HAVE FUN MAKING THIS JEWELRY SLIPPER!
Turn that old shoe, that's taking up room in your closet, into a SHOEPENDOUS Jewelry Slipper! Go to my QUILL POWER BLOG to learn the EASY steps to make this with your GIRLS!
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QUILL POWER empowers children and their parents to claim their self-worth!
FEATHERS TO FABULOUS
Birds preen, fly, waddle and strut... and so do WE! Take a look at how Nature Inspires Fashion with FABULOUS FEATHERS! CREATIVE DIT (Do It Together) COMING UP NEXT!
Read MoreNATURE VS. FASHION - LACE
How does nature inspire fashion? Let's take a closer look at spider webs vs. lace! Get ready for upcoming challenges by following with your girls!
Read MoreIT'S YOUR NATURE!
NATURE'S CALLING CHALLENGE! This is the first challenge to celebrate Paisley's Last Quill! All you have to do is to tell us what element of nature inspires you the MOST!
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LIGHTHOUSE ART CENTER & BLOOMINGDALES CELEBRATE QUILL POWER!
Quill POWER empowers girls to use their imagination. The LIghthouse Art Center and Bloomingdales celebrates their success!
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Dear amazing, talented & supportive friends!! As I go on my journey of creating Paisley, I will be sharing my illustrations and musings about the entire process. I LOVE seeing your beautiful faces CHEER ME ON! Here are all the places you can be part of the process:
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Why I'm so passionate about sharing Paisley with the WORLD!
What is Quill POWER?
It's the POWER of knowing your own worth, even when it feels as though you are not being appreciated, accepted or seen! Paisley's Last Quill will tell the story of what happens to a little porcupine when she gives everything away ... and then has the courage to take her POWER back!
My Motivation for Writing Paisley
Ever since I was a little girl, I was picked on for being just like Shirley Temple! I was bubbly, skipping all the time and made friends with everyone. Yet, I was different. My dad told me this story: When I was around seven, a blind man came to eat dinner with my family. I took him by the hand and talked with him as if he could see everything.
As I grew, it quickly became apparent that being pollyanna-ish was not a good idea. If I could have, I would have given everyone a smile. Other kids picked on me because of my blatant innocence and sensitivity to others.
Over the years, as I climbed the corporate ladder, I became bitter and unrecognizable to myself. "I'll show them," was my mantra. And, boy did I succeed. Beyond my wildest dreams. Yet, the little girl in me was more interested in being appreciated and accepted, so I'd give away all of my ideas for a few crumbs. I GAVE AWAY ALL OF MY QUILLS... except for one.
So, what was the QUILL that saved me? It was my IMAGINATION! My essence and bubbling-over -creativity screamed to be expressed! Here's a little secret, when you read Paisley's Last Quill, it is my autobiography. Writing this book is like having the opportunity to tell every little girl to embrace her love of life and people!
Paisley's Last Quill is not JUST a book ... it's my HEART!
WHY I WRITE!
BULLYosophy!
I write to spread the message of BULLYosophy! BULLYosophy is a fusion of creative and pragmatic solutions to bullying. The goal it to inspire self-worth every way that I can. Just IMAGINE ... if bullies had self-worth, they wouldn't have to put other people down! As we all know, bullies can be five and they can also be 55. Here's a quick FUN video! We can ALL help to make a difference. JOIN IN ... What's your BULLYosophy?