Secret people in your life

Monday's Question
              

My Girls, the angels in my life, Jean Hart 

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Who are the secret people in your life?

The people in my life come from many places. 

I find it interesting that once when I felt so alone and stayed to myself or so I thought , I actually had people thinking about me. 
Just by accident I was shopping at a tiny coffee shop, I almost never go to, a very old acquaintance came up to me, really someone I have not seen in years and would not necessarily call a friend. Said " I have been thinking about you." She then gave me information about something I had been thinking of doing for years. 
It is the universe workings its wonders on me again!
I took her advise and applied for the job, and got it. 
Without any way of telling her or thanking her, like I said we were not close. She changed the direction of my life. And I have not seen her AGAIN!! 
. Be Inspired,
~jean 
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Week 9 101 Challenge Make our world a better place

101 Challenge
Make our world a better place.

http://earlswynn.hubpages.com/hub/101-Easy-Ways-You-Can-Make-The-World-A-Better-Place

Week 9

Jean Hart Artwork

This is our last week.
How did you do?
I have this whole list printed out by my computer, mostly because there was no way I could do it all.
But, I'm still working on it.
Did you have a favorite one? 

Have fun with this weeks list. 

Do what you can.

90. Cut up the plastic rings on six pack holders so animals don’t get caught in them.
*91. Use a clothesline to dry clothes instead of using an electric or gas dryer.
92. Offer free hugs to complete strangers.
93. Forgive a debt
94. Adopt a soldier, inmate or someone who is down on their luck as a pen pal.
95. When you are waiting for service at a deli counter, swap call numbers with someone who is in a hurry.
*96. Become a master of setting clocks on electronic devices. Set every one you pass to the correct time.
97. Write a poem, good or bad, and then read it at an open microphone event.
*98. Write a nice note to or about your waiter or waitress on the back of your bill.
99. On a hot day, buy someone something cold to drink– on a cold day, get them something warm.
*100. Recommend people to friends who might appreciate their services.
*101. Look for new and better ways every day to make the world a better, happier, and more pleasant place to live for everyone. If we all did just one thing every day, we could 

Be Inspired,

~jean

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Stuck in a Chinese bakery?!

Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies
My Chinese cookie said I was stuck in a Chinese bakery!! I'm thinking that there are worst places to be then in a bakery.
My Blood Sugar number for today was 106. Not too bad. I found this recipe on diabeticlivingonline. I think this will satisfy both my need to bake and not get me to far off track.

Peanut Butter Cookies Diabetic Recipe
 There is no flour in this cookie. A good thing. 
servings: 36 cookies
Carb Grams per serving: 7
Calories 66
Total Fat 4g
Saturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 6mg
Sodium 35mg
Total Sugar 6g
Protein 2g

Diabetic Exchanges
Other Carbohydrates .5
Fat .5

1 cup sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1 egg
Sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.F. Grease cookie sheets and set aside. In a medium bowl, stir together the 1 cup sugar, and peanut butter, and egg until well mixed. Using your hands, roll peanut butter mixture into 1 inch balls/ place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. Flatten each ball slightly with a drinking glass that has been lightly greased and dipped in sugar. Lightly grease a small star-shaped cookie cutter; dip in sugar. Press into the center of each cookie.
2. Bake about 9 minutes or until edges are set and bottoms are lightly browned. Makes 36 cookies.

Live with intention

One of my favorite things to do is write. 

I love going to the mail box and getting hand written letters.

I can remember when I first moved away from home. 
I would look forward to the end of the day by going to check on the mail. 

This of course was a time before emails and texting. 

When I started to paint and learned how to use my computer I had a template to make greeting cards from my artwork. This is how I first started my art business. 

Selling cards of my artwork at art fairs. 

Later, I learned how to set up an online store to sell not only cards but all kinds of merchandise using my images. 

Since, I love paper, my goal was to set up a stationary store.

But, these days with e-mails, texting, and unlimited phone use, hardly anyone writes letters.

I think we have lost a bit of the intimacy that comes from communicating through the written word.

For that reason, I have joined a pen pal group that writes encouraging letters to strangers who just need to hold on to positive words of inspiration. 

I do this once a week. 

I send out handwritten notes because I love to share quotes, poems, or haiku's I have written that may inspire someone. Plus, I love to have the person return my thoughts with their own words of encouragement.
 It makes me feel like I have really connected with someone from far away. 

We share our lives, cultures, recipes, and it somehow makes my life a little lighter.
Paper is a big industry, and you can find fun writing paper at your local craft store or you can find fun cards at grocery stores. 
You can check out my greeting cards and postage stamps at my 
Jean Hart Artwork store 
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I also sell envelope seals. 
6/$3.00
but these you have to order directly from me. 

 Be Inspired,
~jean 

 

Memorial May Give Away

Memorial May Give Away

HOME OF THE FREE....

BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE MEN.....

FOR MEMORIAL MAY

Mystery Print give away. 

Artist Jean Hart

 Free 5" 7" print of Jean Hart Artwork original artwork of my choosing. 

If you like and comment on this post, your name will go into the basket. I will draw out the winning name on May 31st.
Be Thankful, Be Grateful. Be love
~jean

Best Brownies Ever

Rich Fudgy Brownies

Rich Fudgy Brownies

I am sure I am the person Julia Child's was thinking about when she wrote her book for the "American serventless house wife." Here I am shopping, cleaning, and cooking all by myself.

I have received 5 recipes to start with for the next 5 weeks. I am just like a child who can't wait for dessert. Except I'm an adult!! and I can choose to have dessert FIRST. So in that vein of thought I AM STARTING WITH DESSERT.

RICH FUDGY BROWNIE

This recipe is so easy and without a box!! I found that because of where I live in high altitude and a different size pan, I had to some adjustments of my own to the recipe. May I just say, "Really, is there anything more fun than WHISKING!!"

The smell of chocolate wafting through the house is wonderful and festive.

The question in the house was "Wow, what's cooking?"

So there you have it, the brownies were easy, smooth, rich and satisfied my sweet chocolate craving. I bet the food critics gave this recipe 5 big stars.

If anyone would like the recipe just e-mail me and I will send it to you,

Be Inspired,

~jean

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It's gonna get messy around here

Jean Hart Artwork 

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It's gonna get a little messy in here.

I have a new commission....

It's been awhile since I have taken on a commission.

The last three years have been a little intense with working on my back injury.

But, I'm feeling great and I'm ready for the challenge.

It will be a combinations of three pictures to celebrate life.

Commissions are tricky.

First, the person who wants a painting has to really be sure they know your style.

I have a pretty bold palette and if they don't understand that, they will not like the painting.

Second, the person who brings you a commission already has the painting worked out in their own mind.

That's gonna be tough, because as an artist I will be working on the composition and placement of objects.

They may not like the painting. 

Third, Yeegads!!! They may want to see the progress of the painting. 

They will feel they are entitled to help create the masterpiece and give suggestions.

Be Kind.

Fourth, The size and price. Be specific about what size the painting will be, the medium, and price. 

Also, try to do it in a timely manner. 

None of this , fine art takes time.....

Remember, they are excited to see the masterpiece . 

As an artist doing commissions make me nervous. 

I never use to take them on. I just couldn't handle the stress.

But, now the rules is to say YES!!! 

Even if you think, oh boy, I've never done this before.

DO IT ANY WAY!!

It's part of your artistic growth. 

Off I go to the studio. 

Bon Le Vie,

Be Inspired,

~jean 

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P.S. please feed my fish, they get so hungry when I work.