Artistic Mother Vision Board ~ {DONE!}

THIS has been a fun project.

This is the most excited I have ever been

about a "goal poster" or "vision board".

It has been over a year since I have clearly defined my heart and mind's vision.

It has not been clear.  But, has been coming together.  Bit by bit.

Between commiting to projects in The Artisitic Mother by Shona Cole

and Leslie's 31 Days of Creativity Challenge

AND

my kids visiting my Mom & Dad--

I completed this project & am so excited to share the bits & pieces.

First is my Syd with Toby the beagle and my heart's desire of a Scripture:

John 4:42

They said to the woman,

"We no longer believe just because of what you said,

but now we have heard for ourselves

and now we know

that this man really is

the Savior of the world."

Then is my Erin painting at the dining room table

in an apron made by my mom

highlighted with one of my favorite

Stampin' Up sets:

LIFE ~ live like you mean it. 

I absolutely LOVE that saying.  That is how I want to live...

LIKE I MEAN IT.

{Some days it's not so easy.}

That photo is the backdrop of my goals.

I must "mean it" about my goals if I'm going to live it.

Then, my overall artistic vision is over one of my favorite photos of Erin.

It was a day this spring that she said,

"Come outside and laugh with me, Mommy."

And so I did.

And we took wonderful photos of spring. 

In this one she is breaking up the ice over a mud puddle saying,

"Be free, be free.  Be free, ice, be free!"

In another photo she is walking through the muddy part,

and she says, "I'm scared!"

Her lady bug boots were making that suction cup sound

when she lifted them out of the mud.

We decided that sometimes daily adventures are scary

when you step out your door

and into the world.

My title Art Vision

has beside it another favorite stamp,

"all things grow with love".

I chose that because I have found

that when I don't love my vision and goals,

it's not really my vision

and the vision will not grow and become.

I love this vision and these goals

and I am excited to participate in their growth and becoming.

I simply love this quote by e.e. cummings:

"It takes courage to grow and and turn out to

BE WHO YOU REALLY ARE."

Yes it does.

"Be Who You Are" is part of my vision.

Here is my young man, Tom. 

I would say Tommy, he would say Tom.

Blowing bubbles much to the delight of his sisters.

His photo is the backdrop of my values

developed through a "values clarification" exercise I did

with author and life coach Joan C. Webb.

The fabric is one of Jim's old shirts that I rescued from the garbage.

It was one of my favorites ~ and so reminds me of him.

It is a symbol of the foundation and support he is

for not only our family, but also of my visions and goals.

The butterflies . . .

well, that was all explained in a recent post which you can click and read here:

{get a cup of coffee or a glass of iced tea}

"Why I Love Butterflies".

Notice that I did sew a little bit here!

And I am excited to be putting one of these goals into action.

Very soon I will make the announcement!

And finishing with one of my favorite quotes

from UCLA basketball Coach John Wooden

who recently passed away . . .

a man that I respected for his faith and leadership

"Make each day your masterpiece".

So fitting for an "Art Vision" board.

photos & text copyright 2010 Jodene (Jodi) Shaw.