link love: day #23

*love reading this blog...and the post The Photos We Need To Take really resonated with me. I felt so much of this when I was her age. Loving all the truthtelling, vulnerability and courage. And yes!! we never know what's ahead:)
*loving this!  50 powerful quotes about poetry (via Susannah)
*love this brilliant invention! just picked one up for myself and Tara!
*started reading this book over the weekend and totally loving it so far. The exercises and writing prompts are both simple and powerful.
*I swear by this company! I've been using their running shoes for years...made specifically for women...by women!! How cool is that??
*LOVE this photo shoot!!! So much heart, courage and sheer gorgeous-ness  ...it left me breathless. . Simply stunning!
*Loving this series of books to teach Tara about art
*lusting after these boots...in cherry red, no less!!!
*can't wait for this book to be released (mid August)...holy smokes!

*loving this tape...use it to pretty up my journal, stick love notes/inspirational cards on my studio wall...and course...Tara hearts it too!

*my art is on the cover of this e-zine Of Note!!! I did the interview many months ago and it was published at the time...but then I received an e-mail a few days ago saying that my art is on the current cover! Excited and happy!

*loved listening to this video by Maya Angelou...Still I Rise. Inspired!!!
And...of course...welcome to the world Royal Baby!

just brimming with goodness

I have been filling up on goodness over here (without any guilt either!!) + I wanted to share some of it with you all.
* writing in my journal, making vision boards + listening to my inner voice.
* I have been planning + planting our container garden and it's just brimming with goodness
*  love these home decor items. Reminds me of my childhood.
* I ordered this book a week ago and after listening to this interview yesterday...I just can't wait!!!
* Totally loving these ideas. How adorable (+ totally doable)
* this book literally fell into my hands at the thrift store last week and I have been devouring every page. It's unlike any biz book I have ever read before with tons of exercises + self reflection and " lifescaping"
* smitten with the honesty + wisdom in this post
* wish I could afford something from here...anything!!! Adore!!
* sitting in the sun... listening to birds + wind
* this summer drink recipe right here  OMG!!
* going without a bra as much as possible. No easy feat now that I'm 43:)
* I picked up a huge pile of books from the library yesterday...after I got back home I realised that most of them were on writing!! Reading this one right now.
* feeding the ducks with Tara.
* wish I was in Montreal to see this exhibition. Way to go Canadian girl!!