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Reducing Stress with Art: How to release stress one drawing at a time

February 9, 2018 By Gloria B. Collins

Stress is something we all face and we each try to find ways to best manage it. Though there are many ways to go about stress management, I have found these 9 Self Care Tips to Reduce Stress and often find myself reducing stress with art. That’s right, my stress relief is often found one drawing at a time. My best stress management … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alone Time, Flowers, Growth, Hobbies, Leisure, Slow Home Living, Water Colors, Work Tagged With: drawing, flowers, paper for drawing, stress management, watercolor, watercolor sketchbook

Christmas Afterthoughts

December 27, 2016 By Gloria B. Collins

Gloria B. Collins family Christmas Tree

  Afterthoughts of Christmas ~ I'm sitting here in my living room and it's in the early morning two days after Christmas, while everyone is in bed after the holiday. The days following Christmas are incredibly satisfying and just as important as the hustle and bustle of the lead-up. It's important to look back now at the accomplishments large … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alone Time, Growth

Moving forward and slowing down

September 23, 2015 By Gloria B. Collins 1 Comment

Why is it that moving forward and slowing down is not always easy? Self-care is a challenge for all business owners, and I am no exception. These past spring and summer months have left me feeling drained and exhausted and no opportunity for slowing down. I overlooked self-care and overdid it by pouring all my energy into growing my small … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alone Time, Growth, Slow Home Living

It’s the little things

August 6, 2013 By Gloria B. Collins Leave a Comment

....that give me joy in life. It's nice when I set things just right for a little rest on the porch. Ahh breath and enjoy. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alone Time, Friends, Leisure

Vibrant colors that make me smile.

July 14, 2013 By Gloria B. Collins Leave a Comment

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Filed Under: Alone Time, Flowers, Growth, Hobbies, Leisure

Time for a coffee break

July 12, 2013 By Gloria B. Collins 1 Comment

a plate of flowers with a cup of love. You deserve a little break now. ~enjoy~ … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alone Time, Flowers, Friends, Leisure, Relationships, Uncategorized

Peek out and look at my garden

July 10, 2013 By Gloria B. Collins Leave a Comment

Who will get the berries first? The critters? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alone Time, Flowers, Growth, Hobbies, Leisure, Uncategorized, Work

Just a little something from the garden

July 9, 2013 By Gloria B. Collins Leave a Comment

Run to your local garden and create this lovely bouquet. It's easy just pick a bloom then a second, then the third  and so on and so on until your heart is delighted. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alone Time, Contribution, Flowers, Growth, Hobbies, Leisure, Weddings, Work

Early bird in NYC gets the shot

July 8, 2013 By Gloria B. Collins Leave a Comment

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Filed Under: Alone Time, Flowers, Hobbies, Uncategorized, Work

Blooms from my Garden

July 6, 2013 By Gloria B. Collins Leave a Comment

Beginning to pick from the #vintage garden can't wait till it really starts to produce. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alone Time, Flowers, Hobbies, Uncategorized, Weddings, Work

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Welcome to my home on the web. My name is Gloria Battista Collins. I am a slow flower designer and an artist. As … Read More...

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