Sharing my JOY !

Shared joy is double joy :)

So here I am sharing 

my JOY post with all of you...

I created this JOY zentangle especially for this time

...the Christmas time...

As you all know, by now...that

I just love festivities and cheer...

 and all the traditions

 and stories attached with these festivals...

they just bring that twinkle in my eyes 

and sparkle on my lips...

and I indulge myself even more

 in the celebration of life...

“When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.” 

― Rumi

and of course I do paint 

with all my heart and soul ...

and so ....I derive

 JOY instead of PLEASURE

 with each of my stroke or a tiny little tangle !!

My friend Srishti of Prolific cooking
also shared her joy with this delicious and healthy whole wheat choco orange muffin recipe...
and since healthy cooking is my passion too...I had to try this one :)

Believe me they actually are divine :)

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and wishing all of you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!

Dancing to the tune of colors !!

Life is all about using the whole box of crayons...

and this is what I have been doing these days:)

Using the whole box !

Yes, the brighter colors ...a little more ...

for they mingle with the ones that are not so bright

and the outcome...

 is a surprisingly happy,cheerful...

 and crazy life :)

The more hues there are ...

the more life there is :)

I have been  

dancing to the tune of colors :)

This is a simple kettle which is used in India 

in every small dhaba or a roadside tea shop...

I have painted them earlier also

 but since I began blogging ...this is the second one

and I promise,you will have many more coming 

in the near future...

I also painted this small bucket 

and love the way even a simple looking object can surprise you 

when you give it your love...

and my love being my colors...I gave it some !

 and here it is bright and happy :)

"Clouds come floating into my life, 

no longer to carry rain or usher storm, 

but to add color to my sunset sky.” 

― Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds

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Wall of Fame !

It has been quite a creative week .
Actually I had been preparing for something exciting !

Yes here we had an art fair
called "Wall of fame " supporting local artists .

and I exhibited all my colorful stuff there :)

Are you wondering about that yellow kettle ?
Well I painted it some time back
and did not get a chance to blog about it
and show you all!

Actually there are quite a few things here
 which I need to share with you...

Well in my next post I will be doing that !

I am so happy to be a part of this fair ...
It has helped to meet new artists ,
learn and appreciate their art and ...
most important of all spread love and cheer around !!

I recently read...

"Reach as high as you can...
and then reach a little higher...
There you will find magic and possibility...
and may be even cookies !!"

YES I tried and 'Reached'
and found myself in the world of
'Magical 'colorful art
and could see so many new ' Possibilities'...
and now if you are wondering ...
YES my husband got me some delicious oats and nuts cookies while I was still in the fair :)


If you want to see more pictures
visit my fb page.

My last post was about the sound track of my life...
wrapped up in prayer

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Wrapped up in prayer

Soundtrack of my life…wrapped up in prayer

Help me to stretch my wings

To soar high and kiss the sky

Help me to paint my own rainbows

To fill my pockets with some clouds

Help me to walk stormy seas

To climb the stony mountains with ease

Help me to hear the music of my heart

To find a song and sing along

Help me to love…selflessly

To give…and serve tirelessly

Help me to make each day my favorite

To be just …’me’

Help me to live while I am alive

To put my heart in my life

Let my eyes always reflect

…my heart’s gratitude

Let my lips sing the song

…of my life’s plentitude !

   

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Did you miss my last posts

Hulum !

I swallow sunset :)

Hulum !

Diwali is over.

Christmas is on its way!

I love the power these festivals hold to bring joy to each heart

make each eye shine

...love and hugs

...they do spread cheer everywhere.

teaching us to give...to share....

I have been too busy 

making sweets 

and painting diyas 

and cleaning the house 

for diwali :)

...and now is the time to spread love around

So here I am with my art work :)

Baskets have always fascinated me

 and when 

it is a bright and happy one

I have all the reasons 

to drool :)

Are you wondering what is written there in black??

Well it reads HULUM in Arabic and means DREAM in English :)

My basket finally hangs on my kitchen wall 

inspiring me to 'dream'

for that which can be dreamed can be achieved :)

I swallow sunset :)

I know ,I know you must have got it by now that the inspiration this week ,at APR is "sunset".

We,the family, had gone to the beach last week and  clicked these awesome pictures of the sun going down.

Love them totally :)

Now all inspired I came up with this

and this...

and this...

and then this...

and finally this...

Each day

I take a bite of 'sunrise'

to make me go

with the flow...

of life...

to charge me

for the new...

to keep me smiling 

all day through...

count my blessings

and appreciate His ways...

...and then I swallow

each 'sunset'

with gratitude

and with hope for another

sunrise in store :)

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Follow your bliss

The reason birds can fly and we can't is simply because they have perfect faith, for to have faith is to have wings.” 

― J.M. Barrie, The Little White Bird

Take a leap...

...believe

have faith...

begin your journey ...

craft your own wings

trust and inhale...dream

exhale...all fear...

...surrender...

feel his magical...presence...

...His touch...

He is watching over you

for you are precious to Him...

He will guide you...

...teach you to fly

So just have faith

and follow your bliss :)

Sending special wishes to all my friends in U.S.

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