Happy Summer ....

I'm gradually finding my footing after my sudden need to relocate, 

meaning I could create a printable calendar for July!! 

Feel free to download and print out this calendar for your personal use this month.

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moving or not, couldn't miss making a March calendar ...

As I may have mentioned I need to move.  Moving is not easy for most anyone and it is especially challenging to someone (me) who saves most everything, especially things that most people call trash. 

With this challenging development I need to focus on the move, so it will be a bit quiet here on this blog.  I may be documenting the journey on my art blog, virginiafitzgerald.blogspot.com, although, I am trying to eliminate all possible distractions, so who knows ...

But moving or not I didn't want to miss sharing this month's calendar. 

Please enjoy.

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February, the month of LOVE!!!

There is only one happiness in this life, 

to love and be loved. 

George Sand

love, mom

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for the magic which is December ....

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, 

you can make anything happen. 

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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thank you and peace

love, mom

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Happy November (a bit late...)

When you arise in the morning,

think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive -

to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. 

Marcus Aurelius

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Happy September ....

Since this is the month where we leave the lazy days of summer behind,

 I figured a coffee illustration would be apropos.  Enjoy!! 

“Coffee is a warm drink that fosters friendship and tastes great. 

What more is there to life?”

Kevin Sinnott

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for your 4th of July pleasure ...

let us not forget ... that freedom isn't free. but this calendar is :) 

Feel free to download and print out this calendar for your personal use this month.

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!!

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#4UFriday: A is for authentic

here is this week's freebie printable. This is the first page in my "ABC of Being" (working title) coloring book. Each Friday I plan to share another coloring page with a letter and a mindful quality.

To print the coloring page, double click on the image and then when it is featured on the screen left click and either download image or save image. If you have a problem either email me or leave a comment and we will figure out how to get it to you!! peace


Happy coloring!!

p.s. my apologies to those lovely folks that follow both of my blogs as both blogs will have similiar info. on Fridays. XXXX

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for U friday: a "just-for-instance present"

happy coloring

One of my favorite parts of being a mom ( and there are SO many) was reading to my daughters, especially at night when we were all cuddling and cozy and winding down from a full day.  

One of our favorite series was by Carolyn Haywood's Betsy series, which starts with "B" is for Betsy'. A truly charming collections of stories that kept me and the girls laughing and in a lovely state of mind.  

It was through these stories that I was introduced to the phrase/concept of a "just-for-instance present"; present given with no rhyme or reason, just because. I LOVE this!! I had given gifts for no given occasion but I LOVE the phrase ... "just-for-instance present".

So with that in mind I am hoping to make Friday's even a little more fun by giving all my followers a "just-for-instance present" ... printable for your enjoyment!

today's freebie is a coloring page I created for an awesome project created by CurlyPop Designs, 

THE BREATHING TO A NEW BEAT TECHNICOLOUR DREAM BOOK:

The Breathing to a New Beat Technicolour Dream Book is a collaborative fundraising colouring book to support the Heart and Lung Transplant Trust Vic (HLTTV)

A group of artists / designers / creatives have all volunteered their talents to contribute to the project. The book is A4 in size, and spiral bound to sit flat - perfect for colouring in with a friend!

The HLTTV is a 100% volunteer based charity. 100% of the profits from this project will be directly donated to the second chance accommodation project, which helps to fund the costs of accommodation for Interstate and Country Victorian Heart and Lung Transplant patients during their compulsory three month post transplant rehabilitation program at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne.

My hope is that you can click on the image and then either download it or just print it out ... 

And coloring is the new 'meditation'?!?! 

There are so so many articles and studies about how coloring helps relief stress!!! 

Nothing new to me :)

Psychologists Say Coloring Is The Best Alternative To Meditation

Happy Friday and enjoy!!! peace,

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