About Me

Thanks for stopping by. I have lots of interests and a variety of lenses. Pick your favorites. :). To see Cheryl's art, visit www.zazzle.com/cherylsart*/.

Affirmation Art

We are an affirmative bunch! Let's affirm that which we truly desire. With positive feel good statements, we can make a more positive feel good world. It helps to see positive affirmation reminders throughout our day, sometimes showing up at jus...

Zazzlers Who Squidoo

If you're asking what a Zazzler is, it's one who is an artist and has created a shop on Zazzle.com. You can see mine at www.zazzle.com/cherylsart*/. And one who Squidoo's is one who has built a lens, this is a lens, on Squidoo. If you haven't built a...

T-shirts to color in

Do you like to color? Do you like creating art projects with your kids? Do you like wearable art? Do you like inspiring the young artist? Would you like a pre-drawn design already made? Then you've come to the right place. From simple designs, to...

Acrylic Painting Techniques

Do you like art or making art? Do you like to paint or want to learn how? Do you like easy clean up and environmentally friendly? If so, then my intent that is that this lens can help you in some way. I started painting when my daughter was young and...

Literacy and Phonetics

Although many words cannot be decoded using phonics alone, most words can. So knowing some common rules for letter sounds and common letter combinations is a big plus in decoding new words, which is a big plus in emerging reading. Most letters only re...

Affirmational Proverbs

I had went to the book store to purchase a specific book, but it wasn't there. So I decided to browse. A particular book had caught my attention. It was about obtaining wealth through the application of Proverbs. It sounded very interesting and was p...

Dictate a Story - Read with your child.

One of the ways I taught my daughter to read, was to write down her own words; I took dictation. It's a fun way to make reading books; using family photos and such, and writing down our children's words. I started this when my...

Cheryl's Art for You

Cheryl's Art is art for you. Affirmation art that you can wear, postage stamps that you can write your own expression on, outline art on tshirts and aprons that can be colored or painted in with fabric paint or paint markers, and more. There is a lit...

bamboo towels

I went shopping with my husband and he came across some bamboo towels. Wow, we thought, bamboo in towels. They felt soft and were absorbant too; we decided to buy some. We tried them out and loved them so much, we went back for more. Bamboo is a tree...

Expressions Postage Stamps

Are you looking for that special postage stamp that says just what you want it to say? Cheryl's Art For You on Zazzle, www.zazzle.com/CherylsArt*/ can help you with that. There are postage stamps that you can customize by adding your own expression,...

Owning gerbils

Gerbils are fun, cute, and furry. They have little odor, are easy to take care of, and require little space. Our local pet store only sells male gerbils, to avoid accidental breeding. Both of our gerbils are boys. It's been reported that male gerbils...

Feel Good to Music

This is a place to feel good to music. Bless you in having a great and joyful music filled day.

Introduction to Affirmations

Hi and welcome. Using affirmations is something I've done to help me improve my own outlook and I share with you tips and ideas that I've found useful. Blessings. It's great seeing more people smile. :)

Pet Friendly Options

I like supporting pet/animal friendly products like free roaming chickens, clothes made in friendly ways, products that are tested without the use of animals, and places to stay that also allow pets whenever the need arises. Enjoy.

God blesses the world

I love you. I love you. I love you. Welcome, and blessings to you.  We all are truly blessed with a spirit that loves us and guides us in ways of love, kindness, and prosperity. The more we practice and/or live this way, the more o...

I am painting a portrait

I've painted some portaits before, and they did turn out pretty good. And now I've decided to go further, portraits that are better and also that come more naturally. My first portraits were a lot of try this and try that, and paint over that. Well t...

Books that changed my life.

One day I had a thought. I had just said a prayer out loud, and then I thought, "How does God know the difference from what I just said to all the other things I had previously said?" So began my awareness and the path of reading books that...

Canvas Bags

Canvas bags are a way to cut down on using plastic bags. By using canvas bags, our oceans can be cleaner and make the waters more habitable for ocean life. For us as consumers, canvas bags can make shopping easier. Canvas bags are sturdier than plas...

My favorite recipes

My favorite recipes are now vegetarian recipes. I like the idea of being vegetarian; it does give a way for everyone to have enough food. Ten percent of all monies made from this lens and all of my lenses supports Food For Everyone, ht...

Best Affirmation Songs

Songs are such an easy and universal way to help influence how we feel and think. That being so, I've started a search and a list of the best Affirmation Songs. If you have listened to any of these, please vote for your favorite. If you know...

Healthy Sights

Yes, our thoughts influence our bodies and our lives. In my journey of creating better health for myself, I have learned to use affirmations, among other things; i.e. adding a plesant ending to an experience. Here, you'll find some options; look aroun...

My favorite movies

My criteria for movies, is that they leave me feeling good and/or has given me great moments of laughter.  Two of my favorite movies currently in theaters are Penelope, and Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day. Many good feelings and laughter to you!

word puzzles

Doing word puzzles can be a fun pastime and is also an enjoyable way to reinforce learning. May you have fun while you're here and have a fun day!

Lester Levenson

I was searching for my own spiritual freedom and enlightenment and I came across Lester Levenson's story. In 1952 Lester Levenson was 43 years old and was told by his doctors that he could drop dead any minute. Lester was sent home to die and was tol...

For Peace

Peace and blessings to you. I love you. Peace begins within each and everyone of us, whether it's just feeling more peaceful towards ourself, our neighbor, our friends and relatives, or the cashier at the checkout. Here you'll find some ideas for ...

Eiffel Tower

I had once gone to a meeting where they were having an impromptu discussion about the seven wonders of the world and why you should visit a particular one. I remember thinking that the Eiffel Tower should be included. Although built in recognition of...

Positive Affirmations

One might be thinking, why call it positive affirmations. Aren't affirmations suppose to be positive. Yes, the best kind are. Actually an affirmation is something that one affirms, whether it is positive or not. So we do want to use positive ones.

Mural Painting 101

Murals are a fun way to brighten up a room, and/or to get lost in some scenery.

Walking For Fun

Walking is something most everyone can do, and it can be indoors or out. So rain or shine, get out those walking shoes! : ) I had purchased the book, Walk Away the Pounds by Leslie Sansone; it came with a DVD in the back. I had seen DVD's on walking...

Qassia Free Links

I had checked around and tried some various free links websites, which didn't really pan out or hold my interest. Then I saw a link for Qassia. Qassia was different. You had to actually add some intel (short for intelligence), to get your link. You...

Cheryls Art Favorites

I have been an artist on Zazzle for some time now, and have come across many other talented and skilled artists as well. Zazzle is a print on demand company, with lots of designs to choose from that are created by artists from their own home or studi...

Cheryl Paton: The Coolest Creative Artist Ever

She's one artsy creator! Cheryl enjoys painting with acrylics and using color, usually bright color. She also enjoys seeing people smile. You'll find that Cheryl also does affirmation art on t-shirts, postage stamps, and more. With Cheryl's Art, the...

Chocolate Lovers Day

Morgantown, West Virginia has been celebrating Chocolate Lover's Day for a number of years now and I was wondering, is Chocolate Lover's Day just a local thing or are there other places that celebrate it too. I found a few other locations in additio...

comfortable shoes for narrow feet

Looking for some comfortable shoes for narrow feet? Perhaps I'll save you some steps.

Creative Parenting

Some things we do as parents haven't been written in books, sometimes we just adlib and/or do something creative. We are creative beings by the way. And sometimes those creations are pretty good. Here's some that worked for me. Hope they help you too...

Dylan and Seuss

Well I've heard rhymes, Dr. Seuss is a favorite; and I've heard the singer of rhyme, Bob Dylan. Did you ever think you'd hear them together? I wish you could. I found it thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable. However, Seuss Enterprises has retir...

Enviro Kids

I was a kid in the fifties and sixties, and although there wasn't a lot of environmental consciousness going on at the time, I did begin to wonder where did all the garbage go. Today's kids are being raised a lot differently, with a consciousness to...

Pampered Pet Placemats

I like pet placemats because they mark a designated area for my cat's feeding bowls. I recently read that to help make your indoor cats' life more interesting, that it's a good idea to put treats in different locations for your cat to find. I tried t...

vegetarian burgers

Which vegetarian burger recipes are the best, from frozen to homemade? Which restaurants serve vegetarian burgers? Which vegetarian burgers in restaurants are the best? These are the questions that I'm searching answers for. Thanks for your...

Maternity and Lace

Clothes should feel good and look good, even maternity clothes. Willie Udagawa, founder of the Lauren Kiyomi maternity clothing line, wanted to fulfill both cute and practical for moms to be. Her knit tops and dresses can also serve as breast feeding...

My manifesting lens

This is my own personal lens about things that I'm choosing to manifest. I enjoy laughter daily, and give some too. I love what I do and do what I love with great satisfaction for all. I always have plenty and I enjoy what I have. My life is always a win...

Origin of Money

Where did the idea or concept of money originate? That is what this lens is setting out to find out.

Yoga

Yoga is a series of postures that are coordinated with the breath. For example, as you inhale you raise your arms, on the exhale you lower your arms. Yoga helps to focus the mind and the body. Yoga is practiced to attain physical, mental, and also r...

air mattress

We have been sleeping on an air mattress for over ten years now.  By far, I like the air mattress best. We have one with dual controls, so each side is easily filled to individual comfort. It offers overall support that stays consistent. The only...