The Butterfly Collector

Passion!

"It's the soul's duty to be loyal to its own desires. It must abandon itself to its master passion"  Rebecca West (1892 - 1983) Irish Journalist and Novelist.

This week's Free Printable Journal Page is filled with Passion! So take out your favorite inked instrument ...( a caligraphy pen perhaps?) and scrawl with delight onto this page your most passionate thoughts and desires. We all have things we have been passionate about in our lives ... some of them get pushed to the side and forgotten along the way.

We need to write them down again, listen to our soul's passions, bring them into full view and remember how they made us feel. Then its time to push excuses aside and write down some little steps to make them happen for yourself ... in this lifetime, NOW, to LIVE your passionate dreams to the fullest!   

Happy Passion Filled Weekend Butterfly friends! xo 

Right Click with your mouse on the Picture and save it to a flie on your computer so you can print it out A4 size. 

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Something Wonderful!

This week's Free Printable Page I made for our upcoming book's facebook page and its also perfect for a wall or to glue in your journal as a prompt to write down, remember and be grateful that Wonderful things happen to us each and every day and that sometimes we miss them because we are not paying enough attention! 

Right Click with your mouse on the Picture and save it to a flie on your computer so you can print it out A4 size. 

P.S. To read more about this project please CLICK HERE!  and if you would like to keep recieving them in your inbox each week for 2012, please subscribe to the Butterfly Collector blog! 

Please Note ...Printables are for personal use only. If you have some other wonderful or commercial idea in mind please contact me!

 

Wild Swan!

These past few weeks have brought many changes, challenges and awakenings. Some sad moments and some life altering epiphanies.... and now I can say I am looking forward to what comes next ...more love, more joy, more living in the present moment ...more ART, more creativity ... more sharing with others!!!

And more new projects I am excited about ... including a Fairytale Colouring Book which is in the works. Its the book I always wished I had as a child ...the one I wish to give to many, many children and hope will be given as a gift many times over.

Above is Wild Swan ...she was one of the first drawings. Many more have been drawn and are in the works. Soon they will be collected into a printable book and coloured to heart's delights!!! Promise to show you when its all finished!

This week has also brought Miso Soups for lunch and the arrival of some beautiful books that have opened my heart, brought wonder and delight to my soul and made me think and act in my truth... here's a little list to share ...

Girlosophy, The Flinch, The Minimalists Essential Essays,  Living With Joy and Daniel Egneus's beautiful version of Red Riding Hood. There is a little video below of his journey making wonderous paintings and drawings for this gorgeous book. Happy Weekend, Fly Free and keep  a look out for this week's Free Printable too!

 

What If? Free Journal Page Printable!

What if I didn't think about how it could all turn out badly?

What if it doesn't all go wrong?

What if I do it anyway, even if it's scary?

What if I succeed?

What if I choose a happy ending?

What if it was all wonderful?

What if I am supposed to have an amazing life?

What if????

This week's Free Printable Journal Page is all about thinking about our fears and asking ourselves the question ...What if I choose a positive thought instead??? Have a happy weekend and write down your WHAT IF'S !!!

Right Click with your mouse on the Picture and save it to a flie on your computer so you can print it out A4 size. 

P.S. To read more about this project please CLICK HERE!  and if you would like to keep recieving them in your inbox each week for 2012, please subscribe to the Butterfly Collector blog! 

Please Note ...Printables are for personal use only. If you have some other wonderful or commercial idea in mind please contact me!

 

Happy Mothers Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all beautiful Mum's today!!! May your day be filled with tea and pancakes, joy and laughter ( especially the laughter of your children) Love Shae xo

P.S. this one is a Free Printable ... go ahead print it out for your MUM!!!!

P.P.S For personal use only!

Brave Girl ... Free Printable Poster!

Today I am going to step bravely into my future! Today I am going to embrace and imagine wonderful things for myself! Today I let go of the old and welcome the new with an open heart! 

This week's Free Printable is not quite a journal page ...I think its come out as more of a Poster to print out and stick on the wall or in a frame. Although I am sure you could still write your thoughts on its brightness if you like too! Right Click with your mouse on the Picture and save it to a flie on your computer so you can print it out A4 size.

Its going up in my art studio today as my Mantra and a reminder to choose love and courage over fear.

P.S.To read more about this project please CLICK HERE!  and if you would like to keep recieving them in your inbox each week for 2012, please subscribe to the Butterfly Collector blog! 

I also had a nice surprise this week when I opened my Brave Girls Club Daily "A Little Bird Told Me" Message and found one of my paintings and a little picture of me! You can read the message here  and see the full size version of my painting in my gallery  here !!! 

Melody writes an uplifting and inspiring message each day accompanied by bird paintings made by Artists all around the world and you can have them sent to your inbox!Click HERE to subscribe and start recieving yours today!!!

Please Note ...Printables are for personal use only. If you have some other wonderful or commercial idea in mind please contact me! 

Floating Thoughts ...New Free Printable Journal Page!

A happy May weekend to All. May your thoughts float and drift on calm waters and rest here on this week's Free Printable Journal Page! Right click and save it to a file on your computer so you can print it out to A4 size! Shae xo 

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Butterfly Tea!

Butterfly Green Tea and homemade anzac biscuits exist in my land of pastels and bursts of colour pop and sway on the breeze too! A new painting in the works...I'm loving painting delicate china edges and maccaroons ...this one will need a special frame! ...

And a couple of new exciting things are in the works ... my very first colouring book is being created as we speak ...I can't wait to share it with some beautiful little souls and here's a little vintage poster I created for my upcoming book's facebook page! 

Happy Weekend ... go on an adventure in your imagination with the mermaids!!!

P.S. Stay tuned for this week's Free Journal Page Printable too!

Awaken... Free Printable Journal page!

Its Friday, nearly the weekend and time for a new Free Printable Journal Page. This one comes in sublime citris and is ready to soak up some of your ink and hear all about your Awakening! .... Find a quiet place in a garden, take in all that's around you. The listen openly and Awaken to what your Heart, Soul and body are trying to let you know. Its time Now! ...Happy Weekend everyone!!!

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Let Your Heart Choose...Free Printable Journal Page!

This week's pretty in pink Free Printable Journal Page has arrived! Right Click on the page and save it to a folder on your computer from where you can print it out....then make sure you label your jars with all your choices, then close your eyes, go deep inside and ask your heart to make the right choice about the question you ask it! Make sure you write it all down... 

It may not be the most sensible choice, the safest, the most comfortable or the choice others would make for you. It will however be the wisest, most loving, most passionate choice for you and the one that allows you to grow and can make your dreams come true! Happy Weekend ...choose wonderful things! Shae xo

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Petite Theatres and Pencil Fences!

Good Morning my Butterfly friends!

Here's a little post about the things wonderful April has brought me ...

Pretty leaves and vanilla tea leaves.

The creation of a Puppet Theatre for my son's classroom ...they are making animal puppets at the moment, I can't wait to watch the performance... 

A trip to the beautiful town of Daylesford ...where we found a Pencil Fence hiding in a lane and this most fabulous shop! 

And new creations on my messy desk ... little birds greeting the day and farewell to the Pink Butterfly... which reminds me that as it gets a little colder its time to find the perfect warm kimono to swan about the house in! Stay warm and Stay tuned later today for a new free journal page.... Shae xo

Destiny Calls... New Free Printable Journal Pages!

I just got back from a beautiful little holiday with my family for Easter! I hope yours was wonderous too and that with a twinkle in the moonlight chocolate treats were delieved to you too! 

And because I was dwelling in a place the internet forgot, I am now delivering my presents to you! Two Free Printable journal pages this week ... right click and download them to your computer and then print them out to write down heartfelt and thoughtful scribbles.

To read more about this project click over to HERE and to make sure you recieve your Free Printable Journal Page in your inbox every week of 2012 all you need to do is subscribe to The Butterfly Collector's Blog!

Freedom ... oh and I just got back from La la Land!

autumn song copyright shae reid 2012

Hello! I disapeered for a little while. An injured ankle and a sick computer with a terrible flu have kept me away a little while. But I'm back and well and have a happy computer again. I am behind on sending you love and tea and art and Journal pages. I will catch up over the next few weeks and looking forward to sharing new projects, new paintings and photos.

Here's a new one celebrating Autumn and this week's journal page is titled FREEDOM ... choose the power to be free, choose wonderful new thoughts filled with the freedom to soar amongst the angels...

Right click on the Printable Journal page and download it to your computer and print it out and write Freedom thoughts galore! And if you would like to recieve them in your inbox each week please subscribe to the Butterfly Collector Blog!

Birds of Gratitude!

Here's this week's Free Printable Journal Page just in time for the weekend and just for YOU!

I am going to print one out for me too ... and write about all the things I am grateful for this week!

Right Click on your mouse and save it to a file on your computer! To read more about this project click over to HERE and to make sure you recieve your Free Printable Journal Page in your inbox every week of 2012 all you need to do is subscribe to The Butterfly Collector's Blog!

 

New Tea Adventures, Cake and Such!

Its the end of the week and Autumn has joined us with with cool and blustering winds here by the bay. Its also time to share some new Tea and Art Adventures that have been enjoyed this week. 

Homemade Pear Cake (above) ...this is disapearing very quickly. Chocolate cake from a fave cafe (and look a little messy heart appeared on my spoon!)

Next up a passing by pic of the oldest Tea Rooms in Melbourne...Hopetoun ...unfortunately didn't have time to stop this time and the queue for Morning Tea was growing outside the door! My my tummy was happy just to have a look!

And then we move on to Tea in my ultimate favorite lovely cup and saucer. She's a bit chipped, but I do love her and can't bear to replace her.

Some Art making now follows ... a shot of my desk ...something new is emerging and will be making a grand appearance HERE next week! Plus a little collage I made just for fun that reads "Good Morning, Put a little Sunshine in your Heart, And Shine from the Inside Out, Greetings from Our Friend The Sun!" This one is dying for a frame...she might tag along to the market with me too!

Have a wonderful weekend, Stay tuned for this week's Free Journal Page...coming up next! And one more photo that made me smile... Sign Of The Week ...

I wish ...Friday's Free Printable Journal Page!

Dream BIG! Wish Grandly!!! Write them all down here on this weeks' Free Printable Journal Page! Say it loud and proud and tell the universe your deepest desires! 

Oh and have the happiest weekend!

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Rain Blossoms!

"The raindrops danced in the pink sun as the aqua blossoms reached for the light."
A new little painting appeared today and told me she wanted her portrait taken ...so here she is in her pink and aqua glory with antique painted sides to make her look a little more mature. She's also been decorated with some textured vintage wallpaper for a little luxury! For now she is starring as a feature in my ETSY shop ...but I do think she would rather be adorning someone's wall who loves her even more!

Tea Adventures ( I wonder what kind Galileo drank?)

sunday...english breakfast tea and boysenberry jam smothered crumpet whilst reading "The Guernesey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society"

So today my grand imagination decided that a new weekly segment should be born on my blog! Starring ......( drum roll please!) ....my daily tea/coffee drinking rituals accompanied by all the pretty dancing china pieces that appear from the backstage cupboards. Oh and I must include coffee outings of course too! Here's a few from this week! Not only do I have tea on offer ( I do hope you will join me?) but a quote must be added to the mix too! This one speaks to me today as I am painting stars and letting go of fears. An Adventure begins!

"I've loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night!" Galileo

Monday ...Coffee at my desk whilst drawing...with my new second hand shop find ...a chinese tin birdie plate

Tuesday...coffee and raisin toast ...whilst getting new paintings reading for an upcoming Artists Market.

Wednesday...coffee at Moby...lovely cafe by the sea which has its own playground so I can watch gorgeous kid and drink at the same time!

Friday's Free Journal Page... Nice and Calm!

Oh Goodness, I nearly forgot to put up this week's free printable journal page. Lots of goings on here, but a nice little voice reminded me that a special someone might need this for their thoughts this weekend. 

This one is nice and calm and in pastels ..so it will take anything you can express on it and turn them into lovely relaxing thoughts and a new view on your situation! Happy Weekend All!

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Most Wonderful Door Do Dah's! ( or I think my son is a genius!)

Once upon a time, there was an adorable four year old boy who loved to make things. He loved to make things so much that he had a very messy art desk. Sometimes it got so messy that he would sit under it ( because there was no room on top and create things in secret on the floor that his Mum wasn't allowed to look at until they were finished! 

One day little bursts of colour started to appear throughtout the house! Door Doo Dah's were born and they make his Mum smile every time she see's one and she hopes more will be created soon.

A Dottie Birthday and Doily Free Printable Journal Page too!

This week has been a whirl! Another birthday was had and my first day of 37 has involved & included ...

1 chai latte with honey and fabulous muffin at my most favorite cafe in my favorite beach town with lots of my favorite girls

2 beloved boys and 2 much icecream

2 handmade kid cards with rainbows and such

6 trips in car (school, kinder etc...) plus group trip to op shop for treasures

4 splendorous peacock feathers

1 Dottie Angel Book ... what a fabulous present!!! ....( picked it myself!!!!)

Numerous bird and butterfly things

1 red wine, swanning about in my fifties dress and heels, amazing dinner and friends to share it with

1 LOVE cake (honey, rosewater, lemon, nuts, yum!!!) made by 1 wonderful husband

1 cat cushion to have a rest on and to top it all off ..."What would Jesus Do?" post it sticky notes! Plus many, many Bday wishes from wonderful friends! What more could a girl want??? A GREAT DAY! 

Plus ...here's my present to you ... a new free printable journal page called GROW (growing from the old into the new ...and blooming!!!!) inspired by my new book and all its doily, vintage wonderfulness .... enjoy scribbling all over this one and have a wonderful weekend too!

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A little Bird Told Me ...Free Printable Journal Page!

An amazing week of awakenings and whispers and truths speaking and whispering in my ear! I need to write them all down and its always fasinating to look back over those writings months and years later and see what becomes of them ... wise words, insightful and prophetic thoughts ...things that have come to light and come true over time.

Now its your turn! Here's this week's Free Printable Journal Page ...I have entitled it "A little Bird Told Me!". Enjoy this one and I will see you at my next blog post! Happy Weekend!

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Things I'm doing this week in lovely February!

DRINKING ...Rose Petal Tea whilst dreaming BIG reading my daily class lessons from Hello Soul Hello Business! Kelly and Beth have started a truly inspired Revolution!!!

READING... Possesion by A.S.Byatt. I finally picked up this remarkable book, its been waiting for me for a few years! Should I see the film or not???? 

MAKING... new patterns to create a collection for the amazing online Surface Pattern Design Course I am in the midst of studying.

FINDING.... 91 Magazine ... this quirky and fun online magazine filled to the brim with vintage and craft mixed together!!! 

PLAYING... with my boys at the most amazing indoor kids play space I've ever seen ..." The Imaginarium" ...I want to have my birthday party in the Mad Hatters Tea Room. There's also an Alice room, pirate room, cowboy room, glow in the dark room and coming soon a Willy Wonka room!!! See more amazing photos and info HERE!!!

WATCHING... Hugo ....beautiful, amazing, wonderous!!! Make sure you get to see it soon!

At the Ball... Free Journal Printable Number Five!

Its Friday and its February already! Its also time for this week's new Free Printable Jounal Page! Number FIVE! This week I have created a fabulous girl in her ball dress ... and its time to make that dress all yours ... colour it your most favorite colour, tell Cinderella you most fanciful dream. Fill it with words and those small little whisperings in your ear ... be still and listen ...you will hear them...and make sure you have a most wonderful weekend too! 

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Angels, Wings and Flying Things!

 

"She wandered away from the ball... into the shadows with the key, secretly wishing she could really take flight, just like the pretty creatures she was about to set free"

A new painting to share today and a peek into my studio where another winged creature is currently in creation ...I just can't wait to see how she looks when she's finished and then I will tell you the magical story of how she originally came into being!