First Ever Sakura Design Studio Contest & Flamenco !
well hello again
i hope you are completely engulfed in the mysteries of spring
i am
captivated with the promise of abundant growth
this new life almost palpable
the other day i was checking out at a local joanns fabric
and before the pile had been rung up my two boys ran
hurriedly to grab some candy , as i said they could have
i called out to find me some turtles
the lady that was ringing me up began to make comments
like umm turtles, so yummy i love those
so at the end of the transaction i offered her one
she replied she couldn't
"my thighs, my waist, my head"...
& I said well if you smile enough today you'll work it all off won't you?
took out a chocolate turtle ~ and held it out for her
she proceeded to turn red and smiled the biggest smile
as i further urged her..go on take it you deserve it!
she was gushing very heart felt thank yous as she popped it in her grinning mouth
as we walked away my eldest son said oh how nice of you mom!
we then spent the next hour talking about sharing & connecting with each other as humans
so this was the idea i had about the contest
i encourage you to find ways to share yourself in any small way
to do anything to make someone you do not know smile
because i want to spread the benefits i will keep this contest open for a month
and on July 7th, i will randomly pull a name out of my very favorite gardening hat
that person will get to choose any item from any shop to have created just for themselves
i like knowing that these small acts are like a small ripple in the pond
~*~
On other inspirations.... Today I wanted to share with you , a very special thing in my life ~
Ever since I was very, very young..I used to fall asleep with visions of myself dancing my own special way of dancing,
which would send me into a very special place, where I was free and full of passion & emotion, where it was okay to have such...
It wasn't until later in life that I recognized the posturing and hand movements as the traditional Gypsy/ Spanish art of Flamenco. Also during this time I had began to do some genealogy research, and found out that on my mothers side, there was the surname of Chacon, that was traced back to a male ancestor that came to America on one of the four boats with Christopher Columbus,
so I finally validated the pull of that culture to my spirit...When doing a basic google search for the name Chacon..
came across a woman named Julia Chacon, who is an absolutely wonderful Flamenco Dancer & teacher,
after emailing her and pondering the fact that both of our families were from the very Northern Part of New Mexico..
how interesting. Anyway as soon as I can, I have made an intention to study Flamenco with her in Santa Fe ~
But until then..I give you what I find as some of the most personally stirring performances of the legendary Carmen Ayama
i hope you are completely engulfed in the mysteries of spring
i am
captivated with the promise of abundant growth
this new life almost palpable
the other day i was checking out at a local joanns fabric
and before the pile had been rung up my two boys ran
hurriedly to grab some candy , as i said they could have
i called out to find me some turtles
the lady that was ringing me up began to make comments
like umm turtles, so yummy i love those
so at the end of the transaction i offered her one
she replied she couldn't
"my thighs, my waist, my head"...
& I said well if you smile enough today you'll work it all off won't you?
took out a chocolate turtle ~ and held it out for her
she proceeded to turn red and smiled the biggest smile
as i further urged her..go on take it you deserve it!
she was gushing very heart felt thank yous as she popped it in her grinning mouth
as we walked away my eldest son said oh how nice of you mom!
we then spent the next hour talking about sharing & connecting with each other as humans
so this was the idea i had about the contest
i encourage you to find ways to share yourself in any small way
to do anything to make someone you do not know smile
because i want to spread the benefits i will keep this contest open for a month
and on July 7th, i will randomly pull a name out of my very favorite gardening hat
that person will get to choose any item from any shop to have created just for themselves
i like knowing that these small acts are like a small ripple in the pond
~*~
On other inspirations.... Today I wanted to share with you , a very special thing in my life ~
Ever since I was very, very young..I used to fall asleep with visions of myself dancing my own special way of dancing,
which would send me into a very special place, where I was free and full of passion & emotion, where it was okay to have such...
It wasn't until later in life that I recognized the posturing and hand movements as the traditional Gypsy/ Spanish art of Flamenco. Also during this time I had began to do some genealogy research, and found out that on my mothers side, there was the surname of Chacon, that was traced back to a male ancestor that came to America on one of the four boats with Christopher Columbus,
so I finally validated the pull of that culture to my spirit...When doing a basic google search for the name Chacon..
came across a woman named Julia Chacon, who is an absolutely wonderful Flamenco Dancer & teacher,
after emailing her and pondering the fact that both of our families were from the very Northern Part of New Mexico..
how interesting. Anyway as soon as I can, I have made an intention to study Flamenco with her in Santa Fe ~
But until then..I give you what I find as some of the most personally stirring performances of the legendary Carmen Ayama
Posted by Sakura Design Studio at June 7, 2009 11:53 PM 
Categories: inspirations,i heart
Tags: love spain spanish gypsy Little Sparrow Nest julia chacon give away carmen ayama flamenco Sakura Wedding Design kindness contest generosity good deeds
Categories: inspirations,i heart
Tags: love spain spanish gypsy Little Sparrow Nest julia chacon give away carmen ayama flamenco Sakura Wedding Design kindness contest generosity good deeds
How amazing that you knew how to dance before you knew what flamenco was. It's truly in your duende! I wish I knew more about my ancestry - at my very first flamenco class (at the age of 40!), I was told that I danced like a gypsy. The teacher wouldn't believe that I'd never had a flamenco class before. I, too, wonder if there is something in the blood!
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