spring

is just around the corner

♥

i am impatiently waiting for it while temperatures outside are

plummeting to -16 this week

♥

so i’ve decided to bring

an early

spring

into my home

♥

nothing lifts my spirit more than

seeing a change of color and light in my little space

like these

fragrant tulips

marching across the table in a tumble of clear glass jars

even jam jars are

a pretty sweet choice

♥

seeing how God created a daffodil so perfectly in it’s tiniest details..

reminds me of how perfectly created each one of us must be

♥

all of my grey and blue winter pillows are stashed

for another year

fur throws have been banished

♥

my guitar lessons

start tomorrow night

i’m so so excited about that

♥

i love tulips

i remember fields of them on a trip through Holland

♥

most of the pillows are from chintz, ikea and i adore the plush velvet from Pottery Barn

♥

remember i emptied out this little corner of the room

for the wedding

♥

well, everything is back to “normal” again

since this is my home, where i actually live..

all of my messy

creative stuff has to be out where i can

be inspired

♥

i love the ocean, so this shelf will be filled with seashells for summer

upstairs we go to another

little creative corner

this is where i pray and meditate

and sometimes stretch

♥

it’s filled with symbolic

treasures and loves

♥

like this little bowl gifted by my son

i burn sage and sweetgrass in it

♥

Saraswati is the Goddess

of

knowledge, music, arts, wisdom and learning

everything that makes my own heart sing..

♥

little Ganesh is my remover of obstacles

and poets will invoke him before writing a book

writing my own book is one of my newest goals for 2017

there.. i’ve written it down

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and because i love laughter..

my jolly Buddha to remind me of

contentment

i have two mala bead necklaces, each with 108 beads to “thumb” while

praying

noting 108 blessings

or

mantras

♥

i change the quote in this picture frame often

to reflect

thoughts that are relevant for me

it’s a reminder of where i need to be in my life

at that moment in time

♥

the little bowl of pink himalayan salt

is where i stash my mala bracelets for “recharging” every night

♥

now all i’m missing is a beautiful cross..

if you see one somewhere.. please let me know

and a bible.. i’d love a new bible

♥

when i meditate i light candles, sit quietly, pray and play spiritual music and sing

i know that’s not the “conventional” way meditation is done..

but it works for me

♥

i found the perfect spot for my white Buddha that Katie and Phil gave me for my

birthday

♥

and this is my newest

Just a Smidgen 2017 Calender

i make one every year with highlights from my blog

♥

i love changing up

my home

i do it whenever i feel i need a “lift”, not just seasonally

♥

bye for now,

time to bundle up and head to the gym xx

♥

Love and Blessings,

Smidge