Summer

Finally summer has arrived, but so far the rain hasn't stopped.  Let's hope the entire summer won't be a wash out.
I live in a wooden century home which needs to be painted.  We didn't get to it last year because of construction across the road.  There was so much dust & debris from the construction we weren't able to get close to the job.  And so far this year the weather is stopping us from getting to it as well; either too wet or too humid.
Funny how the universe slows us down sometimes.  Being a Sagittarius I'm not the best at this.  I like to be on the go and get things done.  
A few years ago my Mom was hit by a truck (unfortunately) while walking and is still working toward healing from it's aftereffects.  When I told mentioned the slow down she said, "Better to slow down this way than to get hit by a truck."  ... good point Mom!
I'm working toward allowing and accepting this new pace; even if this is the last thing I'm ready to do.  I'm breathing into the openness of the season and enjoying life one moment at a time.
May you allow yourself to slow it down too!
Namaste,
Tammy
x
PS.  I finished "I'm a Dragon" colouring book... check it out, better yet go buy one!  Colouring is a great stress reliever & a good way to slow down!

Embracing and doodling

I finally got around to using some of the artwork Leonie Dawson gave away at Christmas, I cut it out and added it to my journal page here:

Then I tried my hand at zendangle/zentangle whatever it's called!  Loved creating this one....

And of course a week can't go past without doing some painting!   I doodled the girls at work, brought them home and cut them out and added them to this background.  It was quite fun!

Have a fantastic week,
Tammy

x

Peak A Boo

I see you....

Yes you... the one with the camera!

LOL...Now that we have that over with ... I think Sophie was irritated when my hubby took this picture!

We have had a zany weekend over here with ducks.  

I was painting the back of the house when I heard, "Quack, quack, quack"

I was on the second floor and looked over to see three babies in my neighbors pool.  On our side of the fence was a Mommy duck and 6 ducklings.  I felt so bad for her to be separated from her babies!  With some good team work my neighbor, my husband and I reunited the family (walked her over to his side of the fence and he put them back with her). 

One little duckling was injured and couldn't keep up.  She left and I thought it had gone with her.  Hours later, this little one came to the driveway.  Poor little baby.  I didn't know what to do so we put him in a box with some water and started making phone calls.  Animal control said they would take him but would have to euthanize it.  No way was that going to happen!

We kept it over night and after lots of phone calls on Monday morning found a Duck Rescue to return it to.  So happy to have helped it out... when it go there it seemed pretty lethargic.  I think he was just happy to be back with it's own kind!

I guess sometimes we are guided even when we don't realize the Universe is using us...

So grateful to be of assistance even if I still feel badly that the Mommy duck had to loose this little one. 

Have a great week - hope you too are trusting the guidance!
Love,

Tam

x

Happy Renewal Year

This year I've come across many people who are picking one word to infuse the year with. 

My word for this year is 'renewal'.

I like the thought of being renewed or refreshed.

And after how 2013 went I'm ready for it!

If you could pick one word what would it be?

PS.  Drawing back the curtain on my art journal entry from 01/03 called "Surrender Love" enjoy:

PPS.  I'm finding the backgrounds have pictures that are jumping at me asking to be born!  It's amazing.  This dragonfly had to come out.  I love it!  It inspired me to paint this little sweetie on canvas: