Dreamer

I am a DREAMER. 

Last August when I discovered the Mondo Beyondo eCourse, I knew it was for me.  Due to several circumstances, the timing wasn’t great. Financially for instance.  But I knew somehow, some way I would have to get in on the ‘Mondo Beyondo’ goodness.

Flash forward a few months later to December. I knew the next session of Mondo Beyondo was starting in January. I made up my mind that no matter what, I was going to take it.  It would be my Christmas gift to me.  One evening, while I was popping around online, I followed a link from twitter that mentioned a Mondo Beyondo give away at the amazing Design Mom blog only to discover Gabrielle had been hosting a whole week of giveaways. 

I posted my heartfelt comment on the giveaway post and said a little prayer.  I’m guessing you know the rest of the story; I WON!  I won a spot in the January session, out of hundreds of women!  Awesome!

January came and I took the course.  It was everything I imagined it would be, and more.  Part of the course asked you to write a ‘Mondo Beyondo’ dream list.  So I did.  I wrote it inside the journal pictured in  the image above.  I then tore out the page and tucked it away.  ‘sigh’

One of the items on my list was to be here. Right here on this blog. And here I am.

I have to say, many of my dreams are unfolding, right before my eyes.  I am truly blessed.  It’s amazing what happens when you put your biggest dreams out there...it really does work.

In honour of dreaming, I created a little Photoshop tutorial video to share. It's over on my blog. I like to call it ‘dreamifying’. You can also click HERE to download a printable pdf of my ‘dreamer’ tags because we all need to be reminded to dream sometimes.

I would love to see your dreamy images or perhaps you have a dream story you would like to share. 

Image and words courtesy of Honorary Sister/Guest Blogger/Dreamer Kim Klassen.

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Hello Giveaway! (no, you're not dreaming)

It’s random giveaway time again from our friends at Hello Canvas.

Leave a comment here between now and Thursday at midnight and you could win a 20X24 canvas of your photo of choice from Hello Canvas. Hello!

Comments

[Deb]

Thank you for sharing your dreams and inspiriations, you inspire me~

[Martha]

Thanks for sharing so much of you and your inspiration, Kim!!!

[melanie]

I do believe in 'if you dream it, it will happen'- so happy for you that your dreams are coming true Kim, you work hard at it!

[Shawna]

Realizing your dreams is often a combination of luck and work. Kim, you were lucky to win that spot, but you had to make the effort of writing and submitting something to see this particular dream through. It is scary to put yourself and your dreams out there, but it is so fantastic that you did it and got to mark off this accomplishment on your list!

[carla coulson]

Lucky you winner a place in that course. It is funny how the world returns when you ask. Carla x

[Clare B]

Dreams coming true are always wonderful stories - congratulations Kim.ox

[Michel]

Wonderful story. dreams do come true!

[Crystal]

I loved Kim's story - it's pushing me :)) And another canvas - thank you for sharing!!!

[Gigi]

Kim, it is so good to see you over here at the amazing Shutter Sisters! You know you are one of my biggest inspirations. I gain strength and wisdom from you every time I read your posts or get an email full of your beautiful thoughts. Thanks for all that you do.

xoxo Gigi

[divrchk]

What a great tutorial! Keep dreaming :-)

[Jennifer]

Great post....

[-andria-]

Kim, I love following your work on Flickr, you are an inspiration!

[charlane]

i've been looking to burst my noncreative dam...maybe this one is it.

congrats

[leentje]

Gorgeous dream.........♥ it!!

[Marilyn]

Love Kim Klassen and her photography. I already love the gift of the tags, thanks! Maybe I will win something else here too, that would be joyful.

[life in eden]

congrats Kim! It does make you feel special.
here's a little dreamy for you:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32837589@N07/4685752268/

[jakki]

how cool is that...i love your blog anyway...I originally found you through Christina (Soul Aperature) so this is a real blessing for you!

[Rebecca]

Kim how exciting ~ I am thrilled for you. Keep Dreamin' !

[Stacie]

Great post and inspiring about how to dream big and see them realized!

[tracy]

mondo beyondo is an amazing gift! the dream tags are super! dreaming together with others is way more fun! keep on dreaming!

[CDScott]

I'm saying my own little prayer right now!!!!

[Beth S]

So glad things are going well for you and your dreams are coming true. Keeping my fingers crossed that mine will come my way soon. I've been making every effect to push them along but they just don't seem to be co-operatoring, or maybe they are just in slow mode these days. Love the giveaway. I have the perfect picture of my niece and nephew that would look wonderful.

[Wayfaring Wanderer]

I feel like I've fallen off course recently, however, this past weekend my inspiration was reignited when I attended a photography workshop!

http://www.wayfaringwanderer.com/2010/06/reflections-of-lazy-photographer.html

[Missy K]

What a great story-- you had to dream big to get into a course about dreaming big!

[Laura]

I am now signing "Dream a little dream for me..."

[hellolovely]

love this post! and i would love a canvas! :)

http://hellolovely14.blogspot.com

[Jana]

So very inspirational! Gosh I would love to win one of these babies! I have a huge wall (vaulted ceiling) behind my couch that is screaming for a large canvas! (one of my dreams). As a single mom of 3, it's my dream to eventually become a professional photographer and have many many many canvases on my walls!

[Tracy Sutherland]

Mondo Beyondo looks fabulous! I'd not heard of it before.

[brittany]

what a great story!

[Denise]

I guess you have to dream and then you have to believe, and then you have to do, and then you have to be thankful...thanks for the inspiration kim. I'm off to dream.

[Monica de Moss]

Congrats Kim on following your dreams and finding happiness! I have admired your work and the work of others who can take ordinary and make them extraordinary. My dream is to someday be able to do that too!
Thank you for sharing with us and I wish you more success and happiness

[Tera]

Thanks for the inspiration and the tag download!

[Kim Adams]

Love the dreamy look and the inspiration.

[Jess]

Oh how wonderful to win something that you had already made up your mind to do regardless! So happy for you.

[Clara]

I often think that dreams are wishes that we're afraid to say out loud for fear that we may jinx them, or that we'll be punished for asking for too much. That's why I think that writing your dreams down, and saying them out loud, is so valuable. It gives them voice, and energy, and life. Good luck with your Mondo Beyondo list!

[Jen at Cabin Fever]

Wow, thanks for sharing about that course! I really am interested and checking it out right now.

http://www.cabinfeververmont.com

http://www.nekphotography.blogspot.com

[prairiegirl]

kim, you are living proof that dreams do come true ... we just need to put them out there and accept the gifts that come along and take us there ... and i just think that realizing one dream opens up to another ... such a blessing you are, dear friend, to us all!
doing the 'dance'!
prairiegirl xo

[Robin~All Things Heart and Home]

Kim you inspire me every day...so your dream just keeps on giving...xoxo

[trisha trigg]

My wall needs one of these of my granddaughter.

[Lauren Doran]

Great post! I definitely need to put my dreams out there...thanks for the inspiration:)

[Kylie]

Yah, Kim! Love this wonderful and inspiring post ... i really do believe we all need to send our dreams out to the world ...

[Jade Sheldon]

OH Kim, what a fantastic post!! So inspiring. I a big dreamer too: without dreams, you have nothing to reach for :)

[mandie segura]

Right now, something that I'd LOVE for my husband and I is the money to purchase a newer computer. Our Mac is about 6-7 years old, and doesn't have enough memory for us to really do what we'd like to with photography, not to mention my husband's schoolwork.

[Shannon]

I'm so inspired. What a perfect reminder on this dreamy day.

[Kathy Winter]

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing!

[Kathy Winter]

Congratulations and thank you for sharing!

[geneil]

Great story! Thanks for the encouragement to keep dreaming.

[Anne]

Nice post today. You always keep me inspired!

[Kristin]

Your posts have once again given me inspiration to shoot, and to take on to life. Thank you. Fingers crossed for the giveaway of course :)

[Marianne LoMonaco]

Aw, great story!