Viva Frida!

Viva!!!
Si Senor!!! LOL ;-)







Can you tell that I am geting ready to celebrate "Dia de los muertos"???
LOL
oh yes! I have more to show you, and yes, it is all about Frida Kahlo, Si senor! con mucho honor!!!

One more thing.
It is about the comments and your lovely emails I have been receiving lately.
Please know that I love to hear from you, i love your feedback, you encouragement and your cheers for me. Oh God! you all make me feel so very much loved... Thank YOU!

Now Let me explain you why the comments have been disabled for some posts.

Besides, being very busy with my job lately, and then with home, too, and by now you all know or figure it out that since i am all installed in my new cottage by the sea, I decided to restart my business again, I am hoping in a year or less to cut some hours, i mean working less time in my current job and work at home and be my own boss so yes, i have been very busy and I haven't had a time to write in my blog.
Please know that the majority of the time, or better to say, all the time, putting words together to express what I am feeling about the beauty surrounding me (and for that not so pretty things, too) is all am wishing.
I WISH with all of my mermaid heart to develop the gift of written expression because if you could read my heart and my mind you will see how i am always thinking and writing in my notebook and journals of my emotions, dreams, and reality, and why not? of my fears and confusions, too.
There is this very BIG part of me who loves to see everything from every experience good or not that good, as a way to learn, as a gift to become wiser and hopefully happy and blissful, and in the end savoring that moment, any moment, and that moment only, the NOW.

Can I confess you something? I am NOT that afraid anymore of my lack of knowledge of the perfect way to say or write it in English, and probably It is too daring to tell you this and i don't mean to be offensive what i am trying to say is that I am in a moment in my life where I need to let this, whatever is in my heart and mind and express it! let it out!!! and if possible, I want to make it in a poetic way because that's what I am, a poemcrazy mermaid! who wants to talk her spirit throughout her soul and heart in the most kindest way, with loving eyes and with a heart full of compassion and understanding.

Here, you have me!!!
I am all heart! I write from my mermaid heart, with my mostly right brain ;-)
Hugs beautiful YOUs!!!
Carmen

p.s. Do you like my Fridas? LOL ;-) Comments are working, LOL ;-)

pink, blue and brown

May you walk in beauty,
beauty inside you,
beauty before you,
beauty behind you,
beauty above you,
beauty beneath you,
beauty within you,
may you walk the beauty way.
---Native American Prayer

I am beautiful
You are beautiful
Let's BE beautiful FOREVER!
And let's dance to our own special music NOW!
Mine is Brown eyed girl by Van Morrison
I LOVE him! Yay, yay!!! Muaus to him!
LOL
Hugs!
Mermaid me ;-)

p.s. Heyy! I finish my PEEK-A-BOO haunted house check it out HERE and HERE. LOL.
And don't forget there is going to be a winner for a mermaid give-a-way this coming Sunday, Dia de los muertos, so, please sign in if you haven't!
Tic-Toc ;-)

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oh yes! yes yes!!! I am having fun! lots of fun!
LOL

Sunset

Winner

I am the WINNER!!!

Yay!!!
I am the winner of the fire fancies challenge!
Yay for me!
LOL
and everyone participating, too!
and Julie and Mary (couldn't find her link, sorry) for organizing this fun challenge, Thank YOU!
and THANK YOU VERY MUCH to you ALL for voting for me, for making me the WINNER!!!
LOL
Thank you so much!
It feels awesome ;-)

Now, I have been away from you and my blog for a few days, please know that I am allright, very healthy and for sure very busy with work (the one who pays my rent, LOL) but then I also had lots of fun going on at home this past weekend making several new things for the very first time, AND LOTS, lots of mermaid pendants.
I am getting ready to sale again! visiting stores and boutiques! yay!!!
Every woman, and girl! should wear a MERMAID PENDANT made by a MERMAID, (that's me!)
LOL
You will see it ALL of my work eventually but I can give you a little peek ;-) I am so excited, I think I did a good job with this, and these Fridas, also with this. What do you think? Good job?
LOL ;-)

What else?
Well here it is a list of what else I have been up to lately ;-)

-I register to VOTE. And I received my ballot, already!!! It is going to be my very first time!!! Oh yes, oh yes! I am all excited about it, LOL ;-)

-I let go of this. And It was okay. I am allright with it. It was the perfect time to do it. Beautiful piece.

-I have watched lots of good films: Apaloosa (love it!), burn after reading (a must!), Body of Lies, and nights in Rodanthe.

-One of my dear friends is going to be a chaperone to students for a trip to EUROPE!!! and reserved me a spot with a BIG HUGE DISCOUNT. I can't wait for Summer 2010!!! Europe!!!

-I have been working for quite a while for my firm, (yes, the one that pays my rent and bills) and guess what? I got an extra week of VACATION at work, yahooo!!!!

-A little bad news... I didn't make it for a deadline and I am okay with that. Another chance will come to do it all over again.

-and last and most important of all. My BEAUTIFUL AND SMART daughter received THE HONORS from the District school board, WOHOOOOOO!!!
Oh yes, she is something else! I was there and I got to stand up to be honored, too. I am very proud of her. I am very happy!!!

Now, your turn!
What's up, lovely mermaids? What's new in your life? I will read your blogs Today for sure! I promise!!!
Love you!
Carmen

Question

Who says that sick days HAVE TO be spent being sick?
LOL ;-)








Yes, I am sick, and I am at home, home sweet home, yay!
BUT i am having lots of fun playing arts and crafts and with yummy chicken soup, tea and cookies, yay!!!

LOL ;-)
Love to you all (no hugs or muaus, i am sick, lol)
Mermaid me ;-)

Mermaid

Come on come out

a spot in the shade
where oranges fall
a spot in the shade
away from it all

watching the sky, you're watching a painting
coming to life, shifting and shaping
staying inside, it all goes all goes by

a blanket unfolds,
a blanket to lie
the pieces of gold
they light up your eyes
and now we're alone
and now we're alive

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My biggest treasure I got from this weekend is HERE and this spot in the shade, too ;-)
I also got to pick up lots of dandelions to blow them in the air along with a mermaid wish ;-)
And guess what? I am seriously considering to color my hair like a fine frenzy, the singer in this music video, that is so me!!! LOL ;-)
Hugs,
C

Pendants and a giveaway ;-)

Well, when I saw this picture of my lovely east coast mermaid friend Scarlet, It reminded me of last year's "Dia de los muertos" giveaway offered in my strawberries mermaid musings blog, it is that time of the year!!! time for a giveaway!!! handmade and heartfelt by a mermaid (that's me!)

These are the rules, NOT!!! LOL

Well, one request, you ONLY need to enter your name along with the name of a pretty flower and you are in! easy peacy, LOL
I think, November 2nd, again the same day, el Dia de los muertos in Mexico, should be the date for this giveaway, so what are you waiting? think of a pretty flower and play with mermaid me, make me happy!!! LOL

Give-a-ways, birthdays and Christmas are the happiest time of the year!
Yes?
of course, it's gotta be a YES!!!
Yay!

I have to go now, very busy day with a desk full of papers is waiting for me.

Hugs lovelies!
Carmen

p.s. note for the winner: this pendant is my offering BUT if you prefer, a mermaid necklace, like the one Scarlet is wearing, that's fine, too ;-)
It's all about fun and friendship exclusively for MERMAIDS;-)
Yes for my mermaid friends!!!

What does it mean to be a witch?

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Enjoy your weekend with a taste of an early halloween party (where anything goes) and thank you for your visit and to our lovely host Vanessa from a fanciful twist ;-)
hugs,
Carmen

Vote for me ;-)

Please???

Click HERE to vote for moi ;-)

If you want to learn more about my collage and my muse, click Here

Thank YOU!
Muau!
Mermaid me

You are worth the time

I invite you to listen to this youtube video, produced and written by Jan Phillips.

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"that's you"
It was said to me last night...

I think it is all of us, YOU and I, dreamers who live with EYES WIDE OPEN.

We are not alone...

And yes, There are a lot of things I don't have BUT Time is all I have...

Please, share your thoughts, what's in your heart after listening to these words?

By minute number three I was totally moved by her words and by the end of minute four all choked up and tears started to show.
I felt happy to know that I am in the right way. oh yes! Creative work brings life to my mermaid soul and lights my spirit.
hugs!
Carmen

p.s. And yes, I am one of those, writing and doodling in the train in my way to work ;-) A dreamer I am!

Lila

This is mermaid Audine.

She lives with another mermaid, that's me, Carmen;-)
Isn't she beautiful?

I adore her hair, her red streaks.

Now, please come and meet the artist who is behind her, Today is her very special day!

Lila

Happy Birthday Mermaid Lila!!!
I am wishing you the best!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

Love and BIG Hugs to you,
from me, Carmen

p.s. Lila is behind all of these art pieces you see here today. She is a watercolor painter, a quilter, a doll and collage artist! A very multi-faceted intuitive artist!!!
And how lucky I am! We are friends, MERMAID FRIENDS! and I am also very lucky to have her art in my cottage by the sea, oh yes, yes, yes!!! Thank you!

Muau Lila!
Big big mermaid hugs from me, your mermaid sister in California ;-)
Thank you for your friendship!
Thank you for everything sweetiecakes!

Please enjoy her work and for more click her name, it will take you to her blog, Don't forget to leave a comment on her October 1st post if you'd like to be entered in her BIRTHDAY ART GIVEAWAY, what are you waiting? go go go, LOL, click HERE
Love to you all!

This is Esmeralda, a latin Goddess, and this is "Floral with oranges"

I am tagged

I have been tagged by Maryellen. Here are six random things about me.

1.- I love boxes, notebooks, journals, and all kind of writing things like inks to draw pretty swirls. You will see me always writing or doodling. Lost in my own world ;-)

2.- I can NOT sing. I am so glad I earn my living in a different way ;-)

3.-I love being social, making connections or networking. I smile easily and say hello, and love LOVE love to acknowledge persons and make them feel good.
BUT, yes "the but", LOL, I am actually the most happy at home. Where everything is ready for me to feel loved. And you bet! I love my solitude quite a lot. I love to have my routines, don't get me wrong I like to act in the spur of the moment and with spontaneity, too. But, I absolutely love what I got going for myself.
And yes, you may guess, I don't go out to party at all at night. I am not a party girl never been one.
And for some reason, I think my prompt smile makes some people think that I am but I am not. LOL. Isn't it funny?
And yes, you bet, I am kind of shy with men. Specifically in the beginning but I make sure that they don't notice a thing ;-) very good, ha? LOL.
My family lives in Mexico, and my circle of friends are persons who I know for quite a while. Lately it has been growing because I am in a new neighborhood.
I love spending time the most in long conversations and having a great time with friends and family in my place. I much rather to have them at home with me, and sip wine with them and show them my stuff, or play music and old songs or cook for them. That really makes me happy sharing myself with them in the comfort of my home.
Can I tell you something? Everyone who comes to my place, they always want to come back, they find it pretty and peaceful, and It is!!! I love my home, my cottage by the sea ;-)

4.- You should know that I am a terrible driver. I love to drive ONLY in the right-hand lane. LOL. I am best off in the back seat with my eyes closed. Ask any of my friends ;-)

5.- I think of the way I spent my childhood days all the time. I remember my grandmother next to me, teaching me flower names and picking tomatoes. Yes, I dream of living in a farm. I think that's where my heart belongs. For now, It is okay to be a city girl dreaming of living in a farm.
This morning, someone gave me a compliment: "you are good with tree names"
I smiled.

6.- I write from my heart, and prompt myself to write what I see and feel. It is hard at times because of my English and Spanish competing in my brain. It is a sweet challenge...
For sure, what you read is what I am! I try my best to stay honest to you and myself
and yes, I DO enjoy sharing my stories and my mermaid heart ;-)

I am not tagging anyone but if you like to do it please do so ;-)

Enjoy your weekend, mine for sure is going to be all about fun and playing arts and crafts in my mermaid studio, I am participating in several blog challenges next week so I am all excited ;-)

Hugs,
Carmen

Making it happen ;-)

I am daydreaming this morning. Are you ready to read me?
I want to visualize my beautiful future life. And I am writing it down, too. I want to make it come true ;-)

I am living in a farm, it has a large lake and is close to the ocean. I am full of life, healthy and energetic, ready to be a full time artisan and sell my stuff and share my spirit in a joyful, and fun way. I wish to inspire and cause a change for good in my customers or clients when I explain about the meaning and magic in every piece I make and in my soul coach talk. I really want to help others to live and rediscover purpose in life and creativity ;-)
(Oh yes! that's what I want, thinking about that makes me happy)

I can see living my life with gratitude, noticing my blessings, big and small. I for sure, can see clearly the beauty of the light and the darkness, too, because life has been good to me ;-)
I nurture myself, love and put myself first.
I am wearing skirts and my one of a kind jewelry all the time and I dance dance dance!!!
I have my hair long again, and, I go for walks every morning in a field of lavender and wild flowers, and smell them, and feel the breeze and its mist in my face, too. I then lay down and observe the grass, and read poems.
And when It's time to go back to my lovely place, oh my lovely little place! with big windows, all open, and the sun light taking all over inside and warming it! (oh yes I can see it!)
heyy! I kind of hear birds, too. And wind chimes...
Yay!
And then I see my very tall daughter smiling with her big beautiful eyes, and my love partner and HUSBAND ( a merman for a mermaid) telling me how much I am loved.
And then we will have a nice Mexican dinner to share, always rice, tortillas, and fresh cooked beans, and iced water (with a slice of lemon).

And then I laugh and we all smile...
I have forgotten about everything...
I am happy. I am successful. I am whole.

mmm.....

I am working hard today for this to make it happen, BELIEVE ME, LOL ;-)

Thank you for reading me, and yes, please!!! send me more of your good thoughts and energy in my way, yes?
Thank you! LOL
muau!
Carmen

And action!

test 1 2 3 4, originally uploaded by fresas rojas.

It is "bad-hair day" and I am blaming the 90 degree weather we had yesterday in sunny San Diego ;-) and my face! what's up with those expressions? LOL ;-)
One thing for sure, I love my blouse and my sunglasses ;-) I absolutely look fabulous with them, te-hee!!! LOL

Hugs and muau!!!!
Carmen

Choose joy

Find a gift in each moment of your living.
Practice the sense of wonder and let yourself be amused touching the petal of a flower or getting close and personal with a tree, marveling with the sky and the clouds, or delighting with a child's giggle.

Or how about saying yes to your potential? how about accepting how beautiful you really are, and how wonderful your life is now?

My dear mermaid friends:
Find a gift in each moment of YOUR living.
Today, that's what I am doing, I am choosing JOY ;-)
Muau!!!
LOL
Carmen

Happy Birthday

I am thinking of you Today.
Today is your special day. It's your birthday.
All good things I wish you.
Sometimes (like Today) I think about you.
I wonder how are you doing or what are you going through. I wonder if things are better now. Do you have new friends? a satisfying work?
For sure, knowing that you are with your family, close to your mom makes me feel very content for you.

Well... Happy Birthday! I wish you well. You are in my heart.
Until we meet again.
Carmen


That felt good ;-)

Wondering gives wings to one's soul. It's okay to wonder ;-)

For this collage, I felt an immediate connection with the painting. And the word "wonder" came to my mind.
And yes, I let myself "wondered" lovingly and very confident.

You know I wonder how life would be or feel without these connections, I mean the connections that allow us to have faith to all things that matter, to the beautiful, to the magical, to the things leading us to have a very hopeful heart after all.

Because that's what I felt with that painting. I saw myself. I absolutely could read her heart because it was my own heart I was reading.

Her face is so centered, so calm. Her eyes and heart are full of love and that makes her spirit fearless. She is so at peace. I can see that the storm has passed and not all is lost. A sweet blue whispering into her soul and heart has ocurred. A light has brought her hope again. And the colors of her NOW are brighter. Beauty is all around.
You see She is wearing her crown and wings. She is ready to fly, ready to soar!

One more thing You need to know, She has an extra pair of wings ;-)
Would you like to join her and be part of her fabulous life journey?

Live in the sunshine,
Swim the sea,
drink the wild air.
-Emerson

This collage was created for my souls' contentment, inspired by this challenge. Thank you Julie!
The background was handpainted with acrylics: Yellow Ochre, Scarlett, light brown and Violet. The scarlet color was applied to the print of the painting.
And for more background texture, I also used a napkin from my personal collection. Yes, I kind of collect pretty napkins. Embellishments are: ribbon with stars, german paper, and feathers.
I hope you enjoy this collage as much as I did making it. And if you have time, Please vote for me, Click HERE ;-)
Thank you very much for letting me "wonder" and flying with me;-)

Dreams are possibilities

Today make things happen just for the joy of it!
Experiment in your art and play! Be a child at heart and make time for a craft you love, how about...mmmmm.... doodling, crocheting, writing, sewing, painting, cooking, listening to birds, journaling, singing, meditating or walking.
Yes! make yourself a priority Today, in your everyday life! enjoy yourself and set up your goals, follow your bliss, those dreams dancing in your head and heart, embrace them, they are big possibilities and very important: have confidence!
And please know that It is ok if you get easily distracted with mundane things or have a sense of insecurity at times. It is part of the journey ;-)

Mermaid me is ready to create something and value the moment.
Her muse is here with her again, yay!
Inspiration is coming from love, nature and the good in life.
She can't wait to get home from work to play arts and crafts.
Sitting on her work table are recycled materials and glue, and yes some pretty paper and brushes too ;-)
oh yes, there is nothing like the sacredness of letting myself be, expressing myself, with heart in hand, sharing it with you and my love ones.
Following my own path is what I want, enjoying it preferably in the beauty of my home, with its joyful simplicity and familiarity in every corner.
Yes, that's what really matters to me Today ;-)
hugs to you all,
Carmen

p.s. I am going to be offline for a couple of days. Some projects need my full attention. I will be back by Friday. I promise! ;-)
And remember, do things that are important to YOU. Cherish, love and respect yourself.
And please know that behind the screen computer, I am all ears and my handS are ready to help and cheer you up if you need me, you beautiful woman mermaid you ;-)
Email me anytime!

"Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance and order and rhythm and harmony"
-Thomas Merton