The Dare Dreamer Movement by Julene Fleurmond

This summer I’ve made a pledge to myself to live more freely…

To be more calm, less hurried, more comfortable and less worried…

To share my heart and passions and engage with others more boldly…

To breathe more deeply and smile more widely….

To dance more (even if awkwardly-off beat) and sing more (even when others are cringing;)

Freer to let the uniqueness (and weirdness:) in me shine through…

To be more creative and even child-like in pursuing my art and work,
To allow messiness yet be patient enough to pursue striking excellence…

To dream bigger, deeper dreams that only God can fulfill…

Resting more and more in the fact that my identity is found in Him and not in opinions…

Won’t you pledge to yourself to be more freely you, to share yourself, love and encouragement more openly with those in your life?

Happy Independence Day!:)

I’ve been wanting to try some paper art myself recently, since its one of my favorite mediums. Over the years one of my favorite paper artists has been Yulia Brodskaya, you can see some of my favorite works from Yulia above. I love the intricate and brightly colored scenes she illustrates and projects she’s done for companies like Google and O Magazine. Visit her site at www.artyulia.com.

About Yulia – From her site:
Yulia Brodskaya was born in Russia (Moscow); prior to moving to the UK in 2004 she was interested in diverse creative practices ranging from Textile Painting, Origami and Collage to more traditional Fine Art practices. Following an MA in Graphic Communication (2006, University of Hertfordshire) she continued to experiment and explore ways of bringing together all the things she likes most: typography, paper, and highly detailed hand-made craft objects. She has swiftly earned an international reputation for her innovative paper illustrations and continues to create beautifully detailed paper designs for clients all around the world.

Julia on why she loves using paper
“I believe that one of the main reasons I enjoy the paper craft, is due to my love of the material: paper. Although I’ve always had a special fascination for paper, it has taken me a while to find my own way of working with it; and then it took a little longer to find out that the technique I have been using so intensively is called quilling – it involves the use of strips of paper that can be rolled, shaped, and glued to the background.” Read More

This heart-warming true story of how a high school football team from Grapevine Faith Academy shows encouragement and respect to the players of the opposing team from Gainesville State School will inspire you. The players from Gainesville came from rough neighborhoods and have faced obstacles and hardships in life including defeats on the field and off…

Warning: Around the middle of the video I felt an emotional wave of “I want to cry,” come over me; it’s amazing what a difference a gesture of compassion can have on someone’s life – this is what acceptance and love in action looks like:

2012 Update: A movie entitled “One Heart” is now being filmed chronicling this amazing story. The film stars Marc Blucas, Romeo Miller and Abigail Spencer and is being shot right here in the Dallas area. Visit http://www.oneheartmovie.com to find out more!

Life is full of little moments of joy but sometimes we miss them in a rush or in pursuit of the “bigger and better.” Take time to appreciate and savor the little moments with your family and in the seemingly insignificant moments of life – when you relax and take the time to enjoy them you’ll be surprised at just how much more beautiful and sweeter those moments will be. – Julene Dreamfleur

This shirt is featured in my Envibrance Dream Creations Store and is inspired by my love for everyday celebrations that brighten life, cupcakes that are always so sweet and cute event decor and stationery (can you that’s one of my favorite things?)

Often we seek out crowds to influence but sometimes there could be one person placed directly in your path who you can impact through love; don’t miss those “ones” around you. The difference could be deeper, truer, longer lasting.

You never know how much influence you may have on one person with your words and actions…

– Julene Dreamfleur