Sunday, February 25, 2018

Love Lessons from the One who knows you Best - Self

We spend so much of our time focused and working on our Relationships with those around us,  that we often neglect the most important relationship, the one we have with our Self, our Inner Being. Before you know it we begin to neglect how we take care of ourselves, giving more and more to Others and less and less to Self.
There is great value in Self Care and Self Love. It nurtures the creation of healthy boundaries, helps us make more balanced decisions, maintains an inner balance, boosts our self esteem, and models to those around us the value in treating people with love and respect.

Painted Affirmations for Self Care on Folk Art Doll


We need to ask ourselves.....
Do we spend quality time with Self? Do we take ourselves out on dates doing things that we truly enjoy?
Do we stop and ask Self how our day was, a check-in of sorts? Do we listen attentively to how we feel and honor those feelings?
Do we prevent the all-popular Negative Self Talk?
We often will be cheerleaders for those we care about.... Are we a cheerleader for our own Inner Being? Do we give ourselves pep talks and encouragement?
Do we keep promises and commitments with our Self?
Are we Honest with our Self?
Word Art Affirmations on Love Lessons Folk Art Doll

These are just a few things to stay aware of, all basically reminding us that we need to make ourselves a priority and that our needs are important. If we don't value and respect our Inner Being, how can we expect others to?

Replacing our Negative Self Talk with Empowering Affirmations is a wonderful self care practice.
I created "Love Lessons" to serve as a visual reminder of using Affirmations each day.

I am Worthy * I am Loved * I am Beautiful * I live in a Loving Abundant Harmonious World * Hope * Love * Smile * Brave * Dream
Self Care OOAK Contemporary Folk Art Doll with Affirmations

"Love Lessons" is an OOAK (original one of a kind) Contemporary Folk Art Doll, created from Clay and Batik, designed as a Wall Hanger.

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Love Lessons a Contemporary Folk Art Doll for Self Care

Monday, September 4, 2017

Grandmother's Wisdom a Miniature Folk Art Spirit Doll

"Grandmother's Wisdom" is a Miniature Folk Art Spirit Doll, created to honor the blessing of a grandmother's wise words and loving comfort. This spirit doll serves as a special connection , a reminder to seek that quiet kindness.
Grandmother's Wisdom a Miniature Folk Art Spirit Doll

This particular Grandmother is a wisdom keeper of Encouragement. She is supportive of one's journey and continually inspires one to "Follow your Passion". She knows that if we love what we do, we can be successful in all ways. When we are able to seek out and live our passion, we are able to live the highest degree of our Authenticity. This Grandmother is the ultimate cheerleader for your Happiness.
Grandmother's Wisdom a Miniature Folk Art Spirit Doll


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Goddess of Authenticity a Miniature Folk Art Spirit Doll

Stella is a Goddess of Authenticity. She is a reminder of how freeing it is to our spirit when we live authentically. Some have asked her, What does it mean to live "authentically"? And her response is always filled with delight and excitement.....
Stella the Goddess of Authenticity Miniature Folk Art Spirit Doll

"Living within your Authenticity is when your Walk is equal to your Talk - it is when you are confident of your Truth and have no fear in sharing it with the world - when you don't make excuses for your spirit - and when you don't feel the need to explain or convince the validity of your beliefs.

Living within your Authenticity is living within a place of Balance - when you don't feel the need to behave aggressively in order to share your thoughts - when you don't feel threatened by an opposing viewpoint - when being yourself doesn't need to be a battle - when you feel Peace in your Truth." 
Blue Haired Goddess OOAK Miniature Folk Art Spirit Doll


Stella is a miniature Folk Art Spirit Doll, created to honor the truth and beauty in each one of us.

Blue Haired Goddess OOAK Miniature Folk Art Doll Ornament




You can learn more about her here on my website Stella the Goddess of Authenticity Miniature Spirit Doll

Butterfly Woman and Spiritual Growth

Olive, this sweet little butterfly woman is Evolving....Emerging....Opening her heart to the Universe. She has been dedicated not only to her Growth, but to actually practicing what she has learned. She does not want to just spit out the  "conscious living" lexicon, for she knows to live Authentically one must keep a strong connection between the spiritual being and the physical being. 

She is not only committed to being the best person that she can be, but is equally focused on where and how she fits in the world. The more she learns, the more modest she becomes.  She strives each day to not only honor her own spirit, but to live each day from a place of compassion for others. 

Butterfly Woman and Spiritual Growth Miniature Spirit Doll Art Doll
Butterfly Woman and Spiritual Growth Miniature Spirit Doll Art Doll

You can learn more about her here on my website 

Friday, September 1, 2017

White Butterfly Woman Beaded Art Doll named Amaryllis with Shabby Chic Birdcage Empowering Art

Dear little Amaryllis ~ You have blossomed into an exquisite butterfly. You traveled far on your journey to arrive here, to this very special place of anticipation. It is time to Fly, to stretch your wings to their fullest, and Fly. The boundaries that you once knew, exist no longer. All the growing pains that you experienced helped to create the beautiful Being that you are now.

It's a big world out there and there is a special place for you in it. You mustn't think in terms of limitations, but in terms of liberation. Your soul knows no bounds, so allow it to lead. Spread those wings of Knowledge and glide into your new world of Opportunity.
Amaryllis Butterfly Mixed Media Spirit Doll Art Doll with Birdcage

Amaryllis White Butterfly Art Doll Spirit Doll Birdcage Shabby Chic

Amaryllis White Butterfly Art Doll Spirit Doll Birdcage Shabby Chic

Amaryllis White Butterfly Spirit Doll with Birdcage Shabby Chic

Amaryllis is a layered White Butterfly Woman Beaded Art Doll that is accompanied by a Shabby Chic style Birdcage. She was created in support of Women's Empowerment. Amaryllis is an OOAK spirit doll, entirely hand stitched and beaded, artfully crafted of Cloth and Clay with mixed media embellishments. She can be displayed in various ways. She can sit inside the Birdcage in different positions, and the birdcage can either hang from the ceiling, or it can sit on a table of shelf. She can also be seated outside the birdcage, leaning up against it. A printed Story Card comes with her which also serves as her Certificate of Authenticity. 

You can see more of her on my site here White Butterfly Woman Beaded Art Doll with Shabby Chic Birdcage

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Retreat to your Sacred Space - Goddess Art Sculpture

"Retreat to your Sacred Space" 

Your spirit is valuable, and you should treat it as a cherished treasure. Taking quality time to care for yourself is essential, just as important as drinking good clean water and eating fresh foods.  . Often we can't go jetting off on mini vacations or trips to the spa when we need to refresh our spirit, but we CAN take a Retreat to our Sacred Space. 
Retreat to your Sacred Space Goddess Art Clay Sculpture

I encourage everyone to have a Sacred Space - a space that is just your own - that is specifically set up as a place of healing energy for you. The components would be different for everyone, but the end result should be that after you have spent time in the space, you feel more Clarity, more Peace in your Heart, a release from Stresses, Renewed, and Spiritually Connected. 
Goddess Art Woman Face in Sphere Gourd and Clay Sculpture

Maybe you spend time in your Sacred Space doing introspective journaling. Or maybe you spend time listening to audio books, or poetry readings. Maybe you listen to soulful violin music that helps you release emotions. Perhaps you listen to wind chimes blow around as you meditate on a large comfy pillow. You might partake in Tea Ceremony or take your beautifully put together healthy lunch and eat it slowly and purposely while thinking on Gratefulness.
OOAK Gourd and Clay Sculpt Woman Face in Sphere

You also have a Sacred Space inside yourself. And there are times when we all take a small retreat there to Think...and Listen. 

You can find this OOAK (Original One of a Kind) Gourd and Clay Sculpt on my website here 

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

The Starfish and Mermaid - the Wisdom of Stella and Ginger Pearl

This particular little pair of friends, Stella and Ginger Pearl, are quite well known under the Waters, but not so much up here by us land dwellers....until now. Recently this beautiful little Starfish and her feisty Mermaid friend were spotted by a kind, dark haired woman sitting at the water's edge. Normally they would have quickly swam back down to the ocean floor in safety, but they were curious about the woman. They felt safe. They could tell that she had a kind heart.
The Starfish and Mermaid - the Wisdom of Stella and Ginger Pearl Art Dolls

Stella and Ginger Pearl floated at the top of the calm blue waters in the Cove, holding on to the edge of  a tall rock, peaking occasionally at the woman while she occasionally peaked at them. The woman was sad and writing a letter, whispering the words as she wrote. She needed help, and she was sad because the friends that she had had for years, that she had helped and inspired along the way...weren't here for her when she needed them. She was disappointed.
Mermaid Art Doll Ginger Pearl Red Haired Beaded Mermaid


Oh Goodness ! They knew ALL about this! This is how Ginger Pearl had met Stella, and they had became best of friends. Ginger had this same moment in her own life, and later learned that the "friends" that she had had in the past were actually people that had needed her help. There was nothing wrong with that. She was happy to help them with what she had and what she knew. The mistake that was made was that over time, she had thought of them as "friends" when actually there were simply sweet acquaintances. It was then time for Ginger Pearl to create those wonderful friendships that were based on two friends supporting the highest good for one another, unlike the one sided one's from her past.

Mermaids have a unique kind of magic that allows them to communicate with the land dwellers. They can place their whispers inside the bubbles of water on top of the Sea and blow them across to the human. When the bubbles pop, their whispers can be heard.
So, Ginger sent her whispers across, and her and Stella waited. After a few minutes they knew that she had heard, for a slight smile moved across the woman's face. She took a deep breath and they knew that the woman felt better.
Mermaid holding onto Starfish Beaded Art Dolls

The woman stood up and put her paper and pen back in her bag and pulled her things together to leave. She turned for a moment and looked back at the large rock, curiously, and smiled. She pulled her compass out of her pocket and started walking back, a little more confident, now that she had a direction.
She blew a kiss over her shoulder and whispered "Until we meet again", and continued to walk. Stella and Ginger caught the kiss, sent one back, and then dove happily back down  to their home.
Starfish and Mermaid Beaded Art Dolls




****This fun pair of friends, Stella and Ginger Pearl, are a Starfish and Mermaid duo that was completely hand stitched and beaded. You can find them on my website here
https://jeannefryart.indiemade.com/product/starfish-and-mermaid-beaded-art-dolls-stella-and-ginger-pearl-spirit-dolls-story


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