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Happy Thanksgiving to You!

{via} {via} {via} {via} {via} {via} I hope everyone has a very happy, blessed,  fun-filled and delicious day!  :)

43 Ways to Simply

I think basically everyone today could use some more simplicity in their lives. Don’t you agree? Well here are 43 ways to make your days more simplified from zenfamilyhabits.net. I just love this list – it has so many small and easily doable changes that can make a huge difference to your quality of life! [...]

Cozy & Gorgeous Interiors

Doesn’t this time of year just make you want to be in rooms like these? I’m LOVING these images from houzz this morning… Makes me want to have a huge mug of tea and a pile of magazines by a fireplace :) Hope everyone has a beautiful fall day! eclectic living room design by interior [...]

Highly Anticipated Reunion

Nikki of STYLE&CHARM is not only one of my favorite bloggers, she’s also my best friend since we were 7. And guess what? She and her husband arrive today for a visit, which is 4 full days long!! I couldn’t be happier. p.s If I’m not around as much, you now know why… ;) Looking [...]

Have a Relaxing Weekend!

“Sometimes the most urgent thing you can possibly do is take a complete rest.” ~Ashleigh Brilliant {via} {via} {via} {via} Rest up and enjoy the weekend!

Seed Savers Exchange

I came across Seed Savers Exchange today and thought it was definitely something worth talking about… They are a non-profit, member supported organization that saves and shares heirloom seeds. It was founded in 1975 by Diane Ott Whealy and Kent Whealy to honor a tradition of preserving and sharing, which began when Diane’s terminally-ill grandfather [...]

Healthy Cooking with Gwyneth Paltrow

I love this quote about cooking… “Invest in what’s real. Clean as you go. Drink while you cook. Make it fun. It doesn’t have to be complicated. It will be what it will be.” ~Gwyneth Paltrow Here’s Gwyneth making her quick roast chicken & potatoes recipe:

Being Grateful

I just came across this article on gratitude and wanted to pass it on… Hope you enjoy and have a great week! Though there is no magic spell to keep stress, troubles, and the bumps of life from happening, there is evidence that bolstering feelings of gratitude can change the way you experience those events. [...]

Quote of the Day

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” ~Lao Tzu {via} {via} {via} {via}

Whistlewood Farm B&B

For our anniversary, we decided to visit the Hudson Valley where we both spent a ton of time as kids. We decided to stay at Whistlewood Farm Bed and Breakfast in Rhinebeck, NY (We chose Rhinebeck as the destination right before Chelsea Clinton coincidentally got married there!). It was our first time at a bed [...]

Quote of the Day

“The giving of love is an education in itself.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt {via} {via} {via} {via} {via}

Quote of the Day

Whenever your mind starts going around and around trying too hard to figure something out, try to remember… “You cannot solve a problem with the same mind that created it.” ~Albert Einstein Instead, don’t stress, relax and know … “Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer.” [...]

Quote of the Day

“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, gifted ability, [...]

Be a Misfit

I came across this article this morning and really enjoyed it… hope you do too! Misfit Entrepreneurs by Dan Pallotta Imagine Walt Disney at the age of nineteen. His uncle asks him what he plans to do with his life, and he pulls out a drawing of a mouse and says, “I think this has [...]

Quote of the Day

“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” -Confucius {we heart it} At times, I definitely catch these words being applicable to myself and others. This quote is a reminder to always keep things simple because there’s nothing to gain by making things unnecessarily complicated! Here’s a challenge: What are 3 ways [...]

Quotes of the Day

From a Yogi teabag: “Love what is ahead by loving what has come before.” Another good one: “The best way of life is to be, simply be.” HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY!

Patient is a Virtue

My daily email from charityfocus.org touched on a very key quality today – PATIENCE. I really enjoyed and appreciated it so I thought I would share… Patience is one of those qualities that doesn’t get much consideration — especially in our fast-paced 21st century. But there is tremendous wisdom in it. Patience is what helps [...]

Reminder: Take a Deep Breath

For so many of us, the daily stresses of life can lead us to take shorter, shallower breaths. Ironically yet not surprisingly, this kind of breathing only compounds stress in the body, by depriving the cells of oxygen and by not fully exhaling toxins from the lungs.  As few as three deep focused breaths can be extremely calming to your entire [...]

Australian Man Prevents Suicides Daily

This is absolutely one of the most amazing and touching stories I’ve ever read. A former life insurance salesman (ironic) who resides across from Australia’s #1 suicide location continues to talk people off the ledge while battling cancer. He has saved 160 people so far. “He just gives them a warm smile, asks if they’d like [...]

Quote of the Day

“The past is a ghost, the future a dream, and all we ever have is now.” -Bill Cosby

Over the Rainbow…

This song always, always makes me smile and this version on YouTube has such beautiful landscape shots: {Somewhere over the rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo´ole } Double Rainbow ~ Dublin, Ireland

Happy Wednesday

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Quote of the Day

“Silence is essential. Silence gives you the space to move inside yourself, to listen to your interior thoughts, and to examine how you perceive your world and its contents. Without silence all you do is react to the world around you as opposed to respond to it.”- Carolyne Myss

Good News 24-7

I often hear people complaining about how depressing the news is these days and I have to agree – when was the last time you really felt uplifted after you watched the news? Want a break from the usual? I did some searching and I found the answer for people who are looking for news [...]

Quote of the Day

“Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.” -Raymond Lindquist

Quote of the Day

“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” – Dalai Lama

Happy Mother’s Day!

Some sweet and funny quotes for my wonderful mom, mom (in-law), grandma (in-law) and all of you wonderful mothers out there! “A mother’s love liberates.” – Maya Angelou “By and large, mothers and housewives are the only workers who do not have regular time off. They are the great vacationless class.” – Anne Morrow Lindbergh “You couldn’t [...]

Quote of the Day

“We don’t see if we don’t look and we don’t look if we believe we won’t find what we are looking for.” – Ellen Langer

Quote of the Day

“The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.” -Hans Hofmann

Bring Spring Indoors!

Flowers are a beautiful and uplifting addition to the home year-round, but right now is prime time for some colorful arrangements that bring the springtime indoors! Holly Becker at Real Simple suggests these 10 Tips for Flower Arranging or be even simpler and just put single flowers in small jars, bottles, etc. Just have fun [...]

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