encouragement

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while i sew i often try to find something to watch or listen to, you know to keep me company. the other day i was listening to this sermon on encouragement. part of the message was about a study that was done that found that for every word of encouragement we receive, there are 6 criticisms. ouch, right? i'm guilty of thinking nice things about people and not always expressing them. that's gonna change. the speaker went on to talk about how "refreshing others" will in turn leave you refreshed. those who continually build others up will in turn be built up.
so, all this to say don't hold back.

fall inspiration

in an effort to beat the blues i've cleaned my house, lit my favorite fall candles, and we hit the playground to soak up some vitamin d. i wrote an entire post that i felt was whiny and tmi so i've opted for inspiration instead. so, grab a cup of this (the fragrance alone gives my candles a run for their money and it's so sweet i checked to make sure it wasn't sweetened!) and hopefully be inspired too.

loving this sweet blog. could they be any cuter? jade really inspires me as a mother and her words are always so uplifting.


my talented friend liz took this photo. isn't it so lovely?

after seeing posts like this and this i was in need of apples, of the pie variety. i got half a pie here and it was everything i've been dreaming of and more.


hannah takes such gorgeous food shots.

speaking of apples. have you tried the honeycrisp variety? it's insanely good. i like mine chilled.

i put this on my wishlist today. i need to start sewing again to support my habit. i had to take a tiny break. being a working wife/mom + magazine editor + etsy shop owner has been harder than i thought. i just needed a few weeks off. luckily i have blogs like this that keep me inspired.



i also need to make matilda's halloween costume. what are you dressing your munchkins as this year?

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interiors: it's complicated

i finally saw it's complicated. i loved it! have you seen it? however, more so than the movie i loved meryl streep's house!






i couldn't understand why she wanted a new kitchen....seriously? the painted claw-foot tub...swoon.



and the garden! the garden!






one can dream...

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inspiration

an inspiration board to get my mojo back. what is my deal? i wanted to go to bed last night at 7:30. pretty sure that is lame.

{from left to right: 1. marie antoinette shoes, 2. emma watson in teen vogue, 3. baby goat, 4. the prettiest roses, 5. farm animals meet haute couture, 6. decked out cardigans, 7. oversized flower pins, and 8. melon colored popsicles}

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i was just thinking

this morning i was watching gma, like i always do (what can i say they're like family), and my heart started beating fast when i saw that the pioneer woman was a guest! in just three years she has built an empire. a tiny little blog turned in to a beautiful website which launched a cookbook and now she's famous. so famous that kate and i skipped her book signing because of the hours long wait. it's just amazing. all from her beautiful ranch in the middle of nowhere. the magic of technology.



it just got me thinking about how wonderful it is to be inspired and connected to so many wonderful people across the blogosphere. i just want to thank you all for reaching out to this little blog and saying hello! i don't always have time to respond, but i'm working on it.

here are some current women of inspiration in my life...



{danni of oh, hello friend}



{jodi of passport in my pocket}



{leigh-ann from the freckled nest}



{rachel of handmade charlotte}



{christina from down and out chic}

there are so many more! these are just a few on the top of my head this morning.

who inspires you?



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weekend inspiration

who's ready for some holiday cheer? me me! here's a collection to get you in the spirit and hopefully inspire you as well.

gift wrapping ideas for kiddos or the young at heart:



{d*sponge}

who doesn't love a good pom pom? here are some sprinkled in a wreath. lovely!



{black eiffel scan of a marie claire}

support artists this season. so rewarding. love these sure-to-sell-out-available-on-monday christmas cards.



{the black apple}

the kids table need not be neglected. love this centerpiece!



{ohdeedoh}

i would use these as pillows! love these orla kiely clothed dachshunds!



{aliceapple}

and naptime is done. happy weekending!

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daily inspiration: geninne

i come from a long line of creative people. my great grandfather taught me how to draw and my lynndaddy is a masterful watercolor artist. my mama is an extremely brilliant decorator, my sister is an incredible artist although she doesn't apply herself. my great uncle on my dad's side is a brilliant painter. my brother is a musical genius, my dad has an amazing eye for design and architecture, all of the women in my life are amazingly brilliant cooks. i'm blessed. i digress, this video is of an artist geninne who does the most beautiful paintings, often of birds and flora and fauna. here she is painting. it's lovely.

Geninne Watercolors Part 1 from Geninne D. Zlatkis on Vimeo.

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