Weekly Sponsor Spotlights: Stephey Baker, Silver Bella, Catina Jane, Handmade Writer, Emily Perry, + Robin and the Sage

I'd like to extend a very warm welcome to my newest sponsors....

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Sponsor, Stephey Baker writes, "I'm an author, artist, licensed spiritual counselor, creative speaker, teacher & transcendentalist. Whee! What I offer is inspirational support to create the life you desire. The artwork, writing, eCourses & counseling sessions are simply different vehicles taking you into that journey. THAT JOURNEY, for lack of a better word, is the product, the vehicles (eCourses, writing, artwork etc.) is merely a point of departure into the Journey of creative living. What I’m crazy about: Being Marked By The Muse. It happens when dwelling deep inside and listening to the inner inspirations. It yields strength, conviction, light heartedness and a feeling of invincibility. I swear sometime when I face the blank page I disappear right into it and want for nothing - mama it’s some kind of ride. Inspiration is an infectious energy that won’t be denied (it just keeps nagging - until we listen). So listen. I’ve come to know that we all thrive at creating possibility and conquer what holds us from living our dreams with gusto, when we engage our inspirations! What inspires you everyday? What is calling you? Need help riding the wave of inspiration into living an inspired life? That’s my specialty. I invite you to join my latest eCourse - Secret Inspirations and engage the hidden secrets available everyday - in so doing you’ll be Marked By The Muse - and mama it’s some kind of ride!" Head on over to Stephey's website to learn more!

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Silver Bella, an Event of the Arts, will be held November 11-14 in Omaha, Nebraska at The Embassy Suites in the historic Old Market District. This Art Event, known for its exquisite attention to vintage and crafty details, fun workshops, and nationally recognized instructors, has been featured in countless blogs as well as Country Living Magazine (Nov. 2008) and in the current issue of Somerset Life Magazine. Teachers and students get together for a weekend of creating, fellowship, shopping and fun in the heartland of America...Omaha! It's our 5th year and promises to be amazing! Check out the details for Silver Bella at www.paperbellastudio.com as well as several e-workshops! Oh yes, and don't miss the Silver Bella blog!

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Hey there! I'm Catina Jane. I am a self taught mixed media artist,jewelry designer, & photographer living in sunny florida .. a Jesus freak on a journey to healing & hope…a girl who is learning to be no one but herself thru a lot of trial & error. My art is created from the need to remind myself & others that they are loved & to never give up! I believes a piece of art or jewelry is loved because it speaks to someone about who they are and what they connect too & love. I have a deep connection with texture,color, & words. They sing to me & inspire my art.
My paintings are love letters to a world that needs to know that they are not alone. I believe hope is contagious & love is fearless. You can find my work via my website or my Etsy shop.

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Take a crafty approach to creative writing and use the fabric of your life to tell your own extraordinary stories. The Handmade Writer e-course will help you gather together material from every source imaginable. You will learn about the craft of writing and how to sew these fragments together to build your own pieces of creative writing.

After a wonderfully received first session, the Handmade Writer e-course is returning for a six week summer session. This is a perfect chance to spend your summer daydreaming and writing.
The summer e-course begins on Monday 28th June and costs £60/ $90 (based on current exchange rates). Enrollment is open now.

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From Bija To Bloom: A Mindful Journey to Our Creative Hearts is a four week e-course designed to center our hearts and minds energetically so that our creative voices may be heard and we can begin to blossom! You will be encouraged to liberate your authentic and creative self while going on a mindful and nurturing journey to unleash your creative voice. July 7- August 6, 2010.

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Nature, especially enchanted woodland inspire me the most. Everyday, I walk in the woods and hills which surrounds my lovely home here in Finland. I love to create jewelry that inspires me when I am wandering through the wild woods or being by the sea...talismans and other meaningful jewels. I use lots of acorns, leaves and birds in my jewelry and I often create them from air clay while fabric and stone beads are my other favorite materials. Come visit me at robinandthesage.com and robinandthesage.etsy.com