Why is it so hard to own our own happiness? It's so easy to be happy for others and to celebrate them. But when good things happen to us, we feel like we don't deserve them, didn't earn them, or are embarrassed about them. ENOUGH! I hereby declare that it is time to:
OK -- I'll start. Here are some things I'm happy about!
I was the featured artist on Tuesday at Jennibellie Studios! If you've never visited, Jenny Clay hosts an amazing blog full of free videos, advice, and lots of love. I hope you'll check out my interview!
I won top 5 for Try it on Tuesday's challenge: "Let's Get Stitchy!" Here's the post, and this is the work I won for! WOOT WOOT!
I will be teaching two classes at The Ink Pad in New York on Sunday, May 5. In the morning I'll be teaching a class called:
In the afternoon, I'll be teaching a class called:
Registration has started; there are only 22 seats per class; and they're already filling up! Call the Ink Pad and reserve your seat today!
What's going on with you that we can celebrate? Own your own happiness!
What great advice on owning your happiness! I might just have to post a sign with that in my studio.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great message and what a beautiful way to share it!! You do beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteLove your work and your blog, really positive place. I just followed the link after reading your interview with Jenny. Owning Happiness is fab:)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you did Lynda! And guess what -- you are my 200th follower! So I would like to send you one of my stencils, or an ATC, whichever you'd like! Just send your snail mail address to jessicabethsporn (at) gmail (dot) com and I'll get something out to you!
DeleteAnother fantastic piece and wonderful message!! Wish I were closer to New York to take your classes!!
ReplyDeleteme too!
DeleteOhh Jessica, I'm falling in love with your flowers!!!. Wishing I could touch their petals :). I LOVE your faces painting, you nailed the eyes ...lively girl :). I LOVE your interview, you give me HOPE that ART truly heals and making our life happier and whole. And in the process, you are helping others find their voices and you proved that challenges are opportunities for growth. You're inspiring!!. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteLife is going well for you so glad..Well today I have been happy messing round with paint and we have had a little bit of sun despite it being cold
ReplyDeleteWow, email on way - I only came back to take another look at your blog as I enjoyed the first quick look - love your doodle page too! honoured to be your 200th follower, thank you x
ReplyDeleteI love her! Love that quote, it is so true
ReplyDeleteSimply marvelous my firend. The faces, the sentiment, the pure joy. Ownng my happiness, going to play in my journal right now! xox
ReplyDeleteGreat post, I like the idea of own your own happiness, too right.
ReplyDeleteHi, Jessica! Corrine sent me over. Love your post and it actually couldn't be more timely for me. I just did a blog post tooting my own artsy horn and, in retrospect, was feeling a bit, shall we say, pompous about it. Now I am proud that I did that post. Check it out: http://kaywallaceartjournaling.blogspot.com/2013/02/today-i-am-artist.html
ReplyDeletesuch a sweet and happy piece!
ReplyDeleteLoved reading your interview Jessica! Especially the part about getting "creative cravings" :-) Love your girl and the message she brings!
ReplyDeletelets see, i love your face
ReplyDeletecongratulations on being on jenni interview
and the 5 certainly deserved to win
and congrats on your teaching gigs,
wow you have something to celebrate
Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteLove your faces too.
Congrats at teaching classes at The Ink Pad - someday I will make it to that store!
ReplyDeleteYour girl is fab!
Beautiful face and I adore those flowers. Congrats on the win! :)
ReplyDeletebeatiful Jessica-she sure does exude the happiness you're sharing here with us-congrats to you!!!
ReplyDeleteYessss! Celebrate all those good things. That vase/flower piece is one of my favorites of yours. Congratulations on the win, the teaching, etc. You are flying!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful face!!! Congratulations on your win and your classes at the Ink Pad!!! You are awesome!
ReplyDeleteYou have so much happiness to own! So glad you are embracing it because reading about it has put such a smile on my face! Love the happiness on her face- esp. in her mouth- there is that happy-I-am-about-to-break-in-a-huge-smile look about it!
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