Weekly Ring Envy.

Today I would like nothing more than some simplicity. A worn in pair of jeans. My favorite sneakers. A white t-shirt. And this ring on my finger. I would love to be sitting somewhere warm, at a table outside, grubbin' and hanging out with some friends. And just so we wouldn't all match, there are plenty of stellar simple rings at Zoe & Doyle's store. Everyone could have something different. But this Split Personality is mine. Go look and tell me what your fave is.

soul sharing.

lovely photos from Stacey Winters' blog.



I have been listening to local radio station 106.9 fm lately. This station has been aired in my house since I was a little girl. 106.9 The Light is a Christian station. They play amazing contemporary Christian music. Now before you drift off on me here, let me finish my story. Stick with me.



Anyway. Sometimes I just need to feel centered spiritually and I find it helpful to listen to good music and words of encouragement. I think we all need that at times. Whether you are religious or not, regardless of your beliefs, we all have a need to feed our spirit. I find that when I listen to this station my mind doesn't drift off into make-believe. I stay grounded in reality. (Which, I admit, I don't always want to do.) Sometimes I like to let my imagination go off into orbit and feel like I have a different life than I have.


Yesterday, while heading back to work from lunch, the dj made a comment that really touched my heart. This is rare. So I thought it would be worth sharing. She said "Spending time with God doesn't take time out of your life. It puts life into your time." I agree. Once again, regardless of your beliefs, I think that nurturing our spiritual side is well worth our time. It enriches our life experience. It gives us hope. It fills our hearts with love. It slows us down. And we could all stand to slow down just a bit. Don't you think?

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Bad day. Really bad day. Not looking like it's gonna get much better.

All I'm Asking.

All I'm asking is that you open your mind up just a little. I mean, you all make it very clear that you appreciate art and design. You can't tell me that these artists aren't just oozing with talent. Now honestly, don't you think these amazing paintings make a tired old wall look better? And by the way, do you know how hard it is to work on such a large scale? It's crazy difficult. And with a spray can!? Hello? There is a close-up of the top one on the original website. You can see the reflection of the city in the girl's eye. Like I said before, go to The Writing On the Wall.

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So, you know what's cooler than getting a really sweet card? Getting a really sweet card that you can frame after it sits on your desk for a week.

I ran across this shop yesterday and automatically thought "I have got to share this!". And so I am sharing it with you. You know, just in case you need to buy a card for someone that you like good enough to give them a piece of art. They come from Emma Lamb on Etsy. She makes lots of cute cards. Some with stars. Elephants. Some mommy day cards. I mean, what attention to detail. I would send you all one, but I gotta buy gravel for my driveway. Sorry.

A Lovely Little Mental Escape

It's Thursday. It's very cloudy here. Rainy and cool. I wish I could close my eyes and when I opened them, be in one of these pretty places. Just look at that hot pink! If I had that in my backyard I would invite everyone over to do photo shoots.

Can't you just smell the spring air? These photos came from The English Garden website. The top two are by one of the magazines photographers, Ray Cox. The bottom two are submitted by readers.

Seriously, folks. Regular people out there have gardens like this! Incredible.

Weekly Ring Envy.

My weekly ring of choice usually coincides with how I am feeling at the moment or how I would like to feel. This week's Envy is no different. I chose this gorgeous lotus ring from TZTUDIO because it evokes a feeling of beauty and strength and purity. I'm sure you all know the deep symbolism that is linked to the lotus flower. How it is rooted in the muck and mire, yet it rises above to bloom, without a stain, in all its glory. The lotus symbolizes hope, I think, in being able to overcome the sin and negativity in life to create or become something of great beauty.

This ring is only $75.oo. Amazing deal for such a fabulous handmade piece of work. The center stone is cubic zirconia and if pink isn't your color, you can also get it in yellow, ruby or amethyst.