The Gypsy on Adventure

Getting back to sketching...

For Mona...

Better version of the video!

What I did this weekend

Scope

Cancer, you're a cautious soul and your own security is very important to you. On Tuesday wise Mercury in your zone of home and family trines Jupiter and you'll make sure your household is as safe as possible. Your discernment will increase on Saturday as the Sun sextiles Pluto in Capricorn opposite your Zodiac Sign of the Sea Crab. You'll be able to read between the lines in a certain situation you're involved in and come to the right conclusion. Make sure you rely on your intuition this weekend, especially when you interact with others.

This makes my head hurt in a good way!

When I think "I" am an artist I see some thing like this and my mind explodes and I sit down like a 2 year old and say to myself...I have a lot to learn and a LONG way to go!!! OMG this is crazy good with so many WoWzEr moments! My brain is rattled!

OMG I am in LOVE

I SO want on of these Rosary's!!!! Check this out! I love how she does her Rosary's! Those coffins are SO tempting!!! I love these so much!

Words of wisdom...

Here is a great reminder!!!! Become your OWN cheerleader!  Bob Greene's newsletter written by: Stephanie Clarke, M.S., R.D.

Friends, co-workers, and your significant other can all provide support as you work toward reaching your health and weight-loss goals. But, there's someone missing from this list: You! Becoming your own biggest fan can give you that extra push you need to stay motivated. Use these "you-boosting" tips:

Embrace gray. It's easy to slip into black-and-white thinking when you have a specific goal in mind. For instance, "I can never eat dessert because I want to lose 25 pounds." But this can lead to an all-or-nothing mentality—and that isn't practical for the long term. Instead, strive for moderation. If you make healthy food choices the majority of the time, you can have a small treat every day or so.

Put it on repeat. Repeating positive affirmations to yourself on a daily basis may seem silly at first, but do it long enough and it will sink in. Try starting with something like "I deserve to feel beautiful and confident." In stressful, challenging times, positive affirmations can keep you level-headed.

Eliminate the competition. Your friend and husband have a different metabolism than you, different genes and different life circumstances that make losing weight different for her or him. Focus on yourself: Keep a tally sheet of how many times you bring your lunch to work or eat veggies each day. You'll be surprised at how much more motivated you are when you compare you to you, rather than others.

Interesting!

Intriguing for sure...I love the idea of this...Read article here. I would think this kind of moving art installation would have to be a nightmare to coordinate and pull off...looks like they did a great job!

What IS beauty?

 
It's a photo that measures all of three by three inches in our September issue, but the letters about it started to flood my inbox literally the day Glamour hit newsstands. (As editor-in-chief, I pay attention to this stuff!) "I am gasping with delight...I love the woman on p 194!" said one...then another, and another, andanotherandanotherandanother. So...who is she? And what on earth is so special about her?

Here's the deal: The picture wasn't of a celebrity. It wasn't of a supermodel. It was of a woman sitting in her underwear with a smile on her face and a belly that looks...wait for it...normal.

To read the entire article go here.