...saturday snippet

YOUR FEET WILL BRING YOU

TO WHERE YOUR HEART IS.

- Irish Proverb

HAPPY WEEKEND EVERYONE!

ox

kolleen

....say whaaaaaaaaat wednesday

(at the stew in the infamous link)

HAPPY HUMP DAY FRIENDS!!!

so today i would love to know this....

what are you getting closer

to taking a leap with???

i feel myself getting closer and closer

to opening an online shop...especially

with all of the love and support i feel from so many of

my fellow bloggers, friends,

family, etc...

here is a pic of a few little nuggets

i have worked on over the months.

some of them may be making their way to arizona

for a dear friend of mine to display in a show she is in.

i am a bit nervous about this but

am truly starting to realize,

i will NEVER know

if i continue to stand on the ledge...

both feet firmly planted.

at some point.....

you need to

LEAP!

so, please share with me...

are you ready to jump off the ledge

with anything new and exciting???

all my love

ox

kolleen

(ps....i am still a bit love drunk here in cali. thank you to my soul sisters

who are in the stew with me!!)

.....LOVE DRUNK

have you ever wondered what happens

when you bring together

8 soulful, artsy, quirky, fabulous women

to meet up in a cozy cabin

on the northern shores of Lake Superior???

Well, sit back, relax and let me tell you

a little story...

it all begins

(Lovely Liv & Radiant Rachel)

when two GOR-JUSS souls come together

and plan out this adventure

on a restaurant napkin,

send out theeee most yummy invite

that you couldn't possibly

say no to...

flights get booked,

planes land, and you all come

together

to enjoy...

coffee and conversation in the mornings

with THIS view,

(me and Lori)

walks down by the water full of

beautiful conversation and

smiles, smiles, smiles

jars put together by the

wonderful Liv and Rachel

to be filled to the brim with Love Notes,

deep, meaningful conversations

taken place in the "link"

a friend finding a treasure,

a stunning full moon dancing across the water

(me and Rachel)

soul laughter

(and LOTS of it!!)

the best stinkin grilled cheese i have ever had

(thank you Lori Portka!!!)

(Carissa & Rachel)

music & dancing

book binding taught by the incredible

Jen Schaffer

(thank you Jen!!)

bonds made

not to be broken...

only to grow stronger

and...

(photo courtesy of Jen Shaffer)

to enjoy new friendships formed

blending together

a soul sister stew like no other

(THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU

aimee, susie, liv, lori, carissa, rachel & jen)

and then when all is said and done.......

you clumsily stumble on home

completely and utterly

LOVE DRUNK!!!!!

(there's nothin quite like it!)

thank you for letting me share...

sending my love drunkness

to all of you!

ox

kolleen

...still on a "high"

i have been home for a week and two days now

and still feel as if i am on a "high"

from the beautiful gift of

BRAVE GIRLS CAMP.

i am still on a high from....

planting my feet firmer into the

grounds of my friendships

blooming with these two gor-juss souls,

seeing first hand...

intricate details woven about with

so much love,

being fed like royalty....morning, noon and night

(is your mouth watering?!?!)

watching unconditional love at it's best amongst

a group of women who were ultimately strangers

walking into this incredible week,

finally coming face to face with one of my dear

soul sisters who i have blogged with for a LONG time...

it feels as if i have known Kelly forever,

being in a room FULL of anything and everything

you could imagine to create with....

(kid in a candy store would be an understatement)

observing beautiful friendships take flight,

bearing witness to the beginning stages of healing

due to love and safety and

truly being seen,

the sunrise in McCall, Idaho on the day

i had to leave this magical place,

(no touch ups to this photo AT ALL....it was

breath taking)

and

i'm still on a high from simply being able to

JUST BE!!!!

HAPPY MONDAY MY FRIENDS....

and i can honestly say i watched a moment change

everything for many many women....i think they

would all agree when i say "we are all forever changed."

oxoxo

kolleen

....saturday snippet

"Remember to play after every storm."

- 11 year old Mattie Stepaneck

say whaaaaaat wednesday??

HAPPY WEDNESDAY!!!!!

i hope your week is treating

you well and you are smiling!!

this past week i gave myself the gift of

unconditional love, creative freedom,

laughter until my stomach hurt,

safety amongst fabulous women,

nurturing, being fed like royalty,

community, new-found lifelong friendships,

learning new creative techniques,

bearing witness to healing with love,

listening to inspiring women share

their stories and learn of their perseverance,

walks in the most beautiful setting,

countless hugs and smiles, wonderful music,

memories to last a lifetime,

surrounding myself in a circle of

AAAAA MAZING women,

and

love, love, love, love, love.

and believe it or not, i received these

gifts all in one place.

McCall, Idaho

Brave Girls Camp

(there is so much more i want to share...still

struggling for the words)

(do yourself a favor...

run don't walk to the next camp that isn't already full...

i promise you will receive all of that and then some)

so...i would love to know this...

WHAT GIFT HAVE YOU GIVEN

YOURSELF LATELY???

i feel it is really important to remind ourselves

that we are worthy of these gifts and it is really

important for us to take care of ourselves!

We are Better For It!!!!!

so please share!!

0x0x

kolleen

....digesting

home safely from a

very magical week at

Brave Girls Camp

my heart is fuller

my smile is wider

my step is lighter

my love is greater

i cannot begin to share all

the goodness i am in the process

of digesting.....

much, much more to come on all of this

wonderFULLness

in the meantime...

remember....

"EVERYBODY HEALS WITH LOVE"

(and i witnessed SO much of this...

yes. yes. i. did.)

....snapshots of a weekend & getting brave

PLEASANT SURPRISES

(my little birdie was used here and

the message that she accompanied

couldn't have been more

fitting for myself and my Mackenzie

who turned 16 the day of this message...

thank you Brave Girls!!!)

SISTERS CELEBRATING AT DINNER

WISHES MADE on a SWEET 16

FORTUNES READ

DECORATIONS IN PLACE

PERSPECTIVE OF A MOM

CHAPERONING A SWEET 16 B-DAY PARTY

and on a different note...

i am off and flying tomorrow to

BRAVE GIRLS CAMP!!!!

i couldn't be more excited!!

i get to see this baby girl and this gor-juss mama

(Photo courtesy of Chrissy Gardner)

i am feeling very blessed!!!!

will chat with you all when i return!!!

love you much!!!

cheers to monday music!!

xoxox