Life is a journey with bumps, turns and twists as well as smooth sailing days. During those rough patches, I started writing down notes to give myself gentle reminders and little pick-me ups. I suppose it is like journaling, but with less regularity and discipline when it’s just a decorated sticky note. After a while these notes started building up and I decided to make them a bit more permanent, because the notes really help me get through some of those downer days. I started a series of graphic art prints called “Notes to Myself” to illustrate each note I wrote up. I just started this in 2010 and the latest addition I just finished is called, “Laugh Every Day” – in my Etsy Shop.
I feel that it is so important to laugh every day and make sure to flex those funny muscles, making life so much more enjoyable. As with everything, you get to choose how you react and feel in the end…glass half empty or half full? Do you choose to despair or just chuckle to lighten the mood and try again? I created this illustration to remind us all to laugh and remember that laughs can also be contagious, so be the one to start up the fun! I am so into positive, motivational and fun wall art to decorate and inspire at the same time. Will be adding to this series hopefully weekly – let’s see if I can keep that up! Thanks for stopping by and ciao ciao from Italia 
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This is such a lovely post and a wonderful reminder! I adore your idea of gentle reminders and little pick me ups! Your new series of graphic art prints is such a wonderful idea and that new print is sooo adorable. I agree too that it’s very important to laugh every day and today i will laugh with you in my thoughts.
Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!
Hi Jacqueline! Glad you think it’s a nice reminder…those little notes help! Grazie for all your compliments *blush* I really appreciate your feedback. Have a merry happy day as well!
Love your artwork. It brought smile to my face.
I also love your idea to make those notes you enjoy into artwork for sale. Nice work!
Hello there! Thanks for stopping by and so appreciate of your feedback – I’m glad I can bring a smile to your face
I LOVE the sentiment and image you created. This will definitely make a FANTASTIC pick-me-up card!! You have such GREAT ideas and style! Yes, it’s wonderful that you keep your journal in writing! Love your blog, Linda! Such a breath of fresh air
Hi Virginia! Glad you like it…hey, maybe I should make that a digital stamp too? Hehe…
Sometimes I feel that the universe is very small and that ideas somehow transfer from one person to another without us even knowing it. I just blogged about sticky notes and things that are good in your life. Wow. Great minds really do think alike. Great post.
Hi Jenni! Haha…that is so cool….like a collective consciousness. Or maybe with the internet we can just find each other more easily than in the past – woohoo for like minds.
I just started leaving notes on my computer last week and I planned to eventually make drawings to go with them! I loved your post and your drawings are so cute!
Hi Debbie! I think that’s great – it’s always nice to leave notes to yourself…haha
that’s one of my motto’s for life! the illustration is fabulous!
Thanks Leah! I hope to share more soon…I agree it’s a great motto for life … hehe!
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