Sunday Inspiration Suze Casey June 30, 2013

Hi All!

I had to share this author with you. I just finished her book Belief Re-patterning. Take a listen as she shares how the book came about.

 Interesting. I'm all for affirmations, but if you don't change the emotion tied to a given incidence or situation,your inner voice is not going to accept the change. I'm going to do a review of the book on Monday.

We're coming to the last week of my giveaway for the $25.00 gift certificate. You can still enter here

Michelle 



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For All the Mother's

Hi All!

Tomorrow is Mother's Day in the United States. I remember back home in Detroit I walked into my butcher's shop and was energetically greeted with, "Happy Mother's Day".  I responded, it's not Mother's Day. He replied, it is in Syria. I'm Father and Mother to my two girls so I am celebrating Mother's Day. I smiled and happily  greeted him with "Happy Mother's Day".

I hope  we all have his attitude on this Mother's Day, that no matter what the circumstances are celebrate your special day. I'd like to wish each and everyone of you whether you gave birth to a child or you standing in raising a child, "Happy Mother's Day".

I'd like to share a special call with you.  kindly dial 1-832-225-5021. 
You can contact me for more information/

Enjoy your special day.

Michelle



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Welcome to the Russians Visiting My Site.

Hi All!

I noticed in my statistics that Russian visitors have taken the lead as the largest group visiting my blog. I'd like more info from my Russian visitors, so please take this quick survey below.

Create your free online surveys with SurveyMonkey, the world's leading questionnaire tool.

Please use the slider on the right to answer all 4 questions and click done.

Thanks for answering the survey.

Michelle
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Nominated For the Versatile Blogger Award

Hi All!

 I was nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award by Blogger BeULuv.

The RULES are as follows:

Thank the Blogger who nominated you 
Share (7) random facts about yourself 

Nominate (15) fellow bloggers that you recently discovered or follow regularly 
Inform each nominated blogger of their nomination by posting a comment on each of their blogs 
Add the Versatile Blogger Award to your post   

Special thanks to BeULuv who honored me with this award.

Seven (7) Random facts about me. 

1. I'm much older than I look.

2. I'm a chef level cook. Smile

3. I love Science Fiction.   

4. I don't like creepy crawly things.

5. My eyes are green with brown flecks.

6. I'll make all the time in the world for elders.   

7. People always ask if I can sing because of the depth of my voice. I couldn't carry a tune if it was in a bucket.  Smile. 

I nominate the following blogs for this award: 

SistaSense.com
Pay the bills and more
Yarnology 
Magnetic Woman
Emerald Harvest
Cassandra Broomfield Bridal
Needle Artists and Crafters
Waterbury Jewels
Seriously Natural
Seasonal Color Analysis
Savvy Brown 
 Onyx Woman

Check out the blogs I nominated and you might find a new fav.

Leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Michelle  

 
 

Feature Esty Artist of Color (EAOC) Team Treauries

Hi All!

Today's feature is two treasuries by Etsy Artists of Color (EAOC) team.

 
There are two treasuries that will rotate. A treasury is a curated list of  handmade gifts. Etsy.com is a site for art, handmade and vintage products. Each picture is a clickable link that will gift you information about the items and you can purchase from.

 Enjoy!

 Michelle 

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October Ultimate Blog Challenge

Hi All!

The entire month of October I will be participating in the Ultimate Blog Challenge. This is a challenge among bloggers to have 31 blog posts by the end of October. The Challenge is run by Michelle Scism and Michelle Shaffer every quarter. This is the last one for this year.

I am blogging on wirequeen blog and starting a new blog under my name http://MichelleSHawkins.com

Check back to take this journey with me and follow my progress.

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My People Would Be Surpised to Know List

Hi All!

I'm participating in the 31 Day Build a Better Blog Challenge. Our challenge for today is to do a list. My list is titled,

1. I raced cars in high school. I never lost a race.

2.  I can swim, but don't.

3. My reading speed is 4x the norm.

4. In spite of the sound of my voice, I couldn't carry a tune if it was in a bucket. Smile

5. I had both my daughters by natural childbirth and nursed them 11 and 23 months respectively.

6. I'm a chef level cook.

7.  I'm a dancer. Doesn't matter the style. From Belly dancing to Ballet.

8.  I have a short temper for foolishness.

9.  I'm a hunter.

10. I'm almost 58 years old.

What would people be surprised to learn about you. Okay, fess up. 

Smile

Looking forward to your answers.

Michelle

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Guest Post: Self Love Is Not Selfish by Mothyna James-Brightful

Hi All! 

My guest post today is by  Mothyna James-Brightful. I think the title says it all. Enjoy.

"Self Love is not Selfish!"

This affirmation is featured in our book Because I am a Queen: 100 Affirmations for Daily Living, however, this isn't about a shameless plug. Rather, it's a reflection on what it means to truly internalize self love.

A perception of love that I embrace is that it is an action word; a verb that requires movement and an expression of what one has declared. If you heard someone state to "love" something then one would expect to see that love displayed. For example, if it were a professed love for ice cream, you may expect to often see them indulging in the latest ColdStone creation. Or perhaps they are a gold card carrying member of Starbucks because of their immense love for the brewed beverage. On the other hand that love may be for a spouse or child and their undying devotion is displayed in everyday acts of kindness and sacrifice. So then it begs the question, if one has self love how then is it displayed? Better yet, if YOU have self love how do you display it? Can YOU be found indulging in activities that promote your wellness? Are YOU a gold card carrying member of immense love for self? Are YOU capable of undying devotion to yourself in everyday acts of kindness and sacrifice? These are the questions I had to ask myself.

Self love is not selfish!

It's ok to say no sometimes. It's ok to feed yourself and not starve literally and figuratively for the things you need to be well. Self love means WE understand our self worth. It's inherent, intrinsic and cannot be lessened or made poor. Self love means care for our mental and physical well being. Self love means we are careful of who we allow into our sacred space. Self love means we define situations and do not allow situations to define us. Self love means that we value people, things and experiences that assist us into developing into our best selves. Recently, I've embraced the concept of being a self-love revolutionary. It's dawned on me that many people who do not value themselves will aim at killing another's natural desire to see themselves in the best light. Thus, we unwillingly accept others perception of who we are and the value we bring to the world. When the reality is, very often those individuals are viewing us from their own skewed reality. There is a serious lack of beautiful, reflective love in our communities and sometimes our homes. Our girls do not see themselves as beautiful and thus struggle with seeing the beauty in their sisters. I've been blessed with an amazing group of women around me who strive to reflect the best of themselves so I see the best within myself, yet we're not perfect and we too struggle.

While, writing in my journal the other day I realized I was feeling quite unhappy. It seemed out of the blue but upon further introspection I realized that even with all my work, I was still engaged in habits of negative self talk, giving more time and voice to things that I didn't want rather than positive self talk to things I do want. I needed a mutiny in my own mind. I needed to take drastic action. Self love!

Thus, I declared a ground breaking, radical revolution in my life. I would be a self love revolutionary. We must thank the late and great Gil Scott Heron and the Last Poets for the adage that the revolution will not be televised because it shall surely start in my mirror. It means I take care of my spiritual, physical and mental wellness. I speak words of love and encouragement to myself. I write myself love letters that I mail at random. It means to not sacrifice my spiritual time with my Creator or treat it remotely. It means to be purposeful in taking care of my body. It means I become a "gold card" carrying member of the self love club. While it's a very personal journey to be a self love revolutionary, I would appreciate my sisters (and brothers) checking in on me. If it touches a part of you declare a self love revolution in your life. Be innovative and absolutely rebellious with your revolution, because self love is not selfish and you deserve the greatest love.

Your Sister,

Mothyna James-Brightful

Plug away Mothyna

Feel free to leave comments on your thoughts about self love.

Thanks for visiting.

Michelle

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Pinterest.com Tools: Pin-A-Quote

Hi All


Here is another tool for making Pinterest.com work for you. Pin A Quote is now ShareASImage.com. "Share As Image lets you highlight text anywhere on the web and easily convert it into an image. With the PRO version you can choose fonts, colors and text size! Once you've created your quote image, you can share it on Pinterest, Facebook or Twitter! "


Try out the free version to see the kind of things you can do with Share As Image. There is also so a pro version for $2.99

I have foxfire installed on my computer so I went to the site grabbed the icon and planted it on my toolbar. Very easy for me to install.

I went to yesterdays post, highlighted the text I wanted and then clicked the share icon on my toolbar .

After you highlight and click you're offered the option of uploading to Pinterest, Facebook or Twitter. I didn't want to do this , so I used an app called take a web screenshot. which I uploaded to paint and saved. I know you should be able to take a screen shot on your computer, but I've had to have virus removed and my computer has been tempermental every since. So this little app has been great at reducing my stress.


ShareAsImage is a great little tool for bloggers because sometime you just want to use your words. Considering how often memes (those pictures with quotes and or images) are shared across social media sites this is a great way to get your content out there and shared.

If you've used ShareAsImage.com (formerly PinAQuote) and/or Take a web screenshot leave a comment and let us know what you did with it. Leave a link so we can view your handy work.

See you tomorrow.


Michelle

UBC: Pinterest Tech Tools Explained for the Non-Techies

Hi All

Today starts the Ultimate Blog Challenge. I'm going to go through tech tools and apps for Pinterest for the non-techies. I might even have something for the tech masters. Smile.

We're going to start this week with a tool that creates the visual effect of Pinterest.com. Pinterest is the visual site that is sweeping the web as the third most searched site after Google and Youtube. You need an invite to Pinterest.com and be accepted to join. You can go to the site and request an invite. My email came pretty quick (about two days)

I want to start with Pinvolve.com for this week since Facebook is still the 300lb gorilla on the web. Pinvolve is an app on Facebook that turns your timeline into a pinterest like setting

Click on the image to go to the site. After adding the Pinvolve app to my profile page on Facebook it now looks and displays like Pinterest. You can find this app in your app listing or you can go to my page and click the app. If you decide to use Pinvolve, come back and tell me whether you like the effect. See you tomorrow. Thanks  Michelle

Sunday Starts the Ultimate Blog Challenge

Hi All


Tomorrow, Sunday, July 1, 2012 starts the Ultimate Blog Challenge for this quarter. The challenge is to post a blog everyday for the 31 days of July. I'm going to start the week off my posting and going over all the cool tools I've found to make Pinterest.com work better for your business. At the end of the week I'm have a wonderful application to make Pinterest totally beneficial for your business. So if you don't have an account go ahead and sign up for one http://Pinterest.com.

If you want to learn how to blog better and smarter, click the picture to join the challenge. Michelle Shaffer and Michelle Scism give you great tips and info on blogging for business and pleasure.


I see you tomorrow to start the challenge.


Michelle

Friday Night Special Starts Today

This is my first week participating in a Friday Night Special on Etsy. The special will start today at 5 p.m and end Saturday at 6 p.m. Click on my shop button  after 5 pm EST until 6 am Saturday. The code is below the pictures. Yes, I ship internationally. Here's some of what you'll find

https://www.etsy.com/listing/13154878/tabor-of-amber-pendant-wire-wrapped-in

https://www.etsy.com/listing/23476520/wire-wrap-ring-hematite-cab-in-18g-ss

https://www.etsy.com/listing/55082751/mine-eye-charcoal-print

https://www.etsy.com/listing/24315007/bracelet-braided-size-9-wirewrap-in

https://www.etsy.com/listing/55733523/amethyst-bracelet-her-royal-highness

https://www.etsy.com/listing/55738917/amethyst-earrings-her-royal-highness 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/62000698/cowrie-shell-ear-spear-earrings-in-92-5

I'm only giving the code early to those who follow my blog. I'm not posting it on site until  5pm Eastern Standard  Time. 

Use code FNS25 for 25% off till 6am Saturday May 19, 2012.

Happy shopping.

Michelle

Thank you to my Followers

As a thank you to my followers use code RTC50 for 50% off through January 1, 2012. Thank you all for chatting with me,  friending me and adding me to your circles on the various social medias. I appreciate the wonderful information, photos and inspirational messages you all have shared with me throughout the year.

As you prepare to go forward into 2012 I hope that all your hopes plans and dreams are fulfilled.

Wirequeen #2

For all the Mommies, don't forget to take me time so you too can enjoy the holidays. Smile

Whatever holidays you are celebrating please enjoy safely. From my family to yours happy holidays.

Michelle

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Thank You For Following my Blog

My way of saying thank you for following my blog. Here's a coupon for 50% off to use on my http://artfire.com/MichelleS. You have until August 27, 2011 at midnight to take advantage of the code.

The code to use is follow8-2011. As always you can click on the title to make purchases.

Thanks for being kind enough to sign up to follow my blog.

Michelle

I am doing the NaBloPoMo 30 Day Blog Challenge

Hello All and to those who celebrate Ramadan Mubarak.


I'm doing the NaBloPoMo 30 Day Blog Challenge to post every day in August 2011. I'm looking forward to the challenge as many exciting events are taking place on the national and international stage that affects us all. On and off the net whether you are a big or small player a home based business craft or a big business, events are taking place that affect your business and you need to know about them.

We are going through trying and challenging times. I lived and worked in Houston, Texas during the 80's oil bust I saw fortunes made and lost. Here in Arizona we are going thorough the same spiral but its the housing and job market that is taking the hit.

How is that affecting folks? For me as a small business owner I was surprised in reviewing my sales they were equal US and Overseas. This was surprising since two thirds of my visitors are in the US. For me this means Americans can no longer stick their head in the sand. There is a whole world out there that we have to compete with. The questions this raises are not can you compete? You have to, but how will you compete?

Sign up for my newsletter and to follow my blog for new designs, gemstones and info you can use.

As always you can click on the title to purchase my pretties.

Thanks,
Michelle

I Met a Real CSI

I attended the quarterly meeting of Networking Phoenix. Of Course, it was in Scottsdale.  The turnout was expected to be around 1200. I think they were closer to 1500, far surpassing the founder's expectations. This is one of the few networking organizations that can get the people out.

I met a real  CSI (Crime Scene Investigator) . She handles forensics in the lab. She was volunteering at the registration table. Her name is Michelle. Now you can meet her too.