Magic Green Dream Books

Dear Friend of Bluebird Fairies,

I'm hoping you're finding joy in each of your days.

Here's a fun new fairy and a story to go with her:  

The 'Fairy of Magic Green Dream Books' comes from a mistake that turned into a fun happening. These are some of my most favorite things in life. Here's how this one went:

I tend to loose track of some of my necessary belongings. Keys. Wallet. Datebook. Those are the usual ones. I don't worry too much. Just retrace my steps and look a little deeper. I don't get too worried and definitely don't get mad at myself for this happens when my life is a little too busy.

It came to my mind last week when making an appointment with my boss that I did not have my datebook with me.  I then did not find it at home.  I did not find it at my studio.  A call came and a nice voice asked me if I was me.  "Yes, I am!"

It was a woman from a credit union.  It was one I'd been in the entrance of the night before when Brian used their ATM.  I'd seen a nice display of business cards.  Two posting ago I did an inspirational one about my business card.  Thinking mine would look nice up on the board I rooted around in my big tote bag to find one.

Apparently I pulled my green date book out and by accident left it on the little counter beneath the bulletin board.

When the head teller of the credit union found it she related to me on the phone, "I opened it, saw it was a date book and found a whole bunch of fairy drawings on index cards. I went back to the entry way to find any clues to who you might be and found your business card hanging up. Your web site led me to you."

I thanked her.  Later that day I popped in to pick up my book.  A woman saw me enter, picked up my book and handed it to me.  It was my new friend; the head teller.  We had a nice laugh over the exchange and she said "The evening I found your book we employees had just completed a group activity to give us inspiration. The leaders gave us all green 'dream' books.  When I saw your green book in the entry way I thought it was one of those." 

I thanked her for transforming my date book into a dream book and took her business card.

She's going to share 'The Fairy of Magic Green Dream Books' with her co-workers. 

And I'm sharing her with you. 

I feel strongly that as we enter deeply into autumn it's time to write our dreams.  Then they'll manifest through winter and start growing.  

Brian and I are locating pretty places for inspirational planning time. 

Find the time.  Find the inspirational places.

Have fun!!!

All the best!

Emily and the Bluebird Fairies

p.s. The drawing for the September Arts Riot Truck Stop Raffle took place 3 days ago.  The winner is Chris D.  She won the fairy deck.  Congratulations to her and thank you ALL for participating.  There will be more raffles and I'm always here with Fairy Decks for you and much more.

New Ways!

Hello Friends of Bluebird Fairies,

A few weeks ago my Mother turned eighty. Now Brian and I are dog sitting while she boats around Venice, Italy. 

Every day Brian and I pick a 'Fairy of the Day' from the Bluebird Fairy Deck. Since Lilli-Kate is with us we're letting her join us in this ritual. Today both she and I received this fairy:

This fairy always reminds me of my friend Robyn and all of the wonderful things she does for Bluebird Fairies.  

It also brings back the memory of when I drew it. I'd just moved into the country to take care of a beautiful round house.  I was nervous about being there. What helped calm me was reading about the signs of nature that revealed themselves. It was spring and robins lived on the front porch.  Ted Andrew's, in his book Animal-Speak, writes of the robin inspiring people to find 'new ways' of being.

Receiving the "Fairy that speaks the positive words of the Robin" today encouraged me to ask what 'new way's I can incorporate into my life. I immediately thought of the awesome horoscope that Rob Brezsny gave to Scorpios for the next 3 weeks. He ends it suggesting we be a "connoisseur of self-respect and self-healing." 

Aren't I already doing this?  I have to admit, no. So, I'm glad I got a fairy to encourage this new way.  

What 'new ways' can you add to your life?   

Wishing you all the best!

Sincerely,

Emily and the Bluebird Fairies

"Be Your Business Card"

Dear Friends of Bluebird Fairies,

I hope this blog posting finds you in good spirits.

What does "Be Your Business Card" mean?

Last weekend along with hundreds of other women I attended Senator Leahy's Women's Economic Opportunity Conference down at the technical college in Randolph. As always, it was inspirational. The keynote was Mary Alice McKenzie. The end of the day activity consisted of stories by Vermonters that inspire us to "Change the Story" around economic equity for women.

In the middle of the day there were many, many workshops.  As a young business owner, I attended one called "Pitching Your Story."  

Right off the bat, the instructor said "Please do not pick a business name that you have to explain." Immediately my inner dialogue turned on and I decided to transform my business name of "Bluebird Fairies" into something that says what I do.  "Be Happy" was all I could come up with. 

At one point during my inner mulling, I thought about how much I like my tag line of "Earnest Little Drawings that Help You Do BIG THINGS"

My inner dialogue started to sing.  

Then I heard the instructor say. "Basically you have to BE your business card."  

I thought of the figure on my card and inside I implored earnestly.   "YES!  I can be my business card!"

Here he is:

(P.S.  There's actually two.  The other one is a woman with flowing hair who says "Ta Da".  I can be her too!)

After the workshop I had several conversations with people.  They'd look at my name tag and say "Bluebird Fairies, What's that?" And I'd brighten up with my big smile and say "Oh, they're earnest little drawings that help you do big things." And then our conversation would take off. Now, back in my 'day job' or at home feeling overwhelmed with chores I take moments to "Be My Business Card" and, well, it all gets better. 

It is in these times of SO MUCH we must connect in with ourselves and love what is HERE in the NOW.

Have fun,

Emily and the Bluebird Fairies

Thank you everyone who came out to visit us at the South End Art Hop.  I was so happy to meet so many people interested or intrigued with what I'm doing with these 'earnest drawings' I make with my 'other hand'.

My final moments of Art Hop 2017 were spent with my dear friend Kathleen.

Art Hop is Here!

Dear Friends of Bluebird Fairies,

As I write this I'm tidying up our studio on Pine Street and turning on the lights of the Fairy Booth.

3 years ago at this time I was opening my first box of printed fairies.Who knew how far this little drawing project would go?

I hope you'll be able to taste a bit of this year's South End Art Hop. I've already taken the students I work with through a maze of art work. We, in part, were looking for the photographs they created with photographer Melanie Webb.

Maybe you'll find them too? Most of all, find the magic and...

have fun!!!

If you're not here, please take care and think good thoughts.  We have a LOT going on in our world.

Positivity must prevail!!!

All the best,

Emily and the Bluebird Fairies

Many, Many, Many Thank Yous to the Universe

Dear Friends of Bluebird Fairies,

I hope this finds you well.

Yesterday I took a little kayak trip up the river from where I live. I sat on a sunny beach and recalled a writing workshop I was in that was led by Vermont's Best Actor, the wonderful Rusty DeWees. In it he gave us a writing prompt. He said "People are always talking about what they LOVE. Just write a list of what you LIKE."

Yesterday my "fairy of the day" was the one that holds many, many, many Thank YOUs to the universe.'

So I decided take 5 minutes to write the things I was thankful for.

In Rusty's workshop we shared what we wrote.  So, I'm sharing mine with you.

"I am thankful for the warm sand on my toes.  The sunny day.  My kayak and how our home has easy access to this river.  I'm thankful those boaters have decided to move on.  I'm thankful for time and space to think.  I'm thankful I live in Vermont and have work that allows me to connect with people in positive ways.  A whole variety of ways -- at the coop, in the copy room at work, with teachers, students, my family. With people at the fairy booth, with Arts Riot staff and owners. And that I have moments to connect in with me.  That today my book group is meeting; 5 very different women coming together when we can to connect over a shared writing.  

I'm thankful for Art Hop and its great way of connecting people and art and opportunity and that it's how I met Brian; the man I will someday marry and already share so much with.  I'm thankful the summer is ending- only because saying that accepts the new school year in and gives it a big smile. I'm thankful to have a smile and that I most often remember to use it."

Friends, I invite you to take 5 minutes in a beautiful, natural location to write what you're thankful for.  Then share it with a friend.

Have fun!

All the best,

Emily and the Bluebird Fairies

P.S. Art Hop is September 8-10. We'll be up in our studio. The Fairy Booth will be up.  Fairies and other drawings will be out. I'll be SO happy to see you.