Everything is NOT a priority.

Remember this. It's IMPORTANT! 

Yet another drawing inspired by Michelle Ward the "When I Grow Up Coach". During a call last week we chatted about priorities.

I've been blessed by some good opportunities right now and i realized i just can't keep up posting a new doodle a day, so i decided Monday, Wednesday and Friday are still GREAT days to post doodles!

So friends, I'll see you on Wednesday! :D 

Dino, Rain, Letting Go, and ALL that Jazz....

I was really inspired a few days ago to create something new from other doodles, and try to teach myself about laying on Photoshop. This is my outcome. [well... boyfriend came home and helped me with a few changes] He's so wonderful, that boyfriend, always coming up with awesome ways to make my work EVEN better!

I really love the outcome. I love the clouds up top that come out of the border. I love that all my images are sewn together in a digital collage. I love the color assortments. I just think it's adorable.

Though... i am quite bias. ;) 

I hope you have a dino rain filled day of letting go!!

-Jenipher

YOU are BRAVE!

This thought is very important, especially after a day like yesterday. :)

You are brave. 

Very brave!

Have a great Wednesday!

-Jenipher

Stronger.

This drawing is especially close to my heart.

I have blogged here and there on my Cherry Runway blog about my struggles with depression and anxiety.

I have battled depression since i was a young child, but I never researched medicines until i had a very VERY bad break down in early 2011. On Valentines Day of that year i told myself 'i love you!' by  finally seeking proper help for my anxiety. I quit my job that made me cry everyday [on top of the crying i was doing anyways] and went to a doctor who prescribed me some medications.

Now... I'm not HUGE advocate on taking medicines; I feel that a lot of people misuse them. BUT i can't tell you what a LIFE changing experience it has been; just by taking a few little white circles.

Recently, my life has taken a very happy turn. I'm in a much happier place in life, and things seem to be falling more into place. Since moving to NY, i've decided to ween myself off these medicine, and it's been extreamly hard. :/ 


Right now i can't tell if i'm just having a bad week, or if going off the medication was a bad idea. ...my doctor is in Florida and i can't afford to go to a doctor here, and it's been kind of stressful.

[stress = anxiety]
[doesn't help]
:(

BUT regardless of all of these things. Regardless of staying on the medicines, going off them, or needing NEW ones... I'm here to tell you this;

YOU are STRONG.
Whether you think so or not.

 

 

You have been though a lot, BUT you will get through it.

I have faith in YOU.

 

This is truth.

 

I hope you're having a lovely day friends,

Jenipher

We ALL have SOMETHING to offer.

I promise!!!

Are YOU using your gifts and talents?

I'd love to hear about it if you are!

{OR if you are striving to learn them!}

Nightly Doodles in the MOMA?!

Nightly Doodles in the MOMA?!

BOY...i hope so!!

The MOMA design store was looking for new NYC artists to submit their work to add to the shop. I submitted my work, and got an e-mail saying i made it 'to the next round' aka can bring in samples of my work!! 

Late last week, i picked three i really loved [thanks for your help deciding boyfriend!] and brought them and a hand written 'nightly doodles' note card to the office building.

This would be...

IN-FREAKING-CREDIBLE! 

Here's crossing fingers that i get picked! 

Smiles to you dear friends,

Jenipher

Have a GREAT day!

Oh man...Monday again! I hope it's a great one for you? 

Right now, i'm freelancing to make some extra moolah and then i'll hopefully be drawing up a storm to get some more exciting and encouraging messages to ya! 

Have a great day!!

(for serious yo!)

-Jenipher 

You're OWN Journey.

I made this as a set with the doodle i posted yesterday, i love how they came out! :) They make such a cute set!

What do you think?

-jenipher

Why is it SO hard?

This morning i woke up quite anxious.... i have SO MUCH trouble with being in the 'NOW'. I'm always thinking about what i have to get done...what i 'need to do better'... where i 'wish i was' with my business/life/whatever... 

but honestly, my WHOLE heart knows i AM where i NEED to BE. After spending an hour taming my brain, i know what tomorrow's doodle is going to be. I feel a little more peace knowing i am where i need to be.

I hope you do too!

-jenipher

it's OKAY to NOT know.

Okay friends.... REMIND YOURSELF of this.

Now.

and Now.

and NOW.

We are WAY 2 AWESOME to fail!

After being SUPER inspired by my friend Tiffany 

[aka: PumpkinPyeBoutique] i doodled this doodle in honor of her. [and because she's the one who said it] ;)

After the AMAZING support of those who say it on Facebook, i decided it had to be 1st in line to color today. I think it looks pretty darn snazzy if i do say so myself!

What do you think?

Empowered BY you,friends.

Jenipher

If i could just STOP caring when others thought..

Gertie's here again today to speak truths from MY heart. I struggle with this more than i even realize. Weather the thoughts are coming from my family, my friends, or even strangers i come across on a daily basis. It's so hard to break this...but slowly i am learning to just. be. me.

Does anyone feel this way too?

-jenipher

Meet Gertie. :)

Meet Gertie. The newest addition to the Nightly Doodles Family. She's sweet, funky, and knows EXACTLY who she is...at least until puberty.

Welcome to the new Nightly Doodles Blog!!

Hello friends!


Wouldn't it be swell to change the world and make a happier, more joyful place to be?


I want to save the world and be a smiling super hero, and i want you to par take in my adventure!


Together we can save the world one smile at a time!


Huzzah! [to all of us]
~Jenipher