Quote - The Secret of Success

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Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.  ~Swami Sivananda

This much I know is true...

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This much I know is true…

- You can never take back words spoken in anger

- No one will look out for you more than yourself

- Love shouldn’t hurt, if it does it’s not truly love

- Instead of worrying about the glitter in another's eye, you should deal with the glitter in your own

- You can never keep up with The Jones’

- Eating to numb the pain only works temporarily (and leaves you with a tummy ache)

- Two wrongs will never equal a right

- Your inability to forgive hurts you more than the other person

- You are your own worst enemy

- Family doesn’t have to be by blood

- It is what it is, worrying will not change the circumstances

- People do not change, they evolve (i.e. – you can’t make a person change but over time a person can evolve and grow into a better version of themselves)

- Revenge only feels good for a moment until the guilt kicks in, karma is always a better option

- Times of solitude is vital for mental health

- Needing your partner sets you up for failure, wanting to be with them is a healthier relationship

- It’s never too late

- You’re never too old

- Never be afraid to do things on your own – put on your brave girl panties

- Pay it forward

- You have no idea what others may be dealing with in their private lives

- A kind word can make all the difference to a person in despair

- To judge is to be judged

- The first step is always the hardest

- You find out how much gossip hurts when you’re on the other end

- The bravest thing you can do is to know your own self-worth

- It’s okay to take the road less traveled

- It will get better

My Favorite Things

Today is all about butterflies!

1) Silk hair clips from Kates Cottage

2) Vintage illustration necklace from My Selvaged Life

3) Paper Garland from Vera Paper Lab

4) Digital collage sheet from Rowan Tree Design

5) Felted stone from Fairyfolk

Join me each Tuesday for My Favorite Things, beautiful and unique finds from Etsy and other favorite retail therapy sources.

Weekend Recap

Don't you just love getting packages in the mail? <3 Today I came home to 3 packages on my porch.

I received the premiere issue of Mingle from Stampington & Company. I can't wait to dive in!

I also received a Tranquility Du Jour goody bag from Kimberly and a Suzi Blu I love your witchy ways kit.

Happy! :-D

This past weekend I worked on my homework from Soul Restoration II. If you taken this class before, I worked in my Life Book. I made these sweet little hot glue flowers and colored them in with pigments (Perfect Pearls).

I'm still working on the wreath. It's taking a lot longer than I initially thought. The coffee-dyed paper plates are now turning into paper flowers.

They're not even close to being done but that's because I was in the mood for some fall cleaning.

I cleaned up my computer desk and set up a shipping area for my Etsy shop. Previously this was being done on my dining room table. :-) I also cleaned up my art desk. Holy cow, I should have taken a before picture but I would have been too embarrassed to show it anyway. LOL. Here's the after pic before I {finally} placed a layer of craft paper on top:

I can't believe how many layers of mod podge, paint, and ink I had to scrap off the desktop. Hopefully I've fixed that problem now. :-)

How was your weekend?

XOXO,

Quote - Divine Love

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Show me your hands. Do they have scars from giving? Show me your feet. Are they wounded in service? Show me your heart. Have you left a place for divine love?  ~Fulton J. Sheen

Quote - Use What Talents You Possess

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Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.  -Henry Van Dyke

TGIFive on Friday

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'nuff said. :-D

Here are this week's lovely links:


1) Embrace Your YOUness by Ali Edwards at Wish Studio


2) Wrangle That Creativity on Oh My! Handmade Goodness


3) Halloween Cupcakes in a Jar on The TomKat Studio


4) 15 Things that can happen when you keep your truth in a hidden place by Jen Lemen


5) Glittery Leather Cuff on Lil Blue Boo

Quote - Wild and Free

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 All good things are wild, and free.  -Henry David Thoreau

Wishcasting Wednesday: How do you wish to be loved?

Thank you for joining me for this week's Wishcasting Wednesday. If you'd like to join this magical circle of dreamers and doers, please visit Jamie Ridler Studios.

Today's prompt:

How do you wish to be loved?

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I wish to be loved wholeheartedly. I wish to be treated with respect, honesty, and kindness. I wish to be loved unconditionally and to be cherished. I wish to be handled tenderly and gently - my heart that is. I wish to be the most beautiful person he has ever met. The girl of his dreams. His Cinderella and he my Prince Charming. I wish for sparks to fly and to feel breathless when we're together. I wish for a happily ever after.

Maybe I've just read too many fairy tales. :-) A girl can dream, can't she?

The "tortilla" making for the wreath continues (Weekend Recap). I should have it done by the end of the week and will share the finished product with you. Last night I continued the coffee-dyeing and prepping for crockpot lentil chili that's now cooking while sashaying in my new Curly Girl apron. I purchased it from Leigh's booth at The Creative Connection last month. 

Isn't it cute? It say's, "A great many things can be resolved with kindness, even more with laughter, but there are some things that just require cake." Love it!


Have a wonderful day!

My Favorite Things - Fall Edition

1) Crochet scarf necklace from White Wolf Clouds

2) Autumn leaves necklace from McCloud Designs

3) Crochet hearts from Violas Boutique

4) Ceramic pumpkins from Tulane Road Pottery

5) Briolette earrings from Relly Rose Designs

Join me each Tuesday for My Favorite Things, beautiful and unique finds from Etsy and other favorite retail therapy sources.