Five Flowers

Changes Here at Chez Five Flowers

someone has started soccer

turned Five and had a birthday party

with handmade treasure bags for the pinata...

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It has been a long couple of weeks, with lots of changes in the works.

The first is going to be this site.  You see, I think it might be time to change things up.  I have been here for 4.5 years, and I think I am on the cusp of going back to a career, and I think this site has been out grown, so to speak.  So I have purchased a new url, and this url will be forwarded to the new site, too.

About My Past Life

So, as you may or may not be aware, I am a Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist here in California, and before I had kids I was in practice (and after my first child I practiced for a while, too).  During my time away, I have really been able to explore art, creativity, and mindful practices.  So my new venture will be combining what I have studied in terms of our energetic lives (qi/ chi/ prana), with art, creativity, and living mindfully in a chaotic world.  Chinese Medicine gives us a detailed energetic map of the human experience, and provides a opportunity to really explore our lives in a new and creative way.

I am really excited!

Part of the adventure will be workshops (locally at first), and en e-course in 2010.

So stay tuned... I should have the new site up in a week or two!

We have a winner...

congratulations to Michelle... I hope you enjoy it!

Have a great weekend!

First Day of Kindergarten

Etsy Shop Update! And Giveaway!

I know it has been a while since I have been here, and since I have updated my shop.  But I have been busy making things, and this new print is the first of a series I will be putting up for sale in the shop::

This print has a lyrics from a song we sing at Mothersong, and after singing it to myself day in and day out, I thought I would share it with all of you!  The print reads:

I am creative

I use imagination

My eyes are open

I am a pioneer.

I travel through the wilderness of my art

I travel by the willingness of my heart.

    -T.G. (Terry Garthwaite)

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I am, of course, giving one 5"x7" print away to a commenter.  All you have to do is leave a comment here telling me how you nourish your creative self, and I will announce the winner Friday!  Thanks for stopping by!

The Summer's End

Well, this kid starts kindergarden tomorrow.  Fo real.  Can you believe it?  I can't believe she is old enough, and so ready for the big leagues.  Remember this?  And this?

So we are here, at the crossroads.  She is turning 5 in a couple of weeks, and she is so ready to learn and play at a new level.  We are so excited here!  I cannot wait until she can read to me.

For her birthday, Poppy has asked to adopt a raptor.  We are going to do the adoption through here.  Our new house has a pair of Great Horned Owls that live near us, and so we hear them and see them every once in a while.

Here's to a new adventure in school!

Getting Into It

I finally got my box from KnitPicks, and I am in love with this yarn.  It is alpaca and silk, and like I said, I am going to make a Clapotis.  The color is Cumulus, and it is the perfect combination of neutral grays and beige.

I also am playing with my new options needles... and all I can say is "ahhhh".  The cable bends as I please (as opposed to my bamboo needles), and the join is smooth, smooth, smooth.  No snagging here.  And the sharp tips make my lace section of the February Lady Sweater a breeze.

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I also had to get a little fabric for my girl before it all sold out again:  This is from Far, Far Away by Heather Ross.  If you are not familiar with her fabric be prepared to spend some money: they are all so perfect!  I am in love with this princess and the pea fabric; it is a beautiful Japanese cotton, and I think I may even just frame a repeat for the room: it's too cute!