Category: Inspiration
Something for the weekend
A shorter SFTW this week as I’ve been trying to spend less time on the interwebs and more time brainstorming in my journal… so far, so good!
Currently obsessed with Amanda Marsalis’ daily Polaroids
Loving this desktop wallpaper from Fossil (and this one too)
Good stuff from Charlie: How to deal with copycats and idea thieves
Have you seen A Year with Myself?
I can’t tell you how much I want to see Moonrise Kingdom
I shared a poem over on Words Dance this week
Mmmm… winter salads (and breakfast salad)
i love this rug
This made me look twice
You become what you believe, with Oprah & Cheryl
Been finding lots of new blog candy thanks to Rachel’s Blogs to Bookmark posts
[video] “Even though I ate a piece of cheese today I totally love and accept myself”
And finally, I’ve nailed down the dates for my spring classes, including the inaugural session of Blogging from the Heart! Registration for BFTH opens Sunday February 5th xo
Something for the weekend
Christine’s beautiful book, Desire to Inspire, arrived this week. So much beauty and wisdom!
[video] so inspiring: one girl’s solo hike across Iceland
New blog finds I’m checking out: Remedial Eating :: Positively Positive :: I Loved New York
Joan Didion’s packing list (via Heidi)
In case you don’t have these: 9 essential books on reading & writing
I want to live here
[video] Ira Glass on storyteling
How do I know if it’s my inner critic or just realistic thinking? (also check out Playing Big)
[video] The Joy of Books
Loving this eco iPad stand and night light
[video] Resurrecting creativity (via Pam)
Jonathan Fields continues to inspire me
48 things to be grateful for when you need to shift your focus
[even more video!] Oh, the Places You’ll Go :: We were wanderers on a prehistoric earth
Enjoy! xo
Something for the weekend
I can’t believe it’s the end of the first week of January already — where does the time go? Had a lovely lunch with Clare of Women in Business and Stevie and Three fame on Wednesday — we laughed so much my cheeks were aching for the rest of the day. She also has great taste in nail polish.
The Unicorn Name Generator (I’m Bluebell Golden Ears, obviously)
Woody Guthrie’s new year resolution list circa 1942
[video] This made me giggle: the wooden spoon prank
Love this peek into Courtney Love’s townhouse (via Gala)
Man soap: Blackbird soap inspired by volcano ash
These are fascinating: portraits of identical twins
This is what happens when you give thousands of stickers to thousands of kids
Kelly Rae and Beth’s course, The Business Soul Sessions, starts on the 16th — a few people have emailed to ask if I think it’s worth doing (i’m a contributor), and my answer is yes. Both women know their biz shizzle and are successful at what they do, plus you have perspectives on both USA and UK business as well as some great contributors ;) If i was just starting out with my biz I’d do this course — it’s a good investment (tax deductible!) and their philosophy mirrors my own.
Speaking of business, check out Jonathan’s 2012 Business Catalyst Awards
What books will become (maybe)
Michelle’s juicing video is adorable (i’m being very good with my juices right now… how long this will last i don’t know ;)
[video] The Art of Bread Making (this is mesmerising)
This looks interesting: Unstuck app
[video] I’m converted! How to meditate with Richard freakin Gere
The cartoon character colour wheel
And finally, it’s been such a joy to read about what makes you guys magical! It’s a shame to close the giveaway as i’ve loved reading the new comments that have been coming in each day. But it is now closed and the (chosen at random) winner is…. Melanie Tinken! Email coming your way, Mel!
Have a great weekend, everybody! xo
Hello 2012
I went to bed last night with a knot of excitement in my stomach. I’d had one of the most mindful New Year’s Eves in recent memory — after a decade of partying with a boyfriend who liked to do something major on NYE, I’ve come to appreciate the quieter celebrations of a decadent home-cooked dinner, a candle-lit bath to wash the old year away and freshly-laundered sheets on the bed. Candles were lit and intentions were journalled and then read aloud at midnight. It was pretty powerful stuff. So I guess it was inevitable I’d wake up with an expectation hangover — waking to a grey rainy morning after some surprisingly bad dreams.
But then I met Noah and his parents for our now customary New Year lunch in town, and returned home with a smile on my face, my perspective restored. After talking through some of my plans with my sister I remembered I’m playing the long game this year. I want to cultivate patience and take things at a steady pace rather than my usual race-panic-disappointment. So this evening, as I fill out the last pages of my workbook, I’m viewing the new year as a blank canvas, one that’s ready to be filled with the shapes and colours of my choosing.
Because I really do believe that everything is possible this year.
So with that in mind I’ve made some new desktop wallpaper* for my laptop — I thought you might like it too…
Small: 1024×768
Medium: 1280×1024
Large: 1600×1200
Extra wide: 1920×1200
* The images are for your personal use only and I retain the copyright, etc etc :)
