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Creative Weekend To-Do List

The weekend has arrived, and with it brings a fresh creative weekend to-do list. We are heading to the beach for this season’s last seaside hurrah. Rain or shine, I’m looking forward to lounging in the sand and laughing with friends. This week’s list features the creative insight of a fellow sparklista…

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Shimmer & Sparkle Giveaway

Hello my lovely friends! I hope you’re excited to enter this week’s giveaway. With only a few days left in my 32 Days of Sparkle, this is the 4th and final of the series! Each person is eligible for two entries and all comments must be in before Wednesday, September 8 at 11:59 pm EST…

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Subtle September

September is here and I’m tempted to make big sweeping declarations about mega life-altering goals. As a planner, I tend to derive more pleasure from list-making than actual task-completion. This month, I’m trying something out of my comfort zone. Rather than bite off more than I can chew…

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A Season’s Reflections

I felt a hint of autumn’s approach for the first time yesterday morning. As I drove to work, I noticed the sky was darker than usual. It caught me by surprise, especially since the weather will stay warm here in Raleigh for a little while longer. A change in seasons always provides an opportunity for reflection…

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Monday is for Winners!

Hello sweet souls. I hope you’re feeling refreshed, rejuvenated & ready to take on a brand new week. I’m quite chipper today after trying out my new attitude for Sunday afternoons. A special thanks to those of you who entered last week’s giveaway. Your comments and to-do’s were so inspiring, I borrowed a few for my Creative Weekend To-Do List…

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Soothing Sunday Overwhelm

Sunday Overwhelm usually strikes in the mid-afternoon—right around the time when I realize that my alarm is set at 6:00 am the next day, and the hustle and bustle of another week is just around the corner. The magic of creative weekends is replaced with stress. I worry about to-do’s usually ignored and left to the last hour—laundry, grocery shopping and paying bills…

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Creative Weekend To-Do List

Today’s been a relaxing retreat from the typical hustle and bustle of my weekly grind. After sleeping a whopping 11 hours last night, I woke up feeling refreshed and grateful to have no plans for the day. Since I don’t have a batch of creative to-do’s in my back pocket, I thought I’d share a few of yours…

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32 Days of Sparkle ~ Giveaway #3

Happy Friday. I hope you’ve enjoyed a blissful week. Mine was quite full, but very rewarding. My 32 Days of Sparkle are still underway, and I’m thrilled about Giveaway #3!! This week’s goodies are from a talented group of creative souls. Be sure to leave a comment (or two) soon, all entries must be in by Sunday, Aug 29nd at 8:00 pm EST…

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I Choose To Inhabit My Days

If you do nothing else to embrace your creative spirit today, take a moment to let this quote sink in. Remember that within each of us lies the ability to water the seeds of our choosing. We have the opportunity to cultivate our personal growth through intentions, thoughts and actions. When we open our hearts and lean into life, our days begin to fill with sparkle…