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the moment you walk away from everything and life feels collided. my journey back to new york wasn't an easy one. i'd spent many days in tears wondering where i had been, where i was headed. why i was there and if i'd stay there forever. after a couple of months sobbing in sorrow, i'd realized that that wasn't who i was or who i'd wanna be. the saying you have to get knocked down to get back up again is in it's truths. when you crumble, you certainly feel faded. i got up. eventually. it took time. who the hell in their right mind considers time? because i sure didn't. and little did i know that it'd pass before my weary eyes. the only thing i've ever really lived for was proof. proving to myself that i could do anything and be something of worth. even if i didn't want it. i always felt the need to prove things to everyone and why is well, because if we don't as humans, then we feel no purpose. i took my slagging ass and built up e...

it's so nice to take a break from everything; work | blogging | networking, to just breathe the fresh air and rest easy. Recently I've become very tense. I'm typically always stiff but as of late, it's become way too intense. I suffer from migraines and body aches daily. It's awful. A full time standing job doesn't help. When your body has had enough, it will surely let you know!  I'm discovering a new way to cope with healing through natural remedies. Having migraines for 16 years is long enough to have tried everything. I've done so much to try to deal as best as possible and it's become a habit of mine to try new things. If you're anything like me; always on the go, working all the time and never sleeping, then let's accomplish relaxation together! Please. We need to be healthy.  Things I've done that have helped me this past week: 1.) Breathe. Recently reading about how to relieve tension, I've learned that I don...

Happy New Year Bloggers! It's been a great come back considering our disappearance over the past few years! I can't tell you how amazing it feels to be blogging again. Not only sharing your blogs but connecting.....it's feels super fabulous! Help us create a better blogging experience for each new, experienced and veteran blogger! It's our new years goal to get the look book back up and running, share more fabulous blogs through our tasty tuesday and fab friends friday posts, as well as new things to come, such as: a new blog layout, fresh new colors sponsors, check them out more creativity and connecting pic via Cheers Everyone! Enjoy your New Year and Share Your Ideas on New Goals and such in the comments below. Links welcome...... Xo

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During Christmas Break many of us get a chance to relax and get that blog reading caught up, so we wanted to link you to the endless bloggers who wouldn't mind that extra comment love! While sipping hot cocoa around the fire, mingling with family and friends and just plain chillaxin', we'll give you enough blogs to stalk in your down time!!! Click the pic above to see the Guide to the Best Christmas Markets in Europe Want to become a better morning person? For a long time, I hated waking up early but as I've grown older and changed my habits, routines, started drinking coffee daily, I became that MORNING MOMMY. Click the pic to read through these great tips to get you off to being an EARLY BIRD!!! I LOVE A SIMPLE KNOT IN MY LIFE, DON'T YOU? who doesn't need a little design inspiration. look at this lovely little nook ! the above is also a fashion blogger , crave the style ladies!!! Neely was a new blogger once too and has been a long time FT...

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After Turkey Day, I'm ready to relax....not shop! and i know i'm not the only one! This past weekend, I took a mini to Florida and although it was a rather quick trip {driving 20 hours straight down from NY and back a couple days later}, I enjoyed every moment and would do a traveling job if I could. i'm usually really hard on myself and i had to keep saying this because life is sooooo worth seeing. most people only exist, to live is the difficult part-doesn't have to be if you just let it glide. enjoy every moment and sink in the ocean. when my baby sis and i sat down on the edge to gaze at this view in Clearwater, FL.....we were sitting there but only a few moments when we thought we saw a huge gator at our feet hanging in the water. she rushed up but i [ being the adventurous one ] sat there [ pulled my legs into an indian style ] and wanted to capture the creature. i took so many photos and then realized it was a manatee playing peek a boo. i guess when they sl...

Hello Bloggers! My little family is spending Thanksgiving in PA with the girls grandparents. Tomorrow, Nana and Uncle J are coming in and it's going to be a rather small, relaxing dinner this year! Oh, we have 3 dogs here keeping us company too! The above pic is a featured dinner from Blair Blogs . She breaks her dinner for 2 right down to the T! Check it out . I'm a traditionalist when it comes to basic cooking. Turkey, cranberry, stuffing, potatoes and gravy, corn, buns and pumpkin pie for me, please!! And I think most everyone craves left-overs, so that's important. But this year, My Teen Daughter is Cooking it up with Her Gram! Apple Pie is one of my faves too! Prepping for Thanksgiving is one of the most relaxing, stress free things in the world. If you're anxious about making everything perfect, especially if you're cooking; relax, take it easy, not supposed to be tense! Take your time. Be prepared. And enjoy. Most importantly, take the time to embra...

i don't know how many times someone sees my tattoos and tells me they need to get one-YES! you should. this last time, i got my owl. i am a firm believer in spirits and connections and all things powerful, energetic. the owl stood for many things: wealth, wisdom, strength, intuition, amongst other things going on in my life. getting tattoos is a form of art and personality. if you are hesitating on getting them, really do not and just go get one.....you'll thank me later. they're daily reminders of who you are, where you come from and where you are heading! inspiration every single day. who doesn't need that?! xo what tattoos do you have or want to get?

Once again we wanted to wish you all a warm welcome back to for the love of blogs. It's been a wonderful experience meeting so many bloggers from all over the place and from all different aspects.  Today, since it's the start of a long weekend, we wanted to bring you back to some posts from back in the day. It's fun to look back on where someone started as a blogger and to see how much they've grown over time. Many are taking breaks from blogging but I have a little trick up my sleeve to get them back: -Comment on their most recent post and invite them back to do new, fresh posts! Sometimes all a blogger needs is support and encouragement to get motivated to post again and when you leave a new comment on their post it most likely goes to their email, so they will possibly see, read and be inspired once again. Check Out This Featured Blog  and Take a Look at Where she is today! Invite her back since it's been a few months since we last saw a post! This ...

for months i was sick, got stung by a bee in late spring of this year and days later my immune system went completely berserk. a battle with depression didn't help after i lost everything either. i don't know what was eating at me, all i know is that i felt malaise. All the time, it was awful. And then I started getting migraines again and after suffering for so many years with chronic migraines, I was even more sick to know that they didn't just fade away. But i got up each day and faced the music. I barely went out though. I stayed at home, outback with the fox and deer, my mom lived with us for half the year. And then her signs of early dementia were taking a toll on my health as well. She felt embarrassed when I brought up her hygiene but i have been in nursing and was willing to assist her because she was my mother. She didn't take it very well and was just ugly to me. So i had to let her go and one of the hardest trials of my life is battling a relationship, a g...

I personally love this time of year! The holidays are a time to bring out that inner craft and love you have for others. I'm loving all the posts about the season. This wrapping idea was seen on Miss Decorate  via the long thread . I'm a huge fan of bags, bags, bags. I enjoy seeing wreaths all year long and this tutorial is perfect for any time of year! or how about this paper wreath , um hello! how unique.: So what have you made to inspire others this holiday season? Please share, we'd love to see. Crafty, handmade projects only please. Enjoy the weekend pretty friends and always remember to inspire and be inspired! xo