I remember . . .

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Oh, boy oh boy. . . I'm finding it. It's actually all around me today. And I am blessed because of it.

Courage.

I broke out of my gloomy creative state earlier this week and made the above "Courage" art piece, which will be proudly displayed in my family room. I love it. It's a new style of art from what I've done in the past (which took COURAGE), and it's a big time reminder of what I have in me to do (CREATE).

I made three more for my dear soul sisters (LT, PK and CE) with their words for 2012 . . . I'll share photos of them after tomorrow (when I will present each of them with their pieces.) I hope they like them.

Courage.

And . . . I signed up for a course today. This course, to be exact. I've had my eyeball on it for quite some time, but felt such inner turmoil of spending the class fee on myself. After a little encouragement from some other creative souls, and a phone call with PG, I registered myself for this class.

I think it is exactly what I need right now.

Speaking of PG . . . have I told you about my amazing husband? Really. When I asked him if I could spend the $400 on this class for myself . . . not a single minute or question or hesitation took place. He immediately said, "Of course!"  That man . . . he believes in me even more than I believe in myself right now. And I love him.

So, Hello Soul. Hello Business!  

I'm SO ready for you!

Courage.

I think it's time . . . time to return to the Magnificent Monday Vlog . . . don't you think? I can't promise I'll get my act together enough to do one every week . . . but that is the plan. So, come back on Monday, for my return!!! WAHOOOO!!! (You've missed me, haven't you? Well . . . I've missed YOU, too!)

Courage.

And, Annalee . . . you remember Annalee, right? That adorably awesome little character of . . . me? Well, I've been designing some new cards and magnets and have some other goodies in the works . . . no time like the present, right? So, keep posted on my Etsy shop opening within the next couple of weeks.

Courage.

Yep . . . it's been long enough, don't you think?

I think it's time to get moving. . . .

Courage.

Comments

  1. scrapwordsmomJanuary 20, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    I missed you, Leanne!! HUGE HUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I want a sign like that....just saying...;)

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  2. Erin SipesJanuary 20, 2012 at 8:02 PM

    I felt like I was ending my week in a gloomy state, but reading posts like yours are picking me up! Should be a productive weekend :) (Love the art piece!)

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  3. KimberlyJanuary 21, 2012 at 8:19 AM

    I miss your face on your vlog.
    I'm super pumped that you're going to do it again
    Signed your cheerleader

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    Hi Leanne, I LOVE your COURAGE sign!! I am a participant in Hello Soul from Australia. I haven't yet introduced myself to everyone so you wont find me in the intro's yet. I will this week but thank you in the meantime for your inspiring banner! Cheers Wendy

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  5. UnknownJanuary 28, 2012 at 6:59 AM

    This whole post makes me happy.

    Of course you deserve it!

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