Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Follow Your Heart - You Might Just Fly BLOG HOP

I absolutely love quotes--they inspire and uplift me.  Some are hilarious, some serious, but I especially love the ones that really make me think and sort of change how I look at things in life.   
I've been writing them down in journals for years and love to find artwork with quotes decorating it.  Here are just a few of my favorites:

"What you love is a sign from your higher self of what you are to do."  ~Sanaya Roman

"It's never too late to be what you might have been." ~George Eliot

"If I had my life to live over, I would start barefoot earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall. I would go to more dances. I would ride more merry-go-rounds. I would pick more daisies." ~Nadine Stair

The first two quotes have helped me realize creating art is what I NEED to do.  The third makes me just want to relish life every single moment and just do the fun stuff that many think only kids still do.   The quotes on their own haven't been making me take things one step further, but the amazing community I have been recently blessed to be part of has encouraged me to put those dreams into action.  To follow my heart.  To feel like I can fly.  Let me backtrack a bit:  I finally took the e-course Flying Lessons by Kelly Rae Roberts and this is where I have found this amazingly supportive and caring community.  The class ended months ago and these beautiful women are still here cheering each other on.  Every day.  All day.


Even before this class, many of my paintings and collages have had sweet birds and butterflies in them.  They are amazing symbols of whimsy, joy, flight and all that is happy in life.


The little 5 x7 painting was done after the course was over but was inspired by my new friends that are part of my community of creative gals.

So, to them, my "fellow flyers" I want to say thank you for encouraging me to follow my heart and to believe that I can fly in my own way.

Do you have any favorite quotes or little phrases you live by that help you on your path of life?

Thanks for visiting today and please check out some of the below blogs for some more sweet inspiration.
Amaranthine Violet:  http://magic-gypsy.blogspot.com/
Beth Cougler Blom:   http://sobliss.wordpress.com/
Cindy Jones Lantier:  http://www.lantier.org
Julie Hamilton:  http://spaark.wordpress.com
Stacey Chadwick
Brown:  http://staceybrownarts.blogspot.com/
Teresa Cash-Czech: http://www.asmilemaker.com/
Special Thanks to Michelle Reynolds for the use of her artwork(http://shellsinthebush.blogspot.com/)! For more info on classes by Kelly Rae Roberts visit www.kellyraeroberts.com or check out her new Hello Soul. Hello Business. http://kellyraeroberts.com/hello-soul-hello-business.
Thanks for hopping with us!   Jill

26 comments:

  1. Hi Jill, I loved reading your story and your quotes, it's been such an incredible flight so far, can't wait to see where this journey takes us all over the coming years. We are part of such an incredible group, I am so grateful for this experience, thankyou xxx

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  2. Liza, it really has been an incredible flight--and we're all still flying together which is not what I expected when I took Flying Lessons! It's great to have you all to "talk" to every day, any time of the day!

    Jill

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  3. You are an inspiration Jill! Love the Artwork you created for this!! So glad to have you in my life :)

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  4. Beautiful blog Jill!!! I love your work!!! Kathy May

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  5. The Eliot quote is one of my all time favorites. Also Emerson, "Always do what you are are afraid to do". It's been a pleasure to get to know you, Jill. You are doing great in your creative journey. I feel blessed to be able to witness.

    Lori @ LeissnerArt

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  6. Jill, I LOVE quotes so much that I begin each blog with a quote that somehow ties in with my posting. The one I shared for today is one of my favorites in regards to all of us who are flying on this creative journey.

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  7. Jill, I love quotes too! I am an addict and it is one of the reasons I love pinterest... I find a new quote almost daily! :-) Your work is beautiful, joyful and whimsical! Thanks for sharing it with us! :-) And so happy you could hop with us! Kris

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  8. "oh, the wild joys of living" by robert browning - it says it all, doesn't it :)

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  9. Jill, I love quotes too, and hadn't seen those before. Thanks so much for sharing those quotes a, and yourself with us!

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  10. Wonderful quotes - I love quotes, too. They give me such needed inspiration at times. Thanks for sharing them with us, along with your beautiful art with its reminder for us to follow our hearts.

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  11. Jill - I love your paintings. Your energy has been an inspiration! Also, I was born and raised in Wisconsin (southwest and have family in Milwaukee) so whenever you post in the group I think of home. Thanks!

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  12. Jill, I love your art and you're such a "sunshine" in our group. This group has been such a blessing to me, and you're a part of that. I do have a favorite quote: "Our Life is what our thoughts make it," - Marcus Aurelius

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  13. Loved visiting your blog. Your comments and encouragement on fb are so important to our group - thankyou!!!

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  14. I agree, I love quotes too. I agree with Constance above you are a ray of sunshine in this group.

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  15. Thanks for stopping by ladies--it's nice to be called a "sunshine" -- makes me happy to hear that. Also, for those of you who shared quotes, thanks for those too--I love finding new ones.

    Jill

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  16. That butterfly is fantastic!! Way to create! Happy flying!! :))

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  17. I love your art Jill & i love all the quotes you chose for this post, happy hopping & flying its lovely to be on this journey with you x

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  18. Beautiful card with an inspiring message!!

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  19. Jill, it's so nice to keep getting to know more about you. This was a great post. I love quotes too, but I have a terrible memory. I actually published a book years ago that basically is a resource full of quotes that crafters could use as sentiments in their cards. Let's keep flying together;D

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  20. Perfect. And wonderful challenge for everyone to post on... asking for our favorite quotes... I will have to think on that one and get back to you!

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  21. Hi Jill your artwork is very joyful :) "Do what you love Love what you do " Great quote. Jane x

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  22. What a cheerful and lovely butterfly! "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." Emerson

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  23. I have so enjoyed watching you work on your art. This little jewel is wonderful. Your art makes me smile. Thanks for the quotes. I need those....Rae

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  24. love the quotes jill. i may have to start writing some down in a journal myself. i always see them and think how inspirational, but then they go forgotten. i love your art. i'm so glad i have connected with you through this course. you are an asset to me. thank you so much.

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  25. subscribing to your blog..love it

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