My Favorite Things

1) Lampwork bead necklace from CC Design

2) Dreamy rainbow cloud mobile from Baby Jives

3) Pink bloom fine art print from Creative Life Designs

4) Felt crown from Looploft

5) Wood hand kite from Apple n Amos

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

Quote - Lose Yourself

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"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."  ~Gandhi

Quote - A Loving Heart

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 "A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge."  ~Thomas Carlyle

TGIFive on Friday

I've been having some art journaling fun playing with my glimmer mists and masks.

Which reminds me...this is what happens when I get bored.

I Mod Podge'd the trash can from my art desk. LOL. I used leftover scrapbook paper from when I revamped my Ikea cabinet to hold my art supplies back in April.

I decided to rename Friday's "On the Web" post to "TGIFive on Friday" and keep things a bit more simplified. 

1) September's blog planner printable from Create as Folk.

2) The lovely Goddess Leonie shared a beautiful How to be Joyful poster. 

3) Kelly Rae Roberts shared a gorgeous vintage birdcage revamp.

4) My Little Birdie art "music to my ears" was featured on A little bird told me post last week from The Brave Girls Club. Don't you just love these daily lovelies? 

5) Chocolate Chunk Toffee Bars from Oh She Glows. Can't wait to make these treats!

Have a wonderful weekend!

XOXO,

Quote - Plant a seed and it becomes a flower

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The fact that I can plant a seed and it becomes a flower, share a bit of knowledge and it becomes another's, smile at someone and receive a smile in return, are to me continual spiritual exercises.  ~Leo Buscaglia

Wishcasting Wednesday: What do you wish to enjoy?

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.

Wheatland, WY

 What do you wish to enjoy?

Guernsey, WY

After 3 weeks of travel to Wyoming and D.C., I wish to enjoy much relaxation on the home front + much missed time at my art desk. Before I left I wrote about how I'd taken a break from art that I share with the world and have been focusing on art for just my eyes (Thoughts on Being Brave). I'm still delving deeply into Soul Restoration 1 and hope to come out on the other side with renewed and insightful art to share with the world. Art that digs even deeper into my soul. Thank you for being so supportive and empowering, my dear soul sisters.


P.S.
Is anyone else attending The Creative Connection event next month? This will be my first time attending and would love to connect with you while there.

My Favorite Things

We're all about gorgeous dresses on Etsy today!


1) Light Pink Memory from Dress In Moda. 

2) Garden Delight from Barrientos Boutique. 

3) Cottage Corset from Savoy Faire. 

4) Pleated Neckline from Lirola. 

5) Waft from After Shower Shop. 

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

Quote - Have Courage

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It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else.  ~Erma Bombeck

Quote - Success Unexpected

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If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with success unexpected in common hours.  ~Henry David Thoreau

Quote - What do you love?

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Quote - Our Darkest Moments

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It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.  ~Aristotle Onassis

Wishcasting Wednesday: What do you wish to choose?

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.


What do you wish to choose?

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I wish to choose the high road, peace, and fighting over only the things worth fighting for. 


I'm still traveling and will be back this weekend!

My Favorite Things

Today is all about embellishments!


1) Love these beautiful butterfly tags from Luvs2Create2.  

2) These embellishments from Scrapping Art are gorgeous.

3) And these butterfly embellishments also from Scrapping Art. 

4) Sweet sheer fabric flowers from IsaKay Boutique.

5) Delicious cupcake tags from Luv Crystals.

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

Quote - How do you want to feel?

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I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.  ~Maya Angelou

Quote - Success

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Note to you

I bet you feel all alone at times and like no one else understands. You feel like no one could ever comprehend what you're going through. You might feel like you don't have anyone to talk to; to share your load.

I must tell you, you are not alone.

I want to offer you a virtual hug ((hugs)), a shoulder to cry on, an ear to listen, and a place to unload your burdens.

You are not alone, my love.

I am here for you.

Quote - Courage

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Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin

My Favorite Things

 1) Love these sweet bird vases from Vintage Clayworks. 

2) How cute is this wish village from The Little Red Door? 

3) Love this keepsake box from The Painted Brushed Boutique.

 4) Cute little miniature houses from Sylvia in Da House. 

5) I love the irregularity of this sweet bowl from Blue Room Pottery.

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

Quote - I hope you dance

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Life is like dancing. If we have a big floor, many people will dance. Some will get angry when the rhythm changes. But life is changing all the time.  ~Miguel Angel Ruiz

Quote - Be the director of your life

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A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the director of his life.  ~James Allen

 

On the Web

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I wanted to let you know that I have a couple work trips coming up so my Etsy shop will be closed until late August. Posting here will continue as usual.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Here's this weeks sweet finds from around the 'net:
~ Create as Folk shared this questionnaire and printable, Is Your Dream Passing the Reality Test? While you're there pick up an August blog planner printable.
~ Pick up your issue #2 copy of Wild Sister Magazine. I read it and was completely inspired!
~ If you're a lavender lover like I am, you'll like this post with links from Scoutie Girl. 
~ Yummy Chocolate Peanut Butter Dip for your fruit from Oh She Glows.


XOXO,