Simply Stefanie Stuff

  There are 13 days until Shark Week 2026! https://days.to/until/shark-week Already got some of my shark week decor ready and looking forward to Shark week this year it falls on July 26 through August 1st.  We love dressing up for Shark Week ! Some years we go all out :)   Links: My Style Shark Week 2019 Shark Week 2020 Shark Week 2021 Shark Week 2024 Shark Week 2025 Shark Embroidery Resources Hello Shark Greeting Card Scalloped Hammerhead Shark Kai

Wishing everyone a wonderful day! 

  In art, you decide what matters. You choose the symbols, the colors, the stories, the metaphors. You choose what feels true. No one else gets to interpret your work for you. No one else gets to tell you what it means. This is the heart of creative freedom — the ability to author your own experience, piece by piece. Contact Information Mindfulness Activity

https://www.facebook.com/share/18qNoUHqKR/?mibextid=wwXIfr Contact Information & Future Sessions Thank you for joining me today for our  Connect the Dots  mindfulness activity. I hope you found a moment of creativity, reflection, and calm. If you enjoyed today's session and would like to continue exploring creativity for personal growth and wellness, I would love to connect with you. Schedule a Session You can book a free discovery call or an Art Life Coaching session here: Contact Information Calendly: https://calendly.com/germangirlygirl/piece-by-peace-art-life-coaching Email: Piecebypeaceartlife@gmail.com  Facebook: Piece by Peace Art Wellness Life Coaching Website: https://simplystefaniestuff.blogspot.com/p/piece-by-peace-art-life.html Instagram: I'm on Instagram as @peacebypieceartlifewellness. Install the app to follow my photos and videos. https://www.instagram.com/peacebypieceartlifewellness?igsh=MTRiYmpkOWlsMW5ybw==&utm_source=ig_contact_invite ...

There’s something wonderfully surreal about watching a giant collaborative mural come to life—especially when you know your tiny piece of imagination is tucked right into the center of it all. I popped over to check the progress on the Forest Mural Mosaic (you can peek at it too: forest mural ), and oh my goodness… It’s like watching a storybook stretch its limbs and wake up. Right there in the heart of the mural is my little contribution: a butterfly perched on a vine , wings mid‑flutter as if deciding whether to stay or take off on an adventure. Seeing it nestled among hundreds of other creations made me grin like a kid who had just discovered glitter for the first time. And the best part? I’m not the only one in the family who left a mark on this enchanted forest. Kirstin and Chase added an eyeball—yes, an eyeball—peeking out like a curious woodland creature who’s been watching the whole mural unfold from the shadows. It’s whimsical, and absolutely perfect. Ed , in true Ed fashio...

  National Name Day   Did you know that you might find your name as a National Name Day? I thought it was interesting and entertaining. National Edward Day is on July 21st, and National Stefanie Day is in March. You should Google or Happy Name Day Calendar - Name Day, your name, and see if you can find your name as a national celebration.   A name day is a tradition of celebrating a specific day of the year associated with a person's given name, often linked to a saint or historical figure. Definition and Origin A  name day  is a celebration similar to a birthday, but instead of marking the day of birth, it commemorates the day associated with a person's given name. The tradition originated from the  Christian calendar of saints , where individuals named after a saint would celebrate that saint's feast day. For example, someone named Michael might celebrate their name day on September 29th, the feast day of Saint Michael. In some countries, na...