Grown Up Colouring Sheet: Sea Horse

It's MONDAY! That means it's the day I get everything done, because I take Sunday's off. This past week has been very busy- not in a bad way, in an awesome way!

But Monday's are new days, new weeks, and this is the first Monday in May... a whole new month.
Here are two versions of a Sea Horse for you to start your week off with.

Don't forget to donate to download- each and every dollar collected is going to our Living Life On Purpose Journey 2015 UGANDA! 

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M.

I can tell it is MONDAY- for some reason my print is coming out blurry when printed- I'm sorry about that- I've re-saved and re-uploaded.
M.

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Grown Up Colouring : Rushing Wind.

This happened on Sunday. It's a Rushing Mighty Wind. It's simple, lots of space to colour in and add detail. I can't wait to colour it. 

I've been using my Staedtler Pencil crayons for colouring, I recently had the opportunity to try another brand and they were softer and easier to blend colour and get seamless coverage... I have them on my birthday wish list. 

What are you using to colour your grown up colouring sheets?

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M.

Quick Question, would you be interested in a how to video or tutorial about making your own Grown Up Colouring Sheets?

Ps. Don't forget to upload your finished copies on Instagram and tag @LostBumblebee along with hashtag #grownupcoloringsheets #lostbumblebee

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Grown Up Colouring : Peacock

It's Monday, it's grey outside, it's tax time and I am overwhelmed :) I love owning my own business, but the business end of owning a business is well business-y, and I am in no way a business person. I just want to make pretty things :)  I need an agent/manager who takes care of everything business and just let's me make pretty things!

But amidst all the crazy stuff-  I did take the time, because I was procrastinating from doing my taxes (shh. don't tell my accountant) to create this beautiful Peacock.  When things are at their craziest, I find myself running to my art board, it feels like procrastination, but if I break it down, it is actually rejuvenation. I can do so much more in life, when I take time to create.

How do you rejuvenate? How to you make sure you don't get and stay overwhelmed?

Reminder, all graphics are free to download, but I am asking you to donate $1 per download to support the orphanage that we will be volunteering in  from September 27-November 3, 2015. Help us in this  Living Life ON Purpose Journey 2015.  You can do that -> using the donate button!

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LostBumblebee ©2015 MDBN All "LostBumblebee Grown Up Colouring Pages" are designed, sketched/ drawn, inked and vectorized by Melissa Dawn Baker-Nguyen and all have the LostBumblebee Logo on them. 

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all starts with a sketch.

Now to Refine and Ink it.

What I'm using right now to colour-
loving both sets!

Choose Your Colours and let the
magic begin!

My Finished Product :) Can't wait to see yours-
upload it to Instagram and Tag @LostBumblebee in it!

Grown Up Colouring Sheet- Elephant

Happy Wednesday!

Here she is... a beautiful Elephant ripe for the colouring. Price for download is $1 please click the donate button to the right and donate.

I wanted to create art that everyone can afford while all donations go directly to our Living Life On Purpose Journey 2015 UGANDA. It is coming fast (September 27- we fly away!) Please pray for peace in Uganda and surrounding areas, I am sure you have all heard about the precious lives taken in Kenya- heartbreaking.

If you'd like to download a bundle of my Grown up Colouring Pages, you can do that on my >> ETSY SHOP  << it's a great way to donate money directly to this journey and have all of the images download in one nice neat zip file :)

Continue praying for our journey, there is so much to do before we leave- please keep us in your thoughts! (if you live in the area- we are in the process of organizing a bizarre + Family Fun Day! this summer, garage sale (for you moms and dads)  bouncy house, face painting (to keep the kids occupied while you shop) and to finish it off a bbq ! We are so excited about all of the interesting ways we will be able to meet people along these journey to raising our funds. (date to be announced!)

I am in no way a fundraising queen, so if you have any suggestions, we would love to hear them!
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my version 

a work of art in progress 

completed including my signature :)   I got a blister from this one :) 

a drop in the ocean...

Don't get confused by identifying yourself as just one of the billions of people who live in this world.
You carry greatness... because you were created with a purpose.

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3 versions to choose from:
Blank
You are not a drop in the ocean, you are the entire ocean in one drop. -rumi
Just Keep Swimming- famously said by Dory from Finding Nemo :)

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you are not a drop in the ocean,
you are the entire ocean in one drop- Rumi

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you are not a drop in the ocean,
you are the entire ocean in one drop- Rumi

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My Version- I made him a rainbow of awesomeness :)
Don't forget on the blank ones, add your favourite verse,
Lyric, Poem, make it truly yours! <3

Hope...

It is just 6 months before we fly away to Uganda to volunteer in an orphanage and to share our love with children who are already here :) I am so excited, I cannot wait, my heart wants to go now, my head says, "whoa Nelly, there is a lot of work left to do... "

In light of all that is happening in our lives, this poem keeps running through my head and my heart, these words, I've shared them before, and if you know my story, you will know that hope is something that is alive and well... most days, sometimes it gets hidden under the weight of the world, but it starts to sing again, and shines its light on the world, and it's like spring in my heart- it might sound corny- but true.

I remember a while ago, I was meditating and I asked it it was ok to let go of hope and just live. I was in a sad place, I didn't want to hold on to hoping for a miracle anymore. It hurt. The bible says "Hope deferred makes the hearts sick..." and my Momma always quotes the rest of the verse, because generally I'm complaining when we discuss this verse - "but when the desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life".  I had literally asked if I could give up on hoping, give up on hope...  that was a Saturday- the next day- our really good friend came and spoke at our church- he spoke about not giving up, not letting go of the promises, holding on to hope. I literally laughed out loud... Yup, what a wake up call.

And I thank God for that wake up call, because it is true "Hope deferred makes the heart sick - BUT when the desire is fulfilled- it is a Tree of LIFE!" 

My prayer for you today, is that if you are hoping and dreaming about something, hold on to that hope, believe it in it, trust that when that desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

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M.

A poem by Emily Dickinson:

“Hope” is the thing with feathers - 

That perches in the soul - 

And sings the tune without the words - 

And never stops - at all - 

And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard - 

And sore must be the storm - 

That could abash the little Bird 

That kept so many warm - 

I’ve heard it in the chillest land - 

And on the strangest Sea - 

Yet - never - in Extremity, 

It asked a crumb - of me.

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Rain.

I'm away from home on the other side of Canada in beautiful British Columbia, and it is incredible. There are flowers blooming and the temperature is well above freezing... it's a very different world than my Narnia like back yard at home. Who knew such a place existed North of the wall, up here in Canada.

One thing I will say though, is it takes rain to keep this place green and lush... and rain we have had. But I love the rain, it clears the head, cleanses the soul and makes everything smell lush. As a tribute to the rain.

As a tribute to the rain...

Life isn't about waiting for the storms to pass... (everyday life brings complications, frustrations and difficult decisions and situations) it's about learning to dance in the rain (having a heart of gratitude, looking beyond the present situation at the big picture, stop looking in, start looking out)

I am daily learning to dance in the rain of my own life... there are so many people, along the way, who have helped me look beyond the current situations of my own life, believed in me, challenged me, and encouraged me, and are dancing in the rain right along with me...  Surround yourself with those people.... and Learn to dance in the rain!

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Veni, Vidi, Vici, that VENTI!

Thank you Starbucks for selling BUCKETS of coffee and giving them clever names. Because honestly, when I order an extra-extra-extra large coffee, it makes me sound like a little piggy- But when I order a "Venti"- Oh no, I am a sophisticated, caffeine deficient professional late for what will most likely be a very boring meeting!

Happy Wednesday Day!
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Veni, Vidi, Vici (I came, I saw, I conquered) - Julius Ceasar 
Venti Coffee (20oz of coffee, or rather a bucket full of coffee :) 

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The Mug Life.

I didn't choose the Mug Life, the Mug Life chose me. It's funny, because I am trying to think when I started to drink coffee... like really drink coffee. Black, no cream, no sugar, just the sweet darkness of the mojo juice.  I think it all started with a beautiful couple named Ken and Irma... they were the catalyst to a lot of amazing stuff for the Hubby and I.

So this one is for all of the beautiful people in your life, who encourage you, point you in the right direction, help you along the way, and teach you to drink your coffee black. Because any coffee is drinkable if you add enough cream and sugar :)   But it takes good coffee to drink it black-

How do you take your coffee?
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M.

To view my video Speed Painting of this print, check it out here :) 

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Eat.

Eat like no one is watching, or dance, whatever.
Happy Saturday!

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M.

and ps... dance.

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POT Of GOLD!

It. Is. Friday! We've made it through another week... seriously my weeks tend to run together because I work from home and the hubby works on Saturdays, so I usually have no idea what day it is. But today is FRIDAY that I do know, because it's floating all over Facebook- Friday or not, what I do know is that it is a great day to share a bucket load of Irish Awesomeness in preparation for Saint-Patrick's Day (March 17)! He's the Patron Saint of Ireland, but on St. Paddy's day everybody is Irish!  

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M.

*Please Donate to download and help support our Living Life On Purpose 2015 Journey- we leave September 27th, 2015! It is coming fast and we need your support!* 

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