bits & pieces.

new, wonderful experiences enter my life. 

i am safe. 

-louise liltay

the beautiful {bits & pieces} from my week...

one // words etched onto the pages of my art journal & my heart. 

two // same colors. different seasons. winter's "leaves" from my poinsettia. 

three // my brother & my babe. we had such wonderful adventures together this past weekend. <3

four // the manhattan skyline, from a distance. 

five // another precious feather appeared before me on the streets of NYC. 

i'd love for you to share your {bits & pieces} posts, too. link up below! 

happy weekend! 

links to love.

it's been a while since i've shared some of my favorite, especially insightful, beautiful and/or helpful posts from other brave and beautiful bloggers. but my *star-ed* posts on google reader is pretty full so i thought i'd share some of the links i've been loving lately. enJOY! <3 

i love when creative people share their planning and goal setting methods. 

feather stamps. drool. 

my friend's metamorphosis. so brave. so beautiful. 

her blog. all of it. 

because that which taunts us only remains in the expectation we will respond to it, or change our intention...but we know better. yes.

speaking of creative planning.   

i think this is so gorgeous. 

feather in a bottle. perfect.

did you choose a word for 2013? these hand stamped bracelets would be a great way to keep your word close. 

perspective.

weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them. 
-a.a. milne

this week...

i accept blessings in disguise 

and beauty in unlikely places.

the cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek. 

-joseph campbell 

bits & pieces

we can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.

-thornton wilde

please enjoy some of the treasures from my week. <3

one // proudly wearing my chickadee road "i am beauty" tattoo. falling in love with this placement for the real one... ;)

two // spent many hours in my studio prepping art mail for some of my creative kindred sisters. love how they turned out!

three // had the priveledge to MEET one of my creative kindred sisters as she passed through CT. love to you, christine!

four // sometimes an art journal page means more a few weeks after it's created...

five // this feels sacred. :: edit from sweet alisha --> every moment is sacred.

do you have a post you'd like to share? (or maybe you can whip one up now that you have some inspiration?!) feel free to link up below:

have a wonderful weekend! 

i accept.

as the first day of this New Year comes to a close, i am feeling full and grateful. instead of rushing to make a list of ways i failed in 2012, and could dramatically improve in these next 364 days, i am choosing to accept...

acceptance feels so much more tender than "resolution." 

acceptance is softening and grace. 

it's bravery and vulnerability.

{acceptance doesn't necessarily mean approval.} but is often vital for moving on & starting a new chapter. 

to look at my current situation: with joys and triumphs, annoyances, and fears, unknowns and disappointments, and to boldly say, i accept you. powerful. 

to look back at last year, the last five years, and see my choices through the lens of acceptance and not guilt or regret. powerful. 

to look in the mirror, at my often glaring imperfections, a few more rolls than last year, fully exposed, and to genuinely say...i accept you. powerful.  

to accept that i am not behind, or too late, or too much, or too little. powerful. 

acceptance is the theme for January in the creative tribe i belong to...The Art Journaler Community:

we would love to have you join us. 

stay tuned here for more updates on how one little word will impact the coming days for me. 

{i accept.}