Holiday Open House! This Sunday, December 3rd, 1pm–6pm. COME!

 
 
 

WILD CHERRY ART HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

Join me on Sunday, December 3rd, from 1 pm till 6 pm. 
36 Warren Court, South Orange, NJ
Sip, snack, shop, and socialize. The first ten people receive a free gift. 
Our connection is what brings me the most joy. Come and celebrate with me!

 
 

I hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful. Now it's time to gear up for the season of giving. Because you're on my list, you're invited to a unique, private Holiday Open House. Everything is even more sparkling for the holidays. Join me for a nosh, a chat, and some holiday cheer. Pick up a print or a painting for a gift or yourself. I have new Cherry and Northern Lights paintings and a few new Quarantinis and Landscapes, plus Cherry and Nutcracker totes. I also offer gift certificates. A beautiful piece of ART serves as a positive catalyst for enhancing our well-being. Art has the power to heal, inspire, provoke, challenge and offer hope. Now that’s a meaningful gift for the person who has everything!

 

The delightful Sandra Charlap will be joining me on Sunday. Come and have fun with us!

 

Sandra Charlap will join me again and sell her beautiful paintings, mosaics, and greeting cards. We had such a great time together during the studio tour we thought we'd buddy up again. Stop by and enjoy the fun. If you're nice, I'll play you my original holiday song! And if you're naughty, I've got something for you too!

With love and gratitude,
Leslie
xo

 

What's not to be thankful for? I get mangos in January!

 
 

"Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom."
— Marcel Proust

 
 

This is a chalk painting of a pasture raised, organic turkey that created when I worked at Whole Foods painting signs.

 

As I prepare my home and pantry for the holiday, I'm connecting to all I'm thankful for: family, friends, my boyfriend, good health, extraordinary experiences, a beautiful home, a wonderful community, and all my creative gifts. I'm grateful for living in this time of indoor plumbing, heated car seats, electricity, grocery stores, pillow top mattresses, mangos in January, and everything available in this modern world. Most of us live like kings and queens. It’s an amazing time to be a human. It's also a very turbulent time in a frightening world. I get through it by focusing on the light and practicing gratitude.

This holiday feels especially powerful, and I'm grateful for my freedom and ability to help others. I volunteer at a nonprofit, the WConnection, where widows help widows rebuild their lives. This organization was instrumental in my healing journey. Right now, every donation is being doubled through a matching grant! However you give, and whatever you do to help others improves the world. It has a ripple effect. Wouldn't it be awesome if we could turn that ripple into a tsunami of love! Let's not give up until we succeed. Let’s honor our earth and each other, appreciate all we have, and give back from our hearts. Each of us can make a difference.

Wild Cherry Art holiday open house

Join me on Sunday, December, 3rd from 1pm till 6pm.
36 Warren Court, South Orange, NJ
Sip, snack, shop, and socialize. The first 10 people receive a free gift.
Our connection is what brings me the most joy. So come and make my day!

From my table to yours, wishing you and yours an abundance of blessings this Thanksgiving.
With love and gratitude,
Leslie

 

How many steps does it take to build an amazing life?

 

“Moving forward requires letting go of the old story and stepping into new possibiities”
—Dawn Nargi

 
 
 

Dawn Nargi, Co-Founder of the WConnection, and I ran the first “Step Out” for the organization. It was our way of meeting with some of our members in person during the pandemic. Dawn is pictured in the back row on the right side, with her gorgeous smile and white WConnection t-shirt.

 

I learned how short life is when my husband died. I was 48 years old. I was overmedicated and wallowing in grief, literally on the floor for three years. The functioning part of me was devoted to taking care of my children. Otherwise, I was in darkness. I felt hopeless. I finally found my way by getting on a spiritual path and asking for and receiving help. I dug deep. I had to go to the bottom of the well before finding my way back up and out. I had all but given up. But somehow, I persevered. I slowly took steps to get back into the light. I made it. I have a very healthy respect for the contrast, but baby, I embrace that light. 

I’ve learned that to embrace the light, you must follow your dreams. Otherwise, you're just phoning in this life. You're here for a reason, so get to it! Again, I suggest that you read "The Big Leap" by Gay Hendricks, if you haven't yet, and then read "The Four Agreements," by Don Miguel Ruiz. If you don't know them, they are:

  • Be Impeccable With Your Word.

  • Don't Take Anything Personally.

  • Don't Make Assumptions.

  • Always Do Your Best.

The WConnection is a national non-profit of widows helping widows take steps to rebuild their lives after the life-changing event of losing a spouse. For the rest of 2022, a portion of the proceeds of every sale of Wild Cherry Art will go to the WConnection.

When you live this way, the authentic you shines. When this happens, you're tapping into your mojo. My mojo took a little dip this year because, you know, life. But I am beyond grateful to be living the dream. I'm painting and serving my fantastic collectors, participating in shows, hosting events, writing music, traveling, volunteering, enjoying time with friends and family, and I'm dating. Life is really magical. If I can get to this place, you can too. 

Seriously, this is your chance. Whatever you're waiting to do, figure out how to do it now. Start small, make a list, just take a few steps and get going. Being consistent and tracking your progress is the way to get there. Help helps. When you feel filled with joy and passion you're on the right path. Find ease in everything. Surrender. Connect. Do it with integrity and help others. Be the light. The world needs it. 

 

Visit me at 36 Warren Court, South Orange, during the Tour and see 5 other artists on my block!

 

Come visit me at the 19th Annual SOMA Artists Studio Tour to see me living my best life. November 5th and 6th. It's back in full force. More artists than ever before. It's going to be sensational, and I'll be setting up inside the studio, which I'm thrilled about. I'm looking forward to showing you what's new!

 

This one will be completed for the tour. Come see it in person and catch up!

 

Mark your calendar, as soon as you're done reading, for the Wild Cherry Art Holiday pARTy on November 19. If you've been before, you know the deal. Art, live band, food, drinks, FUN!!! It's going to be slamming!

Now order those books, take those steps, join me on this amazing adventure. 

I love you,
Leslie