~~~~ January 2017~~~~

Hope this day finds everyone well, and joy-full.  I will be posting some new and exciting ideas for my creative home-life and goals for my kids as I home school.  Join me on this creative journey in life.  It will be a place for you to sit and relax, grab a cup of your favorite coffee or tea, pen and paper...  And join, me, as we travel down life together.  Let's talk faith, art, homeschool life, your creative pursuits, and goals as a momma, wife, daughter, and friend.  Be sure to check out some fun activities with your kids that I will be posting along with delicious recipes to try  for your family...and creative ways to decorate.

 

Let me encourage you today as you face different obstacles and decisions, that God loves you and is just a prayer away.  I know I struggle in this life to keep the joy of the Lord, remember I home- school 3 teenage boys, and it CAN be trying...I have to remember:  God is with me, for me and not against me.  God is for YOU, yes you, the person sitting behind the screen, reading this.  It's not a mistake that you stumbled on, or chose to go to my blog.  God the creator of the world, wants to encourage you, right where you are.  A verse that I said, out loud this morning is..." This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.   (Psalm 118:24 ESV)

I don't have it all together, that's for sure, but I keep pursuing, the Lord, and let him change me from the inside out.  So be encouraged today! 

xoxox~~

Meagan@myjoyfulartstudio

                      Happy May 1st Everyone

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                Bible Verse Doodle Challenge!

The good ole poem April Showers Bring May Flowers, has shown itself to be true again in the beautiful landscapes of Southern Indiana.  We welcome May 1, as a day of celebrating Spring, the flowers popping up out of the ground, the grass turning a brilliant green, and the trees leafing.  It's a beautiful sight to behold.  It's a New Day.  I am so thankful for new days.  Aren't you?  Everyday I wake up it's a blessing.  New opportunities to live, love, laugh, and serve.  As a wife and mother, and teacher to my kids, the days can be so long, and mundane.  You know it's true, doing dishes, making meals, and laundry, which somehow never seems to get finished, it can get the best of me sometimes. I get worn down and simply exhausted.  Do you?

And then in the midst of all the drama, and chaos of life, I have this merciful Father God in my life. He encourages me through the scripture and quiet time as I sit with him in the morning. I read my Bible, pray and doodle. He is my peace, He is my breath, He gives me Joy, He gives me Hope, He is the Savior of my soul, He is my everything.

#Bible Verse Doodle Challenge

So with that said, I want to encourage you to pick a verse in the Bible that is speaking to you or you are trying to memorize and write it out, whether it's doodling with pens, markers, watercolors, or colored pencils.  Every day for the month of May, pick a verse and doodle.  This is called #bibleversedoodlechallenge. Connect with me too on instagram! (meaganboone)   Would love for you to post your work to me on my facebook page/ My Joyful Art Studio.  Make sure to like my page and share your work!  Either or I would love to hear from you.

My Word for the year is INTENTIONAL.  So I want to live, love, create and bring glory to God in all I do.  Be intentional, live on purpose, and mindful of others around me.  Be Blessed.  xo-Meagan

Catch UP!

Greetings, from My Joyful Art Studio!  Hope this day finds you well.  I am doing much, much better!  It's been a year since I posted and honestly had been worn down because of my pain level due to a torn hip laberal.  Talk about fighting for my JOY!

Life can do that to a person especially when you are in pain 24 hours 7 days a week.  I went through physical therapy for months to follow protocol of the insurance company and the doctors to rule things out or perhaps to give my body time to heal.   After having x-rays, cortisone shots, physical therapy, and a misdiagnosis of bursitis, an MRI showed a minor tear.  During surgery the doctor discovered the tear was worse than they thought.  It took 4 sutures, plus they had to cut a muscle to release the tension over that area. 

Ouch is right.  Any who, I am post-surgery almost 5 months and doing very well.  Still healing, still walking it out! I am walking with no limp too!!!  Yay ME!  (thank you Lord!)

In December I became a Mimi to a little girl, who I call Sunshine!  She is a little darling.  So I have two grand kids now.  Can't believe I am old enough to be a Mimi. I flew by myself for the first time to Canada to meet her in late January, boy was it brutally cold.  Had a great time with my son and his beautiful wife and grand kids. 

Watercolors have been my favorite medium for the last 4-5 years.  I started a  little watercolor workshop at a local coffee shop in Corydon, Indiana called Kent Java Coffee Bar. I love their Caramel Latte-so delicious.  If you are in town you should check the schedule and stop by and paint with me.  Check out www.kentjavabar.com in Corydon, Indiana.  Did you know that Corydon, Indiana was our states first capitol?  Check out www.thisisindiana.org to find out more about this wonderful community.

Good things and good times are happening around here!  Creating classes, teaching co-op and homeschooling the boys.  I never, ever  have a dull moment!

I am Scripture Writing this year too. I love reading my Bible and writing or ART journaling in the early morning before my boys wake up.  My quiet time in the morning is my favorite part of the day.  I call it, "Coffee with Jesus."  It's in the quiet morning I get ready for the day ahead and feel so much better putting God first. It's in this time I am able to focus and know who gives me strength, and who gives joy for this journey in life.  "...for the joy of the Lord is your strength." Nehemiah 8:10

Joy is a state of mind and an orientation from the heart.  Joy isn't just a smile or a laugh.  Joy is something that is deep within.  Joy is not the absence of suffering, Joy is the presence of God.

May you find Joy today in every area of your life.  

Seeking Joy Always-

Meagan

Time Flies!

I can't believe I haven't posted a word or a picture since March.  March was here and gone, then April...completely was covered up with music lessons for my boys, and physical therapy for me, which I share a little about below.  I didn't get to post a picture we did in our home school co-op class of, a bird holding an umbrella.  It was really cute, and the kids just loved it.  :(   And now, May is just about to end. Has your life been so busy, that it has flown by too?  What do you need to say NO, to?  NO, is a powerful word.  Ladies and Gentlemen, we can only do so much.  I am learning, that I do have limitations, and so do you.

I need to remember to slow down and smell the flowers. I hope you will slow down too.  The little things in life are really the big things in life, aren't they?  I don't want to take a day, or a person for granted.

Just wanted to post a little face today.  I used watercolors and a fine sharpie marker for the details on this little girl.  Can't wait to sit down with my watercolors again.  I need to finish a cat picture I started for a study I will be teaching this summer in my studio, on Laurel Burch.

Can't wait to share what has been going on and why I disappeared from blog land.  For one thing, I had to start physical therapy for my hip, it's a long story, so I won't bore you with that.  I walk with a limp because of a minor, I mean itty bitty tear in my hip.  I am doing better, but had to slow down and remove some activities from my calendar.    I will be posting classes for the month of June, within a day or two from now. Good things.  Good memories  create.

Wanted to take a moment and Thank all the courageous men and women and their families who have served our country. They fought for freedom, and loved this country enough to lay down their life for it.  We remember you and honor you this Memorial Day Weekend and say "thank you" for serving our  great country.  May God Bless each and everyone of you, and may God Bless America.

Love, 

Meagan

Welcome March 2015!

Today we find ourselves snowed in a bit, and enjoying the comforts of home. Where are you at on this day? Are surfing the internet for new blogs, and pinterest pins? That's what I do on day's like this. We have it pretty laid back today. The boys had fun running around the house in shorts and no shirts or shoes this morning...10 inches or more of snow...that's my boys. They love to have fun and go on adventures.

I have been doodling on index cards recently, and thought they turned out cute. This one was done with a Gelly Roll pen. My husband and I are doing a study right now and having to write down our verses to memorize. Sometimes I can get carried away with it. :D

My art table is always a mess! How about yours? What are your favorite tips on keeping organized. Well honestly, I am just not organized in there at all. I know where everything is, but it drives me nuts that I can be so disorganized. I guess it's what I call an organized mess. (insert a giggle here) :D Anywho, I have been journaling here and there and even made my own stencils out of heavy watercolor paper. I have on my site some supplies that I love! Hope you check it out. Going to leave you with a picture that I painted for a fund raiser. May you be blessed and know that God loves you greatly. Will be posting a video soon, and just a reminder my Hobby Lobby Mixed Media Class is scheduled for March 14th, 2015 in Clarksville, same time.

Joyfully His~~~ xox Meagan

Busy - Happy - Blessed

Busy, happy and blessed, I am, all of those wrapped up in one.  My kids keep me on my toes.  I seem to roll with the punches, as life happens, as school and music lessons fold out into one busy, happy, blessed life. I love my boys. 

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The Lord is always working on me...so glad he never gives up, aren't you?  I find myself practicing His presence and wanting my kids to know how to practice the presence of God.  I am way not perfect, nor do I have it all together.  I am  on a journey, just like you, to discover what God  has for me, and my family.  What is his perfect will for us?   YES...I have lots of ideas, and dreams and things I want to accomplish....but I am waiting on His direction.  

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As far as the studio::::had some gals over who wanted to paint "Fields of Poppies"....We had a good time painting and chatting....This month I will be teaching a Mixed Media Poppy Inspirational artwork at Hobby Lobby.  Can you join me?  It's Feb. 21, in Clarksville, IN at 10:30 - 1:00...Supply list is available on my facebook page.

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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Other fun things are always happening around here.  Many art designs going on in between school time and life in general.  Life is always happening.  Just have to learn to roll with the punches...the distractions...and the boys and their wrestling extravaganza's that go on around here.  There is never a dull moment.

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Be sure to take time today and create something beautiful, even if it's messy...beauty comes from making a creative mess first!  Have a blessed and joyful day.  

Joyfully His~~~~~~Meagan

Called to Home!

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