Germs are Germs. They affect every person differently. What may only bother you can most definitely kill a vulnerable person, like a baby’s mother. Sense people around you. Ask about their immune system levels. “How are you doing today?” can prevent catastrophes. Awareness is key. Take the best care to protect yourself and everyone by preventing the spread of germs. Care. Care about how germs work. Educate yourself on germs, illnesses, vaccines, remedies, and basic actions that can save lives. Do not spread germs when you can easily remove yourself from a place. Take basic safety precautions we already know and must really practice daily.
This is a very dangerous time in general. The medical care resources are not steady, predictable, available, or accountable. They never were, but now… Our countries need to care about taking care, about medicine, about science, and health warnings. It is hard enough to survive, and so if everyone is acting responsibly, empathically, and lovingly towards themselves and those around them, and the world as a whole, we each have a better chance at lessening our suffering and boosting our unique immune systems to begin healing. Only then can we build good health. Trust me, I am still waiting to live without pain, a preventable and severe pain. The day was not meant to be merely survived, but truly lived and loved.
*A person who goes to work, to the post office, anywhere…even someone at home who doesn’t tell anyone they’re sick, is not usually aware of how many people they have personally and directly endangered. How many people have you made sick, or even pushed to their death, unknowingly? Germs are Germs.
Take the Best Care of Everyone by Taking the Best Care of Yourself. Love, ~Amor Milagre
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There are many ways to express your love for yourself, your family and friends, and the universe. Here are a few ways I encourage peaceful, respectful living: loving stories, romantic stationery with old world charm, and nature-inspired artwork. This week, we’re making some Valentine’s Day decorations, and I’ll post about those soon.
All of my books are love letters. The Hoppy Bunny baby book and my seasonal novels, The Love Letter Diaries, are especially heartwarming. My beloved family of book characters spans all reading levels, so if your Valentine is new or growing with every year, there is a story for you.
A new collection of beautifully unique wax seal stamp stickers releases this week. Each design was drawn by hand with love, and every seal is patiently pressed into a growing variety of colours. The artisan aesthetic and feel of these little collector’s dreams are transformative. When holding one, or when tracing the raised leaves and curls, one feels swept back to a more natural time of ancient tree root systems and fresh air. Time travellers, you know, may not agree with many things of old, but they like to keep the most endearing trinkets of each age and hold them dear. I do not agree with many modern events either, but I put out as much timeless love with my work as the day (and night) will allow. (I write stories in the moonlight. I paint by the sunshine.) These collectable stickers seal your letters with a kiss of romance. I even place them on my book covers sometimes, when special orders come in. A new custom designed Amor Milagre Bunny sticker, embossed in gold or white, is now being added to the inside page of a wave of first edition books. These little touches will be fun to find now, and centuries from now, for book collectors of all ages. Babies absolutely love discovering these kinds of treasures, as do I.
My growing stationery collection greets some new designs this month. They promote the asking of dates to physical locations again. Even a friendly game is a fun way to get to know someone. A candlepin bowling card is on my printer as I type this. We tried it recently as a family date, and it was a blast!
All of my collections are intertwining and thriving together like a forest of grapevines and moon flowers. Many new books for babies, children, teens, and adults will be happily released this year. Each season going forward will boast a new packaging colour design. This winter was a deep delicious garnet paired with tarnished gold. Order your spring gifts now to find out which colours I chose for la primavera!
Stay well and warm. Much love and romantic inspirations for a happy heart, ~Amor Milagre
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The Loving Novels are explorations of the self. My characters include all love stories. Some of my favourite characters represent the LGBTQ lovelies. I am writing a sweet ode-style post about one such darling, releasing soon. My love stories are about real love. They are not the usual style of story, I think, because I’ve never read a book style like mine. Have you? These people, and their journeys, are from my heart. Being an empath, I absorb the world. People effervesce their love stories, silently, as they roam the earth, trying to heal themselves and find small ways to express their joy. Love means something different to everyone and at different stages of life. What does love mean to you now? Much of my characters’ adventurous narratives derive from my own inner world as well. I write of what I wish for the world, for myself, and for my family. My philosophy is, “If you design it, you will live it. Surround yourself with love.” I design beautiful stories and let their positive inspiration spill out into our home. What path and feeling do you wish to design in this moment? Dream, and let it be so!
Amor Milagre Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2025 amormilagre.com Hoppy Bunny Baby Book
My children’s books are sweet and respectful. They honour the sacredness of childhood, the delicateness and intelligence of children’s innate loving natures, and the preservation of their kind hearts. My words teach all the basics of language while encouraging imagination, peaceful creative problem solving, and the celebration of individuality and universal connection. My illustrations are also available as art prints and stationery with many more pieces to come! In future, I have planned for puzzles, fine china, toys, and other pretty home and nursery gifts.
Amor Milagre Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2025 amormilagre.com Hoppy Bunny Baby Book
The ABC’s of Hoppy Bunny and Nursery Friends is a baby favourite! Learn the alphabet and learn about our Rose Cottage nursery toys. How do your toys inspire you?
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Amor Milagre children’s books are growing every month in number and connection. Sometimes, characters will wander over into another book’s pages to meet new friends! A ginormous treasury is in the works…
Amor Milagre Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2025 amormilagre.com Leona’s Homecoming, Amaranthe, Stationery
Expressing feelings of love and gratitude is what Valentine’s Day can be all about. My new upcoming post will show some fun, simple ways to celebrate love with a bit of paper and clay. Love, love, love, ~Amor Milagre
Fine Art and Photography Prints are included in my Valentine Gift Guide, as well as personalized gift options.
Flowers to last all year long…how romantic!
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Amor Milagre Valentine’s Day Sale, Ethereal Romance Notecard Stationery Set
Amor Milagre Books & Illustration The Love Letter Diaries Leona’s Homecoming
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As always, I am very interested in resetting our daily routine to feel healthy, natural, and fulfilling. I already do this out of necessity as a sensitive person and as a mamma. The time when the new year comes into being appeals to me very much for this reason. I don’t set unattainable goals, but rather I write out how I’d like to feel, moods, and emotions. What do you need this year? More sleep? Definitely. What else….? From there, the ideas form for all the little useful and memorable things we can do to enjoy this fresh new year. Moments to learn new things, or to revisit old things, are jotted down as possibles to try out when we can. Building a strong haven for family time is my forever goal. For my company, which I now have more time and space for since we have finished our Rose Cottage renovations, I have specified big ideas to be savoured per month.
This January, I am illustrating three of my new empathic children’s books: Baby Baskets, Bunny Book, and 12 Little Dolls. They are warm and fuzzy -to keep your heart company on windy chilly days, or any day at all. Each of these cosy tales belongs to a new book series, beginning with the winter season. These kiddies are adorably sweet. My family sits their darling little chins on my shoulder while I wash in the colours, cooing hue and pattern suggestions for coats and mittens in my ear. Then, they write and illustrate their own amazing stories, far surpassing my imagination, which I do find to be limitless. These treasured moments are tucked into the pages, as I just…have to. They’re precious delicious things that need to be gobbled up with kisses and remembered forever, embossed into my book collection. As the author, I have the immense pleasure of revisiting these little colour and imagery choices as I review the pages again and again at bedtime. Echoes remind me where the ideas came from, hearing those wise baby voices proposing them months ago. For me, this is the best part. We dearly wish that this infinite love translates to my readers’ senses as they explore my loving stories for all ages.
My other main goal is to finish, publish, and release the updated illustrated version of the first four books in The Love Letter Diaries, Leona’s Homecoming. This is my favourite series. I love everyone in this multitude of friendly characters. The second volume is also coming up, which I’ll illustrate as well.
All new books will have fine art prints and stationery options for the artwork, series collections, and general book mood inspirations. In future, a sticker collection per book is planned. We do love stickers here. Puzzles are in the plan as well. We keep a large relaxing table and bare floor spots open for puzzles every day. Unwind the mind, solve a problem, build something beautiful!
Something else that we do to be in tune with the senses is cooking. I am adding some simply scrumptious recipes to my upcoming cookbook this month (vegan, organic, non-GMO, sugar-free). I like few steps, a few fresh ingredients, and a wonderful end result that fits nicely into the day. Little chefs, here at Rose Cottage, are exploring these easy to do delightful foods, too. We are very happy indeed to finally have our new kitchen! Design reveals are coming up in February.
A new product section is being added to my Stationery Shop! This excites me greatly as I have been wanting to make and sell this upcoming surprise for many years now. It is very much a part of my ancient soul, and it helps people connect their souls together with truly one of a kind, cherished expressions. Check out the new product section soon…
My creative process is to write and paint by hand, ideas go directly from me to the page. This translation is even too far a leap for direct fluency, but until I invent that Dream Recording Machine I designed when little, this is the best way. I save the modern requirement of combining everything on the screen until the very end. Yes, it takes a little bit longer in your probable opinion, but isn’t it best to be the most real with your work? Screens do not agree with humans, especially this one. It’s quite obvious when a book or painting was done solely in the computer. Those lack soul, or purpose, to me. I find it necessary and important to be authentic. Why else would one do it? Art by hand takes skill, practice, feel. It needs your senses. It needs you. It is you. It’s a moment from you. Write the date, note your writing snack, the weather, your family’s latest cute joke, another idea to do next week. This means something. Writing on (FSC) paper allows space for thought and air. You keep it. It keeps track of you. Where are you right now? Time is visible in the lines, in your penmanship. Did you fall asleep writing the end? Yes, it’s obvious. Can you read it? Maybe it’s a little difficult, but better a notebook than a blue screen before bed. Your eyes and mind are not being attacked by blue glaring artificiality. You can hear your Self. This leaves room for serendipity and surprising ideas that may lead to something more real, revealing a truth a screen would only mask more. *Real art shows readers how to draw, paint, write, express…their true selves. As a child, I studied, ‘Now, how did they do that? Oh, that’s easy. I can do that!’ Then, you try it. Simple. If everything is too smooth and you cannot find the artist’s senses, then all their work is hidden, unable to teach anyone. Don’t waste your process. Reveal your lines, your shaky pulsing being, for you are alive, not a robot! Being your Self inspires others to be their Self. This simple truth is what I wish for our world to remember. Be you. You’re wonderful! You have unique gifts to express and share. It’s fun!
Speaking of expressing oneself, I have updated my (Recycled, FSC) sustainable packaging for 2025! It further represents the timeless, soulful feeling of my love stories and various collections as you open up your special, customizable gifts. The colours and materials were chosen to emulate the four seasons. This helps my customers to immerse themselves into these nature-loving chapters at first sense. More on this is coming soon!
Once you find Amor Milagre, I hope you will revisit me again to fall in love with all of the new book characters as we do. In here, it is a peaceful world that grows in loving connections. This realm of positive possibilities can spill out into the external world and then back into the reader’s inner reverie. Everything is connected. My thoughts and messages encourage health in every direction, which lead to a smiling soul.
Exhale. Heal. Breathe in new life and…we wish you a very lovely New Year!
Love, ~ Amor Milagre
I’ll be posting about new releases and collections at the start of every month. Until February…
