{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} - a Friday ritual. Photos capturing moments from the week. Simple, special, extraordinary moments.

This started as the "365 Grateful Project" (A year long photographic project which involves taking a photo a day of something you're grateful for) 

and has evolved to my own liking -  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 for all to find and see.

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{no ordinary moments}

 {a week through my iPhone - 365 Grateful Project}

{Smile Up}:

☺ Funny kitties-- and Buster's health! 

☺ Spring walks at the park  

☺ Lounging in the sunroom 

☺ My cozy lounging chair (in sunroom) 

☺ Blue skies, sunny days, the smell of spring 

☺ Teeeeeaaaaaa Dates ♥

☺ Finally Sleeping again! :)  

☺ Yoga 

☺ Having my elliptical back

☺ Mad Cleansing!

☺ Video Blogging 

☺ Re-reading old Happy Diary entries for motivation!

☺ Sketching & Writing for "Everwake" 

☺ Cozy evenings with Buster cuddles and anime  

☺ Trees

☺ Getting in touch with amazing faraway friends 

☺ Self Love ♥ 

Loving: Fun Makeup • Daily Gratitude • Instagram • Photo taking • Dreadlocks • Colourful Hair • Parks • Grass • Morning Art sessions • Happy Diary • Vlogs • Oil Pulling •

Interests for the week:

✯ Reading: random internet articles 

✯  Current Anime/Manga: "Black Butler" anime. "Dogs: Bullets & Carnage" Manga.

✯  TV Shows: started "Vikings". How I Met Your Mother. 

♫ Music Playlist: Flyleaf. Florence and the Machine. Eyes Set to Kill. Skylar Grey. Excision "Sleepless". Bassnectar "Beats Antique". ♫

✯ Food Faves: Mountain Magic Cookies ♥ Matcha ♥ Alfredo Pasta ♥ Green Smoothies ♥ Tofu Scramble ♥ Avocado Pudding ♥

Lessons of the week: 

 Enthusiasm is everything and will greatly determine your level of success. ☀ If you feel rough during a cleanse, that means it's working. ☀ Love yourself enough to heal your body and mind. ☀ Accepting responsibility over your emotional state and your past doesn't mean blaming yourself, it means empowering yourself to change and grow. ☀Focus your mind on love, especially in unfavourable/negative situations; it will make for magical outcomes. ☀ Be Grateful for Everything. ☀ 

Wishing you all the most magical and amazing week ahead! 

What amazing moments did you have this past week? Please share (and link to your blog if you're taking part in similar projects)!  ♥

So much Love and Hugs! 

If you found this article to be helpful, please consider a small donation or visit the shop. Thank you for your love and support.

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

. . . . . . . . . . 

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

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

This started as the "365 Grateful Project" (A year long photographic project which involves taking a photo a day of something you're grateful for) 

and has evolved to my own liking -  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 for all to find and see.

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{no ordinary moments}

 {my week of photos - 365 Grateful Project}

{Smile Up}:

☺ Tool concert! 

☺ Mini road trips ^^ 

☺ New vegan places to check out on mini road trips ;)

☺ Catan with a friend we hadn't seen in a while   

☺ Tea Dates - always! ;) ♥

☺ Yoga  

☺ Furry bundles of kitty joy ♥

☺ Lots of family birthdays!

☺ Holding my friend's new baby for the first time   

☺ Getting health on track with Cleansing ;p

☺ Sunshine!! Not needing a jacket to go outside! 

☺ Sunshine = Sunroom!

☺ Sketching & Writing for "Everwake" (in said sunroom)  

☺ Bare legs and arms (in said sunroom… bring on summer!!)

☺ Women empowering women -- we need more of this! 

☺ Lazy mornings in bed with my laptop and my kitties

☺ Practicing more Self Love and Gratitude ♥ 

Loving: The no-makeup selfies • Daily Gratitude • Deviantart • Shorts! • Drawing • Writing • Walks in the Sun • Art time • Dreadlocks • Motivation • Cute Piggy photos  • Oil Pulling  • 

Interests for the week:

✯ Reading: "Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdomes" by Christiane Northrup (this book and this woman are Brilliant!) 

✯  Current Anime/Manga: "Black Butler" anime. "Dogs: Bullets & Carnage" Manga.

✯  TV Shows: started "Vikings". How I Met Your Mother. 

♫ Music Playlist: Coheed and Cambria. Thirty Seconds to Mars. Tool. ♫

✯ Food Faves: Juice ♥ PB Chocolate cake ♥ "Raw" Cookie Balls ♥ Smooooooothies ♥ "Nicecream" (banana icecream) ♥

Lessons of the week: 

 Women need to be supporting one another more! ☀ If you don't have anything nice to say to each other than don't say anything at all.. ☀ Cleanses can be rough--but it means they're working! ;) ☀ Your Happiness does not have to dwindle because others are not happy around you--make yourself happy no matter what. ☀ Start with a positive thought first thing in the morning, as soon as you open your eyes. ☀ Be Grateful for Everything. ☀ 

Wishing you all the most magical and amazing week ahead!  Come back to this moment right now and make it happy, don't push it off any longer! 

What amazing moments did you have this past week? Please share (and link to your blog if you're taking part in similar projects)!  ♥

So much Love and Hugs! 

If you found this article to be helpful, please consider a small donation or visit the shop. Thank you for your love and support.

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

. . . . . . . . . . 

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

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

This started as the "365 Grateful Project" (A year long photographic project which involves taking a photo a day of something you're grateful for) 

and has evolved to my own liking -  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 for all to find and see.

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{no ordinary moments}

{my week of photos - 365 Grateful Project}

{Smile Up}:

☺ Getting in touch with friends I haven't talked to in a while ^_^ 

☺ Sunny Sunroom that makes me feel like summer 

☺ Bare legs! I miss not wearing layers and layers of clothing! haha

☺ Daydreaming  

☺ Tea Dates!!! ♥

☺ Morning workouts  

☺ Oh my kitties, my kitties, my kitties ♥

☺ Drawing on my cintiq  

☺ Sketching & Writing for "Everwake"

☺ Being lazy

☺ Positive Texts and mutual support for and from friends :)

☺ Getting my health on track 

☺ Mountains

☺ Amazing inspiring women ♥
☺ ReLove Plan.et at Vegan Store "Republic of V" --and friends sending photos and messages of seeing my stuff there! ^_^

Loving: Reading • Daily Gratitude • Everwake • Long cozy socks • Drawing • Writing • Sunshine • Kitties • Tights • Totoro •  Laughing and Smiling • Yummei Artwork  • 

Interests for the week:

✯ Reading: "Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdomes" by Christiane Northrup (this book and this woman are Brilliant!) 

✯  Current Anime/Manga: "Black Butler" anime. Finished "D.Gray Man" Manga (I want the next chapter to be released!!!). "Dogs: Bullets & Carnage" Manga.

✯  TV Shows: none this week. 

♫ Music Playlist: Breaking Benjamin. Thirty Seconds to Mars. Evans Blue. "Beats Antique" Bassnectar Remix. "Sleepless" Excision ft. Savvy.  "Zombie Eaters" Ill Nino & Chino Moreno. ♫

✯ Food Faves: Avocado Pudding ♥ Kayer "G35 Series" Vegan Chocolate! ♥ "Raw" Cookie Balls ♥ Gluten free Bread ♥ Daiya Cream Cheese ♥ Stir fry with rice pasta ♥

Lessons of the week: 

 More and more attention needs to be focussed on Self-Love! Especially as Women in a society we are meant to feel rejected in. ☀ Healing takes time and patience and kindness to one's self. ☀ Encourage others, feed them positivity and you both reap the benefits. ☀ Practice Daily Gratitude--repeatedly throughout the day! ☀ Start with YourSelf--Healing and Love must start with your self--everything else flows more easily thereafter. ☀ Go with the Flow. Don't stress about things that have not yet come. Always look to the Positive. ☀ 

Wishing you all the most magical and amazing week and day ahead!  Remember to Create the life of your dreams and to Create an awesome kick-ass day! 

What amazing moments did you have this past week? Please share (and link to your blog if you're taking part in similar projects)!  ♥

So much Love and Hugs! 

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