Hi Everyone! We have snow! Didn't have it for Christmas, but we finally got it! I love when the earth sleeps. One of my favourite things to do, is to snow shovel at night. Nothing but pure silence, with the snow gently coming down and the sky is crystal clear, with all the stars shining bright!

Did you see the full moon over the holidays? She was amazing! WOW!

I can't believe it will be 2016 soon! Well, I have to tell you, 2015, was, I think one of the best years of my life. I know some of you might be thinking, Stacy, are you crazy! LOL! Everything for me has came full circle. It was like a light bulb went off in my head and I said, yes, I finally get it!

(warning long post, grab a drink and some snacks) 

For me, when I have been in relationships, there was always one of two things, either I felt I had to change or there was always major obstacles in the way, that the relationship, could never happen. This was a constant, through my entire life! 

I didn't realize, I've never loved myself. I mean, truly love myself! 

Feeling I had to change in a relationship, meant, I didn't love myself and never thought I was good enough. Having obstacles, for me meant, that I felt, I never deserved love, because again, I never truly loved myself, and I couldn't truly love someone else, because I didn't love myself first.

Well, guess what, I LOVE ME! I tell myself that through out the day and I also give myself a hug everyday too! I mean I truly love me! From my bald spot on my head, to my scars on my left arm! 

And, when the right person is meant to come into my life, he will and I know things will be totally different! No manipulation, no conditions. I guess I never realized how much I "pined" to have someone to love me. But, that wasn't what was going to complete me. Loving myself, is what has completed me! For sure, we all want someone to be by our side, but if that someone, suddenly stopped loving me, I would be back where I started, in the space where love felt lost. When you truly love yourself, you are never alone! I was told one of the hardest things in life to do, is to truly love yourself! So true! 

But, I discovered it wasn't just about loving myself. I had lost who I was! I really looked back and I think it was around 2011 on. Sure, I still smiled and painted and went on with life, but I wasn't me. I let what other people said about me, really crush me on the inside. Like if someone said, you laugh too loud. I took it as a personal hit and I truly stopped laughing. I think this year, is when my laugh came back! Through my entire life, I have been known for my laugh! Well, it's back and it's not leaving again! Now, if someone says anything cruel to me, I let them and inside I am telling myself, Stacy, I love you and seriously, I am smiling! I am not saying I'm happy, I am saying, I choose to be happy! There is a difference! 

People can say what they want. This is me. If you don't like me, that is fine! I'm coming out baby and I feel good! LOL! 

But, it goes the same way with me, towards other people. I have always been a positive person, telling people to believe. Well, now, I have stopped doing that. All, I can do, is to keep sending the people that are close in my life, love and positive energy. I can't change them. They are who they are. I accept them for who they are. I love them for who they are. 

The only thing that is sad, is that I have tried to explain to the people that are closest to me, what has happened, they just don't get it. They say, Stacy, if that is what you believe, then that is good. I don't understand why they don't get it, but they don't. And, you know how I was saying, I see the people who are closest to me for who they are. I accept them for who they are. I love them for who they are. Well, sad to say again, these people who have been around me my entire life, not only don't understand what I have been through, but they really don't know the true me. Sometimes I hear them say things about me and I think, that's not me! LOL! I pray one day, they really get to know the true me! The one good thing, is that I feel the energy has changed. Maybe it's because I am standing taller now!

So, for 2016, I am going to be the best me I can be! Yes, I have been told, I am too sweet, or my laugh is too loud, or I am hyper, or I believe too much, my head is in the stars, but I love me and this is me! It feels good to be back!

I am sending out positive energy to all of you. I am sending you love, peace, happiness and good health! Remember, love yourself! And, whatever you want to do in life, do it! It might not turn out the way you wanted it to, but it might turn out better than you expected! And, try to do everything with love and positive energy! Even doing the dishes! It makes the day go by better! Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!

Big Hugs and Much love!

Thanks for sticking by this Crow Gal!

Oh, I have to tell you, this is the first time in my life, that I am going be keeping some of the paintings I have created! I just can't part with them, because for the first time, I have seen me in them and, I really love them! 

Merry Christmas!
It's still green here and raining! From reading your comments, a lot of us are in the same boat! I am grateful for everything, but I have to admit, having a green Christmas, just doesn't feel the same! My poor birds aren't going to get their special Christmas treat, with my homemade suet balls. Hopefully we get some snow in 2016! LOL!

Did you know about the full moon on December 25th?

Isn't that exciting? Look at the sky late Christmas eve or very early in the morning Christmas day!

I thought I would share a picture of me and Santa Claus.

It was from a few years back! LOL!

I wish everyone the best this holiday season! Whatever you are celebrating!!
Big Hugs!!!! 

Hey My Friends!
Well, we still have no snow! I think it's going to be a green Christmas! I started to think, what happens if we get no snow at all for winter? That would be terrible! I remember, when I was little and the snow would be over the fences! And, on Halloween, we would be wearing our costumes over our snow suites. The good old days! LOL!

Yes, that's me!

I've been making some homemade suet balls, to give to my birds for a treat this Christmas season.

They're all ready in the freezer. I layer between suet and sunflower seeds and peanuts and then freeze them in plastic containers. When it's time, I cut the outside layer off. But, I can't give it to my birds, until it gets below 0! They might be in the freezer for awhile! LOL!

I did finish one painting, "You Are Beautiful". I didn't realize what I was painting, until I finished it. I saw a bride, seeing her groom for the first time. His eyes are glowing because of her beauty.

I want to thank you so much for all your kind comments you always give me on my art! You keep this crow girl going! 

I hope whatever you are celebrating this season, that you are filled with much love!!!
Big Hugs!

Hellooooo

Hey Everyone, Happy Spring/ Summer! The sun is shinning. The grass is growing. The birds are eating.

Wait a minute, it's December, isn't it? LOL! We have had mild weather before, but sorry, I think this is ridiculous! People are putting down sod! Actually, I was going to buy more grass seed, because it grew and the stores, have put the prices back up! They should be on clearance. Usually get them for about $5.00 a bag. Now back up to $18.00! Well, I guess I can't blame them. No one is buying snow blowers! LOL!

I have been painting lots! Grab a drink! Much to show you!
"Big Hugs" 6" x 6" canvas

"Whispers" 4" x 4" canvas

"My Spirit" 5" x 5" canvas

"Strength" (Warrior Crow Goddess) 6" x 8" canvas

"Blessings" (Winter Fairy Baby Crow) 6" x 8" canvas

"Grateful" (Crow Goddess) 6" x 8" canvas

Big Hugs

Hi Everyone

I hope everyone is well! I'm doing excellent! The weather has been totally weird! I live north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and people are still cutting their lawn! Nope! I am not doing it! LOL! But, I think I have all my Spring gardening done!

For the past few days, I have been trying to go through blog land and say hi to everyone. I found everything was going so slow and then when I tried to comment, the comment wouldn't go through. So, I kept visiting and reading and then I finally realized, you had to click the, I am not a robot box and then click on pictures? Sometimes, I had to do this like 3 times, some of grass, some of street signs. What is up with this? Well, I hope you got some of my comments. It was getting frustrating!

I have been doing some painting ;o) Click on the pics to make them bigger!
The first one is called "On Fire". It's a 16" x 20" canvas. I always paint from my heart, as you know!
This painting took me many hours and days to complete. It is about when we feel we are at our lowest and we have to walk through those flames, to gain strength, to truly love and believe in our self! I hope you can see all the detail.

"Break Out" 10" x 10" canvas
This painting is exactly what the title says! Break Out! When you have had enough! You are letting go and starting your journey!

"You Are Safe" 10" x 20" canvas

Big Hugs

Happy November 1st

Hi Everyone ;o) Happy November 1st ;o) Time really does go faster, when you get older! LOL!

Hope your Halloween was excellent ;o) I went and visited my grand-pa's grave. The picture on the side of my blog, is me there. I walked around, watched the animals and birds. Had a nice conversation. Laughed, cried and even danced. I always have a calming feeling when I go there.

I've been doing some painting ;o)
"Connected" 10" x 10" canvas

"Chillin" 5" x 5" canvas

On the full moon of October, I painted a background. This is one of the largest paintings I have ever done. 16" x 20". When I finished the back ground, I saw a face and a hand.

I couldn't stop painting the next few days. Here is a picture of the finished painting. I'm sorry, but I had to take the picture inside. Very cloudy today. When the sun comes out, I will share the painting again ;o) I was just so excited! I had to show you!

As I said, I feel my art is changing. Here is another, that I had to take inside. I will share with you again, when the sun comes out ;o) This one is an 8" x 8" canvas.

I haven't been doing a lot of painting and now, I can't stop! LOL!
I guess you would all like to know who the winner of the giveaway is???
The winner is Lone ;o) Yeh ;o) Lone, please e-mail me your address, thank you ;o)
And, I want to thank all of you again, for being you!!! Big Hugs ;o)

Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Have I told you how much I love you? I keep reading your messages and crying! I don't know what I did to deserve so many beautiful friends in this world! And, I truly mean that! All of you are my friends!
I am trying so hard to get my "ass" back into gear! LOL!
So sorry, I haven't been around. But, I promise in the next few days, I will try to catch up again! I find I have been saying that a lot in the past two years! Sorry!!
Truly know, you all mean so much to me!
Thank you for not giving up on me!!!

I did a painting for Magaly's Blog party. Funny, it came at the right time! I released a lot in this painting! I called it "Evermore". Magaly, the talented Dark writer she is, described my painting so well - "There is such pain in the gaze of that crow--as if she knows he's gone, but it hurts so much to let go, that she wants to hang on to the bones..." 
"kissed by winter, love
liquid salt over the bones—
forget evermore"

I have finished one more painting, "Hello My Pretties". It is a 12" x 12" gallery wrapped canvas. I feel my art changing again. I am just going to let it all flow :o) 

I would like to do something for you! How about a giveaway? I was thinking, you know how much I love my stones and crystals. Well, how about I put together a special gift, for who ever wins? Send out some good positive energy :o) I hope you like this idea :o) The winner will be announced on October 31st :o) If you want to enter, please tell me in your comment :o)

Big Hugs and Much Love, Always! 

Hi

Hi Everyone ;o)
I have been going through all your blogs, to say hi! It has been too long since I have been on here! I have to admit, some of you, I couldn't find?  I hope it was just a "blogger thing".

I have been going through much emotion for the past few weeks. One time, I even went to a mall parking lot. I parked way up in a corner, where there was no one around. I screamed so loud! I never thought I could scream that way before! If someone heard me, they probably would have thought I had been shot! I had to release! I screamed, and I cried and cried!

I have went through this and have done much meditating! Through this all, I have forgave. I still don't understand, but from what I have learned, there is a plan to everything, right?

Remember last year? It was one of the worst years of my life! And, one of the reasons why, because I stopped believing! Believing in me! Well, this year, that is what has got me through this! And, what has healed me! I have never stopped believing in me! Loving me! And, trusting!

No sorries ;o) It is all good! No regrets! I found this and it spoke to me!

Just enough all ready! Let's get this party started! LOL!

Thanks for sticking by me and always being there! All of you mean the world to me!

I have created some new art ;o) Enjoy ;o)

"Hazel" 5" x 7" canvas

"The Wish Granter" 5" x 5" canvas

"Magical Brew" 5" x 5" canvas

"Dream Weaver" 10" x 20" canvas

Big Hugs ;o) It is cold here! I love it! Happy October ;o)

New Crow Art ;o)

Hi Everyone ;o) Hope you're all happy and feeling great ;o)
I have some new art to show you ;o) All are aceo's ;o) 2.5" x 3.5" ;o)

"Crow Gal"

"The Magical One"

"Cowgirl"

Have a great weekend ;o) I'm taking my mom out on Sunday, because she was sick on Mother's Day. She's doing a lot better now!
Big Hugs ;o) 

Spring In Bloom

Hi Everyone ;o) Hope you're well ;o) I've been painting and gardening ;o) Nothing new! LOL! I haven't taken any pictures of my art yet, so I thought I would share some photos of everything coming alive ;o) Enjoy ;o)

The last picture of me, is sweating, after gardening! LOL!

Big Hugs ;o)

New Crow Art

Hi Everyone ;o) Hope you're well ;o) I've been painting and gardening and painting and gardening. I think you get the idea! LOL!
Enjoy the new crow art ;o) I've had a black, grey and white theme come to me and I am really liking it. Never painted in just these colours before.

"Love Me Like You Do" 8" x 10" canvas

"Touch Me Like You Do" 11" x 14" canvas

"Little Crow" 6" x 6" canvas

The next 4 are aceo's, 2.5" x 3.5"
"Earth"

"Fire"

"Water"

"Air"

Big Hugs ;o)

Winners and New Crow Art

Hi Everyone ;o)
I have been sleeping lots, and drinking lots of mint tea. I'm not feeling 100%, but I am a lot better ;o) I know in a few more days, I will be perfect. When those cravings for something I shouldn't be eating come to me again, I'm going to beat them down with a stick! LOL!

Here are the winners for the Oz Party ;o) (girls please e-mail your address at stacy8@rogers.com)
The Winner of The Flying Monkey, Kim ;o) Yeh ;o) Oma Linda, please let Kim know for me ;o)

The Winner of The Wicked Witch Of The West, Antiquity Travelers ;o) Yeh ;o)

The Winner of The Wizard,  ;o) Yeh ;o) Marga, I haven't finished him yet! Very soon!! ;o)

Oma Linda, thank you for another great year celebrating Oz with you ;o)

Now on to some new art ;o)
"One" 10" x 20" canvas

"The Watcher" 6" x 6" canvas

"Believe" 8" x 8" canvas

Thanks everyone ;o) Big Hugs ;o)