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This week I played in my square Dylusions journal again, I am starting to get fond of this square thing 😉

My levels of stress and anxiety and doubt are sky high right now. So when I stepped into the Studio to film this month’s {Art Journaling In Motion} video, I knew it somehow had to get out of my system.

Art journaling is my outlet. This is how I blow my steam instead of imploding. I wonder: why do YOU art journal ?

I hope you enjoy this video, please give it some love so I know you like it and want more ?

Here are some more close-up pictures:

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I know I told you I have not been painting lately. But it does not mean I have been doing nothing at all. So I thought I would share with you glimpses of what my world currently looks like:

Woke up around 5:30 am on a Sunday morning, was in the shower around 6, and in the Studio around 6:30 (I did and redid my make up about three times. Urgh). I was going to my local scrapbooking store yearly outdoor garage sale as a vendor. Moving across the country, honoring the supplies I am not using/loving anymore, and selling them. I needed to price everything (if you know me, you know pricing is not my forte).

I am a Virgo, and can be very… organized, sometimes. I recently received my last big box of products from ColourArte (I was a video DT member for 6 months for them). And what do I do ? I spend hours working on the swatches to make my life easier once done.

I am doing as much videos as I can for my Youtube channel, so I can schedule them for the months to come and not worry about having content to share with you guys. I am in Christina Romeo’s online class, loving it and the classmates as well, and doing the exercises helps as well.

My fingers are itchy to get dirty, to create and see things form and come to life. It will happen again, I know it. My friend Melissa is coming over today so it will happen today !

Dreaming of my next in-home Studio, that will be bigger than the next one. I wonder what are the best storage solutions. How is your Studio (don’t hesitate to comment with your suggestions ! I would love ideas).

Welcome on a new edition of my weekly ritual, Gratitude Friday (if you are not familiar with it, please go read how it came up and what it is about).

What a week full of hope and celebration and despair. Yes, all of that, and even more. We (my husband and I) are sleep deprived, stress induced and my head is in a constant state of throb.

But this week, I am thankful for:

• Plan B-s that work and gave us a little bit of peace of mind
• Selling our townhome quickly
• Having my Husband and my Mom always anchoring me
• The life ahead of us
• Songs that do not belong to my own faith but still strike a chord (listening to Hillsong Worship)
• Sleep when it happens
• Knowing, like in my guts, that everything will eventually work out magically (with a lot of work)
• Focusing on the here and now
• New opportunities
• Meaningful clothing
• Hot baths (always)

What about you ? Do you use Gratitude to mend your heart ? What are you thankful for right this moment ? do no overthink it, let it fuel your Soul <3

I have not been painting in over a month or so. I could tell you it is because we are moving across the country next month and I have to get everything ready (including selling our townhome). I could tell you it is because sleep seems like a far away concept that forgot about me. I could tell you that currently working on my health has taken half my will-power away from me. I could tell you many many things to explain why I have not painted at all and have about 4 finished Nixies in my #365NixiesIn2016 project for May and none for June so far.

I have been working on two secret projects behind the scenes, however. Projects I have been putting aside for a very long time (speaking of years, here) but that are screaming at me to happen before the end of this year. So yes, I am not painting, but I am still completely immersed in my Nixies’ universes and stories and messages. Just in different forms than the usual.

I keep a sketchbook and a writing journal. I am not doing nothing creative. This is now that I fully understand how creativity has many many faces…

PS: as I said, we are moving… and so I have LOTS of original art that is currently looking for new homes. I invite you to watch my Nixies monthly videos and to PM me if one catches your eyes *note that if you buy 3+ of them, I do a special pricing ?*.

Welcome on a new edition of my weekly ritual, Gratitude Friday (if you are not familiar with it, please go read how it came up and what it is about).

I am sitting at home, listening to the heavy rain falling on our balcony. After 7 years+ in BC I am still not used to so much rain or to the grey skies. I wish I would not mind that much, or that it would not affect my mood as it does, but I can’t deny it does. So doing this ritual right now is perfect.

This week, I am thankful for:

• The possibility to go with my husband to Québec for a few days, house hunting.
• The next best steps unfolding.
• The movie Joy, that I watched in the plane, and the positive lessons from it.
• My mentor, Elle North.
• Making and editing video and the pleasure it brings in my life.
• Seeing my daily Nixies back to back in the video I make of them every month (have you seen the April collection yet ?).
• Being back home with the girls.
• Hot baths, always.
• Finding a new home after visiting a dozen and big deceptions. Now crossing our fingers it IS ours.
• The next best steps for selling our home in BC are in motion.