The Known Universe

Absolutely breathtaking and a reminder that we are such a small part of a huge universe.

Quote - Dream

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A #2 pencil and a dream can take you anywhere.  

~Joyce A. Myers

Quote - Rumi

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I have lived on the lip

of insanity, wanting to know reasons,

knocking on a door. It opens

I've been knocking from the inside!

~ Rumi

TGIFive on Friday

I'm taking a break for a few days since I'm having sinus surgery tomorrow. Have a great weekend and I'll see you here next week!

1) Thank you has no expiration date on Roots of She

2) In praise of, "Who the hell do you think you are?" from Your Courageous Life

3) The Radiance of You on Kind Over Matter

4) Sketchbook - flower fields and finger paint from Alisa Burke

5) Buy a book save a life from Brene Brown to help end malaria

Hugs,

Quote - Trust

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Trust thyself. Every heart vibrates to that iron string.  

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Keep your Face to the Sun

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There are times when I wish I could turn back the hands of time. I’d like to change a few decisions that I made along the way. Alter the path I took. But there’s no point in looking back and pondering on what might have been.

The mistakes we made are the things that make us the person we are. Rewriting the past rewrites the present and the future. Our struggles and triumphs are what our character is made of and there’s no reason to ever change who you are.

As much as my achievements are to be proud of so are my failures. They made me stronger, taught me valuable lessons, and molded me into a more humble human being. Why would I ever want the change those things about myself?

That’s when I’m reminded to turn around and face forward, not backward. Reminiscing on the past is fine, just don’t live there.

Like the sun, the future is so much brighter when you’re facing it.

I see lots of sunshine in the forecast, my friend.

Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows.  ~Helen Keller

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My Favorite Things - Flowers

1) Felted red poppy garland from The Big Brown House

2) Ivory leather flower necklace from Kikos Attic

3) Red ceramic ring from Azulado

4) Rose cabachon ring from Glamour365

5) Felt Dahlia pillow from Bed Buggs Boutique

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

What I've Been Up To

A Suzi Blu Girl:

A She Art Girl:

And an Amanda Girl:

Textured dress detail:

Colorful flower canvas:

Art journal page (using She Art Bits & Pieces):

Messy journal page:

Hugs,

Everything Around Us Was Beautiful

While going through my pictures I came across this poem I wrote a few months ago for a Wild Sister Magazine challenge:

slowly, i enter

unabashed by the splendor

trinkets and troves

eyes gazing ahead

i marvel at the prospect

for what my sight did see

splendid and so divine

everything around us was beautiful

shimmering and shone

everything around us was beautiful

sparkling and mysterious

in that moment

i was mesmerized

captivated 

deep within

i knew 

everything around us was beautiful

Hugs,

Quote - Possible

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Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!  

~Audrey Hepburn

Quote - Turn to each other

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It's time for us to turn to each other, not on each other. 

 ~Jesse Jackson

Yoga-Inspired Photography

Beautiful yoga-inspired photography by Gosia Janik:

Namaste,

TGIFive on Friday

1) DIY fabric covered notebooks from Going Home to Roost

2) A Kindness Manifesto from Kind Over Matter

3) Repurposed paintbrush flowers from Karen Michel

4) Demystifying Self-Care from Roots of She

5) Lessons from Oprah's Life Class from Oh She Glows

P.S.

Don't forget to pick up your copy of Sprout issue #6!

Green Home

I fell in love with this 100 year old barn turned home when I first saw it on Apartment Therapy last year. I love the simplicity and coziness of it (it's only 400 square feet) but I also love the history and repurposing of it. This home led me to searching for more green homes.

I stumbled upon this sweet dwelling called The Backyard House made with reclaimed barn wood.

And this green prefab home.

Sustainable house from FlatPak.

i-house prefab home.