Rising from Your Ashes

Sometimes it seems like our world in on fire, at least for those of us on the West Coast right now. Watching and hearing about reports of devastating fires ripping through towns and communities, driving people from their homes and then having them return only to find ashes.

Yet, during this time, I've personally seen my little town and others like it, step up to help their neighbors, to help their animals, to help provide shelter and care and compassion. 

And then you view in awe the unending dedication of those fighting to overcome the fires.

Rising from the Ashes - it's something we all do.
Hopefully only once in our lives, but too often the number is several.
Digging out of the weight of personal, emotional or physical destruction.
 

But once we do, we discover just how strong, brave and determined we can be.

Rising

Sending prayers and strength to anyone trying to rise from their ashes.

It's all for the Birds - 13 Things to Soar with your Decor

 

Some Bunny Loves You - Celebrating all things Easter

So many fun things to add that special touch to your home to celebrate Easter and oh-so-cute bunnies. And you don't have to leave your home to support small business owners.

Find these and more here:  Handmade Easter Favorites

Better Than You Could Ever Imagine

With the non-stop barrage of negative news, panic filled headlines and empty store shelves, 

it's easy to get caught up in dread and worry.

Let's take a deep breath...

With this "forced" slow down in our lives, we can embrace and enjoy time. 

The time we get to spend with family. 

The time we have not rushing around. 

The time we have just to ourselves. 

We'll get through this, just like every other time we've been faced with a crisis.  

And, if we CHOOSE to look on the bright side, 

CHOOSE to grow our compassion, 

CHOOSE to support each other,

CHOOSE to see what blessings we have, 

CHOOSE to adapt and even thrive in these times, 

it might turn out Better than You Could Ever Imagine.

Original, Prints and Magnets available HERE

Invest in and Encourage Yourself All Year Long

 The New Year is upon us. 

Instead of guilting yourself into resolutions you feel you "should" do, 

how about figuring out ways to encourage yourself all year long?

Do you Feel Like You've Been Buried?

I came across this quote a little while ago and it made me think of the many times in my life I've felt overwhelmed, unequipped, alone with no end in sight.

How many of you have felt the same way?

Weighed down with responsibilities and expectations. Trying to juggle it all and barely able to come up for air.

Buried.

When you're in a dark place, you sometimes tend to think you've been buried.
Perhaps you've been planted. 
Bloom. 
Christine Cane

Isn't it wonderful that our perspective can change everything?
What if we decided to look at things a different way?
What if we decided to let go of all the stuff that clutters up our soul?
What if we decided to nurture that tiny seed inside of us until it blooms?

 Prints & Magnets available here.

May this week bring you a new perspective that helps you to dig out
of what is weighing you down and bloom. 
Love, Steph

13 Special Things to Encourage the Graduate in Your Life

With Graduation fast approaching, I've curated some special gifts to Encourage Your Graduate. 

{And all from small shops throughout the US}  #shopsmall