Friday, December 2, 2016

Aspire Dream Doll Workshop - Fill Your Soul


 The Secret is in the Stuffing



The Story: My Journey Back

It was a Tuesday ~ October 22, 2013 
Week 2 into my Journey back into the Artist Way.
Recovering a Sense of Identity

Through the many lessons within this chapter the quote:
 "In creative Recovery, it is not necessary that we change any of our beliefs. It is necessary that we examine them."

Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself and know that everything in this life has a purpose ~ Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

This was a chapter to face the dragons named Crazy Makers and address self-definition as a major component of creative recovery. Drawing new boundaries and staking out new territories as your personal needs, desires, and interests announced themselves. Personal Identity and self-define you. (the Artist's Way)

This threw me into a weeklong of examining "MY STUFF"

I felt so empty with doing and giving and giving and giving that my cup never runneth over - it just ran dry.
I found that instead of replenishing I would just crash.
So again my thoughts turned to "MY STUFF"
What do I hold sacred?
What do I feed my soul?

Me being the lover of words I needed to make certain I knew exactly what STUFF meant
Stuff - noun
a skill, ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do
capability, gift, knack, talent, makings, potentiality
~the basic elements from which something can be developed
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is.

I came to the conclusion that I have some pretty good STUFF going on and that I needed to make the decision to fill myself with the Good and Sacred unless I wished to watch my already weakened roots shrivel.

Out of this week Birthed my Affirmation Dolls
Raw and Rustic just like my soul

These Dolls are meant to be filled with whatever you hold Sacred inside of yourself. What you wish to feed your spirit. I made the decision that with this week of reading that I no longer could rely on others to fill my cup that it was time for me to replenish myself so that I could be a better Mother, Partner, a better Me.
Some of my stuff that fills me up

A slip of a picture that my child drew
a special rock handed to me with dirty little hands
a flower petal that fell at my feet
A "wish" that landed in my hair
a bird song that floated down from the trees
a written prayer

The little things that I need to remember to just pay attention.

"My Grandmother knew what a painful life had taught her, success or failure, the truth of a life really has little to do with its quality. The quality of life is in proportion, always, to the capacity for delight. The capacity for delight is the gift of paying attention." (the Artist's Way)

These Dolls come packaged with a bag of "love stuffing" for better plumping capacity.
A needle and thread for "closure" upon completion of filling
These are blessings to get passed down to your children or gifted to other friends or loved ones who may have forgotten what goodness they DO have within.
They can be reopened and replenished because we at times have to reexamine 
We are always a work in progress and that in itself is Beautiful.

Through this week is where the name 
ASPIRE, DREAM, and JINGLE
 came 
into being.

                                                                                                 ~Nikki

September 23,2016



Come Join me January 7th, 2017 @ Art Center on Tusc Studio 209
 Create and Design your own Aspire Doll
Find your Good Stuff Within 
Fill your Soul
Great for Kids and Adults of all Ages
$30 for Workshop or the Kit
*If you are unable to attend in person I would be more than happy to send you an Aspire Dream Doll Kit to Create and Design at  your own leisure or if you wish to purchase a kit as a gift you can send me the address of the Person being gifted and I will mail to them directly for you. 
During Check out you can supply a message stating attend in person or prefer kit.

Kit Includes:
Hand Sewn Aspire Doll
1 Bag of Love Stuffing
A Needle and Thread for Closure
The Story Behind the Aspire Doll
Gift Bag
and of course your first objects of Goodness to Fill your Soul!



Monday, November 28, 2016

November Thanks and December Give 2016



 HOPE



So it is nearing the end of November and I hadn't put out any offers for this month in regards to Aspire Art Bomb packages.
Even thought the Month of November is rolling to an end the Giving of Thanks should transcend.
Onward to December where the ideas have seem to shift into "I want I want I want", yet GIVING oh the joy of GIVING is so amazing.

So these months I combine and bring you Novedecember - the Thankful of Giving month!

If you like to surprise others and lift their spirits, because we all know the Holidays aren't so Holly for everyone, then think about surprising them with a gift of Apiration, Inspiration, and many Jingles.

This will be a Smash up Art Bomb package filled with my Artwork in the Theme of Thankfulness and Giving. A perfect way to show that special friend or family member that you are grateful for them. To brighten another's day with reminders of all the GOOD things in life that at times are overlooked.

The SMASH UP boxes are available to purchase for $40 a box.





Thank you and Happy Holidays,

Nikki

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Just a Reminder - October Aspire Art Bomb packages!









Just a friendly Reminder to all of my subscribers that the October Art Bomb packages are available.

 If you are interested in purchasing you can email me at nikkiart.adaj@gmail.com 

 Below is the link to the Blog that shows what this offer will bring you. 


  Thank you in advance! Nikki 
Keep Aspiring!

Sunday, October 2, 2016

October Aspire Art Bomb packages - Falling Gracefully (petals and leaves)


October  ~2016
Falling Gracefully
(Petals and Leaves)



Falling Gracefully (petals and leaves): 
When the weather shifts and the wind brings changes of new colors, yet bare limbs shiver naked in the elements, 
Mother Nature provides a kaleidoscope blanket upon the ground.
 Cushioning the fall that, at times, the extended darkness brings.

Today I choose to fall Gracefully
Sink into the dark, yet wrap myself in color and light. 
One is never far from the other.
Build your cocoon, envelop yourself in Creation and Creativity.
Focus and look at the shadows
Greeting them with acceptance and light.


Included in this month's Aspire Art Bomb packages are:
Pieces of Me Petal print
Spirit doll with Journal


*some additional fun creative items as well.

A value of $50, yet priced at $40
There will only be 7 packages available. If you are interested please email me at nikkiart.adaj@gmail.com for payment information.

Blessings,
Nikki


Thursday, September 29, 2016

Welcome New Monthly Aspire Art Bomb Package Subscribers!


Thank you for Subscribing!


This is my Blog where I will be adding all of my new Monthly Aspire Art Bomb package offers to, yet also!!! This will be the platform for a new avenue I am taking as well furthering my creative journey in crossing that bridge to dreamland!

Coming soon I will be offering online creative art workshop/classes that you can join in at your leisure!

Stay Tuned - there is always more to come!!

Blessings,
Nikki - Aspire Dream and Jingle