{this moment} - and the weekly {Smile-Up}

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"There are no ordinary moments." ~Way of the Peaceful Warrior

{no ordinary moments} - Photos capturing moments from the week. Simple, special, extraordinary moments.

 -  using Daily Gratitude to see the world as anything but ordinary. -

Served with the weekly {Smile-Up} - gratitude practices to love and appreciate your life. 

If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' and 'smile up' in the comments to share with the world.

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This year has been filled with so many amazing “no ordinary moments”. While my lack of blogging has left holes in the fun and adventure of my life the last few months, I felt it appropriate to end the year with a little post to add to some of these amazing moments I left out. 

So… here’s my “no ordinary moments” and my “Smile-Up” combined for the last couple of months! ;) 

{no ordinary moments} 

{my week of photos - 365 Grateful Project}

{Smile Up}:

☺ Having the Best Birthday Ever ♥

☺ Harvesting Greens and making Kale Chips!  

☺ Good times and late nights with friends   

☺ Fall and Winter walks 

☺ Cute “Sandpaper” black kitty who has made my boyfriend’s place her new home 

☺ Kitties, kitties, kitties! ;)

☺ How everything is so perfect and romantic with the boyfriend ♥ 

☺ The Most amazing Oregon and California trip ever! (this is a different post in itself! ;)) 

☺ Fun and ridiculous Halloween the night we got back from our 3 week trip! 

☺ Oracle Card readings, and I-Ching consulting.     

☺ Watching movies and shows with the boyfriend, all cozy on winter nights ^_^

☺ Painting!     

☺ Making Christmas Presents

☺ Late night walks in the snow, and searching for twinkle lights.  

☺ All my amazing customers and readers, and the super sweet messages I get ♥   

☺ An amazing Christmas with my family and boyfriend’s family ^_^ 

Loving: Fluffy snow • Twinkle Lights • Tall Socks and leg warmers • Painting and Crafting • Green hair • Walks • Chakras • Gemstones • Life-Reflecting • 

Interests for the week:

✯ Reading: online articles 

✯  Current Anime/Manga: Hiiro no Kakera (anime)

✯  TV Shows/Movies: Adventure Time! Spirit Science (youtube videos)

♫ Music Playlist: Death From Above, Blood Red Shoes, Elliot Smith, Kylesa, Jack off Jill, Draconian, so many more!  ♫

✯ Food Faves: Homemade Truffles ♥ Daiya Pizza ♥ Birthday PB CheeseCake ♥  Crepes ♥ Tofu Scrambles ♥ Vegan Nog ♥ Tofurkey everything ♥

Lessons of the week: 

 Self-worth issues: learn to work through them, it’s a really important issue that immensely affects your life! ☀ Balance out listening and talking; good communication is key! ☀ Patience: for yourself and others. ☀  Make sure your Chakras are balanced — more on this topic to come. ☀ Love Yourself, love yourself, love yourself! ☀ 

Wishing you all an amazing end to 2014 and a fantabulous 2015!  

So much Love and Hugs! 

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{this moment} - and the weekly {Smile-Up}

. . . . . . . . . . 

"There are no ordinary moments." ~Way of the Peaceful Warrior

{no ordinary moments} - Photos capturing moments from the week. Simple, special, extraordinary moments.

 -  using Daily Gratitude to see the world as anything but ordinary. -

Served with the weekly {Smile-Up} - gratitude practices to love and appreciate your life. 

If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' and 'smile up' in the comments to share with the world.

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{no ordinary moments} 

{my week of photos - 365 Grateful Project}

 

 

{Smile Up}:

☺ Hike with my handsome man ♥  Making it to flagpole! Woo!

☺ Mornings with the boyfriend, waking up without any rushes. 

☺ Tam putting on a concert just for me ♥ Gah! Talented musicians! ♥   

☺ Getting to catch up with one of my best friends now that she's back in town! 

☺ Time with my two favourite local ladies - girl talk and fun 

☺ Every time I see my furbabies    

☺ Random adventures with my bestie

☺ Playing my adorable nieces and seeing my sister 

☺ Getting to talk to my littlest sister   

☺ All the ridiculously sweet things Tam does for me -- and cheers me up on a bad day ♥

☺ Clearing out awful "friends"/people from my life

☺ Pink Hair! ^_^

☺ Finishing my market season with a blast!

☺ Bumping into friends I haven't seen in a while

☺ All the amazing support I have had through this huge life transition ♥

☺ Finishing packing up and ready to move! Woo! 

Loving: Epic Thunderstorms • Different Hair Colours • Hikes • Fashion Layers • Sweet Moments • The Art of Sketch • Pretty You and Me • Mucisians • 

Interests for the week:

✯ Reading: random blogs  

✯  Current Anime/Manga: None. :o

✯  TV Shows/Movies:  mmm… also none lately.

♫ Music Playlist: Autolux. sMAshEArth. Summer Kill. Hollywood Undead. In Flames. Brand New. ♫

✯ Food Faves: Daiya Pizzas ♥ Taco Salad ♥ Mountain Magic Cookies ♥  Avocado Mousse ♥ BeanField Chips ♥ Kale Chips ♥ Homemade Waffles ♥

Lessons of the week: 

 Sweet, thoughtful gestures and actions bring smiles; so give and receive. ☀ Remember to be your own Self-Motivator! ☀ Writing is the best medicine to release thoughts, angers, and wisdoms. ☀  There will always be people who gossip--don't sink down to their level; brush yourself off and keep being awesome--let their own misery is their own problem… ☀

From my amazing friend: "Anyone who has something to say about your life is clearly lacking any sense of fulfilment in their own.

No one EVER has any right to comment on how you live yours. It's simply none of their business. What they think is meaningless and simply proof of the unsatisfied hole in their own lives." ☀ 

Wishing you all the plenty of magical moments and an amazing week ahead! 

So much Love and Hugs! 

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{this moment} - and the weekly {Smile-Up}

. . . . . . . . . . 

"There are no ordinary moments." ~Way of the Peaceful Warrior

{no ordinary moments} - Photos capturing moments from the week. Simple, special, extraordinary moments.

 -  using Daily Gratitude to see the world as anything but ordinary. -

Served with the weekly {Smile-Up} - gratitude practices to love and appreciate your life. 

If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' and 'smile up' in the comments to share with the world.

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{no ordinary moments} 

{my week of photos - 365 Grateful Project}

{Smile Up}:

☺ Shambhala!   

☺ Watching the sun go down and back up again. ^_^

☺ Dancing!   

☺ Exploring all the fun stages and things at Shambhala

☺ Hanging out with new fun people 

☺ Summer markets! Summer markets!!!   

☺ Romance ♥

☺ Watching the sun set on the beach ♥ 

☺ Every time I get to see my cats  

☺ Coming home to "Bianca's right" cookies--possibly the sweetest thing ever ♥

☺ All the ridiculously sweet things my boyfriend does in general. Gah! ♥

☺ The relief of having found my new home! ^_^

☺ Chillin on the beach

☺ Couch Cuddles ♥

☺ Music jams in the living room!

☺ Food from Gardens. Yay summer! 

☺ Always good times with my wifey

☺ Starting new creative projects ^_^

Loving: Sunshine • Shambhala Costumes • Walking • Apple Ginger Ciders • Stripey Knee-high Socks • Candid Moments • Rocky the Zombie • Pretty You and Me • Hats and Scarves • Taxa •

Interests for the week:

✯ Reading: random blogs ;) 

✯  Current Anime/Manga: None. :o

✯  TV Shows/Movies:  mmm… also none lately.

♫ Music Playlist: Queens of the Stone Age. Brody Dalle. Silverchair. Broken Iris. Florence and the Machine. Elliott Smith. ♫

✯ Food Faves: Pumpkin Peanut Thai Curry ♥ Anything PB ♥ PB Cookies ♥  Morning Pancakes and Smoothies  ♥ Chocolate ♥ Vegan Pizzaaa ♥ 

Lessons of the week: 

 Be Yourself and do what's true to you; people's opinions don't matter, all you can do is be true to yourself and your own story. ☀ Everything falls into place in the end. ☀ Remember that everyone is going through Something, so be gentle to them--even if you feel like you're being mistreated, sometimes there is more to the outward surface.  ☀ Smile, smile, and smile some more! ☀  Love is Real ☀ 

Wishing you all the most magical and amazing week ahead! And hope you are all having the best summer ever! 

So much Love and Hugs! 

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