<< TEN MOONS >>

My newest creation-- <<TEN MOONS~ a meditation journal for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum>> has been birthed and is now available for preorder through our Etsy shop! It's so exciting to finally hold this journal in my hand, after many months of dreaming and creating it. 

This journal is a collaboration with Sandra Maurer from Whole Beginnings and was created from our desire to provide inspiration and soulful guidance to women during their motherhood journey. While carrying my boys in my belly, I felt more in tune with my inner self and spirit than at any other point in my life. I found myself journaling and drawing frequently- recording my thoughts and the changes my body was experiencing. Shortly after Koa was born, I began dreaming about creating a journal for other women-- space and inspiration to dive into the journey of pregnancy on a deeper level. And so, Ten Moons was born!!

This softcover journal features 100 pages of inspiration. Inside you will find:

-writing prompts to encourage your exploration 

-powerful mantras to connect you to your inner strength

-blank pages to record all of your thoughts and feelings

-coloring pages to release your creativity

-guided meditations to help you journey within

-and inspiring images to fill you with joy

The journal features three guided meditations to help cultivate peace during your pregnancy. 

There are three coloring pages throughout the journal, for fun, creative meditation,

I've included some of my favorite paintings throughout the journal, to reflect the beauty of the pregnant and birthing form-- and remind you that you are a beautiful goddess!

Each page features a powerful mantra to connect you with your inner strength. 

Special pages throughout the journal help you create a birth plan, make preparations for the postpartum period, release fears/stories you have around birth, and record your birth story.

PAINTINGS/ PRINTS

I've set the next full moon as the release date for the new paintings and prints we'll be offering in the shop, so for the next two weeks, I'll be previewing them here.

I've had so much fun getting back in to painting. It was my first love, but something that fell by the wayside during the years of travel and then new mama-hood. It feels good to express things that don't really come out easily through jewelry making-- I love that I have more than one outlet for my creative energy now! 

MONSTERS

The monsters of doubt crawled out from under my bed last night and parked themselves at my desk. "You need to practice more,"one said. "You should stick to what you know," said another. "Why are you throwing your money away on this project?" said a particularly bold one.

I sat with these doubt monsters all evening. Their voices got louder and more numerous. I began to second guess myself. I began believing them. I started to sink back into the hole of fear and insecurity- the place where I'm convinced that I'll fail and that I should stick to what is safe and familiar.

But this time, I stopped! This amazing thing happened: I realized that I have created weapons to use against these ugly, negative thoughts. The words and the art that I put down on paper over the past month are the messages that make the monsters crawl back into their holes. They're reminders that I don't have to listen to the fears and doubts, that I am bigger and greater than they are, and that I can succeed in making my dreams come true.

So I took a deep breath. Scrolled back through images of my paintings on my laptop, and then charged on forward with my plan to open a new Etsy shop. Take that monsters!

New Creations

I've been riding a creative wave for the past few weeks-- it feels like there isn't enough time in the day to make all the treasures in my mind.

I created the wall hanger above for a dear auntie of mine who is battling breast cancer right now. She's such a bright, positive person and she's facing this challenge with so much bravery and faith. I meditated on her healing and recovery as I created this, and I'm so happy to know that its presence in her room is helping her feel cared for. 

I loved the process of making the hanger so much that I decided to create another one for our Etsy shop. 

I've also been making lots of feather headbands. The summer vibes and thoughts of festivals and outdoor concerts have me so excited and inspired.