Saturday, October 30, 2010

...saturday snippet


YOUR FEET WILL BRING YOU
TO WHERE YOUR HEART IS.
- Irish Proverb

HAPPY WEEKEND EVERYONE!
ox
kolleen

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

....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!!)

Monday, October 25, 2010

.....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


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!!!)


music & dancing

book binding taught by the incredible
(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

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a soul sister stew like no other

(THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU


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


Monday, October 18, 2010

...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

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, October 16, 2010

....saturday snippet

"Remember to play after every storm."

- 11 year old Mattie Stepaneck

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

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
(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

Monday, October 11, 2010

....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.)


Monday, October 4, 2010

....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
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