Friday, November 27, 2015

Art, Gift and Home Accents - CYBER MONDAY WEEEKKK! Super Sale - Abundant Eight Creative

UNPRECEDENTED Discounts on Art, Home Accents and Gifts items

www.AEC.artistwebsites.com

AND
Free Shipping
until Midnight, Eastern Time, Monday, November 30, 2015
(10 pm Arizona time)


Use Passcode DLGPBA
for approximately 20 - 25% off
All week: 11/30 - 12/6/2015
(I know, I know, but I really can't be more specific, lol!
It depends on the size and the material it's printed on!)

http://aec.artistwebsites.com/featured/white-and-purple-lotus-flowers-at-golden-mount-aec-abundant-eight-creative.html
White and Purple Lotus Flowers at Golden Mount copyright Heather J. Kirk
 FREE SHIPPING
on MONDAY, November 30, 2015 ONLY until Midnight EST (10 pm MOUNTIAN)
www.heather-kirk.artistwebsites.com
 

Art on photo paper, canvas, metal, acrylic and watercolor paper.

http://aec.artistwebsites.com/featured/buddha-face-under-an-umbrella-at-the-golden-mount-aec-abundant-eight-creative.html
Buddha Face Under an Umbrella at the Golden Mount copyright Heather J. Kirk
 

Throw pillow, shower curtain, duvet cover,

http://aec.artistwebsites.com/featured/buddhass-left-hand-at-the-golden-mount-aec-abundant-eight-creative.html
 

phone cover, greeting card, tote bag.

 
 
 

Abundant Eight Creative
www.AEC.artistwebsites.com


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Cyber Monday SUPER SALE plus Free Shipping - ONE DAY ONLY!

GENEROUS Discounts on Art, Home Accents and Gifts items



Okay, ALL WEEK! 11/30 - 12/6//2015

www.heather-kirk.artistwebsites.com

www.heather-kirk.artistwebsites.com

Use Passcode XHALKA
for approximately 20 - 25% off
(I know you'd like exact numbers, but I really can't be more specific, :) !
It depends on the product, the size and the material it's printed on!)

 Free Shipping

until Midnight, Eastern Time, November 30, 2015 ONLY

 
www.heather-kirk.artistwebsites.com
 

Art on photo paper, canvas, metal, acrylic and watercolor paper.

http://heather-kirk.artistwebsites.com/featured/2-seasons-heather-kirk.html

Throw pillow, shower curtain, duvet cover,

http://heather-kirk.artistwebsites.com/featured/budding-abstract-turquoise-green-yellow-and-white-heather-kirk.html
 

phone cover, greeting card, tote bag.

 
http://heather-kirk.artistwebsites.com/featured/thunderbird-glints-in-the-sunlight-heather-kirk.html
 

Heather J. Kirk
Art by Heather J. Kirk www.heather-kirk.artistwebsites.com
Literature by Heather J. Kirk http://www.photographicartistry.citymax.com/Books.html

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Saturday, November 21, 2015

Small Business Saturday® founded by American Express to help bring more business to small businesses

I've heard of Small Business Saturday of course, but never knew its origin. Time to give credit where credit is due!

"Nov. 28 is Small Business Saturday®, a day founded by American Express to help bring more business to small businesses everywhere. Find out how to use the day to help your business connect with your local community and encourage customers to show their love when they Shop Small."

Why should small businesses continue to keep AmEx, a HUGE business, in the forefront? Why not? They have the power to bring attention to an important issue that small businesses can't.

For example:


http://localfirst.org/images/stories/SLC-Final-Impact-Study-Series.pdf

Here is how American Express OPEN forum interprets this report: "A 2012 study by Civic Economics, a company that analyzes the impact of buying local, has found that local businesses are known to have a “multiplier effect” on their communities—the idea that every dollar spent at a local, independently owned business can stay in the community and help generate a far greater economic value. But it’s not just about the economy: Research shows that vibrant local business communities lead to more charitable giving in a community and more walkable neighborhoods with unique character, according to Michael H. Shuman, an economist and author who specializes in community economics."
-- https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/openforum/articles/valuable-players-crucial-role-small-businesses-play-communities/?linknav=us-of-topics-trending-article

Remember that many internet only based businesses fall under Small Businesses. And they definitely help you to avoid the CRUSH of bodies... Especially when artists can now provide a variety of gifts as well as art, such as throw pillows like this one by Photographic Artistry by Heather J. Kirk.

http://heather-kirk.artistwebsites.com/products/budding-abstract-turquoise-green-yellow-and-white-heather-kirk-throw-pillow-14-14.html

http://heather-kirk.artistwebsites.com/products/budding-abstract-turquoise-green-yellow-and-white-heather-kirk-throw-pillow-14-14.html

http://heather-kirk.artistwebsites.com/products/thunderbird-glints-in-the-sunlight-heather-kirk-galaxys6-case-cover.html
http://heather-kirk.artistwebsites.com/products/thunderbird-glints-in-the-sunlight-heather-kirk-galaxys6-case-cover.html

And how crazy would it be to sleep in the hand of the Buddha, in a bed with such a Duvet Cover.

http://aec.artistwebsites.com/products/buddhass-left-hand-at-the-golden-mount-aec-abundant-eight-creative-duvet-cover-queen.html



See more Art by Heather J. Kirk www.heather-kirk.artistwebsites.com
Literature by Heather J. Kirk http://www.photographicartistry.citymax.com/Books.html

Monday, November 16, 2015

Gathering - "God's Little Blessings Series"

It's been too long since my last post in a series called "God's Little Blessings - because they all add up and they all matter..." I share here a conversation to demonstrate that not only are there blessings, but we can trust that things are happening "behind the scenes". Sometimes we are blessed to know about them, other times we may never know.
 
I like how this friend describes prayer - "accepted" and "gathering". No, we don't always get the 'vending machine answers' we want or expect, but they are heard:
 
Friend: First I would like to tell you thank you for praying the other day. I swear to god from that day on I didn't get not even one pain. I think God accepted our prayer. Thank you.
 
Me: Thank you so much for sharing with me that the prayer made a difference. I know deep in my heart that it does, but every once in awhile I feel like He doesn't hear, then someone like you reminds me that He does. Praise God! And many blessings to you my friend.
 
Friend: Oh, God hears all the time and God loves gathering prayers.
 
http://heather-kirk.artistwebsites.com/featured/rise-festival-lanterns-2014-horizontal-ground-and-sky-1-heather-kirk.html
"Rise Festival Lanterns 2014 Horizontal Ground And Sky #1"
copyright Heather J. Kirk and PhotoGraphic Artistry and Publishing
part of an Asian tradition but for me it represented sending
prayers, dreams and wishes into the Heavens.
 

Heather J. Kirk Art by Heather J. Kirk www.heather-kirk.artistwebsites.com
Literature by Heather J. Kirk http://www.photographicartistry.citymax.com/Books.html

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

How not to ask for "stupid" help...

Next in a series called "God's Little Blessings - because they all add up and they all matter...":

There are some really basic things that any girl, all right let's not be sexist, that any person should know how to do without looking it up. In this case, how to bake a potato. I mean I know - piece it a few time, bake it, right! But at what temperature, for how long? These things are important enough for me to want to know...but not important enough for me to remember, lol!

But if I called or texted to ask you, "How do you bake a potato?" wouldn't you be irritated? "JUST bake it!"
 or "JUST Google it!" (That's what happens when you try to copy and paste Google's logo by the search bar.)

So that I did, and I am grateful that people are able to make a whole blog post out of baking a potato.
http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-bake-a-potato-three-easy-methods-157073

How To Bake a Potato: Three Easy Methods  (Their picture, not mine)

And then I can double check on another search to make sure the directions are pretty much the same for using a toaster oven...which is my definition of baking ... which is why I need help. :)

Here is my lovely picture.


What are those gashes, you ask. Those were my delicate attempts to remove the eyes...

 Heather J. Kirk Art by Heather J. Kirk www.heather-kirk.artistwebsites.com
Literature by Heather J. Kirk http://www.photographicartistry.citymax.com/Books.html

#bake #baking #bakedpotato #potato #cook #toasteroven #googleit #google #askingforhelp

Tumbling

Today I saw a tumble weed roll across fields...funny I think this iconic image has mostly been in my imagination or on TV in the past, in spite of living in the desert.


Tumultuous Hillside #1 (Horizontal) - Copyright by Heather J. Kirk
Then it crossed four lanes of traffic. I was sure it would cause problems, but perhaps it is engineered (by the Creator) to follow paths of the open wind. It dodged all cars!

http://heather-kirk.artistwebsites.com/featured/barbed-number-one-heather-kirk.html
Barbed #1 - Copyright by Heather J. Kirk

 A few years ago I saw these amazing sites above and photographed them. They can now be found on my Photographic Artistry website on the "Tumbling In" gallery page.

Heather J. Kirk Art by Heather J. Kirk -  www.heather-kirk.artistwebsites.com
Literature by Heather J. Kirk http://www.photographicartistry.citymax.com/Books.html

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