I’m dreaming of wonder full creative weekends here in Blue Ridge, GA, which has been recognized again as one of America’s Top 10 Craft Towns by American Craft Week’s National search (for a few years in a row now). I’m glad to call Blue … Continued
May we nurture the seeds within and feel that we are born to bloom! May this ever blooming garden and poetic message be a sensual treat & blessing on this Equinox. May heaven and nature sing in harmony… It seems like divine … Continued
Wild Wonderful Wishes to YOU, dear beautiful being! May we celebrate Mother Nature’s blessings on this Earth Day (and every day on this awesome earth!) and thrive in tune with nature, sharing intentional seeds of kindness, on this Spring Full Moon! The Grand … Continued
* Note: This blog post was written before moving from the Loving Rd domain/website to Thrive True for technical reasons and before adopting the pen name Julia Ostara (which is just 2 letters different than my married name and sounds … Continued
Happy November! <3 This is such a lovely month… when so many take the time to celebrate life with Thanks Giving! Making the effort to practice gratitude and give thanks is a great way to harvest happiness. 🙂 All the … Continued
Fantabulous Fall Fun, Marvelous Mountain Magic, Harvest Henna Barn Party, Happy Hearts & Hands, Waterfalls & Walks in the Woods… finding joy in the art of living and loving, celebrating blessings with the art of gratitude, appreciating the art of nature, having an … Continued
Art can have such different meanings and impacts on each of us, based on our different experiences. So, I shared these angels as the finished cards first in Part 1 of this post. I share the symbolism and process of … Continued
May we witness the angels of love and light all around us. Angel is another term for messenger. May these messengers inspire and encourage us. The shape of these angels has been with me for a few years now. Though … Continued
The Thanksgiving angel is dedicated to YOU, the angels/messengers that appear around me. Thank YOU for making it feel worth the effort to write the blog and share the art that comes through me with others. It takes time and … Continued
The idea of taking a day to celebrate the dead, our loved ones, touches my heart and the approach as a festive celebration warms my soul. I am new to celebrating/acknowledging All Souls’ Day and the Day of the Dead. … Continued