I am Touched...an Interview and a Treat too!!

I am a lucky girl...seriously I am! I am blessed with amazingly wonderful friends!
Linda whom I adore, has not only sent me this darling treat (whahahahah my very favorite of hers- I loooove him)..we swapped...but she also asked me to do an interview..me? Really? Wow!

I was a bit thrown...in a good way..flattered..then....at a loss. Uhmmm what to say? Well Linda has a gift...she not only is a delightfully talented artist, but she has a way with words too. She sent me a set of questions..some challenged me a bit..but I jumped in and answered them..and she turned it into this beautifully written post & even a slide show of my work!! Wow..am in tears, seriously in tears..thank you hon what an honor.

So if would like read it, click here and please pop by Linda's blog and look at her sweet artwork and say hello for me. Thank you so much hon!!!

Thanks all and Happy Friday, Sarah

Bee Happy Quilt Block..its done!!

Click on the picture to see all the details...

Here is my "Bee Happy Quilt Block" filled with Spring color. Below is the pen and ink piece before I added color..What do ya think??



This fun 8"x8" piece is on Etsy here.
Happy Thursday all, Sarah

Wishcast Wednesday...

Our fearless leader Jamie has asked us this morning, "What rules do you wish to make or break?" Oh what a wonderful, powerful question. I screams out to create personal boundaries or break down fences that bind us...whoot!! Hmmm which way shall I go here!!

I have been struggling with "fitting in" again this week. The whole don't fit in the clique thing..odd man out..blah blah blah. It isn't that this group of women do not like me..they do, out here in the non cyber world...I am just not part of the group and now and again I catch myself being bothered by that..wanting to please and offering to do things that I would not ordinarily nor is for healthy for me. So maybe this is about boundary keeping more than breaking.

I was among this group of women this week and felt sad and a bit hurt by behavior. You know... when you are having a pleasant conversation with someone and then a member of "their group" walks up and suddenly they walk away mid sentence as though they were never even talking to you at all. And....they don't ever come back..you just stand there on the outskirts of another group deep in conversation and feel stupid. Well..seriously it is rude...and I am frankly too old to put up with that. Despite the fact that I really do not think they meant any hurt to me...it is ME that needs to buck up and not engage in the first place..cause I KNOW what is coming.

So..my wish today is a rule for myself..a boundary..one to take care of me and that I be responsible for my own space. That I will remain present when I am with them. I wish to remember that it is ok to not engage with everyone..to stand back and care for myself..to say no and often in this group. To recognize that I am unique and I do not want to be different than I am just to fit in this group or anywhere frankly. I really like my camos..even if they don't..I am ok with that! I just need to remind myself of it before I walk into the fray! I like me the way I am and wish to remember this and be present in that comfort!

What do you wish today? Namaste all, Sarah

**Just a little note (huge hugs) of thanks to all of you wonderful Wishcasters...I did Let Fly with the classes this week....I am over the moon and happy dancin'! Thank you for all of your encouragement and support! Whoot!!!

My Fridays....

Every Friday morning I volunteer at Fox and Nonni's School. I love this! I start out in Fox's room doing paperwork and laminating things..whatever his teacher needs. Then we get to go juggle..and I get to take candid shots....
of wonderful kiddos like this one....

Oh the concentration..aren't they beautiful?!

Then I go up to Nonni's room and help out there for a bit. Last Friday we took a walking field trip to the our local community garden for Arbor Day.

Oh oh oh look at this sweet face..Mrs. DuCoeur's little niece...

Be still my heart......sorry got distracted....

We went to meet this wonderful man...Mrs. DuCoeur's brother Ben..who is an arborist.

Rapt attention as he hooked himself up to an oak tree...and ended up here....

All the way up to the top.

We had a wonderful time! I do love my Friday mornings at school!!
Happy Tuesday all, Sarah

A Big Announcement and a Giveaway...Whoot!

Of late I have been talking about finding a new home for my Quilting Bee..that is was time for it to grow and change in to something new. Well I Let Fly, and this is where those little bees have landed.. Let Fly E-Courses, a new place for my voice.

I feel a bit odd really. This is like blatant self promotion..which I don't feel comfortable wearing really. But, I have been working on this for several months now..it was something Renee encouraged me to do. I know she is watching and cheering me on. I am happy dancing that I was brave and did what my muse & Renee were so insistently pushing me to do. So without further ado...I am really thrilled to share my new adventure with you all... Let Fly E-Courses.

The very first one up is "Balance for the Creative Soul", This simple straight forward course is designed to help you organize & balance your artistic pursuits with the demands of daily life. .
You will find a full class description here! I have two more in the works for later this Summer and Fall!


So to the Giveaway part...whoot. I am going to offer two spots in the class on me. No fee...just come, join in and enjoy.

So..here are the rules...
1. add a comment here letting me know you would like a chance to win a spot and why you think you would like to take this course! This is the important part!!

2. Go check out my new place to be Let Fly E-Courses and become a follower.

Easy Peasy. I will be choosing the winners on May 9th, 2010 @ 9am Pacific time. I will not take any more entries after that. You will have 24 hours to get back with me or your spot goes to the next in line!! Whoot...I am VERY exited and have had way too much coffee!! Good luck all! Hugs, Sarah

A Birthday Girl

See that beautiful girl, Ok I think they are all beautiful..I mean the beautiful one on the top..

That sweet face there next to mine....

The one sweet Nonni is kissin' on...

That beautiful face tickling Fox..giggle, snort...

Who's fingers are flying here on her guitar...

Yup this delightful girl..my Hanna is 18 today!! I am not sure when this happened..that she grew up! But she is a delightfully, wonderfully 18 years old today.

Happy Birthday sweetheart!! Yer Mama loves you so very much!