A sweet new Etsy treasury to feature today! Happy Tuesday everyone!
‘Easter Blessings’ by mystuff2
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Creative Refueling
Yay! I got made some time this last week to do some creating! It felt sooo good… well… once I got back into a groove… I had a couple of brain freezes because I’m so out of practice/routine. I haven’t done much creating in the last several months… I’ve been a little busy… right? That’s what I thought… and yes, I have been very busy packing, moving, unpacking, settling, getting snowed in and trying to keep kids busy and entertained, and on and on. BUT… I wasn’t making time to be creative… I didn’t think I had time and honestly I didn’t really have the desire. It’s been a hard few months… really hard, I’m not gonna lie… I’ve been exhausted and stressed… I’ve questioned things and wondered and worried and been anxious… even though I know we are where we’re supposed to be/meant to be and I am glad to be back, but it’s still been hard and creative time just hasn’t seemed like a priority and I’ve just been too emotionally wiped out to even want to try to be creative.
However, I forced myself last weekend to get into my space and do… something… anything. Thankfully it was spurred on by a friend asking me to help her make some stuff for her daughter’s birthday party and a few days later my Mom asking me to help her make a canvas and so I decided to work on one with her… we didn’t get very far but it made me realize how I’d missed being creative and how much of a refreshment & happiness builder it can be for me. I’ve always felt that when I make time to be creative I’m refueled to take on the challenges of life… but in the busy-ness of life, I’d kinda forgotten and lost sight of my neediness of it.
I’m definitely going to start making more time for it, the benefits far outweigh the struggle of finding the time! And, as a reminder… I think I’m going to print out this free Create Every Day printable from Kim over at Everything Etsy, you should check it out too!
Have you made time for creativity lately? Is it something you find hard to make time for right now or is it coming easily? What kind of creative work makes you happiest and most fulfilled or refueled?
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I think this might be my most very favorite treasury I’ve ever been featured in! Love the colors, the theme and every one of the items selected! It’s just so fresh and serene and beautifully put together! Hope it inspires you too! Enjoy! 
Happy Tuesday!
‘Live your dreams’ by margiepuckett
 Sweet Dreams Handmade Wall A… $52.00
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 Coffee spoon, If You Can Dr… $20.00
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 Hand Painted Jacket – “… $599.00
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 Large willow tree photograph… $45.00
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 Believe There Is Good Be The… $46.00
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 Wedding Ring Pillow Birds Ne… $21.90
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 PEAR TREE Mineral Eye Shadow… $4.99
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 Original Mixed Media Art Pri… $8.00
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 Tyler – Multifaceted Light G… $11.50
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 Follow Your Dreams – Inspira… $18.00
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 Lime Green Leaves, Card Scra… $6.00
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 A dream is a WISH your Heart… $16.00
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 Onion Flower Blues- Fine Art… $10.00
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 once upon a dream she could … $30.00
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 iphone 4 plastic case -typog… $38.00
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 Coaster Religious Travertine… $16.00
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Getting Settled
For the most part we’ve unburied ourselves from underneath the boxes and have settled back into Kansas life. It pretty much feels like we never left… with the exception of a different house in a different neighborhood and a different school; life is pretty much as it was when we left. We are grateful to be near our family and friends again, but of course miss those we met in Colorado, but it really feels as though this is truly where we belong. Home Sweet Home.
Just thought I’d share a few fun photos from the move.
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‘Shades of Love’ by ModernMoodPhoto
Enjoy!
 Rose photograph – fine art p… $35.00
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 Tie Front Cotton Dress in Pi… $40.00
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 Light Pink Necklace, Pink Cr… $26.95
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 SWEETHEART PINK VALENTINE He… $59.00
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 Pink Valentine’s Bauble … $14.00
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 Valentine Pastel Pink Button… $25.00
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 LINOCUT PRINT – Robots in lo… $22.00
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 Text Scarf / Valentine’s… $96.00
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 Pink Valentine’s Day Apr… $36.00
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 original mixed media art pri… $10.00
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 Paper Flower Bouquet – 12 St… $25.00
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 Sewing hearts photograph-lov… $28.00
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 Valentine home decor Ceramic… $75.00
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 Red resin, oxidiced sterling… $65.00
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 Valentines day, Flower photo… $28.00
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 Graphic Zinnia Pillow Cover … $35.00
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There’s No Place Like Home
After 7 months in Colorado, we’ve come to the conclusion that there’s just no place like home. We’re clicking our heels together and loading the moving van once again. It’s time to get back to Kansas Toto.
After years of dreaming of Colorado living you’d think we’d have not ever wanted to leave, but we’ve come to realize the real dream is living near our family. My husband and I both grew up in the Kansas City area, so it’s home for both of us. As much as we have LOVED Colorado, there’s just something missing here, there’s an emptiness that is hard to explain. Once the honeymoon of being here was over and we stopped having visitors, the homesickness set in and we just couldn’t shake it, especially after being back over Christmas. We’d rather visit Colorado and live near family instead of the other way around… something we just didn’t know it until we experienced it. We want to give our children the opportunity to grow up with their cousins around, having the grandparents at their school events and activities, having the positive influence of aunts and uncles nearby… this is what God has helped us realize… home is where we’re meant to be… to live and grow… to bloom where we were planted. Not to say that’s where everyone is supposed to be, but for us, it is.
Of course, this transition back is bittersweet as we’ve definitely met some great people here, made some wonderful friends and of course we will miss the daily mountain views, the nice weather and laid back culture. But, we know now that home is where our heart really is and it’s just where we belong… despite the flat grassy plains, crazy summer humidity, pesky mosquitos, scary extreme weather and fewer bicycles and beer… home is home whether we like it or not… it’s more about the people than the scenery and weather anyway.
So, stay tuned as the next couple of weeks will be super busy as we finish packing and moving into our new place. But, soon I will be back with lots more art, inspiration and more!
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It’s been a while since I’ve featured a treasury here on the blog and since my art has been featured in quite a few lately, I figured it was time to start sharing some again! So, here’s a favorite! Enjoy!
‘Believe in your Possible’ by Loustudio
 Nothing Is Impossible Blank … $3.75
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 Inspirational quote print Sh… $18.00
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 Tree of Life Necklace Believ… $26.95
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 4 Small Mini Cards CardStock… $4.50
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 Typographic print, inspirati… $15.00
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 Marilyn Monroe Quote “W… $8.00
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 Original Mixed Media Art Pri… $10.00
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 Throw off The Bowlines Custo… $16.99
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 Queen of Possibilities / Fem… $20.00
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 Live a Life of Love – Bible … $4.25
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 Pendant Word Quote Tag &quo… $21.00
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 0396- Digital Download Colla… $4.50
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 Vintage Dream Flower Cabocho… $10.00
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 0394- Digital Download Origi… $4.50
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 She Turned Her Can’ts In… $17.50
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