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

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

{this moment} - a Friday ritual. A photo (or few) capturing moments from the week. Simple, special, extraordinary moments. Moments I want to pause, savor and remember.

Served up 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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{this moment}

{Birthday Princess with her sexy Nurse husband ~_^}

{Smile Up}:

☺ My Birthday! Which included the actual day spent for myself being creative, and a tea date with my bestie. ♥

☺ Birthday with my hubby: lunch in Kaslo and hot springs ^_^

☺ Birthday weekend: costume part where I had a little too much fun with friends. ;)

☺ Dressing up, because it's fun, always! 

☺ Birthday breakfast with my siblings

☺ Surprise birthday flowers delivered to my door by Nixx ♥

☺ The birthday basket my bestie and her boyfriend put together for me (they know me too well haha)

☺ Drawing and writing like crazy! (almost done Book 1!!) 

☺ Yoga!

☺ Getting my health back!

☺ Being a part of amazing things

☺ Growing as an individual and watching the dreams of others inspiring me to do and be better. 

☺ Kitty cuddles-- Lyla has become quite the needy cuddly kitty! 

☺ Less mindless TV time! 

☺ Dancing like a fool, as always ;)

☺ More time with my nieces and my sister ♥

☺ The first sprinkle of snow

☺ Christmas lights already -- I'm feeling much more in the holiday spirit this year ^_^

☺ Getting blood work done and everything checking out healthy ^_^

Loving: Yoga • Writing • Drawing • New morning routine • Costume Parties • Colourful Hair and Dreadlocks • Thigh-high Leg-warmers and Stockings •  Toques (beanies) • Cozy Hoodies and Sweaters •  Pinterest • Vision Boards • Inspiring Women • 

Interests for the week:

✯ Reading: "Black Spring" by Alison Croggon. "D.Gray Man" Manga Comics. 

✯  Current Anime shows: "Guilty Crown"

✯  TV: How I met Your Mother. Sons of Anarchy. Wilfred (omg this show is Amazing!!! Hilarious!).

♫ Music Playlist: 30 Seconds to Mars. The White Buffalo ("Oh Darlin"--amazing song!). Hollywood Undead. We Are the Fallen. Bullet for My Valentine… same ol'.   ♫

✯ Food Faves: Protein Shakes ♥ Grilled Cheese w/ Daiya and Spelt (which I'm not supposed to eat O.o) ♥ Banana Ice Cream ♥ Creamy Pasta Sauces ♥ Chocolate ♥ 

Lessons of the week: 

Remember to have FUN! That no matter what you're doing you can have fun doing it! ☀ To always use PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) and to change your Perspective to change your Life! ☀ Some days are made to be moody, brush it off and smile extra hard the next! ☀ Say Yes! ☀ Writing is good for the soul. ☀ Take time for your Self every single day. ☀ Remember that Thoughts Become Things. ☀  Be in the Present Moment! Life is in the Present! Here and Now! ☀

I've still been rather lazy with these posts so apologies. I had a fun busy last couple of weeks, so here's my catch up. Hope you're all smiling and having a blissful day and week and life! 

Tell me about your lovely week and what you're grateful for in this moment! Tell me about your 'Smile Up' and 'this moment!' :)  ♥

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

. . . . . . . . . . 

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

{this moment} - a Friday ritual. A photo (or few) capturing moments from the week. Simple, special, extraordinary moments. Moments I want to pause, savor and remember.

Served up 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.

. . . . . . . . . . 

{this moment}

{seeing my two brothers on Milo's 13th birthday (he's taller than me, on the right)}

{Smile Up}:

☺ Pretty Fall Colours! 

☺ Tons of Drawing on my Cintiq, and sketching and writing Everwake ;p

☺ Tea Dates ♥ And discovering new little tea shops 

☺ Being a big kid with my two youngest brothers (1 just turned 13 and is taller than me!!)

☺ Working out on my elliptical again! Yes! 

☺ Yoga!

☺ Cleansing! (being done the cleanse! haha)

☺ New opportunities, manifesting, answers to manifestations

☺ My work room, I just love my space here :)  

☺ Talking to family -- even better seeing them! 

☺ When my hubby takes care of me when I don't feel well, and makes me supper ^_^    

☺ Music, alllll day ♥

☺ Learning more and more about health and nutrition with Cory doing his Holistic Nutrition Schooling! 

☺ Kitty cuddles. Always ♥

☺ Being successful at what I do

☺ Spending less time watching TV and more time actually socializing 

☺ Creating for Alter-Eco Clothing again! 

☺ Admiring the woodpecker hanging out near out home (thankfully our home is brick haha)

☺ Encountering wild Turkeys on my walk to the bus stop :)

☺ Catching the mice in our basement before the cats do so we can safely move them! 

☺ More time playing with our kitties in the evening instead of watching TV. Best thing ever! I love our kitties, they are hilarious! 

{ain't he cute?!}

Loving: My Cintiq • Writing • Drawing • Sleeping in • Walks outside • Pink Hair • More appreciation for food •  Yoga • Leggings •  Thigh-high socks • Layering clothing for fall • 

{wild turkeys}

Interests for the week:

✯ Reading: "Anansi Boys" by Neil Gaiman. "D.Gray Man" Manga Comics. 

✯  Current Anime shows: "Guilty Crown"! Rewatching "The Vision of Escaflowne" because I love it and it was one of my first anime loves. 

✯  TV: How I met Your Mother. Sons of Anarchy. Modern Family. 

♫ Music Playlist: Hollywood Undead. Seether. Red. Puscifer. We Are the Fallen. Soundtrack to Queen of the Damned. Disturbed. Bullet for My Valentine.   ♫

✯ Food Faves: Stir frys ♥ Protein Balls ♥ Oatmeal ♥ Blueberries ♥ Raw Veggie Burgers ♥ Chickpea Fritters with homemade tomato sauce and lobster mushrooms (mmmm)  ♥ 

Lessons of the week: 

When an opportunity comes your way, take it! It may be an answer to something you've been manifesting! ☀ Step out of your Comfort Zone! I have this awful fear of talking on phones, and it is something I am going to be forces to overcome! ☀ Talk, talk, and come from a place of love instead of resentment. Don't be afraid to speak your mind, it'll get you much further! ☀ Respecting the phases of our female cycles--we're not crazy, we just haven't learned to nurture and be respectful of it. ☀ Remembering to go over your Gratitude list every day! ☀ Be selfish with your time, and don't be afraid or feel guilty for doing it--if you're in a happy mindset because of it then no one will be able to complain! ;) ☀ 

Sorry for the lack of these posts, I honestly have been so lazy lately so I haven't been up to too much other than drawing and writing and sewing and being creatively introverted. ;)  

What are you grateful for this week? :)

Tell me about your lovely weeks! Tell me about your 'Smile Up' and 'this moment!' :) Pretty please! ♥

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