leaping

our family just returned from a paradise trip to kauai, hawaii.

this was huge. never have the four of us traveled like this.

we adventured far + wide.

+ i lept ~ even though frightened at moments.

i lept because i was there. because i could. because i felt my heart beat when i did.

+ i am left with gratitude. + left with knowing we all have it in us to leap.

+ rainbows really do show up when we do.

(if you have an extra 22 seconds, take a peek at my leap link at the bottom of this post)

xox

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q_L0Y2wExM

(click on link for 22 second leap video)

feeling all my layers

i chose the word "integrate" to further live into for 2012...inviting all the parts of me to come together. sending love out to all the words/parts/whole of you. xox
*also*
please check out this fall invitation!
http://allididwaslisten.blogspot.com/2012/07/listening-to-you.html

the sun

i've been so struck with the beauty at my feet. oxo

a family summer project

our lil' family made a gift together for our wonderful brother/uncle
(in plaid below)

+ wanted to share some glimpses w/you!

i'll be in + out of blogland this august but still
creating weekly posts + checking in when i can.
sending out summer love xox

love is my gravity

"love is my gravity"

quote said + approved to be shared

by one of my gorgeous hearted clients.

...this is a page from my all i did was listen book

(which is in limbo-land about whether it will be

published by self or a publisher...it's such

a long process but it will be offered someday!)

for now, the mug + tee are etsy added with love xox

http://rachelawes.etsy.com/

silence ~n~ hugging

thank you, silence
+
one day i let myself get really small + i hugged a blade of grass for a very long time.
((i love small things that are big things))
***
a couple new lil' pieces that are etsy added w/love (http://rachelawes.etsy.com/) xo

painting flowers

hoping flowers into your summer + heart.

she is happily living in new t-shirts i've ordered ~

for now she's etsy added as a print w/love

http://rachelawes.etsy.com/

listening to you

a fall invitation:

might you consider sharing your art/photography here

that references listening?

if you would, please email me

(rachelawes@gmail.com)

one or two pieces, along with your links + a brief bio,

+ i will share them the first + third friday of each month,

beginning september seventh.

xox

(happy fireworks in your skies to you) *

filling these shoes

let's all dress-up + be ourselves. xox

a rainbow of amen

this picture kept nudging its' way on to paper.

etsy added w/love xo (http://rachelawes.etsy.com/)



the really nice giant lady

(just a lil' bit of fun)

"please join me at the top of the hill because the really nice giant lady is giving out cookies"

xox

secret littles

six teeny canvases holding secrets

now added to my shop w/love

(http://rachelawes.etsy.com/):

*i long for a kiss

*the thought of you still gives me butterflies

*my dreams are very big (two)

*when i wake up i think of you

*i just want someone to love me

((sending love out to all that's nestled deep in your hearts xox)

i trust what rises up from my heart ((revised))

i revised a previous painting + i think this girl is happier now.

i most love how a heart ~showed up~ + i was sure to not paint over it!

i'll be posting this original in my lil' shop w/love http://rachelawes.etsy.com/

joy

made as a lil' gift. also available as prints in my shop w/love (http://rachelawes.etsy.com/)

men connecting with heart

i had fun painting another block + this time of dear men connecting with heart.

peace n love xox

group hug

oxo
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also ~ a lil' happy dance ~ all i did was listen's blog banner is featured in the current (may-july) artful blogging magazine! woo hoo!