Happy Birthday!!

 Happy number Two

to Mr. Indie Poo

:)

 It was a great day at the O'fallon Sports Park Splash Pad

where we had Indie's Birthday party.

Sunny, not too hot, and a nice breeze.

 Perfect day for letting loose...

giggle...and believe it or not Ari wasn't the only person letting it all hang out, lol...The girl in the background, well poor thing, I don't think she realized she was running with her top hanging out..and yes, it really is. Another picture I have of little man watering the grass here shows her running free..

But I don't think it would be too nice to post it. 

:)

 We were SO happy to have so many wonderful friends attend the celebration..Just look at little Jiya, what a little sunshine cutie pie! I love how the balloon matched her outfit

 Indie totally loves Cars, so his theme was Lightening McQueen. I made some delicious raspberry cupcakes, all natural, gluten free even...We had watermelon, juice boxes, chips and a lot of fun. 

Very basic Menu.

 Indies goody bags had balsa wood airplanes, hand puppet tattoos, 

punching balloons, finger monsters and a Car's lolly pop. 

 Mr. Ollie had fun!

 Little dude had fun!

 Friends friends friends...

 Rosemary came too! 

 Ollie wanted all the cupcakes for himself..

They must have been good :)

Or maybe he just wanted all the little car toppers on the cupcakes..

giggle

 As soon as Chase, Claire, Jack and Addie got there Indie was all hugs and smiles.

 It's so cute to watch the little people love on the littler people:)

 Little acrobat!

 It was a fun fun time and only took seconds for Indie to fall asleep in the car on the ride home..

Thank you everyone for coming! 

And Indie thanks you all a bunch for the great gifts too!

The first thing he wanted to do was put on the super hero Jammies. 

 Brand new....Now two...

Man the time flew!

 

Ten days to go until a new little person comes into our lives.

Can't wait to meet you, our little guy!

Soon it will be Indie and Kai and a group of five...

Boy I hope we make it out alive...

:)

Loving life changes...following my heart...

So.....

happiness :)

Five to six weeks to go in this pregnancy.

So excited to meet Kai...love

I am also looking forward to Indie meeting his new baby brother to see how he is going to react. 

:)

It's also nice, the idea of a home birth and the whole family being there to bring this little guy into the world. 

LOVE

A shift has occurred in me...

It feels so nice, yet an old energy patterns whispers at me....

"what about me"

"I have been with you for so long, through so much.."

I reassure it that I have learned a great deal and am VERY grateful to have this "energy" as part of me, that it was all part of the process that is getting me to where I am now.

AND...

That "it" is a very, very beautiful thing and will ALWAYS be a part of me and will be nurtured, loved, wanted.

For, in being an artist, I learned the "art" of creating what I want in life..And it has always been love, JOY :) 

And although it started with tangible things and is now moving more towards a "feeling" type of energy,

it is all part of the process and 

I AM

"trusting the process"

the best I can :)

Energy is SO free flowing right now...So much information is being handed to me from the Universe...

I am looking forward to sharing with you..

I am REALLY wanting to share...

I want to spread this excitement, this 

new knowledge, in hopes that it can make a difference 

for many...

My goal is to spread love, health, abundance, vitality 

to all wanting it :)

Peace

Stay tuned :)

Good day all....

I know it has been awhile..

Changes changes changes...

I'm five and a half months pregnant now,

crazy, eh?

My FOURTH pregnancy :)

I have been busy making room for baby,

creating a new studio space, office space, new bedroom for Indie and GARDENING!!!

I love gardening...

So, Where am I going?

I am going into mama hood, taking a break from my hard core (giggle) creating and creating more family and wellness in my life.

I contacted my art rep, told her that my heart was really leaning toward family,

 (baby was a surprise but totally wonderful)

and that I am taking a hiatus from creating new collections for now...BUT that I hope that maybe some day I can jump back on board with her if possible? 

Her answer..

"Yes, I love your stuff and when you are ready, give me a call"

That made me feel good :)

Some of you may think I am crazy for doing as much as I have done then letting it all go...

Well folks... this is what following your heart is all about...

This is what faith, trusting the process and joy is about.

Right now everything feel pretty great, sometimes scary, but mostly wonderful..

I have found myself back into essential oils more now..

and...not only am I being mom I am also a student.

I have found that more and more (and this was happening when I was creating as well) my heart is calling more into the health and wellness realm and I am eager to learn, and be mom :)

My life is taking yet another beautiful turn and I am grateful.

So I will be blogging still, now and then, sharing my adventures as mom, healer, crafty chick...sharing my zest for life in hopes it will bring a smile to your day or help you in someway:) 

So for today...something especially for your nurses out there...

(I REALLY hope that more nurses pick up on the AMAZING benefits of essential oils. They truly can change lives for the better)

A little something on the essential oil Geranium...

copied from The Ananda Apothecary, Rocky Mountain Oils and Young Living, and are listed in order.

Oh and you can click on the names listed above to go to their websites...Also also also, someday this summer I plan to have an essential oils party, wanna come?

Geranium essential oil is antibacterial, antispasmodic, anti-tumorial, adrenal support, anti-inflammatory, astringent, antibacterial, anti-fungal, haemostatic (stops bleeding), and general tonic, Geranium was used by the ancestors as a remedy for wounds, tumors, and skin care. With antiseptic and anti-inflammatory, Geranium essential oil is indicated in acne, dermatitis, eczema, wounds that are weeping and will not heal, bruises, grazes and cuts, light burns, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, and ulcers, sore throats, tonsillitis, and neuralgia. The essential oil is one of the few that has been used successfully against the MRSA bacteria in laboratory studies (search Pub Med for more on 'geranium oil mrsa'). Geranium oil has also been successfully used in treatment of Candida infections, and has been the subject of many scientific studies validating its antimicrobial actions. Geranium specifically in combination with Lemograss has been studied for its highly effective antibacterial activity, also against antibiotic resistant staph strains.Often planted around the home for protection, beauty, and aroma, Geranium is a familiar perennial shrub, that grows in stands between three four feet high in herb gardens. The shrub has pointed leaves that are serrated at the edges and hosts delightful pink to white flowers. The name Geranium derives from the Greek word geranos or ‘crane’ because the seed pods resemble the shape of crane’s bills. The plants originated from South Africa, as well as Egypt, Madagascar, and Morocco, and were introduced to European countries such as Italy, Spain and France in the 17th century. Geranium essential oil was first cultivated for use in the French perfume industry for ‘rose geranium oil’. Although there are nearly 700 different varieties of Geranium only ten of these supply essential oil in viable quantities and only the scented varieties of Pelargonium are used for the essential oil. Best when steam distilled, Geranium essential oil is a great balancer. A middle note with oil that is clear to light green and has a light fresh scent. Use confidently in blends to balance the heaven and earth qualities of other oils. Harmonic and balancing, Geranium can be used for spiritual practice and meditation as she assists one in connecting to the intuition and wisdom messages of the heart. This naturally lead to an increased capacity for intimate and open communication between body, mind, and spirit. Geranium essential oil has the quality of equalizing hormonal and emotional extremes. Known familiarly as the ‘flower of constancy’, Geranium helps to lift the spirits and helps to bring joy and happiness to one’s daily activity. Known for its support in releasing negative and dis-harmonious memories, Geranium eases nervous tension and stress and is balancing to the emotions, thus lifting the spirits, and fostering a sense of peace and well-being. Indicated for those who feel the downward spiral of depression and for those whose lives are ‘lacking color’, the essential oil is celebrated for its ability to lift worry and anxiety. This clearing and dispelling of stagnant energy can be helpful for those who need the motivation and strength to bring their visions and projects into manifestation. These properties make it an ideal essential oil for stress-related disorders such as headaches, stomach aches, and menstrual cramps. As both a sedative and uplifting oil, Geranium’s action on the nervous system is pronounced. Similar to both Basil and Rosemary, Geranium is a stimulant of the adrenal cortex, whose hormones are essentially of a balancing nature. Consequently it is indicated when the hormonal system needs balancing. This harmonizing effect on the emotions assists in reducing mood swings, and is helpful in cases of PMS and menopausal discomfort. Connected to the feminine influence of the planet Venus, Geranium has a dynamic flowing energy that helps to balance the water in the body. As a kidney tonic, Geranium assists with releasing fluid retention and in this way is useful for cellulite therapies. Additionally Geranium helps with estrogen production and relieves fluid retention that may occur in some women prior to their moon cycle. Geranium helps regulate estrogen production and relieves edema (fluid retention) that may occur in some women prior to their moon cycle. When used massaged into the breast tissue, it assists in reducing swelling and engorgement thus making it a good remedy for mastitis. As well as having a balancing effect on the mind, this uplifting essential oil has a great all-over balancing property also extends to the skin, where it helps to create balance between oily and dry skin. An astringent that is not dying, Geranium is soothing to the mucus membranes of the skin. Balancing the sebum production (the fatty acid secretions in the sebaceous glands) of the skin, Geranium helps to cleanse the skin as well as to restore balance, tone, and suppleness. Other uses include lice and mosquito repellent, and the clearing of ringworms. There is some evidence indicating that Geranium essential oil may be helpful in cases of neuralgia. Geranium’s gentle yin characteristics lend it blending well with nearly all other essential oils including eucalyptus, lavender, clary sage, rose, lime, orange frankincense, grapefruit, and ylang ylang. Diffuse and use topically. Use caution to avoid use with dermatitis in hypersensitive persons. Avoid during pregnancy.

Geranium

It has been beneficial for acne, burns, bruises, broken capillaries, aids oily skin (balances all gland secretion), congested and mature skin, dermatitis, eczema, fungus, lice and ringworm. Also cellulite, cellular regeneration, wound healing especially after facial or plastic surgery, sore throat, tonsillitis, asthma, mucus, rheumatism, circulation, hemorrhoids, itching, immune stimulation, jaundice, liver tonic, gastritis, colitis, sterility, infertility (rub on back of both partners), hormonal disturbances (very effective), menopause, PMS, and engorged breasts. May contain anticoagulant properties and may stimulate lymphatic system. May be neuro-balancing, sedative, and anti-depressant, soothing for anxiety and stress reducing. Has helped relieve diarrhea, ulcers, cleans digestive system of mucus, gallbladder, diabetes, urinary stones, fights infection, tone and tighten tissue. Also lower blood sugar levels, bleeding, anti-fungal, hemorrhoids, lice, edema, adrenocortical glands, consoling, acute fear (very good), extreme moodiness, abuse (apply over abdomen), hurt, emotional crisis (body massage), depression, self esteem. Aromatic influence: assist in letting go of the negative past, ease the anxiety and tension of mentally and physically demanding days, overcome fear of speaking. Some say this oil should be avoided in early pregnancy. Geranium 
found in: Baby Skin, Awareness, Guardian, Balance, Resolve and Endurance.

Geranium

 Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) has a wonderfully uplifting, calming, flowery scent. It is excellent for the skin, and its aromatic influence helps release negative memories. Used traditionally to support the circulatory and nervous systems, a great deal of its strength lies in its ability to revitalize body tissues.* Geranium has an approximate ORAC of 1,010,011 (TE/L). TE/L is expressed as micromole Trolox equivalent per liter.

Peace and sunshine all :)

Hello Sunshine and Lovers across the World!!!

I've been in my head a lot lately...

)Please know that I am rambling here, un-editing...just as I write so...)

You know that vast space in the universe...

Full of so many possibilities and I have really been lingering on

why...why there is so much freaking pain in the world..

This beautiful world, which is full of so many beautiful, loving potentials.

I guess, so many lessons to be learned but instead of lessons being so full of achey mush, why not be lessons from the heart instead of lessons from fear.

I'm gonna babble so randomly here so buckle up..

that is, if you want to ride with me..

I want to focus on the positive so hopefully with each subject my ramblings will lead to the sunshine, it will..

I have been questioning myself a lot lately..

I have this deep desire to get my art out into the world,

but at what price?

Here I am selling myself..trying to go from one media (technology and store) to the next to get my stuff out there.

It's a lot of work and frankly it's taking away the joy because it's seemingly taking all my time.

And I want to find joy in it all but...I have this whisper in the back of my mind that keeps at me...

children, children, children..

Now I know I am a good mom, and I do my best but this line of work is consuming and sometimes, even when I am "here" with the kids, my mind may be somewhere else like:

gotta get that order shipped out, I gotta make a tweet schedule to draw traffic to my store, gotta call so and so back, what am I going to wear to this meeting, deadlines, supplies to order, house to

maintain, bills to pay,collection to get out to art rep, homework to keep on top of, dinner to make, shower to take, garden to dream about, sleep, lover to share time with, taxi, feed the animals, grocery shop...etc...and the list goes on, believe me it does..

And there are MANY of you out there that do all these things and much more just to survive.

And then something inside says...these are just things...things

It makes me sad...this "too busi-ness" that we are creating to survive, to get a head or to plan for our futures life savings, because lets face it some day we may just want to sit and BE...

But why not now? why can't we just sit and be?

Just be moms, and have that be a wonderful and FULLY appreciated position in the "company" called family.

I had this conversation with my friend Julie recently about women and how we have kind of turned the tables against ourselves in the whole "women" movement thing.

We have somewhat masculated ourselves..

Transformed some of our beautiful feminine qualities and replaced it with the power hungry, achieve all, I'll show them energy. (Not saying I am like this but achieving is a driving force)

I think its beautiful that women are going for their dreams and I encourage it but when it comes time to have children it makes me somewhat sad that in this society many of us (who are relying on the womens income too) have to send their children to daycare at very

young ages..When I truly believe that being a mom is a very important role/job in a family, being able to nurture their children is good not only for the child but also for the mother..and family as a whole. I think

its wonderful when I see families coming together and grandparents are helping with daycare while moms go to work..To me that seems better than just sticking a baby in a daycare facility because there is no other option to survive..

bills have to be paid... but anyway back the masculated thing.

Instead of showing that we can do anything you can, to the men...why were we not able to show men that we are queens and that they are kings and we should treat each other as so.

Not, women waiting on men hand and foot while man sits back and does nothing. Because unfortunately, some men are still that way.. and unfortunately some women are still really pissed about this inequality and instead of creating a loving balance it becomes competition and when it comes down to it, it ends up being not so good for our children.

It's all about energy... I hope I am explaining this at least a little bit understandably.

anyways onward..

savings..

We are all like squirrels scrambling to save save save for our future..

save for retirement, worrying about not having enough when we retire, worrying about affording college for our children, being able to afford healthcare, freaking blah...

Preparedness is great but with so many scrambling just to make ends meet these days it seems as if life is leading to survival of the fittest bank account in old age.

If you don't learn how the dollar works, if you don't have the money to spend on learning how the dollar works, or the time to teach yourself how the dollar can work for you then...

you are screwed.

Bullshit!

There is enough $ in this world to go around and all this greed is sad...And all the anger toward the greedy people of the world is not making anything better.

Some people can work and work and work and are like a hamster in a wheel getting nowhere.

Arguments can be made, well that hamster must be stupid then...no, just running to keep up, so many are running just to keep up, only to be able to afford shitty healthcare with not much say in what they think is best for them, unhealthy foods because its the cheapest...etc..

So I gotta focus on love, focus on what I want...

What do I want?

I want people to follow their hearts..and know that they can and have that choice...

and in following their hearts comes growth and changes in directions..

Flow...

I am an artist, I LOVE to create, but I also love my children and if I have a calling to put aside my lofty ambitions for some time to nurture my children, then so be it.

It's all part of the process, and I am all about

"Trust the Process"

Incubation..

I have to help to teach them to be creators, lovers, dreamers, shoe tiers :)

This doesn't mean I am dropping my crayons right here, right now... I am expressing my thoughts..

So again, I want people to follow their hearts..

I want good healthcare available to all, this includes:

Insurance that covers any type of healthcare that a person deems healthy, well care to them..

Chiropractor, essential oils or natural herbs if pharmaceuticals are not desired, acupuncture, tai chi, allopathic care, whole food

vitamins, nutritious food, counseling, energy work etc..

What does your heart say?

What does health look like to you?

Are you healthy? If not why?

What is it about your life that is preventing your health from being pristine?

what would bring more joy into your life?

And when it all comes down to it..

Are you following your heart?

Following your heart opens one up to infinite energy and well being..

But so many are afraid to, afraid because of all the illusions around us...

The what if's...

Well...What if the "what if's were..

What if I were happy

what if I were abundant

healthy

free..

We all are these things...we just have to believe it..

We just have to follow our hearts...

Sometimes the simplest things are the hardest to do..

The more we each, EACH change our energy we will begin to create a shift in the whole.

We can each make a difference in the world for the good and that is through ourselves..

through our joy we spread joy..

Its contagious, far more contagious than any virus...

So again, through my art I spread my love, encouragement of following the heart, and by just following my heart I send infinite love, joy and positivity into the world...

Faith...Plant your seed...Love..it comes from the heart..

What does your heart say?

your heart is your compass...follow it..

Over and out..

What are you afraid of?

For me what it comes down to is that my heart is saying more and more that its time to be here more now for my children, and THAT is where my energy is needed and where my energy will be replenished...

I am here now, I am grateful,

I am with baby

and the future looks bright but again...I am here now :)

Peace