Big thanks to my sponsors...I'm really enjoying these weekly sponsor spotlights where their creative talents and businesses are featured. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor (includes your ad on the sidebar + ongoing spotlights), please send me an email for further information!
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Last chance to register for Do What You Love - Europe's first art and creative enterprise retreat. Registration closes on Wednesday 27 April. Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty deep in the English countryside, this unique retreat is an opportunity to step away from your everyday life and indulge in the things you love: Art classes (from Flora Bowley, Rachel Hazell and Priscilla Jones), early morning kundalini yoga, afternoon tea and cake… All meals and accommodation are included.
Our fantastic line-up of enterprise speakers includes Matt Stinchcomb, European Director of Etsy and surface pattern designer Rachael Taylor (licenced to companies like Target and WHSmith). Don't miss this opportunity to get creatively inspired, relax in a stunning environment, meet a new community of lovely like-minded people and get advice and support for your creative business.
We take care of everything. You just have to take care of yourself. This is the only Do What You Love retreat this year and there are just a couple of places left. Invest in yourself. Register now!
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The Unravelling e-course is an 8-week online class designed to help you heal the way you see your self and your world, using photography and journalling to access hidden thoughts & dreams and encourage personal realisations, all in the safe space of a like-minded community. Photographer & writer Susannah Conway is your guide through this process, sharing her insights and wisdom gleaned from a four-year voyage through grief and healing. You don’t need any previous photography experience to do this course - all you need is a camera (iPhones are perfect for unravelling!), a journal & pen and an open heart.Registration for the Summer Unravelling: Ways of Seeing My Self class opens on Saturday May 7th (class starts May 30th) — you can check out what past participants have said about their Unravelling journeys over here (there are videos too :)
Give yourself permission to take a couple of hours out of your week to devote solely to YOU; this isn’t self-indulgence, this is nurturing, nourishing soul time - come join us for some summer unravelling!
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As a special offer - exclusive to Kelly Rae readers – I’m offering 10% discount on places for the Spring 2011 course. To take this offer up, see here. Visit my art website here and blog here, and read what others have said about the course here.
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The Rusted Chain specializes in unique handstamped jewelry.
A bit organic.
A bit glamorous.
Completely meaningful.
Our designs are loved by “real” women like you and me, and celebrities like Deanna Daughtry (wife of artist Chris Daughtry) and Bachelorette Trista Sutter, and actress Candace Cameron Bure. Come say hi on our blog
Please enjoy 15% off your purchase with code KELLY15.
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welcome to linwood avenue!
here you will find eclectic found objects like custom lamps that sparkle and hold history, brightly colored handmade shades, hand drawn botanical prints, funky functional craft aprons, and other amazing stitched pieces to fall in love with. we all share the same idea of home...a place you are most yourself, surrounded by the walls and people that comfort you. linwood avenue offers you something special. reach beyond the average - across the expected and into the world of whimsy and bright spirit. make your home a Linwood Avenue home.
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Wonderfully Wacky Whimsical Critter Creations! Some are soft, cuddly and hand knit with acrylic and novelty yarns. Stuffed with poly-fill and embellished with wool craft felt. Everyone has a distinct personality and comes named. Others are made from assorted banana, bottle, and dipper gourds. By assembling them with wire, chipboard and/or paper clay and covering with my own hand painted tissue paper the gourds are transformed into a variety of fantastic creatures. Some are free standing and others have attached a hook for hanging. Sizes range from 2 inches to 2 feet! I can be found at Sloane Solanto: A Colorful Life . Come and see me!
To me, art has been the unexpected discovery of finding my passion. When I finally put paint onto paper, my heart and life exploded with a joy I hadn’t known before.
