Man Cub Club

Today I don't have many words... But I do have this sweet little print that I think needs to be out in the wild.

Often I create works of art for the future, I create them for the children we hope to have, and sometimes I have to let those things go, to set them free, and let them flourish. Today is one of those days. Today I have to let go, I have to set things free, and I have to trust.

Trust is my word for the year, and trust is something I am working on... I am so grateful that I know I can trust my heavenly Father that His ways are better than mine, and that He is Good. All the time.

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Strong Women

In honour of the women I know, the women I love, the women who have spoken into my life, loved me, molded me, and encouraged me... this one is for you.
She believed she could, so she did.
Just do it.
You are more than enough.

Teach your daughters, your friends, you sisters, your mothers, your coworkers,  that they are more than enough just the way they are, they don't need to be anything they are not. They do not need to fit in, conform, shrink, hide, they were made to stand out, stand up, and shine.

“Here’s to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.”

-unknown

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Get off your....

Sometimes we need a little encouragement to get off of our own (ahem) donkey,  AND do something. Anything, something outside of our own personal thoughts, ideals, lives. Do something different. Put the kettle on and walk over to your neighbour's house and invite them in for tea. Take a walk around the block and carry a bag with you, pick up any trash you see, head down town with a case of water and hand it out to the homeless people, talk to them. Remember the story of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:34 says "Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds ..." The Good Samaritan got off his donkey, took one step and changed the life of this man and his family forever. He got off his Donkey.

Duy and I are headed to Uganda in 9 days (Eeek!) (check out the fancy count down I added to the blog over there ->) 9 days. This isn't something that just came up, this has been in the works for a long time. Our Living Life On Purpose journey started long before I ever posted our "It's Time for Africa Post" on July 17, 2014, making it really REAL. At that moment we had no idea what it looked like, no clue where we were going, just that we were going. We were tired of sitting around talking about doing, yet never actually doing anything. So we just started. And here we are, 429 days later, we are packing our bags, and adventure awaits.

Let me encourage you that no matter how big your dream is, no matter what it is, it all starts with one small step. Remember the saying; "How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time"... it's true with everything, the greatest adventures in the world start with one step.

So take that step today, even if that one step is just sharing your dream, you can do it.
Just get off your Donkey, and take one step...
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Grown Up Colouring : Rhino

Good morning to you! How was your weekend? Mine was insane! I was selling my art and working at a conference for the past 10 days, I am ex-haus-ted (to say the least!).  I'm currently knee deep in coffee and work  -I'm not sure I'm going to make it! lol

I feel like my body is jet lagging and I haven't been on a plane.  I'm trying to finish up my list of things to do- that has been accumulating for the past few days - but I wanted to take a minute to remind you that you are amazing :) Created for a purpose and beautiful.

Happy Monday, take some time today to stop, realize, and accept that you were created with a destiny and purpose... and the fact that you are living on this earth, is evidence enough that You are amazing.

Be inspired. Share. and Love.
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M.

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Z is for Zebra Speed Painting Video

Are we connected on Facebook? If not, you can click >>  here << and we can hang out there too. I tend to post a few thing there that don't ever make it to the blog... one of my favourite things to post, are little sneak peeks into how I create my graphics.

This little "Z is for Zebra" Print is up on my Etsy Shop, but I wanted to share how he got created :) 

Hope you enjoy!

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(PS. it has music, so you might want to turn your speakers down a little...)

Fat Tuesday or Cat Tuesday?

Is today Fat Tuesday? or Cat Tuesday? the cat totally won.

I don't have a cat, but for those of you who do, I know you love them as much if not more than I love my Timothy the Dog. Also I believe If I were an animal, my preferred lifestyle is that of a cat, or a bear. Cats always find the sunniest spots for napping... and bears, well they eat all summer and sleep all winter... So Maybe I'm a CatBear.  :)

Anyway Happy Shrove Tuesday!
If you haven't seen my Lent Calendars, perfect to start tomorrow!
Check them out here >> LENT CALENDAR <<

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How Much Wood, Would a Woodchuck... donate. Just $1!

I am in full force up and running with my new "Dollar Donate to Download" campaign. I've always had a donate button, and I really appreciate those who have donated... I also know that donating maybe just a buck, feels insignificant sometimes- but it is not, every dollar counts.  So in order for everyone to feel at ease, (and me too, because sometimes when people ask for a donation, I give nothing instead of just giving a dollar,  because I feel like it's not big enough- But it is. I am asking for a dollar a download, no more... just 1 dollar. And I myself have made a commitment from now on, if I can only give a dollar when someone asks me for a donation, I will give that dollar, because every dollar counts. I didn't realize the truth behind that until I started this journey of Living Life On Purpose. 

And yes I am shamelessly promoting this, because the funds do not go to me... they go to children whose smiling faces flood my dreams at night. They are going to children I cannot wait to meet, to play with, to hear their stories, to share my art, and to open my heart too. I am overwhelmed with love for these little people I have never met.

We are working on our wish list for larger donations, at the moment we would love to take soccer balls and air pumps, as well as some badminton equipment and a few more things. I might also looking for a sponsor who would like to join with me to create t-shirts for all of the children (I know I will be working up until the day we leave) there are 73 children (!).

Along this journey or preparing, my commitment to you, is that I will continue to create great quality art and prints that I would be proud to display in my own home, and I would be proud for you to display in your home as well. If you have any scriptures, or sayings, that you'd like to see in a print, please let me know! I'd love to see what I can come up with... Let's Create Together!

But for now, I will leave you with another sweet Woodchuck, because I think I love them! and how much wood, would he chuck? that is always the question, and my response remains the same- no idea.

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Wood You Be Mine?

"WOOD you be mine?" said the woodchuck.
"I wood, I wood, I wood!" said I.

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Oh Buoy!

Yup I've gone nautical.
Well only for a moment... but I love how this turned out :)
This one I will be printing and putting up in my office.
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M.

Another nautical print >> right here <<

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Smug Pug.

I've been having some fun here working on some new style of prints and loving every minute of it...
I hope you like them too!
Now don't be a smug pug- instead,
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M.

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