Day 153 Gold eyes gliding

Day 153 Gold eyes gliding

153:365

03/02/13

Louise Hay affirmation:   “The use of love makes me feel good; it is an expression of my inner joy.”

Inspiration exercise from 365 Daily Creativity Journal:   Make something light seem heavy.

Media:  Scrapbook paper, Magazine photo, Glue stick, Plaid masking tape, Paper tag

Time:   1H

Comments:  The white owl in this collage was a photo of the day pick from National Geographic's website.  He/she reminds me of a huge cargo jet gliding above the earth.  Or in this case, gliding over a patio garden space.  

Day 152 Endless supply

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Day 152 Endless supply

03/01/13

Louise Hay affirmation:   “The more love I use and give, the more I have to give.  The supply is endless.”

Inspiration exercise from 365 Daily Creativity Journal:   Create a working Rube Goldberg machine.

Media:  Scrapbook paper, Mod Podge, Mood Dudes stickers, Sharpies

Time:   1H:40M

Comments:  This collage is all about funny little faces traveling up and down the rube goldberg machine that is formed by the palindrome of today's date.  

In numerology, 

3 is associated with pink, creativity, action, initiative

1is associated with light green, the physical body, ego, positive

3 +1 +1 +3 = 8, which is associated with purple, spirituality, transformation, subconscious

Link for more info:  

http://www.amazon.com/Simply-Numerology-Series-Anne-Christie/dp/140272277X

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rube_Goldberg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rube_Goldberg_machine

Day 151 Matters of heart

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Day 151 Matters of heart

02/28/13

Louise Hay daily affirmation:   “Deep at the center of my being, there is an infinite well of love.  I now allow this love to flow to the surface.”

Inspiration exercise from Noah Scalin’s 365 Daily Creativity Journal:   Work with crayons.  Mold them, melt them, grate them, color with them, or ?  

Media:  Scrapbook paper, Mod Podge, Watercolor, CrayPas Oil Pastel Crayons

Time:  1H:10M

Comments:  Have had some medical testing done this past week that has brought the topic of heart health to mind.  Couldn't think of any organ deeper at the center of my being than the heart.  With the time that I'm spending lately listening to various thoughts on spiritual healing, and considering the deeper meanings of Louise Hay's affirmations, I know physical health and spiritual health must be related.  

The crayon drawing here is inspired by an image I found in a magazine.  Didn't dawn on me till I was cutting the paper for this collage that the hand touching the heart only has four fingers.  I went with it anyway.  Perhaps it's off just enough to suggest that matters of the heart and spirit are not in human hands alone.

Day 150 Citrus fresh

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02/27/13

Day 150 Citrus fresh

Louise Hay daily affirmation:   “I live in harmony and balance with everyone I know.”

Inspiration exercise from Noah Scalin’s 365 Daily Creativity Journal:  Make something inspired by and/or that fits on or around a nose.

Media:  Essential Oils pamphlet, Magazine photos, Fabric pattern tissue, Mod Podge

Time:  1H:30M

Comments:  I've been working with the healing properties of aromatherapy and essential oils lately. Focusing on oregano and citrus for the past week or so. My nose is enjoying the process of the magical molecules doing their thing.  

Oregano 

Can be used for Abscess, anthrax, asthma, bacterial infection, boils, bronchitis, bursitis, cholera, chronic pain, cold sores, cough, corns, diarrhea, digestive problems, diptheria, dysentery, Epstein Barr, fibroids, flu, food poisoning, fungal skin infection, gallbladder infection, gangrene, ganglion cyst, gonorrhea, immune system, infections, influenza, lyme disease, oral infection, mouth ulcers, rocky mountain fever, pancreatitis, parasites, pneumonia, radiation damage (internally), respiratory infections, scoliosis, sore throat, strep throat, syphillis, ticks, tonsillitis, tuberculosis, typhoid fever, whooping cough, viral and bacterial pneumonia, viral colitis, arthritis and rheumatism, muscles and vaginal yeast infection.

Citrus Fresh Blend, including:

Lemon Essential Oil 
Can be used for Hair, acne, seborroea, skin conditions, infectious disease, impaired memory, gout, liver and kidney (cleansing), urinary tract infections, parasites, varicose veins, anxiety, insomnia.

Mandarin Essential Oil
Can be used for Constipation, fluid retention, hiccoughs, indigestion, intestinal problems, nervous tension, oily skin, scars, skin disorders, stretch marks.
Tangerine Essential Oil
Can be used for anxiety, cellulite, poor circulation, digestion, insomnia, liver problems, parasites, lymphatic decongestant, obesity, swelling and water retention.
Orange Essential Oil
Can be used for Arteriosclerosis, angina (false), depression, cardiac spasm, cancer, complexion (dull and oily), wrinkles, hypertension, digestion (constipation and diarrhea), dyspepsia, insomnia, menopause, palpitation and water retention.
Grapefruit Essential Oil
Can be used for Alzheimer's, anxiety, depression, cellulite, digestion, dyspepsia, hair, liver disorders, lymphatic decongestant, cleansing (kidneys and lymph), obesity and water retention.
Spearmint Essential Oil
Can be used for Abdominal discomfort and spasms, appetite (stimulates), bronchitis, Candida, cystitis, childbirth (promotes easier labor), constipation, depression, diarrhea, digestion, dry skin, eczema, headaches, hepatitis, intestinal spasms, kidney stones, menstrual irregularities, nausea, sore gums, stomach (relaxes muscles), vaginitis and weight reduction (stimulates metabolism).

Links for more info:   

http://www.experience-essential-oils.com/

www.youngliving.com

http://www.mountainroseherbs.com

Day 149 FLOR's floors

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Day 149 FLOR's floors

02/26/13

Louise Hay daily affirmation:   
“I love who I am and all that I do.  I am the living, loving, joyous expression of life.”

Inspiration exercise from Noah Scalin’s 365 Daily Creativity Journal:  Work with all the utensils you own today.

Media:  Scrapbook paper, Magazine and catalog photos, Mod Podge, Zots, Cardboard

Time:  1H:30M

Comments:  Liked the rich colors and artistic themes in a recent issue of Flor's consumer carpet tile catalog... almost as much as I like their product.  Paint colors, lipstick colors, carpet colors all work in harmony in this collage to create a joyous expression of life.

For a female interior designer and artist, these are the basic utensils of daily living.

Link for more info:  http://www.flor.com/

Day 148 Purple adventure

Day 148 Purple adventure

148:365

02/25/13

Louise Hay daily affirmation:   “I look forward with enthusiasm to the adventure of the day, knowing that in my life, All is Good.”

Inspiration exercise from Noah Scalin’s 365 Daily Creativity Journal:   Work only with purple materials today.  

Media:  Magazine and Catalog photos, Mod Podge

Time:  1H:20M

Comments:  Chose a deep purple to work with in this collage.  And a dog that's so dark, he could be mistaken for a blackberry.  Even though alligators may be just below the surface, in the adventure of his day, All is Good.  

Day 147 Gratitude and red staplers

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Day 147 Gratitude and red staplers

02/24/13

Louise Hay daily affirmation:   “My day begins with gratitude and joy.”

Inspiration exercise from Noah Scalin’s 365 Daily Creativity Journal:   Make something inspired by your favorite movie.

OFFICE SPACE

Media:  Office plan blueprint, Magazine photos, Mod Podge, Tissue paper, Sharpie, Watercolors, Button

Time:  55M

Comments:  Not sure if I have a 'favorite'  movie, but there is one that I can sit through whenever I run across it on rerun television.  Office Space.  The iconic red stapler, the waitress' buttons of flair on her vest, and the bleak, fluorescent, cubicle-dwelling existence of the office workers are poignant symbols of work and life in an age of low wage service jobs, open office environments, computers and broken laser printers. And, human cogs in the anonymous wheels of American mega-corporations.  

Feeling gratitude and joy at the beginning of each day on the treadmill that is modern day work/life can some days be challenging... But not impossible.  

Inspired  by this movie, I keep a red Swingline stapler in my drawer at work that reminds me to be grateful that I'm gainfully employed, and to help me keep a humorous perspective on things.  Besides, there is something inherently joyful about a bright red stapler in a drawer full of otherwise boring and bland office supplies.     

Link for more info:  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151804/

http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/61b7/?rkgid=275668648&cpg=ogpla&source=google_pla&gclid=CLf54YPiz7UCFQPnnAodwUUA4w

Day 146 Joyous leaps in learning

Day 146 Joyous leaps in learning

146:365

02/23/13

Louise Hay daily affirmation:  

“I reinforce that which I learn in joyous ways.”

Inspiration exercise from Noah Scalin’s 365 Daily Creativity Journal:   Create a visual definition for a word chosen randomly from a dictionary.

JOYOUS

Media:  Scrapbook paper, Magazine and brochure photos, Fabric pattern tissue, Matte medium, Mod Podge

Time:  50M

Comments:  Took a beginners  ballet class for adults once and felt a little more like a dancing Disney elephant (Fantasia) than the joyous, leaping Chinese ballerinas (Shen Yun Performing Arts) in this collage.  

Learned in class that practice and repetition are critical to learning the fundamentals of dance.   Today, I'm learning that practice and repetition are critical to learning the fundamentals of Joyous living.  

Link for more info:   

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032455/ 

http://www.shenyunperformingarts.org/

Day 145 The Law of Dog

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02/22/13

Day 145 The Law of Dog

Louise Hay daily affirmation:   “I see evidence of the Law working all around me and in every area of my life .”

Inspiration exercise from Noah Scalin’s 365 Daily Creativity Journal:   Make something incongruous.  Use an unexpected material to make something familiar.

Media:  Scrapbook paper, Magazine photos, Mod Podge, Sharpie

Time:  50M

Comments:  For this collage light bulbs represent new ideas, dogs represent love and devotion, and visually interesting textures on paper represent creativity.  These are all evidence of the Law to my eyes.  Wonder if Louise Hay or anyone but me would agree that the Law involves our thoughts, creativity, and love?  

Today's incongruity lies in the random things that people make to remind them of their long, low, furry friends.  A striped, dog-shaped pillow, balloon animals, a basset hound covered with wine bottle labels.    

Day 144 Supporting myself

Day 144 Supporting myself

144:365

02/21/13

Louise Hay daily affirmation:   “I support myself, and life supports me.”

Inspiration exercise from Noah Scalin’s 365 Daily Creativity Journal:   Use your feet as your hands and/or your hands as your feet as part of whatever you do today.

Media:  Scrapbook paper, Magazine photos, Mod Podge, Paper Ruler, Graph vellum

Time:  40M

Comments:  At work today I had to do some field measuring of a conference room space that is in construction at my office.  Needed to send dimensions to our glass wall fabricator.  

Found that, when you don't have extra help , it's easier to measure vertically up a wall if you hold the bottom of the tape measure against the wall with your foot as you hold the top with your hands. 

Our room's not furnished yet, but I like the meeting room photo in this collage that features Coalesse seating.