Take a magic carpet ride with me! A few evenings ago I was visiting the blogs I follow and I came upon this logo: I clicked on it and was immediately transported over to a whimsical bohemian's blog. She is hosting "One world One heart" .. Lisa Swifka created this event in 2007 and it was such a success she does it annually now! How great is that??? Last time I checked there are over 1,000 participants! A bunch of creative,artistic , awesome bloggers participating! A bunch of friends to be made and ideas to share! That's the idea behind this event.Uniting people from all over the world! The give aways are just a little bonus! I am so excited to be a part of this! To learn more about the " ONE WORLD ONE HEART" event , just click on the logo. You will find all the details about OWOH there. I will be giving away these colorful celestial wall hangings : I am also going to put together a goody bag which will be filled with note cards, stickers, a jo
“Roses and thorns are parts of the same plant. Somehow though, some people are concerned mainly about the roses. The rose is not on the plant for more than a week, but the thorns are there forever. Roses are teaching that the beauty of life will bloom, once you have taught yourself the lessons given by living with the thorns.” ― Grigoris Deoudis This post is part of the Nature Footstep meme. A meme all about flowers and macro shots.
Happy Sunday! I decided to start an "Artist of the Week " post to do on Sundays!It's a good way to learn more about the different styles of each artist. This week in keeping with my Mexico theme, I will feature the fabulous Frida Kahlo : Frida was born on July 6th, 1907 in Coyoacan, Mexico to a Hungarian-Jewish father a nd a mother of Spanish and Mexican Indian descent. She was one of four daughters. Frida did not plan to become an artist .She had been studying Medicine at the " Escuela Nacional Preparatoria" in Mexico City. Out of 2000 students, Frida was one of only 35 women accepted into the prestigious institution. However in 1925 at the age she was severely injured in a bus accident in which she suffers fractures to her spine, collarbone and ribs, a shattered pelvis, and shoulder and foot injuries. While she is bed-ridden and encased in a body cast Frida began to paint lying in bed with a special easel rigged up by her mother. With the help of
Madge is one of my favorite characters!
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