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Currently: October 25, 2016

October 25, 2016

Coffee in the garden is one of my favorite pastimes during the crisp fall mornings. Intentionally breathing refocuses my attention for the day and I'm determined to cozy up while I can before the midwest winter hits. Today's "Currently" is all about getting warm.

H&M, $12.99

H&M, $12.99

Plaid scarf
The scarf in my coffee-in-the-garden photo above is from H&M and it's perhaps the coziest scarf I've ever owned. It spans the size of a blanket so, of course, the logical thing to do is to use it as such. A blanket scarf is also a sneaky excuse to carry a "blanket" outside of my house this winter. 


telegraph.co.uk

telegraph.co.uk

Get cosy: why we should all embrace the Danish art of 'hygge'
I'm so looking forward to my own apartment so I can transform it into the coziest sanctuary of warmth inspired by hygge... "the absence of anything annoying or emotionally overwhelming; taking pleasure from the presence of gentle, soothing things." Wooden furniture and decor, natural lighting, candles, the softest blankets and sweaters, homemade snacks and coffee... I want to get rid of everything that doesn't make me happy or have a purpose. Anyone else want to try this with me?


Weavings
Yarn is soft, therefore weavings are soft. I'm hoping to start making a bunch of weavings of neutral colored yarns to sell for the holiday season. Finished one late last night and then started another! Stay tuned for more info because supporting artists by gifting handmade items is the way to go. 


Campfire mug from Art Bar
Art Bar was my favorite place for coffee dates with sweet friends when I lived in Hastings and I'm obsessed with their campfire mugs. I might have to buy one to have coffee in and keep a piece of Hastings with me. 

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When I learned to lock Fear away and embrace Bravery instead, a world shaking mindset change happened. Courage started rooting deep - I was held and carried by the wild earth, and I tiptoed away from the pool of stagnant water I believed was meant for me. I realized when I crept away from mundane stillness that beauty is in every corner. I laced up my shoes because I wanted to chase it, to evolve a lion's heart that craved bravery.

It’s time to courage, my friend. Join me in April for A Month of Bravery Missions — if your curiosity has been seized, I invite you to head to the link in my bio and register. There’s a place for you, Brave Explorer 🌲 Let’s put your sleeping fears to rest.
These are a few of my favorite things... climbing over logs + scrambling through rocky canyons, coffee dates + snipping blooms, weaving + writing + wearing comfy clothes for adventures.

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Gift a bouquet to your love, give fresh blooms to your sisters, forage in the dirt for flowers for yourself because it’s satisfying to cultivate beauty for yourself. Happy Valentine's Day, loves. You are worthy, brave, deeply beloved and cosmically lionhearted. Give yourself flowers today and put them on your wall so your sweet soul might enjoy their beauty. 🥀🥀🥀 * pick up or forage a bouquet
* take each individual stem, thank it for being unique and lovely
* tear off a piece of strong tape in whatever color you choose
* turn the stem upside down and tape it to the wall
* do those steps until you have a flower wall in your space
* remember you're loved each time you glance at the blooms as they dry and beauty is preserved 
Love you and you and you, today and everyday. If you need to be reminded of your courage, dear Lionheart, please check out my post right before this one 💛

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