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You all know I have stress management issues.
And right now, I’m going through major anxiety and stress. We are becoming homeowners for the first time, moving about 30km from where we currently live which means changing school for girls etc.
Moving has always been more or less emotional for me. I did a lot of digging and found out two years ago (when we last moved) what the trigger was. But it does not make it easier today. It simply doesn’t change anything for me to know the “why-s”.

I refuse to ruminate all the negative thoughts and fears that come through my mind about packing and starting some place else. It wouldn’t do any good.

So instead, I art journal 🙂 and make pretty pages with ugly thoughts buried under.

Here is what I’m currently playing with:

April 1st is around the corner. This is when 21 Secrets will officially open its doors to the students.

And it’s not too late at all to join and sign up ! Registrations are possible until October and the playground is opened until January 2013. That leaves plenty of time to enjoy all the 21 different classes at your own pleasure and pace.

As sometimes images are better than words, I did a little promo video of my class:

You can sign up here <3

Gratitude Friday is a weekly ritual I started in order to focus on all the small and big positive things that happened during my week. I invite you to join me, you’ll see how much being thankful can change your life. If you want to know more about it, read my introduction post.

Hello !

What a week my dear ! Rich in emotions, in hope, in waiting. In believing, trusting and manifesting.

This week, I am thankful for:

• Spring Break allowing me to emerge around 8am instead of 7am. It does not make fatigue go away but it eases the morning rush stress. And I like not having to go out when raining.
• It’s sometimes when you’re this close to give up that the Universe opens its arms and put what we needed on our road.
• My close friends, listening, taking time to ask how I am doing.
• It’s not raining every single day. Sucking on much needed Vitamin D.
• The realtors for their kindness and patience with our Girls.
• The Universe finally showing me I am listened to, that my prayers are heard.
• Not being in too much pain lately. Exhausted, anxious but the pain can be managed. It’s even a bit weird.
• I’ve already said it but I am fondly in love with the tv show Supernatural. Mix of humor as I like it, sarcasm, religion, family….
• This big big dream of mine that is taking shape unexpectedly (is that a word ?).
• YouTube videos showing hairstyles I can reproduce on my Girls.
• I received my Studio Calico order and I’m glad I signed up for their monthly kit. Because you can use all of it without being a scrapbooker.
• The women at Clipper Street.
• Cheridoo’s colleagues help.
• The recipe of vegetarian chili in Gwyneth Paltrow’s cookbook.
• Music that fills my days.
• The fact that I will have my art studio soon. I was waiting for this to come.
• I went over my fear of having people over in our home and spent a lovely afternoon with Melissa.

Do you have a room for your creativity ? What color are your walls ? On what do you create ? Ok… i’m just too excited. And I love to know about people’s space.

Oh, and here are a few recent daily moment pics:

If you wrote your Gratitude Friday on your blog, don’t forget to enter your NAME and URL below so I’m notified and can come to read you (you can also join by commenting this post):
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Heya !

Thank you so much for stopping by and entering with so much enthusiasm my giveaway.

I’m telling you: it is gonna be AWESOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOME. Really. I am getting as excited as I am currently nervous (it tells a lot). I will be among amazing teachers, known and less known (hoping my class won’t get lost in the middle of the amazingness).

Unfortunately, I only had one spot to give away. I wish you could all come and join. For those who did not win, you can still sign up; it’s far from being «too late». The classroom opens very soon (April 1st) but the registrations will be possible until next October. The playground will close its door in January 2013. It means we’ll have fun during nine whole months.

I know you all want to know who is the lucky one, so here it is:

But who let the 36th comment ???:

Congratulations Petrea ! I will email your contact info to Connie so you can be signed up. Can’t wait to see you in the playground.

Thanks again for all of you who entered.

Hello beautifulz !

We, the teachers of 21 Secrets, are now in the starting blocks to get the playground ready for you to come in and enjoy on April 1st. It’s just a couple of weeks away now.
It’s not too late to sign up and join us in this adventure. Registrations will stay open until October, and the playground will be available until January 2013: plenty of time to learn, share and discover.

In case you missed it, here is the official description:

21 SECRETS is an online, self guided, Art Journaling workshop that runs for a total of nine months where Art Journalers receive the opportunity to dive into different techniques, methods, and approaches to Art Journaling from a family of diverse, passionate, professional Artists. Each participant is able to choose which order of the 21 classes they take and have an active online community to share and grow with. All information including, pdf’s, videos, and supportive text and photos are always available and teachers are present in a timely fashion to answer questions and share their comments.

I will share with you some stills of my class very soon now 😉

And the good news is: I have a spot to giveaway to one of my wonderful readers.

Rules are simple, leave one comment each time:
You get +1 entry for commenting on this blogpost
+1 for sharing it on twitter (please give me the link in your comment)
+1 for sharing it on facebook (please give me the link in your comment)
+2 for sharing it on your blog (please give me the link in your comment)
So you can get 5 chances, one for each comment in total 😀

I will close the comments on March 13rd evening (pacific time).

Note: Each of the teacher has an affiliate link and gets a part of the registration fee, this is how we get paid. I would be very grateful that you clink my link while you’re on my blog if you consider signing in <3
And don’t worry, if you already are registered, you can still enter and then offer the spot to a friend who will enjoy it. Sound good uh.

PSST: just to name a few, for $59 you will learn not only from me, but also from Julie Balzer, Kelly Barton, Christy Tomlinson, Dale Porter, Connie of course… She (Connie)  gathered an amazing diverse group of teachers. Excitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing !