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Living In Gratitude Is An Awesome Aspiration!
(love this!) We all know- or have a sense- that talk can be cheap. It's not what people SAY, but rather how they LIVE, that moves me. Gratitude is not a new concept. But, living in gratitude is something a bit foreign, even to the grateful. I have been very grateful...
Interiors From Architectural Digest España That Are Beyond Amazing!
(AD Espana) First came my obsession with Elle Decor's Spanish edition, and then Architectural Digest came forth with a thunder of gorgeousness in their Spanish edition that has me convinced:" I should be in Spain." The only time I've visited Spain was when I was 17...
6 Artists That Transform The Ordinary Into The Sublime!
(Lucas Zimmerman) Traffic lights that create sculpture in the air, water filled with simple color turned into angelic beauty, books that create a monumental sculpture, and much more compose this week's 6 artists post. I am fascinated by the alchemy of re-engineering...
Know Your Value!
I think that this should be the first lesson you learn in school as a small child! And one to never forget. It still catches me unaware sonetimes. No, no, no... no one person says how valuable you are except for YOU! xoxo Dana
Homemade Apricot Cookie Larabars!
I am a gigantic fan of Larabars- the mainly nut, date and fruit bars that come in addictive flavors like apple pie and carrot cake. Lately, though, the Larabar flavor selection has worn thin on me, so I decided to switch things up with juicy Turkish apricots and...
The Feeling Wheel & Your Emotional Expressiveness!
(via) I wanted to share this really interesting tool called "The Feeling Wheel" because sometimes I feel (ahem, you see, I am getting into feeling talk already) that I'm too general with my emotional expression. When you're general, even in the words you use, life is...
Forget The Risk And Take The Fall!
(via) Gosh, that really sums it up, doesn't it?! xoxo Dana
3 Amazing Ways Quantum Physics Can Light Up Your Life!
(Melissa Brown via Society 6) Buzzing sub-atomic particles create the largely spacious reality that we live in, and the sub-atomic bits, smaller than we can contemplate, that compose reality are up for hot debate in the world of quantum physics. If you have a...
Instagramming Beautiful Surprises!
This week's Instagram is full of pleasant surprises that shine a light on what a grateful year 2013 has been. This lovely wall found in an alley was spotted by a dear friend on a stroll. It's always exciting when people you love find it exciting to discover...