{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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{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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{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}

Okay, so it's been a really long time since I've done these posts; like two months long. My life has been topsy turvy crazy with all the massive changes going on. However, there have also been a ton of amazing super duper lovely moments that make me smile from ear to ear! So, getting back into the weekly photos and smile-up! Woot woot! 

{my week of photos - 365 Grateful Project}

{Smile Up}:

☺ Beach Days!  

☺ Summer Markets! 

☺ The excitement and thrill of stepping out of my comfort zone and experiencing such Huge life changes!   

☺ New romance ♥

☺ Vancouver trip as a whole ♥ 

☺ Eating all the yummy vegan food in Vancouver!

☺ Getting to see one of my best friend's band play (Taxa)

☺ Reconnecting and spending lots of time with one of my best friends ♥

☺ Drinking at the park with two of my favourite people in Van.

☺ Bikram (hot) Yoga

☺ Champagne and Fireworks ♥  

☺ Birthday Dress-up parties

☺ Spending nights up until 4am with rad people.  

☺ Blogging outside at the lovely garden of my old elementary school

☺ Being able to Walk everywhere in town again 

☺ Visiting my sister and her adorable nieces (and getting flowers from them)

☺ Getting back in touch with my family again, and family get togethers. 

☺ Tea dates, tea dates, tea dates! 

☺ Summer time!

☺ Exploring new places

Loving: Rainbows • The Ocean • Beaches •Hot Yoga • Apple Ginger Ciders • Stripes • Totoro Tights • Empowered Women! • Iconic Locks • SoleRebels Boots  • Pretty You and Me • Summer Dresses • Kitty Love (I miss my kitties soooo badly!!!) •

Interests for the week:

✯ Reading: "Black Spring" 

✯  Current Anime/Manga: Tanpopo (by Camilla d'Errico). "Say I Love You" Manga.

✯  TV Shows/Movies:  mmm… none lately!  

♫ Music Playlist: Chelsea Wolfe. Brody Dalle. Ben Kenney. Anciients. Silverchair. Taxa. Summer Kill. ♫

✯ Food Faves: The Wallflower (restaurant in Vancouver: the Breakfast Vegan Poutine; and Vegan Nachos! ♥ Other restaurants in Vancouver: The Naam, Panz Veggie, Sweet Cherubim ♥ Super green protein smoothies ♥  Vegan Cheesecake  ♥ Coconut Ice Cream bars ♥ Mountain Magic Cookies ♥ Plant Fusion Protein Powder ♥

Lessons of the week: 

 Everything Happens Exactly as it Should! ☀ Honesty and openness are Always the Best policies! Always! ☀ Hope for the Best, but be Open to whatever comes.  ☀ Listen to your Heart, it really does know! ☀  Remember: You Deserve Good Things! Accepting this opens you up to Receiving those good things that you Totally Deserve! ☀ Be gentle with yourself. No one is perfect, everyone makes mistakes; it's all a part of life and being Human. So be Gentle with Yourself Always. ☀ 

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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