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Busy busy busy..........

"Beware the barrenness of a busy life"

Socrates

Well Socrates seems like a very intelligent fellow!! The image above pretty much sums up how I have been for the last three weeks, busy busy busy. Productive, but not in terms of life, the universe and everything. Time seems to whizz by at an extremely rapid rate when in the thick of such a work load. It wasn't until I sat outside a week ago working on some woods for wand making that I realized just how totally overwhelming working at light speed really is.

In those moments whilst I was working quietly with my wood, the sun warming my body, the wind gently brushing my face and whispering it's secrets into my ears, there was an immediate soul connection - a realization of just how connected to the universe we are in those peaceful moments when we are creating from within our heart space. It was a magical moment - a reminder from the universe "beware the barrenness of a busy life" for within such busyness, we lose sight of our connections and the things that are truly important.

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Body, Mind & Psychic Expo 2013 - Adelaide, Stage One

Well I guess 'Stage One' was actually deciding to do it!!! For many years now Sue and I have made the pilgrimage to Adelaide to attend the Expo. We always have a wonderful day soaking up all the vibes, lovely people and gorgeous goodies, (from the minute it opens to almost closing time I might add). Have even written about previous treks here on the blog. The last couple of years Sue has said, "Well, when are we going to sell there???" Looks like 2013 is the year.........

This year my Leopards Lair website will be having a stall at the fabulous Body, Mind & Psychic Expo at the Wayville Showgrounds in Adelaide SA. The Expo will be held the first weekend in June, so I am getting rather excited (and perhaps a little panic stricken) as the time moves closer. So much to do and organize!! The perfectionist in me is getting in the way at this moment, as I try to sort through a million design ideas and creative visions. All this as well as deciding on the layout for the 3 x 2 metre site. Decisions, decisions.

The long term vision is to continue having a stall at the Expo, (it is only held once a year) so with this in mind, husband and I headed to the city to IKEA (where would we be without the flatpack???) to look for suitable shelving for the site. Long term investment at an extra-ordinarily reasonable price, with the added bonus of actually looking pretty flash. Standing in IKEA for numerous hours, wandering round and round in circles probably wasn't high on husbands list of great things to do, but he managed and eventually with a vision in my head of how the stall would look, we headed down to the warehouse section to retrieve the many flatpacks I had chosen for the layout.

I have had them for a little while and was intending to wait to put them all together (space is always an issue in a busy household) but like I said, panic mode has set in!! This long weekend the little voice went totally rampant inside my head and yelled at me, "DO IT, do it now!!" So I did..........

seven boxes in total

Mrs Kitty Kat isn't really that impressed with my efforts

one down, six to go

It did take me almost an entire day, but all seven pieces are now 'locked and loaded'. Needless to say I could barely walk straight the following day, (this body isn't what it used to be) the 'up down, up down' for eight hours was a little like an Ironman workout I have to tell you.

The next big issue was of course the placement of all seven pieces - it is one thing to stand in IKEA with a vision in your head, it is another to bring it to life and make it 'fit'. Round and round we go again!! I marked out a 3 x 2 section on the floor with masking tape and away I went, shuffling and sliding until it magically fell into place (well, sort of anyway). So, for the moment I am pretty happy, still lots of bits and pieces to organize but we are part way there at least. Sneak peak below.

There will be lots of website specials for the Expo. I do hope my SA customers will come along and catch up with us on the 1st & 2nd of June at the Adelaide Showgrounds. We will be stall 146, but I think the leopard bits and pieces might give us away. Stay tuned for more blog posts about getting organized for the weekend as the time draws nearer.

the beginnings of the layout for the stall

Letting in the Light

"Just as light brightens darkness, discovering inner fulfillment can eliminate any disorder or discomfort. This is truly the key to creating balance and harmony in everything you do"
Deepak Chopra 

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What a difference a coat of paint can make to your life. Dramatic statement I know, but it is amazing how uplifted I now feel after attacking part of the house with a paint brush. I know one should not complain when one has all the creature comforts on tap, but small things can alter a person's perception and demeanor completely.

We live in a brown brick house you see; solid, sturdy and brown brown brown!! Brown floors, brown walls, brown ceilings. So for a creature of light, it is like having to live underground in a cave with the walls seemingly pressing closer every day, claustrophobic almost.

When husband winged away for his annual fishing trip, I decided I had had enough. I searched the net for pictures of painted bricks, just to make sure it wasn't going to end up looking even worse than it already did, and came across quite a rustic wash effect which really appealed to me. Off I toddled to the local hardware store and chatted with Mark the owner, to see what paint he would suggest. He was very helpful and I left paint in hand and began the mammoth task of painting hundreds and hundreds of bricks in the bedroom individually with a paint brush!! (Yes, individually, the bricks themselves were quite rough and the concrete channels between the bricks quite deep.)

(Picture of the bricks as they were.) The info on the net told me one part water to six parts paint. When I looked inside the can I thought, no, I really don't think that will do. What popped into my head when studying the paint in the can, was one part water two parts paint. Always one to listen to that inner voice, I mixed my first batch and went for it. Wow, it was awesome, a nice washy rustic look. Has taken me quite a while, as obviously there are many other things which need attending to in everyday life, but now it is finished and the room has been totally transformed. Looks so much bigger and SO much brighter. Wouldn't even know it was the same room. 

In readiness for the transformation, I had purchased a beautiful light coloured quilt cover on Ebay and some gauzy, floaty curtains from Spotlight. I left them sitting on the couch until the final brick was painted, this was my motivation to keep at it. It certainly worked, as this little 'project' was completed quicker than any other I have undertaken since being in the brown house.

Of course now I am going to give my wooden furniture a facelift as well. Nice creamy white distressed look (my favourite), and then the room will be perfect. There is a spring in my step and a bright light bursting from within, what a difference a coat of paint can make. 

The New Room!! 

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