Be Yourself, and Accomplish Your Goals

“To be yourself in a world that is

constantly trying to make you into something else

is the greatest accomplishment.”
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hummingbird symbolizes joy and love
and accomplishing that which seems impossible.

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On #MemorialDay, May 28th, I will pick 3 winners

of two unmated 5 x 7” hummingbird prints each (of your choice). 

These will fit into a standard 8 x 10” mat and frame.

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Spring/Summer 2018 Class Opens June 6th

Thanks So Much for Stopping By

X ♥  O

Home For Christmas

They'll be home for Christmas,

If only in my dreams . . .

It's that time of year again when I start really missing

my friends and family that have moved far away.

"Christmas is a time when you get homesick;

even when you're home."

~ Carol Nelson

Hummingbird Feeders make great holiday gifts.

See proven methods on how to attract your own l'il band of buddies here.

Thanks so much for your friendship,

X ♥  O

 

Birds Of A Feather

“A heart without dreams

is like a bird without feathers.”

 ~ Suzy Kassem 

The hummingbirds are fattening up for their long fall migration.

I hate to see them go. I have enjoyed their company immensely.

And even more now, that I know they'll soon be leaving me.

"The way to really appreciate and love something is to realize it might be lost."

~ G.K. Chesterton

What is in a Name?

"Manipulative people do not understand
the concept of boundaries.
They are relentless in their pursuit of what they want
and they have no regard for who gets hurt along the way."
~ Lifehack

A couple of days ago, I got a message from Facebook that I had to confirm my name.

They required that I upload various documents to confirm my ID. Although they say; "The name you use on Facebook doesn't have to be the name on your government-issued IDs.", they seem to have an issue (after eight years) with my name, Sandy Sandy. They also state; "We understand that the name you use in everyday life might be different from your legal name. We want you to be able to use the name you most identify with on your Facebook profile." So far I have sent them a copy of my driver's license with my legal name, Sandra Sandy, and 6 other scans of documents with my "everyday" name SANDY SANDY. They are supposedly reviewing my documents and all my facebook accounts are still locked - my art page, my studio page and groups I administer. I am unable to get onto facebook at all and I really feel like I am being harassed. 

The information I found on the web states that "As it stands, the authentic name policy too often is used as a tool of harassment, and Facebook continues allowing that to happen.
The fake name reporting process is opaque and imperfect. Facebook has said it does not use algorithms to crawl through usernames and instead relies on snitches. When an account is flagged, the company says a real person with two thumbs looks into the report and decides whether to lock the account and request documents. Unfortunately, this means a lot of legitimate, legal names often end up flagged. What Facebook has done is create a system that forces compliance or isolation. And worst of all, it places the power with harassers—as if the Internet needed more of that." ~ Nadia Drake

I can only hope the issue will be resolved soon. It is a shock to be the victim of such a malicious act where over eight years of building online friendships and relationships can be destroyed overnight. I don't know if this was just a random act of cruelty or some kind of "throw a major roadblock up to my art career" kind of jealousy. I'm hoping it was random.

So beware, because just about anybody is at risk! Any enemies known or otherwise could change your Facebook presence overnight. Although Facebook is "free" I may now be paying for using it, big time.

A Rainbow of Love • Sold

Thanks so much for your friendship and please wish me luck.

X ♥  O

Joy Is The Feeling

“Happiness is part of who we are. 

Joy is the feeling.”
~ Tony DeLiso

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"When you are joyful, when you say yes to life 

and have fun and project positivity all around you, 

you become a sun in the center of every constellation, 

and people want to be near you.”

~ Shannon L. Alder 

Hummingbird Happiness • Sold

Joy is in the Air • Sold

King of the Yard • Sold

“Life is full of beauty. Notice it.

Notice the bumble bee, the small child,

and the smiling faces.

Smell the rain, and feel the wind.

Live your life to the fullest potential,

and fight for your dreams.”
~ Ashley Smith

Thanks so much for your friendship. Have a joy filled day!

X ♥  O

They've Been Sighted In Jersey!

“I pray to the birds 

because they remind me 

of what I love 

rather than

what I fear.”

~ Terry T. Williams 

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Our sweet hummingbirds will be home soon!

There has been a sighting in Cape May NJ!! 

Check out the 2015 migration map here.

I put up two feeders on Sunday and am so ready!

Thanks for stopping by.

As always, your comments are greatly appreciated.

Happy Spring everyone!

X ♥  O

They're On Their Way!

 “Never forget that anticipation 

is an important part of life. 

Work's important, family's important, 

but without excitement, you have nothing. 

You're cheating yourself if you 

refuse to enjoy what's coming.”
 ~ Nicholas Spark

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 Spring has been very elusive this year. When we woke up, we had a dusting of snow on the ground this morning.

Our hummingbirds will be home soon though.

They have been spotted as far north as Virginia!! 

Check out the 2015 migration map here.

I am so excited!

“The idea of waiting for something
makes it more exciting.”

~  Andy Warhol

Thanks for stopping by.

As always, your comments are greatly appreciated.

Happy Spring everyone!

X ♥  O

Hummingbird Magic (Day 4)

"In September, we will wander 

through the warm winds 

of summer's wreckage.

We will welcome summer's ghost."

~ Henry Rollins

~~~~~~~~~Hummingbird Magic~~~~~~~ Alcohol Inks and Watercolor on Yupo paper See painting specifications and price here.

~~~~~~~~~Hummingbird Magic~~~~~~~ Alcohol Inks and Watercolor on Yupo paper See painting specifications and price here.

~~~~~~~~~Hummingbird Magic~~~~~~~

Alcohol Inks and Watercolor on Yupo paper
See painting specifications and price here.

Summer hasn't quite died here yet, in the NorthEast US. We've had a couple of wicked hot, humid days so far this month and I'm sure there will be a few more. Over half of my one hundred and something hummingbirds have already left me for warmer homes. This, along with the early changing of the Sweet Gum trees give testimony to the impending change. I've always loved fall though and started decorating for Halloween, our favorite holiday, about a month ago. Autumn also brings me a deeper connection to Mother Earth, as I start to better appreciate the things around me that I know are on their way out. I've already started to feel that familiar nostalgia for the circle of life which always reminds me of Joni Mitchell's song, "The Circle Game" and Black Elk's poem, "Life is a Circle" and how "Everything the power of the world does, is done in a circle."

What's your favorite season? And what's your take on the idea of the circle of life?

Thanks for your friendship and for stopping by!

X ♥  O