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Thoughts about my Media Sites

Mar22
What to reveal

I’m feeling pretty torn as to what content I should create for each of my media sites… I may have to phase out a few of them too.

*I have the most interaction on my personal Facebook page.

*I have a specific Unfolding the Heart page and group.

*I have Instagram which I love the most and get a decent flow of people.

*I have a Youtube channel for “Unfolding the Heart with Mandi Bradshaw” which has had very little feedback, but is where I am able to share my videos.

*I have WordPress as my main site to all the other sites plus my Blog… which has been non existant for sometime. 😅 I’m working on how to impliment the blog back in.

*Lastly I have my Patreon account “Unfolding the heart with Mandi Bradshaw,” which will be half of my focus each month as it will one day become a steady income and place for nature loving buddies.

Looking at this I can already tell that the group on Facebook should be on the chopping block. i will keep my WordPress as a site to all sites with some shout outs to special projects and sharing my videos.

Instagram/YouTube/Patreon will have to be my main focus. Instagram will have pictures of older finished projects and have Sneak peek intros to YouTube videos/monthly Patreon references. Youtube will have the majority of my videos posted. **Patreon will have ideas/ current pictures/early access videos/downloads/gifts and sketches. It still seems like a lot, but as I get used to it maybe it will get easier.

These are just my thoughts right now and as I grow my internet wings, so to speak, I hope the wind will take me the rest of the way.

I want to thank everyone for all the love, guidance and care over the years. I would not have developed the confidence and gusto 😉 as fast without it. More wonderful things to come, lots of love. ❤~Mandi

Coming Back Home

Feb28

I have been working on Patreon and Instagram more lately, but I also want to come back to where I started, on this Blog. A lot of the editing processes have changed on the WordPress platform so it may take me a minute to catch back up. My content may have less writing and a lot more brief posts about things I am working on. I am starting to create more videos I hope you enjoy them.

This is my latest video about how I came across Nature art and where I am going with it. Oh and do you like my new catch phrases “Hello my Nature loving friends.” and ending “Lots of Love”? I’m not sure if I like it yet, lol, kinda feels corny, but I want to start and end with something to my listeners. See you all soon! ~ Mandi ❤

Fall into the Arts

Oct26

This year I was looking forward to all the different events and possibilities of presenting my Nature Art, but so many things have changed. All Arts and craft shows have been cancelled due to Covid to help stop the spread of this wild virus. I felt discouraged and helpless, I thought “this year for sure I will show what comes through me.” And maybe I wasn’t too far off from that thought.

Today I realized, now is the time, today is the day to reveal to as many people what nature and I can create. I have decided to start my own “Fall into the Arts” event. ❤ So, I am putting myself out there. I’m going to reach out to magazines, call galleries, and check out new ways to sell art on the internet.

If anyone has any suggestions or advice, please let me know <3. I would like to thank all my past, present and future readers for helping me push forward everyday! World, here I come!

  • 4x6 Love of Nature Flipbooks
    4×6 Love of Nature Flipbooks
  • Nature Heart collage
    Nature Heart collage
  • Coneflowers From Below
    Coneflowers From Below
  • Into the Woods
    Into the Woods
  • Powder Pink Lily
    Powder Pink Lily
  • Butterfly Garden
    Butterfly Garden
  • Sunset Meditations
    Sunset Meditations
  • Reaching Cherry Blossom
    Reaching Cherry Blossom
  • Coney Curls
    Coney Curls
  • Spring Sister
    Spring Sister
  • Fall Sister
    Fall Sister

Dragonflies and Nature

Jul21

Last week had a few curves that I thought were going to happen, but in the end everything worked out. Funny how that seems to happen after relaxing outside with nature.

One thing that remained a focus the whole week were dragonflies. I had seen quite a few this month, but had more experiences with them on one particular day.

I meditated for the first time in a long time and had this little visitor join me. He stayed long enough to enjoy or add to my meditation and then flew away when I was done.

Dragonflies, in many cultures, symbolise change and adaptability. Almost all of this morning I was swirling in thoughts of fear. As I walked back to my car, though,  I felt calm and resolved.

My healing sanctuary was my mother and I’s “safe spot”, from last week’s post Week of Reflections. The lake was still in full bloom of lotus flowers, which I was extremely happy about! 😊 And yet again I came across another dragonfly. ❤

Another dragonfly ❤

One thing that I found interesting about the many dragonflies I had seen, is that every one of them were either blue or had a blue tail and green body. Blue has always symbolised calm for me and green as healing. I’m going to get deep with ya for a moment, but I have always wondered if we create each moment as we breathe or that things “pop” up to aid us in our creations of each day…

Like me being trapped in fear and wanting to break free; and then a particular animal or color begins to be predominant of my day. Is this chance, coincidence, or creation? I guess we may never know, lol. Either way, I am grateful for this life and its many transformations. We don’t need to always figure things out, it’s mostly about the experience and love that we get out of it.

Oh and as promised, I finished up another nature portrait that I was working on. I had fun experimenting with shavings from a “writable” rock. It was the first time I felt like I was using natural pigment. I mean, look at what it did for those eyes 😍. I love it! I may add a few more things to her, but I feel good with how she looks 😁💖.

See you soon! 😊

Week of Reflections

Jul12
“All of Nature is Cosmic”

In need of some respite early in the week, my mother suggested that we visit “our spot”, which we hadn’t been to in awhile.

The lake was full of so much life. My mother spotted a purple dragonfly with a blue butt. ❤ All of the lotus flowers on the lake were in full bloom. We watched a large family of 20+ geese. I wasn’t able to get a good picture of the fish, but we had fun watching them as well.

After our visit to “our lake” I left a heart behind for others to find.

Later in the week, I gained some inspiration from my boyfriend’s space game 😊 and created the featured picture “All of Nature is Cosmic” and did a few different renditions. I think us watching shows about stars also helped too. Lol 🌌☀

A New Week Ahead

I’m allowing myself to be easy with my posts as I get my “writing legs” 😉 back. It’s been along time since I’ve posted regularly and I want to have fun posting again. This upcoming week I’m planning on working on a nature portrait or two. Here’s to a new week 😁, I hope you all have a wonderful one ❤!

Starting Back Up

Jun24

I’m revamping Unfolding the Heart and am posting in the blog every opportunity that I can. This Sunday’s post will dive more into the “Give Love Project” going on now until the 23rd of July.

New things added to the site:

1. I bought unfoldingtheheart.com again, so no ads and hopefully easier access for my readers.

2. An Art Portfolio is now added to the top pages/menus. Feel free to browse through and comment on your favorite pieces ❤.

3. I now have a small shop set up on Etsy! https://www.etsy.com/shop/Unfoldingtheheart?ref=shop_sugg

I am happy to be starting this blog adventure again and hope to hear more from my readers soon! See you soon! ❤ 😊

Simple Beauty 2- Day 1

Mar19

These trees may not look like special woods but, for me they are the keepers of my childhood. A place my soul wanders and resides. This foggy morning held a stillness in the woods. It reminded me to sit in the silence and breathe. ❤

Celebrating Earth Day Everyday

Apr21

I saw this on Facebook a few years back and just love this video ❤. Instead of having one day dedicated to Earth Day I try to make sure every day I honor and cherish the Earth that was able to give me life 💖💞. I hope you enjoy this video:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154743927639027&amp;id=102592959026