So how do we stay in the place of blessing from the heart? One of the ways I’ve found is simple everyday reminders that I can see, feel and touch. Last week, I was having a most frustrating conversation with a contractor’s assistant. When I got off the phone, I remember thinking how sorry I […]
Paper
I decided one of the trademark categories I wanted for Bless Your Heart was paper products. I know what you are thinking “Why would you do that; we are becoming a paperless society?” I agree and these products can be a part of our fast paced world. Again, they are simple reminders. For example the […]
Earrings bling and bliss
Have you ever been a part of a professional photo shoot for products? When I received the first sterling silver jewelry, water bottles and glass mugs I wanted to have great photos taken of them for promotional purposes. After asking some friends, I talked to Jim Cambon at www.cambonstudios.com. Jim specializes in the photography of […]
Cure with Blessings
There are many things that we consider less than perfect, so we want to cure, heal or correct the situation. We judge the situation based on what we consider it “should” be. Now that is dangerous territory. If I see or hear something that takes me to a negative emotion, I simply bless it. It […]
Bless Your Heart
When I first thought to create Bless Your Heart products as everyday reminders to bless, I knew what I didn’t want the logo to look like. I didn’t want it to be “churchy”, “crafty” or like it belonged in my Grandmother’s kitchen. No feathers, wings, gingham or lace. I didn’t want it to be preachy […]
Bless Your heart, Lululemon and Atlas Shrugged.
What do these three have in common? Lululemon’s founder, Chip Wilson, company manifesto, http://www.lululemon.com/about/manifesto, is to elevate the world from mediocrity to greatness. When he first read Ayn Rand’s book Atlas Shrugged as an 18 year old, it had an impact on him. Rand describes a society where people work and reside in government-controlled environments […]
Bless Your Heart, down South
In considering the name for Bless Your Heart, I thought others might think of the tongue in cheek way southern women say “Bless your Heart”. A few advised me to choose something different. But, Bless Your Heart is about Blessings and the heart and besides, the phrase has been used in all parts of the […]
Valentine Blessing Feb 9, 2013: How did you feel the last time you felt someone sending you a Blessing?
When I know someone has blessed me, I feel special and I feel gratitude for the situation that has brought our hearts together. Even if the Blessing has followed a sneeze, I always attempt to make eye contact and say, “thank you.” Lately, I’ve started saying “Bless your heart” following a sneeze. Many times the […]
Valentine Blessing Feb 8, 2013: Was the last Blessing you sent, spoken or silent?
I feel comfortable verbally Blessing someone I am close to, in a place of worship, when someone sneezes or my goodness, when I hold a new baby. It feels appropriate and rarely do I feel embarrassed. But there are other times when I am not comfortable or I think I might make the other person […]
Valentine Blessing Feb 5, 2013: Do you bless your meals?
I can remember it was always my Dad you said grace before every evening meal. He would say, “Bless oh Lord, this food to our use and us to thy service and keep us ever mindful of the needs of others”. When we were young girls my parents taught me and my sister the following: […]