What a year it’s been!
During this time, every year, I love to reflect and review all that the year has brought me. Celebrate successes and let go of any negative feelings so I can move into 2012 with purpose and passion!
Please join me in celebrating 2011. Below is a summary of what I am celebrating and reflecting on from this year. What were your highlights from 2011?
You can also use part 1 of the Big Dreams, Small Wonders Workbook & Planner to work through your review.
January
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| Launching my first e-course | Published on Design*Sponge | Running a vision board workshop |
Other Small Wonders included: Realizing my dream of becoming a creative life coach and signing up for the 9 month iPEC certificate program, taking part in Misty Mawn & Brave Girls e-course, being inspired by pattern & color at PrintSource NYC
February
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| Color Challenge swap for Feb | Behind the scenes at Etsy | An Artful Journey |
Other Small Wonders included: Being photographed & video interviewed by Inc magazine, creating a new art series for my solo exhibition in March, joining the blogging team for The New New art group in NYC, spending time relaxing in San Fran and the Big Sur with the lovely Beth and Juliette, finding my new passion for plaster and wax! woohoo!
March
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| Exploring plaster | Artwork published on Patti Dighs book | Starting coach training |
Other Small Wonders included: Solo show at Klimat for my Blissful Bloom series, writing the extra yummy pieces for the 6 week version of Big Dreams, Small Wonders., being invited to the Nate Berkus show!
April
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| In memory…of my dad | New website launch | In Etsy article Pg 56. Online article here |
Other Small Wonders included: Spring session of Big Dreams, Small Wonders – the new 6 week program began, designing and building my new website, planning and hosting a big Royal Wedding party in NYC.
May
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| Stories from the universe series | Do what you love retreat | Published in Somerset Studio |
Other Small Wonders included: Celebrating my birthday, spending time with family & friends in the UK.
June
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| Artwalks in London | Celebrating friendship | Inspiration at Storm King arts |
Other Small Wonders included: Running a British festival in NYC, taking some time out to relax, having one of my UK best friend visit me.
July
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| Color Stories Series | New Art from a dream | Helping others discover passion |
Other Small Wonders included: My coach certification training is so exciting! I went to Boston to learn about the Energy Leadership Index and got certified in August, adding a “Shop” to my website, finding a new flatmate – YAY! designing and building the new website for my local non-profit art co-op: hob-art.org, creating 8 new pieces for my “Sew Hoboken” exhibit in August, visiting with a close friend in Boston and meeting her 1 year old son for the first time
August
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| Color Challenge Wrap up! | Drawing at the Beach | Selling out at “Sew Hoboken“ |
Other Small Wonders included: Relaxing in Spain by the beach for a month, “Sew Hoboken” art exhibition selling out to the museum, Video interview with Elizabeth Harper, launching the Big Dreams, Small Wonders workbook & planner, meditating everyday and doing yoga on the beach and getting certified as an Energy Leadership Mastery Practitioner!
September
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| Reflections from Spain | HeART weekend | Launching “Color Bliss” |
Other Small Wonders included: Artist talk at the museum and creating a virtual exhibition with audio, passing my written coaching exam – woohoo! Selling lots of original art at the Hoboken Arts & Music festival, mum coming to stay, the September session of Big Dreams, Small Wonders started on 19th.
October
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| Hand-made book heaven | Announcing new heARt movement | New artwork to exhibit |
Other Small Wonders included: Running Creative cleanse and chakra balance ecourse and the hot Wax class with Judy Wise.
November
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| Starting the surface pattern e-course | Patterns and texture | Free gratitude meditation |
Other Small Wonders included: Being interviewed for the Surface pattern e-course, taking part in the weekly Joy Jam on “your heART makes a difference“, announcing the new 2012 color challenge.
December
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| Orange artwork & color for 2012 | Home for the holidays | Off on an adventure! |
Other Small Wonders included: Seeing friends and family to celebrate Christmas.
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It is so amazing to review the past year. Thank you to all who visit my blog, comment, purchase art & products and take part in this wonderful community of ours. I really could not do all of this without your love and support and friendship.
Wishing you an exciting 2012!
What has 2011 brought you? What were some of your highlights and how are you going to celebrate?
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Want to review your 2011 with me? Then vision and plan an amazing 2012?
Join us on the January session of Big Dreams, Small Wonders
Starts Monday January 9th, 2012
or
grab the workbook & planner for only £14.95
Love Louise Xx
Hi, I'm Louise and thank you so much for visiting me here. I am a mixed media artist, who is passionate about combining the healing energy of nature and color with the meditative process of mandala making
WOW! That is one jam packed year Louise! Congratulations on all the wonderful accomplishments =-)