behind wounds not
lost

do we go beyond, scratch care pain still ~
bleeding
forgiving to heal, allowing harmony new
seedings

from the world we see, combining our ~
integrities

what do our realities ~
cost

is unconditional hidden or ~
lost ?

photo's taken in Essaouira - Morocco

lady moondream ~ handmade lunary card

2010-09-13T21:38:00.001+01:00

Spiraling Moon

She lifts from ~ inspiral ~ raw moondreams
unfurling ~ entranced ~ soothed along
sharing the ~ lunic ~ indiglo streams
embracing her ~ graceful ~ infinite song.

card insert contains her verse...

The moon lady doodle was transformed into
the lady moondream, another lunary card just after
she had sang her little verse to me..

She has now been added to greenwhisper at misi.
Approx size 8 X 6 inch

may your dreams be sweet…

skin treat ~ natural homemade face-mask

2010-09-10T02:46:00.006+01:00

clay, rose, milk and honey face mask

1 tsp rhassoul (ghassoul) clay
1 tsp green clay
2 tsp ground rose petals (rose petal powder)
1 tsp honey
full fat milk (add 1 tsp at a time to get the right consistency)
Rose water (or water)

Optional - add a few drops of natural oil if you have dry skin -
raspberry seed oil or grapeseed oil are light and nourishing.

1. Mix the clay’s and ground rose petal together in a tiny bowl.

2. Add the milk 1 teaspoon at a time to until you have a moist
consistency (not too wet - still to add the rose water or water)

3. If using the oil - add now.

4. Add the rose water (or just water) 1 tsp at a time until you
    get a moist creamy consistency..
    careful not to get it too wet or it’ll run off your face: )

5. Finally add the honey and mix the paste thoroughly.

6. Apply to your face in a gentle circular motion -
    avoiding the delicate skin around the eyes and lips.

7. Sit back and relax and leave the mask on for around 20 minutes
    or until it begins to feel tight and dry..whichever is sooner..
    as once the mask starts to dry, your skin will start to re-absorb
    the toxins that the mask has gently drawn out of your skin.

8. Wipe away with a damp clean cotton wash cloth, or piece of
    cotton muslin..then rinse your face with warm water.

   Finish off with a splash of cold water to close the pores.

This mask smells divine and leaves your skin feeling so soft
and fresh.. a lovely nourishing treat for the skin..

It's the first time I’ve made this.. it’s turned out there’s enough
for 2 or 3 face-masks depending on how thickly you apply it -
but definitely enough for 2 -
so plenty for a little skin food for tomorrow..
or you could invite a friend round and share..
enjoying some girly time too : )

Rhassoul (ghassoul) clay is sourced from the atlas mountains
in Morocco. It has wonderful cleansing and detoxifying
properties, drawing out excess oils and impurities from deep
within the skin. It also has a high mineral content,
so is very nourishing.

self empowerment ~

2010-09-07T10:29:00.000+01:00

self empowerment ~

learning to respect other people's music,
while dancing to your own tune..
as you master harmony within yourself.

society

2010-08-31T13:05:00.000+01:00

seagulls screech

slip
from the madness ~ of your sanity
shift
into the realms ~ own your reality
is
what is you ~ me

click
we open up ~ to nothing
that binds us ~ buttercup

wear
your discarded self ~ polish the clouds
hide
where you try ~ dig them up
churn
stale ~ fearful pride

rooted
in ancestries ~ who is this
you think ~ you see

as you cling
to targets ~ for insanity.

moontunes ~

2010-08-30T01:06:00.001+01:00

Has the moon been singing to you this weekend?

She certainly has me, it’s been one of those intense
moontunes.. Saturday evening seen me reaching
for my dried up old tobacco and I haven’t smoked
for 3 year! It was 3 year to the day on 21 August..
I was so pleased with myself last weekend lol.
The old baccy has been on my shelf since
I stopped, cos this time I told myself that if I
wanted a fag I could have one..rather than
imposing lethal restrictions on myself...
which hasn’t worked in the past :)

Whenever I got intense cravings - even a few times
earlier this year - I’ve been satisfied with a deep sniff
from the baccy packet! And then, there was yesterday...
I was so intensely pissed off I got down my old mate
and rolled a wee fag :/ the baccy was so dry I managed
to light it without putting it to my lips.........and I just
sat there feeling a strange mixture of guilt
(even though I wasn’t actually taking a drag)
and pleasure at that grey aroma, as it’s cloudiness
enveloped me : ) Oooh the bliss.........

the whole event - right from pulling out the rizzla
- felt like a rather strange little ritual.

Even though I didn’t take a drag I still inhaled ;)
so have I actually had a fag??

you know what..it doesn’t matter...

It felt so good, and I’ve had no desire since to smoke.

So I’m looking at it as a therapeutic thing.. cleansing...

I did feel a little anxious afterwards, perhaps due to

the old physical addiction receptors charging up..

or perhaps that’s just the natural affect tobacco -

(and it’s mountain of added chemicals)

- has on people generally.. after that initial pleasure..

the anxiety kicks in, and we reach for another one??

Later on, I read this post on mind deep about

The Real Cause of Mental Pain -

When to Meditate and When to Contemplate.

So I sat quietly and took a look inside...

which eventually reduced me to full blown heart-aching

tears... it was strange to feel such relief amid that distress..

I guess, for the acceptance... you know those times,

when, you’re there for someone unconditionally.. giving

them a hug when they need it.. lending your ear -

something, I think, many of us do for others all the

time and yet forget, or don’t know how, to do it

for ourselves - that moment, felt like that is what

I’d truly done for myself for the first time in my life.

Mind didn’t get in the way, sometimes we can be so

critical of ourselves, without really realising the

extent of it.

anywaaay I felt so much better after that release : )

I came across some moon info' today -

can’t remember where :/

- about there being a fierce Aries moon on

Friday and Saturday.. she definitely stirred me up...

and induced me to stand up for, and to, myself in

a very personal..
internal..
kind of way.

Tonight’s (Sunday) moon is in Taurus, I believe, so she’s in

my sun sign.. and she’s comforting and grounding..

and I’ve been quietly doodling...

another moon lady.. she’ll become a lunary card

soon methinks.

sweet dreams...

not quite ~ almost night ~

2010-08-28T21:22:00.003+01:00

fear seeps ~ uncurling ~
from the darkness of me
transmuting clarity ~
as is murks angrily

where ?

amid low ~ light ~
unfriendly ~ serenity

to find ?

jewels of the sea
sharing their ~
shimmering dance
for free ~

illusion ~

2010-08-27T16:17:00.004+01:00

We begin life with the world presenting itself to us as it is.
Someone - our parents, teachers, analysts - hypnotizes us
to ‘see’ the world and construe it in the ‘right’ way. These
others label the world, attach names and give voices to the
beings and events in it, so that thereafter, we cannot read
the world in any other language or hear it saying other things
to us. The task is to break the hypnotic spell, so that we
become undeaf, unblind and multilingual, thereby letting
the world speak to us in new voices and write all its
possible meanings in the new book of our existence.
Be careful in your choice of hypnotists.

~ Sidney Jourard

photo: Ouarzazate ~ the door of the desert ~ Southern Morocco.

lady lunary ~ handmade card

2010-08-25T18:17:00.002+01:00

The Moon~full Rebir~thing

She opens her eyes ~ wide ~ spirals fly
dark spaces alight ~ sprinkling ~ stars drop by
and the moon ~ full ~ ooozes her tune
listening to life ~ earths ~ fatal womb.

Lady lunary and her verse were created in the wee

hours.. under this month’s moon~full light..

hearing moon whispers and feeling delight : )

and today she became a 'lunary card'.

Lunary meaning: ‘honesty‘ - a truth - encouraging trust..

in oneself - in the natural wisdom of the infinite universe.

She has been added to greenwhisper at Misi
card size approx 8 X 6 inch.
as she opens the insert contains her verse…

have a beautiful evening…

handmade cards - more masks

2010-08-19T02:13:00.000+01:00

This week, as well as doing some much needed
decluttering at home…

I’ve also indulged in some card making : )

The blue one spoken for before it was made.

The other two…

have been listed in my little Misi shop…

also been doing some doodling… new designs to turn
into cards over the coming weeks… time allowing… and
as long as I don’t get sidetracked with other doings :-/

Gratitude ~ Unlocks ~

2010-08-18T16:02:00.001+01:00

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into

enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order,
confusion into clarity... It turns problems into gifts, failures
into success, the unexpected into perfect timing, and mistakes
into important events. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings...
peace for today... and creates a vision for tomorrow.

~ Melodie Beattie

photograph taken at Legzira, near Sidi Ifni - Southwest Morocco
- in January 2010

silence speaks...

2010-08-14T00:37:00.037+01:00

‘Make peace with silence, and remind yourself that it is
in this space that you'll come to remember your spirit.
When you're able to transcend an aversion to silence,
you'll also transcend many other miseries.......’

~ Dr. Wayne Dyer

These beautiful little creatures, as well as speaking to us
about transmutation, renewal.. transcendence.. they
remind us to be alone with ourselves to listen to their
gentle requests, that we learn to allow the natural

transformation of things in our lives…
showing, a fine balance.. as they sit.. still..
with silence..

it’s true, isn’t it?
Silence can speak volumes…

Where do you go in times of the darkness.. brought to us
from emotional pain? Do you embrace the stillness..
the silence.. and go within to work through life’s stressors,
or do you hide in among the murk and fill the spaces
with doing and chatter.. anything to avoid a little light
on the situation.. on yourself?

Actually, perhaps it’s not as simple as that??
For all of our sameness we are all so very different at
our core.. and as well as dealing with life’s trials in
our own way, we also embrace different aspects
of ourselves at various times in our lives.. depending
on the situation.. the trial upon us..

What kind of person are you mostly.. how are you most
comfortable with you, and do you notice when you are
out of synch with your’self’?

Personally, I very much lean towards..being quiet..
usually preferring silence.. long luxurious stretches of it,

I like aloneness..doing by myself. I’m most comfortable

this way. But don’t get me wrong.. as with everything

in life there are many aspects to the whole.. I love people

and chatter as much as the next person.. but these times,

for me, very much need to be balanced..
with solitude, or I turn into a shark :-/

Some folks are naturally opposites to this.. and are
wonderful noisy, busy, doing, beings.. and in their times
of troubles they loose their selves by turning in..becoming
that uncomfortable silence.. that darkness we can find
to hide in. We do, all have our own little ways, don’t we?

During recent times, dealing (or not as the case may be)
with the boulders that life has put on my path, and the
personal issues they have raised for me. I have realised
how I sometimes operate under stress.. and why I
eventually turn into that shark lol..

Although while dealing with the situations practicalities,

I have very much been avoiding the silence.. my refreshing..
renewing silence.. Oh yes!. I developed a deep aversion
to it, and filled my space with as much noise and mindless
doings as I possibly could, fear wasn’t going to allow me
to shed too much light on that dark scary space. But, all is
as it should be I think.. time out to allow things to be
absorbed before beginning to process.. a little journey
around life’s circle.. always.. eventually leading..
home to your true self…

We wander through life..

munching away..

dealing with things..

from day to day..

then off we go..

grasping.. to cling.. before..

realising the inevitable.. change.. must begin..

turning within.. seeing.. our truth..

cocooned from illusion.. we get to the root.

finally.. emerging.. for sure..

to ride a fresh cycle.. circle life.. once more..

There is no such thing as messing up.
Only the mind judges that. Whatever
step you take is going to be the right one
since we are here to learn and to grow…….

The photographs were taken at http://www.pilipalas.co.uk/

Menai Bridge, Anglesey, North Wales.

problems and gifts...

2010-08-10T23:11:00.018+01:00

There is no such thing as a problem without
a gift for you in its hands.
You seek problems because you need their gifts

~ Richard Bach ‘Illusions’

Hmmn indeed! My lack of blogging and general creativity this year
is due to problems.. that have surfaced thick and fast one after the
other, some big, some small, the worst by far has been over the
past few months.. brought on by the actions of another..
someone we love very much.. things I can’t go into on here
as it isn’t my story to tell, even though it's very much
enmeshed into our lives. The pain is still there daily, and
it’s something that isn’t going to go away very soon…
so it’s something that I have to learn to live with..
forever ~ although my forever
is nothing compared to their own ~ it still is..!

Flying free on an open breeze..
Viewing life’s unwanted squeeze…

Ponderings.. on my surfacing angers and irritations…
at the judgements and criticisms of others...
what gifts do they have for me ??
Time will tell ~ I have an eternity ~
Patience ~ comes to mind (only) ~ already..
easier said than done!

Jonathan Seagull discovered that boredom and fear and anger
are the reasons that a gull’s life is so short,
and with these gone from his thoughts,
he lived a long fine life indeed.

~ Richard Bach
from ‘Jonathan Livingstone Seagull’ ~

Don't believe what your eyes are telling you.
All they show is limitation.
Look with your understanding,
find out what you already know,
and you'll see the way to fly.

~ Richard Bach
from 'Jonathan Livingstone Seagull' ~

I hope you lovely bloggers are all well and having a good year..
I have been hopping about infrequently trying to pop into
my favourite blogs now and then, when I’ve had the
minutes to spare.. not nearly as often as I’d have liked..
hopefully I will have a little more mind space
and time now, to get back into things…
and already feeling pleasure at the thought of it : )

harmony

2010-04-07T12:43:00.004+01:00

Contemplation is the keen awareness of

the interdependence of all things.

~ Thomas Merton

photograph taken in January 2010 in Sidi Ifni on the edge of

the Western Sahara, Southern Morocco, by my partner...

(thanks for allowing me to pinch it lovely man :)

spring sunshine

2010-03-31T16:53:00.010+01:00

Hello, I hope you're well.

We're having a change in the weather here, so far.. this week,
with grey skies and windswept wet rain! So am adding a few pics
of spring sunshine that were taken over the weekend...

there's still snow in them there hills..

crunchy springtime snow..

still a little chilly in the sunshine.. nice coat!

..'leave my fleece alone!'

not suprised she's not wanting to part with it yet! :)

handmade sister love..

2010-03-09T15:13:00.019Z

i'm having a bit of a 'rewind' here.........
a little something i made as a birthday gift
for one of my wee sisters, who's birthday this year
was while we were away, so these were made and posted
last year before our trip to Morocco.

clutch bag..

made from a red corduroy skirt..

and lined with fabric from a black embroidered skirt..

all charity shop purchases from many moons ago..

so completely recycled.. another little greenwhisper...

leather thong and bead added as a wrist strap..

so there's no chance of it getting lost..

on crazy nights out :))

sister love..

♥ ♥

sunless drought

2010-03-09T12:18:00.007Z

'Ever wondered why

Your heartstir wants to cry

No matter what you do

Your soul keeps pulsing through

Those barriers of time

A trip not yours or mine

You pushed the light deep down

Buried without a crown

That glowing warmth refused

Lifes lightening beams bemused

Locked up and fathomed lost

No patterns in the frost

What is it all about

Emotions sunless drought...

Win a Canvas and Art Sale...

2010-02-27T12:34:00.015Z

Hi folks you may have spotted it already, but if not pop over to
Suzi’s Scribbles where you’ll find her beautiful artwork is on sale..

details can be found here

There is also a chance to win one of her canvas’s...

‘Everything happens for a reason’

check out the link here and over at Spirit Whispers…

Suzi’s artwork is both beautiful and original.. real treasures

in this world of mass production!
Even if your not looking to buy right now Spirit Whispers is a

great place to visit, Suzi has a wonderful way with words and

her insights are always a pleasure to read.

loves flow...

2010-02-24T11:36:00.008Z

When you love someone, you do not love them all the time,

in exactly the same way, from moment to moment. It is

an impossibility. It is even a lie to pretend to. And yet,

this is exactly what most of us demand. We have so little faith

in the ebb and flow of life, of love, of relationships. We leap

at the flow of time and resist in terror its ebb. We are afraid

it will never return. We insist on permanency, on duration,

on continuity; when the only continuity possible in life, as in love,

is in growth, in fluidity ~ in freedom. The only real security

is not in owning or possessing, not in demanding or expecting,

not in hoping, even. Security in a relationship lies neither in

looking back to what it was, nor forward to what it might be,

but living in the present and accepting it as it is now.

For relationships, too, must be like islands.

One must accept them for what they are here and now,

within their limits ~ islands surrounded

and interrupted by the sea, continuously visited

and abandoned by the tides. One must accept

the serenity of the winged life,

of ebb and flow, of intermittency.

~Anne Morrow Lindbergh

the small stuff..

2010-02-16T23:04:00.005Z

It is not the road ahead that wears you out ~

it is the grain of sand in your shoe.

~Arabian Proverb

Seasons Greetings .....

2009-12-22T01:31:00.004Z

Hi :) have just popped in to send Solstice Blessings..

I hope you've all enjoyed this fine crisp Winters night.....

as we enter Winter Solstice and approach the years end

i'd just like to wish each and every one of you

warm seasons greetings.

We leave for Marrakech tomorrow and will be spending

a couple of month in Morocco.. i'm a bit last minute :) when

it comes to packing.. so have had a hectic day getting sorted!

Been busy these past few days tying up loose ends

before we get off.. i wanted to reply to some emails,

but didnt have time.. sorry! will catch-up with you

in the new year! xxx

Merry Christmas/Yule to you lovely folks and all the Best

for 2010.. hope you have a Magical time :) enjoy the festivities.....

see you in the new year {{{ hugs }}}}

..all are sacred..

2009-12-18T02:52:00.009Z

Feelings, whether of compassion or irritation,
should be welcomed, recognized, and treated
on an absolutely equal basis; because both are
ourselves. The tangerine I am eating is me.
The mustard greens I am planting are me.
I plant with all my heart and mind. I clean
this teapot with the kind of attention I would have
were I giving the baby Buddha or Jesus a bath.
Nothing should be treated more carefully
than anything else. In mindfulness...
compassion,
irritation,
mustard green plant,
and teapot
are all sacred.

~Thich Nhat Hanh

handmade birthday cards..

2009-12-14T00:39:00.020Z

Below are a few of the handmade cards i made last week..
have got loads of family and friends birthdays coming up
over the next few months and as we are gonna be away
i’ve been trying to get them sorted before we go, it’s gonna
be one of those trips where we’ve no real plans other than
the country we’ll be in and so won’t know where we’ll be
one day from the next.. and don’t want to miss sending birthday wishes…

so i’ve had a busy but enjoyable week playing with
card, paper and ink when-ever i got the chance…
made some more for the shop as well but no point listing
those til we get back as will have to close til then anyway!

Hope you’ve had a good weekend :o)
Soon be Winter Solstice and the beginning..
of more light entering our lives again…

earth breathes..

2009-12-11T01:39:00.006Z

Our primeval Mother Earth is an organism that
no science in the world can rationalise. Everything
on her that crawls and flies is dependent upon Her
and all must hopelessly perish...
if that Earth dies that feeds us.
~ Viktor Schauberger

The trees and plants show respect for each other
by the way they live in harmony.
This also applies to the animal kingdom...
~ Masuru Emoto

earth wisdom..

2009-12-08T17:21:00.008Z

You must teach your children that
the ground beneath their feet is
the ashes of your grandfathers. So that
they will respect the land, tell your children
that the earth is rich with the lives of our kin.
Teach your children what we have taught
our children, that the earth is our mother.
Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons
of the earth. If men spit upon the ground,
they spit upon themselves.

~Native American Wisdom

to fly..

2009-12-07T12:53:00.001Z

"Assumptions allow the best in life to pass you by."

~ John Sales

Made4Aid - purple eco rug

2009-12-01T20:04:00.011Z

The handmade purple eco rug that i made recently has been donated to Made4Aid...

it's just been listed in the auction here so if you are interested in purchasing it bids start at $25..
all the charity's proceeds at present are going to - the World Food Programme's work in refugee camps in Darfur - see more info' on the blog or on their website.
I originally made the wee rug with the intention of donating to a charity and spotted a link to Made4Aid on Jasmine's blog - Natures Whispers (Thanks Jasmine :)
Even if you are not interested in bidding on the rug, Made4Aid is well worth checking out for other beautiful handmade crafts auctioned there... or you may wish to donate a little handmade creation of your own ;o) ..info about donating to Made4Aid here.

Choice...

2009-11-28T13:24:00.005Z

The society teaches you, "Choose the convenient, the comfortable;
choose the well-trodden path where your forefathers and their
forefathers and their forefathers, since Adam and Eve, have been
walking. Choose the well-trodden path. That is a proof ~ so many
millions of people have passed on it, you cannot go wrong."

But remember one thing: The crowd has never had the experience
of truth. Truth has only happened to individuals.

Whenever there are alternatives, beware: Don't choose the convenient,
the comfortable, the respectable, the socially acceptable, the honorable.
Choose something that rings a bell in your heart. Choose something
that you would like to do in spite of any consequences.

~Osho
from Your Answers Questioned

Gratitude - a small thread for the blanket...

2009-11-27T00:25:00.015Z

for the dawn of a new day...

"Give thanks for unknown blessings

already on their way."

~Native American saying

this post is in repsonse to Laura's post over at

Shine the Divine:Creativity as a Spiritual Practice

it is a little late but i wanted to send some love and respect your way.........

this gratitude goes out to all of life,

to all souls out there...
known and unknown, for

the life breath shared on..

and in this beautiful world of ours.....

O Great spirit of our Ancestors, I raise my pipe to you;

To your messengers in the four winds, and

to Mother Earth who provides for your children.

Give us the wisdom to teach our children to love,

to respect, and to be kind to each other,

so that they may grow with peace in mind.

Let us learn to share all good things that

you provide for us on this Earth.

~Native American Prayer for Peace

If you havent already, do pop over to Laura's blog

and check out her heartwarming blanket -

"A BLANKET OF GRATITUDE TO WRAP AROUND THE WORLD!"

{{{{{ it's warmth is wonderful }}}}}

a world of gratitude wells up in me.. thank you :)

Gratitude is the memory of the heart.
~Jean Baptiste Massieu

*Namaste*

silent light..

2009-11-14T02:14:00.011Z

Below is a pic from Llangelynin Old Church, in North Wales.

It's a place we love to go for an easy stroll on a quiet day.
While up here I always have a silent seat in the old church..
don't know what it is about the place but I find it very soul soothing..
on this particular day the light coming in through the tiny window
was smiling in the shadow of its depth, so breathtaking
I wanted to try and capture it :o) only having my mobile on me,
i used that.. not expecting much..
to my delight, on this rather grainy little photo
that beautiful white light had been captured as pink,
showing me that everything isn't exactly as it seems..
to look beyond.........
Is this why the old place fills me with such peace? ..enveloped in soothing pink abundance..

have a beautiful day among the silent light of your world..

Your inner world has its own taste,
has its own fragrance, has its own light.
And it is utterly silent.

~Osho

the promise of tomorrow

2009-11-10T01:30:00.007Z

The promise Creator gives us
Comes with every new day,
The gift of breath, the gift of life,
Opportunities in a vast array.How do we count our blessings,
Through the choices life can bring?
Is it through joyful lessons?
Or the fears to which we cling?Are we learning to show gratitude,
For the victories over human pain?
By honoring the feeling choices,
We grasp the will we've regained.Can we change our focus,
With no need to defend?
Acknowledging joy and sorrow,
Without judging foe or friend?Tomorrow promises the fullness
Of every human way to know:How we master each challenge..
Determines our balance ~
reflecting how we grow.

The Promise of Tomorrow
~Jamie Sams
"Earth Medicine"

a moments encounter..

2009-10-29T17:55:00.007Z

We have stopped for a moment to encounter
each other, to meet, to love, to share.
This is a precious moment, but it is transient..
It is a little parenthesis in eternity.
If we share with caring, lightheartedness
and love, we will create abundance and joy
for each other. And then this moment..
will have been worthwhile.

~Deepak Chopra

Deep Within..

2009-10-28T01:38:00.006Z

Druid's Circle.. Penmaenmawr...

You know quite well, deep within you,

that there is only a single magic,
a single power, a single salvation...

and that is called loving.
Well then, love your suffering.
Do not resist it, do not flee from it.
It is only your aversion to it that hurts..

nothing else.

~Herman Hesse

handmade cards..

2009-10-27T23:34:00.005Z

a couple of new handmade cards in the shop...

approx size 6 X 4 inch

approx size - 6 ¼ X 4 ¼ inch

handmade purple eco rug

2009-10-23T13:28:00.030+01:00

Hi its absolutely beautiful here today,
sunlight streaming in through flung open windows : )

I’ve finally got round to taking some pics of

another little handmade rug I’ve recently made.

approx size - 31 ½ X 16 inch

It’s made the same way as this one and this one..

except there was no knitting involved,

instead I used the sleeves that were left over

from a purple chenille cardigan, who’s body made a

nice snug soft cushion, and the sleeves

from a black chenille cardigan.

underneath

As with the other little rugs its completely hand-sewn

no machine involved, and all the fabrics are from

various recycled items of clothing .

close up

I’m quite pleased with how its turned out.

I love purple so am very tempted to keep it,

but we kept the first two and I’d started this

with other intentions… so away it goes.........

Moontime

2009-10-18T00:03:00.011+01:00

Ah! today I feel a little space has opened up..

amongst the depths of my darkest soul shadows!

Sitting with yesterdays emotions was good for me..

and I feel like an old friend has been with me

guiding me to acknowledge my worth..

subtly reminding me not to listen

to the clawing doubts.. egos whisperings!

..and I Thank You :)

It's that time of the month again

when the moon darkens and renews..

beginning her journey to fullness…

♥ Enjoy yours…

Smiles from Mother Earth..

2009-10-17T02:16:00.010+01:00

Every leaf speaks bliss to me,

Fluttering from the autumn tree.

~Emily Bronte

We....

2009-10-16T15:15:00.005+01:00

We all live with the objective of being happy;
our lives are all different and yet the same.

~Anne Frank

'Masks' - handmade cards

2009-10-14T16:21:00.010+01:00

Hi how are you on this fine day?
We've got sunshine here today... a bit of a nip in the air, but it keeps me awake :)

I've finished another couple of cards and listed them in my little Misi shop
..they are smaller than I usually make them, quite liking this size!
although they didn't turn out as I imagined...

card size approx - 6 ¼ X 4 ½ inch

sorrows~delight

2009-10-14T13:12:00.010+01:00

When you are sorrowful
look again in your heart,
and you shall see that in truth
you are weeping for that
which has been your delight.

~Kahlil Gibran

Midnight..

2009-10-09T22:07:00.007+01:00

O wild and wondrous midnight,

There is a might in thee

To make the charmed body

Almost like spirit be,

And give it some faint glimpses

Of immortality.

~James Russell Lowell