tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62526629615994387512012-02-01T18:00:10.971+11:00Here you will find a celebration of art, colour, creativity and a modern interpretation of the Ancient Feminine. My Art Dolls have been handmade using the highest and purest vibration possible in materials and intentions, so that each doll radiates powerful positive healing energy.Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10110298949289053897noreply@blogger.comBlogger8621100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252662961599438751.post-75531114058606155132012-02-01T18:00:00.000+11:002012-02-01T18:00:10.980+11:00

Today is THE day, the start of WhimsiGals' Giveaway "Sharing the Love" ... everyone who already "Likes" our Facebook and/or Blog page is in the draw to win a $25 voucher when we reach 250 Likes/Followers, A $55 Botticelli Venus Brooch when we reach 500 Likes/Followers and a $75 Custom Made WhimsiGal when we reach 750 Likes/Followers ... so potentially YOU could win three times - how cool is that!

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Hiya Everyone, it has been a few weeks since I checked in with you!!! I have started the second stage of my chemotherapy - 12 weeks of Paclitaxel - six down ... and six more to go, woohoo!! One of the side effects of this particular medication is peripheral neuropathy (damage to the nerve endings in my fingers and toes) which may or may not be reversible ... so, the last couple of weeks have been

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I am feeling really nourished creatively this afternoon ... as I have been able to sit down and work on some WhimsiGals!!!  This is a major acheivement ... as I have not been able to use my left arm post surgery for very long before it would tire out!! So today I have completed two of my latest Belly Dancer dolls - yay!(LOL ... well I made the prototype in April this year) Top stitching the legs

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I just had my 3rd round of chemotherapy yesterday, so I am starting to feel a little unwell ... But this won't stop me from thinking about my Sketchbook theme and what I am going to express in my journal. I am thinking something along the lines of the "personalities" ... that I explored last year using Nic Hohn's method (check out the labels section on the left sidebar) ... Maybe Zentangles ....

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I have signed up to participate in the 2012 Sketchbook Project ... ... and I just received my sketchbook in the mail!!! "Sign up to join the 2012 Sketchbook Project. Each participant receives a blank sketchbook that will be exhibited on the 2012 tour and cataloged permanently in the Brooklyn Art Library" Woohoo!!

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A handful of Goddess 'Gals are featuring in Etsy treasuries at the moment ... Ishtar - Charcoalin "Oh Goddess Me ... " by Goddess Smith Art Yemaja - Silver Tailin"Sweet Summer" by Rocky Springs 1984 Ishtar - Red/Brownin"Celebrating the Female Form" by CynARTand"Favourites List 002" by Riberdy

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I have been randomly reconnecting with some of my posts since I started blogging in 2006 ... since that time I have incorporated my other blogs into this blog ... so there is a lot of non-WhimsiGals stuff going on ... but, it is still aspects of me ... and often what goes into each of my creations, the background, the personal, the family, my thoughts, my feelings, my philosophy, my outlook on

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Is anyone having trouble trying to leave a comment on my blog? I know that I had trouble leaving a comment just now using Internet Explorer ... it kept looping around back to the log in box I have changed browsers to Mozilla Firefox ... no problem!!!

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I made these angel dolls about 2002 and put them aside because I wasn't really happy with them ... I intended to recycle them - the beads in particular ... Although, I could give them a hair cut and touch up their faces, particularly their eyes ... Now over to you ...  ... should I recycle them or jazz them up?

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This year it took me longer to create my "Birthday Doll" ... and I decided to explore how to use inkjet printable fabric. As you can see I have chosen to use my Healing Collage #3 to create my fabric ... in my printer program, I discovered that I could change the colour ... and this opened up a realm of possibility for me ... and the difficult decision of which colour to chose!!! Next step was

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No magazine in my house is safe from a pair of scissors!!! Another passion of mine is grouping all of the images that I cut out of said magazines into similar colours ... yum!

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I have been making a series of healing collages - using the Principles of SoulCollage - since the start of March this year to help me work through the various issues, fears, major decisions that I have had to make since being diagnosed with breast cancer ... #1 March - Before my first surgery (lumpectomy and sentinal node biopsy) #2 April - Before my second surgery (mastectomy and auxillary

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Hello everyone, this morning I received a gentle reminder to shine and to share my gifts ... so despite the mammoth journey of recovering from breast cancer I will endeavour to check in more often and share bits and bobs with you - not necessarily anything to do with breast cancer, but, it may make an appearance as it is simply where I am right now. The hardest part about this journey is fatigue

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Some of you are aware that I have recently been diagnosed with early breast cancer ... I have begun to blog about my journey ... and if you wish to follow along, here is the link:  http://seventy-eight-steps.blogspot.com/ (The link is on the left side bar as well) So, for the meantime, I have taken leave of absence from uni ... and I am hoping to reconnect with my studies next semester if I am

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Now that I am officially on holidays ... I can get stuck into some creative projects! I have created some "Art from the Heart" ... using some doll bodies that were waiting to be completed! Can you guess which doll bodies I have used? Do you want me to tell you? ... ... ... I have used the "Funky Angel" heart shaped body!! Pretty amazing, huh! I will put them in my etsy shop as soon as I take some

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Has it really been over a month since I checked in? ... I have been busy writing two major essays that were due on the Thursday 20th May (1500 words) and Monday 24th May (2000 words) ... and I am very pleased that I met the challenge!!! Some of you know that my birthday was Sunday (23rd May) ... and last year I created a doll to celebrate ... and this year I knew that I had to wait until my

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Scrappie Deva - Red Rose Currently Available in my Etsy Shop I love creating these fun little brooches! Scrappie Deva - Orange Currently Available in my Etsy Shop They are made from the offcuts of all my other WhimsiGals as well as an odd assortment of beads and charms! Scrappie Deva - Green Blue Sold Each one is unique  Scrappie Deva - Aqua New ... and each one has their own personality

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I received a phone call yesterday afternoon out of the blue from a friend ... just a check in ... and a gentle reminder to reward myself for my hard work (study-wise) ... and to set some small acheiveable goals each week ... I can do this ... setting some small goals reminds me of SARK's "micromovements" ... in that I can just do one movement a day towards acheiving a larger goal. So, this week,

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Hi Everyone ... I am busily writing my first assignments for two different courses at the moment ... I am looking forward to the Easter break where I will be able to switch hats for a little while and create some new WhimsiGals ... plus take some pictures of the ones I have completed over the last couple of weeks! Such is the life of a uni student!

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I created my interpretation of the Babylonian Goddess of Love and War in November 2006 ... and I have to say that she has captured the heart of many since then as She is my biggest seller! "Ishtar is similar to the Sumarian Goddess Inanna, and is mainly associated with sexual love and royalty ... Her power is greatest during the full moon, where She envelops lovers in rich fertile energy.  Her

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I created this mandala with the new moon a week or so ago ... by far it is definitely one of my favourite mandalas - if not one of my favourite artworks ever!!!To me, it is radiating so much beauty and love, my heart smiles every time I see it!Today I attended university as part of the O-Week activities, meeting my lecturers, fellow students, asking questions about the program/degree and being

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I love how this mandala has turned out ... I feel like I am both looking down from a great height or looking upwards into the heavens.  I have called this mandala "Protection" because of the angel statue, it's hard to tell in the completed image, but I love the illusion the wings are creating of beings holding hands - like a ring of protection (LOL, remember those toothpaste ads with the dye and

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For the last few months I have been working on a commissioned art doll for a friend of mine, who has very kindly given permission to share the process on my blog. My brief was to create a white doll with outstretched arms - similar to one of my Goddess Pin Dolls - featuring lots of greenery and pretty things embroidered and embellished on her body, in honour of the Goddess Bridie. I played around

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Why?Well, I feel sometimes that I need to expand and grow in ways that my other blog doesn't really allow me to!So much is going on, so much change ... but life is like that, one thing leads into another, nothing can change and still remain the same, something has to give way, yet support the new growth that will happen.One idea births the next ... and so on.Truth is, I really wanted to share my

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Over the last couple of weeks I have been rearranging and making room for my upcoming university studies in/on all levels of my life - peeling back and letting things go that are no longer important to me, selling books on ebay and the like, leaving groups and limiting the amount of newsletters that I will receive. I feel positive about the seeming 180 degree turn-about going from creating

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Exciting News I was one of 7,712 people who were made offers to study at The University of Newcastle in 2010 on Wednesday night ... this marked the end of a very long wait indeed, as I put in an application for the Bachelor of Psychology way back in August/September ... basically, as soon as the applications opened! So, far from blocking my creative flow ... I find that studying actually

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 "I Am Woman" Doll Workshops Have you wanted to learn how to make a cloth doll? Do you want to learn something new? Then, come along for a day of creative fun, crafting your very own "I Am Woman" doll in a relaxed, light-hearted atmosphere. Skill Level - Beginner You do not need any special skills in order to complete this doll, if you can thread a needle then this class is for you! You

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Are you looking forward to an amazing 2010? I know that I am! Happy New Year Everyone!

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 This is one of my friends quite involved making her first ever doll during my "I AM Woman" doll workshop on Tuesday.  This was my first ever doll workshop too, and it unfolded beautifully, like I have been holding doll workshops all along. Posititve feedback received: a fun workshop that it also allowed one to go within and touch a place deep within! Now, to set some dates ... and launch it

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My Rose Cottage friends and I started a tradition of photographing our Christmas Trees and posting them on our blogs a few years ago ... it all started with a tongue-in-cheek coversation about bushes!Christmas Bush 2009 - Silver and GoldPrevious Bushes:Christmas Bush 2008 - Bold and BrightChristmas Bush 2007 - Angels for RazorChristmas Bush 2006 - Traditional: Red/Green/Gold

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Hello Friends ... this week has been flying past at lightning speed as I have been formulating my first ever doll workshop to present to a group of friends at my home next Tuesday!It has been a great learning experience for me so far ... and I know that more will be revealed when I present it in real time.The first thing I realized was that BIGGER is better for beginners ... not the small

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A BIG thankyou to everyone who came along and said "Hello" and/or purchased a WhimsiGal from me at Art Bazaar yesterday ... making it one of my BEST days ever!It really was a wonderful and magnificent day ... despite council only giving our organizers 3 days notice to move the event - a logistical nightmare you can imagine! I feel they have done a great job under tremendous pressure - Blessed Be!

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I am busy creating Goddess Brooches based on the Psi and Phi type figurines of Mycenaean Greece, which date back to 1450-1100 B.C.I have started with one idea ... but ended up with another!First idea involved sewing a Psi Figurine in order to surface embellish once it had been turned right side out and stuffed with fibre fill.My Second idea, which is the one I am running with ... is machine

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Our markets still went ahead despite being taped off by the police while they documented evidence from the altercation that occured around 4.30am - which, unfortunately lead to a man's death on route to hospital.A section of the crime scene taped in backgroundAll of the marketeers had to band together and create our market stalls in the back street until we were allowed entry back into the mall/

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If you are looking to purchase some WhimsiGals from my Etsy shop this weekendI am offering:FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING&FREE SHIPPING WITHIN AUSTRALIA

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While working on a batch of "Scrappie Devas" during the week ... I suddenly realized that I could also create a batch of Christmas Scrappies as well!Once this inspiration hit me ... they came together really quickly and are now available for sale - perfect little gifts or stocking stuffers for under $20!Spirit of Christmas

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Last Wednesday I took my Mum shopping with me to seek out a larger table, an outdoor umbrella and jewellery display items to really make my dolls "pop" at the next market ... and most definitely at Art Bazaar on the 5th December!I discovered a wonderful shop called "Shop Gear" in my local area ... and I had a lot of trouble deciding from their huge range of stock, but, in the end I have come away

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I am happy to announce that I have just opened a Big Cartel WhimsiGals Store - please stop by and say hello!

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Our first twilight market was held in the James St Plaza yesterday ... this is an outdoors event and we had perfect weather ... a large blue sky and a sun shining brightly in the sky.We had lots of visitors to the market too ... including a Diamond Python (a non-poisonous snake) and a band of Hare Krishnas singing/chanting at lunchtime, distributing flyers as they went!My table set up - 7.30amI

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Welcome to my first ever limited edition WhimsiGal entitled "Sophia's Dove"Sophia is the Mother Goddess of the Middle East. In Gnostic and Judeo-Christian traditions, Sophia is the Divine Feminine and the Holy Spirit of the Christian Trinity.She is the voice and the wisdom of God, and a piece of her is said to reside in every human.Be One of Twelve to collect Sophia's totem - The Dove, which will

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Simply Stunning!!!

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This was the greeting on my parcel to announce the arrival home of my much-awaited Birthstone Round Robin doll.Some of you may remember that I signed up for this wonderful project at the start of June this year, and the goal was to create a doll to be completely beaded on using beads in the colour of our birthstone.My birthstone is emerald as my birthday is in May ... and you guessed it, my doll

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I have decided to begin a journey through my Susan Boulet Goddess Oracle starting with the New Moon ...I pulled out Bast, the Egyptian Cat Goddess of Happiness, Fertility and Love!I have been taking life quite seriously of late ... so Bast's appearance is quite timely for me, in fact I have been noticing a lot of cats in my local neighbourhood as well as in my dreams!I feel that Bast is also a

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It has been a busy ... hectic even ... few days since we arrived home, it's not always easy coming back to reality after a wonderful holiday away ... but, I have to put my captain's hat back on because there are some exciting things coming up on the horizon!Next Friday, Saturday and Sunday is the first ever art exhibition held at Rose Cottage at Waratah NSW ... and I am showing some of my

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It is hard to imagine that we flew to Perth last Thursday to begin our WA holiday!We had a really good time exploring the South of WA - from Perth to Augusta - though we only scratched the surface ... there is still way too much to share in one blog post!After arriving in Perth we headed to Fremantle for some lunch on the foreshore before exploring the Shipwreck Galleries where the famous VOC

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Good Luck September Giveaway entrants!Celeste #1Linda #2-3Tess #4Connie #5Elizabeth #6-7Lisa #8-9Michelle #10-11Michele #12Tracy #13-14Melissa #15-18Stacey #19-22Kylie #23Kathleen #24Yvonne #25-26Beena #27-28Verity #29-30Zell #31Hannah #32Naomi #33-34Trish #35Deb #36Elizabeth #37Samara #38-39Sharon #40From Random.Org the Winner is #13Tracy from Dust of Enchantment!Congratulations Tracy ... you

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I have just noticed that all of these images are shades of blue and green!This week has been good ... I am starting to pack our bags ready for our Western Australia adventure - which starts this coming Wednesday.I have been feeling some jitterbugs and excited nervousness about flying ... but I discovered a "Travel Essence" cream that has Australian Bush Flower essences in it - similar to Bach

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Carley from Vanilla Pixie has included my Purple/Flourite Goddess Pin Doll in her "I Like ..." Treasury West!Create!I am also very excited to announce that I am taking part in the first ever Art Exhibition held at Rose Cottage, Waratah NSW!The official opening will be at 7pm Friday 9th OctoberThen it will be open for public viewing on Sat 10th & Sunday 11th October from 10am to 4pmMost items will

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Last Thursday my ISP suffered an outage/disruption to their service ... which affected most if not all of their customers.I was one of them ... while I could not access the internet for an hour or so ... I did not think much of it ... as sometimes I need to reset the modem ... and I thought that this was just another occasion.What I didn't know until later that afternoon was I could not access my

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Hand of Fatima Red/OrangeOriginally uploaded by WhimsiGalsJust listed this in my etsy shop!I am going to spend today beading up more hands in a rainbow of colours .... keep posted!

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It's the first of the month ... the first day of Spring in Australia and I feel like a giveaway, how about you?All you have to do to enter into the draw is:Visit my WhimsiGals Etsy Shop here and tell me:What you like ... or what Goddess you would like to see made ... or even what you don't :-)I will consider all feedback!Come back to my WhimsiGals blog and leave a comment - that's it!For extra

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What a lovely surprise to find that two of my WhimsiGals have been featured in Etsy Treasuries!The first one features my Blue Ladybug Scrappie Deva in"Alexander Beetle" by Tasha from ForYouDesigns... and the second one features my Pink/Rhodonite Goddess Pin Doll in"A Dusty Pink Ribbon" by Deb from UniquedichroicThis one has been put together to show support and healing for all women being

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Introducing my newest WhimsiGals design:The Hand of FatimaI have been inspired by hands ... and I have wanted to make a beaded hand brooch for some time now. I've seen some already done - and my beading group has a beaded hand challenge on at the moment too.But, of course I wanted to be different!Fatima was the daughter of Mohammed and his beloved wife Aisha, and the Shiite Muslim Tradition give

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I just signed up for Barb Kobe's year long Medicine Doll class!

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Wow! What a journey!I am very glad that I went down to the Stitches and Craft Show yesterday ... not only did I visit many wonderful stalls, made some purchases, met Lara from Larara, and Kate from Please Eloise, (who are both fellow DUST Team members) ... I also listened to a talk given by Vinh Van Lam from Quantum Compass about creating a successful business from doing what you love!I have been

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Hello Everyone, today I am feeling a lot better ... and I feel truly blessed by all of your kind words and well wishes - thankyou xxI would also like to welcome all of my new followers to my blog too :-)Today, or rather in the next hour I will have my first personal training session since last Tuesday, I am feeling a little nervous about it, but, as they say, I need to get back on the horse and

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I'm popping in to say that I am still alive and kicking!I have been doing battle with a bad case of bronchitis ... and all I have been capable of doing is rest!I am not one to rest and usually I find myself becoming very irritable and ready to jump up and get busy ... but not over the last week.This morning I have the feeling that I have sunk as low as I am going to ... I can feel that a change

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Introducing our Furry Kids ...Lilly, our Australian Cattle Dog - who is just over 2 years old and just loves to dig in her sandpit (when she's not digging up everything else in the yard and/or house) LOL!... and Boss, our Bull Mastiff x Great Dane - who is 11 months old ... he loves to collect sticks to add to his stash under the tree!Lilly and Boss get on really well together, Boss often looks

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Contemporary Very Blue Fused Dichroic Glass Pendant by CCValenzoBig Blue Blossom Scarf and Chunky Cowl by EBrukThe High Priestess Tarot - Print 8x10" by Emma San CartierDreams of the Mechanical Astronaut by COGnitive CreationsBlue for me is so expressive,It is calming, peaceful, and meditative, but, too much blue ... and I start to feel melancholic, regretful, reminiscent of the past.Blue also

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I entered my Green Lazy Daisy Goddess Brooch in my Pagan Team's July Challenge ... it is one of 11 entries ... please take a look and vote for your favourite item!

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With the start of August in the Southern Hemisphere we begin the Spring quarter of the year ... and this corresponds to Imbolc (pro-nounced Imm'ulk) on the Celtic Wheel of the Year.It is a time of beginnings and blessings, innocence and initiations, insights and inspirationsCelebrated as the Feast of St. Brigid/Candlemas in the Christian CalenderA Corn Doll representing Brigid is made by the

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I have been reading different opinions about blogging - particularly connected to one's online shop ... and whether to leave it purely for promotion or to include a more open picture of one's life!At this time I have four blogs - including this one - and I often feel that I would love to include "everything" in one place.There is more to me than just creating my Goddess Dolls ... I am a

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Come and visit some of our fabulous DUST Team shops ... I hope you have your shopping lists ready!All Pink free postAndy Justy 25% offAngelene 25% off (already has free shipping)Beadsme 20%Best Bead Supplies 20% off for two or more items Radical Glass 20% offBellasiacreations 25% off, some free postBessiemac 25% off

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Carley from Vanilla Pixie has included my Blue Eve in Her Underwear Goddess Brooch in her "Blue" Treasury!

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A few years ago I pondered my openess to Angels ... while my Husband had an affinity with Dragons ... it occured to me that they both represented very powerful protective energies ... perhaps one and the same energy ... only we were (and still are) perceiving it in our own way?One person's Angel is another person's Dragon ... or Faerie ... or Goddess ...While I pondered these things ... I

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What a wonderful surprise to wake up and find that two of my WhimsiGals have been featured in two beautiful treasuries!My Aqua Mermaid Goddess Brooch in Seawaves and Mermaid's Tails by Blushing Mermaid... and my Orange Goddess Pin Doll Brooch in Autumn is Near by kazzalblue

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My crazy patchwork block is coming together beautifully! I am learning a handful of new embroidery stitches each month with Gloria Mckinnon at Anne's Glory Box ... it is a great group of fellow needlewomen ... and it is always exciting to see how our blocks are coming along!I fell in love with the 4 block quilt "Glorious Splendour" ... which Gloria showed us on Friday, which has been framed as

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Thinking more about creating my own angelic oracle cards ... it came to me that angels are pure energy formations or patterns ... and I remember reading somewhere that the angels are said to be the thought-forms of God (however God is perceived to Be)This suggested mandalas to me ... could I create a deck of angel mandalas instead?So, trusting this ... I intuitively drew a mandala to connect

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This is the Goddess Doll I created for Greer of Mefeart for the May/June DUST Team SwapThis is one of my first dolls that I will consider a one of a kind (OOAK) doll as She came about through discussing Greer's needs/wants/desires ...I really enjoyed the process and would love to create more OOAK dolls for others, creating a physical representation of a goal or personal requirement.If you are

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bdpayne has featured my "Spirit of the Moment" Doll in her Treasury

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I have been awarded a "Lovely Blog" Award from Leanne of Rainbow RevolutionThe guidelines for accepting the award are: 1) Add the logo to your blog 2) Link to the person from whom you received this award 3) Nominate 7 or more blogs 4) Leave a message on their blog – letting them know that they are ‘One Lovely Blog’Now the truly hard bit ... how do I limit myself to just 7 lovely blogs?I love

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Just experiementing ... I have taken the pages I created with watercolour paint ... intended for creative journaling and glued them onto the mat board that I use for SoulCollage ... and proceeded to draw in a meditative state ...Early days ...I've wanted to create an Angelic Suit for my SoulCollage deck for so long now ... but I am thinking that I would love to create my own Angel Oracle Cards ...

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I just signed up to do Hazel Raven's Archangel Enlightenment Course ... which consists of 9 modules that I can study in my own timing.I am waiting for the manual and first set of Archangel Essences to arrive via mail!~o~

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Dedicated to all of my American FriendsCheck it out here

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This is a scanned picture of one of my automatic drawings ... it has been done in pencilsAt the time I would do a meditation and settle into a receptive state ... and allow myself to be guided to colour choices ... and with the colour pencil ... just allow my hand to draw until I felt that the drawing was finished.Sometimes I would get messages etc ... as well.I loved creating/channeling these

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Green is so soothing to my Soul ... I always feel refreshed after I go for a walk in nature with my two dogs.Inner Growth by Moonlight WhispersMy heart opens and I feel restored.Shocker by Chars Bead CreationsGreen ... HealingAnticipation by FlydrawerlyGreen ... GrowthGreen ... Fertility and AbundanceHandknitted Socks for Men by MijasonFresh and NewLittle Froggy Tutu Set by Addicake TutusSpring

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Have you stopped by my new blog Angelus yet?I am starting to gather Angelic resources, links, books, meditations, stories ...... and I would love you to follow ;-)

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"The reason angels can fly is because they take themselves lightly" ~ G.K. Chesterton ~There are so many ways to connect with the angels ... and of course with All-There-Is ... that it can be confusing.I am not an expertBut, I find for me ... keeping things simple is the best course of action as I tend to overthink/overanalyze/overfeel ... and this can lead me into trouble ... or worse into my

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I thought I would start off with a story about meeting my Guardian Angel ... I haven't told many people ... but, I am willing to share it with you :-)People who know me will understand that I am dealing with anxiety issues ... that usually manifest as claustrophobia and/or agoraphobia.One day I was out with my Mother visiting a very busy shopping centre ... that has a multilevel carpark -

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6 Pentacles - ReversedToday I am letting go of what I have been holding onto ... what I have been hoarding, even though I have felt safe and comforted by it's presence ... I am stripping away the protective layers and willingly agreeing to let go joyfully.What an amazing 12-24 hours I have had!Plunging into the depths of depression again ... and then receiving the message that I have to begin "

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I snagged a Treasury WestChock full of Colourful Creations from the many talented DUST Team ArtisansHave a look here ... it will expire on Tuesday Afternoon!Btw, I just learnt how to take a screen shot ... so here are my beautiful selections!

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It's interesting that as I have looked up the dictionary definition of Angelus ... the word Anger is the next word ... which in this version is "extreme displeasure"!

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I am coming right out of the cupboard now ... instead of shutting everything ... I mean everything down ... I have been urged to be totally open by sharing my love of Angels with the world ...Watch this space ... I am sure it will be a great source of inspiration and healing.

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I created this SoulCollage on Tuesday night ... it's the first SoulCollage that I have created since the Dream Series for my Assignment last year!I decided that I would tap into the energy of the New Moon ... not the energy of the Zodiac sign, but simply the energy of beginnings ... to see what my Soul had to say to me in that moment.I really love how Hugh Jackman's character is surrounded by so

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Today I have been working on a couple of "old favourites" ... I started making these Goddess Brooches in 2001 and they represent the breakaway from designing and making the country calico angels that I had been selling on Mum's market stall.I knew at the time that I wanted to tap into bold bright colours, to use "sparkle" ... and to utilize the healing modalities that I had learnt, such as Reiki

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Just hearing confirmed reports that Michael has passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home.I am a sad Faerie right now.

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From now on I need to write keeping in mind that certain family members will (more than likely) read my entries ...On any other day this would give a sense of paranoia ... and create the need to become secretive and silent ... to hide my thoughts and feelings, lest they be used as ammunition against me.I know that certain family members may feel violated by what I write here ... and that I run

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It seems my last post was offensive to some.I cannot and will not apologize for how I feel ... and I will not be censured in my own space!But, out of respect for certain family members I have deleted the previous blog ...What do you want?Do you want me to crawl under a rock and die ... be seen and not heard ...Do you want me to just go away?I know I can be challenging ...

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Have you ever noticed how dogs will eat the best food in their bowl first ... yet, we tend to save the best for last?

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I guess there are so many things that I can choose to talk about today ... but probably the most important thing is ... what have I been doing besides creating my wonderful Goddess Dolls?In January I decided that I would begin attending my local gym ... it felt like I was on auto-pilot when I walked through the door, I knew that I wanted to tackle my fear of raising my heart rate ... up until

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Hello friends and followers!I have decided to re-instate my Faerie's Playground blog!

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I missed being able to share my deep thoughts with you all!

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Spirit Doll - CreamOriginally uploaded by WhimsiGalsNewly listed on etsy ... these Spirit Dolls are very popular!

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I would love to share how I journal!For years I have been searching for the "perfect" journal ... and have not been able to find it (LOL) ... I know that there is no such thing ... and that I keep changing, growing and evolving ... and out-growing the journals I had been using.I also discovered that I hardly reread anything that I write ... preferring to take in the energy, colour and movement of

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I am inspired by Carley's recent blog post about typing in each letter of the alphabet - one at a time - into the URL line of your browser ... this will bring up your most visited sites ... Artfire ... please visit my shop as it is suffering from neglectBest Buy ... I forgot that I visited this site LOL ... it must have been when I was shopping for my ipod/iphone!College of Complementary Medicine

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I love Yellow ... especially this week ... after so many grey cloud days ... the sun is shining!Foggy Morning by MNH PhotographyYellow to me is a happy uplifting colour,It is bright, energizing and expansive!I connect yellow with the Solar Plexus and with the Mind,Seven Sisters Yellow Paper Rose Embellishments by BellaviolettaI also connect it with the element of air and my zodiac sign of Gemini,

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This week has been very exciting as an old school friend contacted me out of the blue ... and we spent time catching up on Friday afternoon, which I really enjoyed ... it got me thinking about how many people out there are thinking about you ... that you don't even realize are thinking about you and wondering about your welfare.Yesterday, I visited the Olive Tree Markets held at The Junction

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I have been waiting all week for a break in the grey clouds so that I can take some pictures of my reconfigured Moon Among The Stars WhimsiGalThe original doll featured a hand woven skirt - which I absolutely loved ... however after 3 attempts to begin weaving skirts on my remaining 3 Moon dolls ... I decided to do something different!They have been sitting on my workbench for a couple of months

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Today I discovered that my local Borders Bookstore had a locked glass cabinet full of Tarot Decks ... oh my, it was like being in a candy store ... I could not leave the shop without buying The Llewellyn Tarot by Anne-Marie Ferguson which features gorgeous watercolour images on every card and is focused on Welsh Myths ...... or Zach Wong's Revelations Tarot which has images for upright and

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I finished this one last night!I am dealing with some strong emotions right now, that part of me that is easily angered, ready to strike instanteously - without thought, the really primitive, reptilian part of meSometimes I scare myself, just how enraged I can become, so impassioned, I feel like a snake with nothing to strike at.Feeling like I am the only one who feels this way.I am perched

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