"Whelmed"

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I swung by a favourite blog of mine, hearted girl, the other day to find myself settling back in thought, contemplating my path in life, my dreams and wondering "if it all came tumbling, what would I do?"

Lynn, this inspiring, beautiful, happiness-injecting woman wrote an open, honest note to us all reflecting on her "trip-tastrophe." Without saying too much, I think it's worth the few minutes it will take you to head on over to Hearted Girl and have a little read of this honest account of needing to focus on oneself fully to heal most sincerely (as Lynn puts it).

I reckon we could all do with a little bit more of this too. Danielle LaPorte, as Lynn makes note of, packs a punch with her take on how we view ourselves, our life, our world...

As Danielle LaPorte writes:
Ban "overwhelmed" from your vocabulary. Refuse it entry to your psyche. You're bigger than that. Just be, you know, whelmed (this is best said with a Jewish, Brooklyn accent.) Whelmed. Not at full capacity, rather, full of capacity. Whelmed. Sounds full of potential, doesn't it?

Dressed like a tart!

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Pantone comes in all shapes and sizes and today I introduce you to the wonderfully tartified pantone colour swatch! French food designer Emilie de Griotte developed the tarts for a special feature in French culinary magazine fricote. Get yourself some white icing, carrots, candies, berries and colourful fruity finds and recreate your own edible pantone! Tasty and visual goodness all wrapped in one.

Check out my write up here...

Melbourne Wardrobe - Kirra Jamison

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If my previous posts about this lady haven't given you a hint, you might catch on this time 'round that I'm a hugely faithful fan of Kirra Jamison's talent that backs her beautiful art works. Seems her intuitive flair for colour doesn't just stop at a canvas. Head here and take a little snoop at what this lovely lady loads her hangers with! Makes me want to kick the black out of my wardrobe and throw a few beautiful hues its way...

The Invisible Children

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By now most of us have noticed 'KONY' has been tweeted by celebraties, facebook-ed, youtube-ed, blogged, etc. And what a fierce campaign it's been! But who is Kony? You should take a second, not to watch the viral youtube 'flick', but to check this out and see another view on Kony2012 for a contrasting take. Get an opinion. Act as you wish.

On a side note, lets just take a second to notice how powerful social media really is! It's incredible to see how socially aware we can become...at the touch of a 'tweet.'

As moved as I am by the overall message and intention of KONY2012, I'm still left a little concerned at how rapidly something like this has spread the world's digital sphere and left other major global issues shoved to the back of the line, forgotten about and never to be re-tweeted again. And because they're not re-tweeted, facebook-ed or blogged, it seems the younger gens of society may as well question their importance. Where do you stand on the Kony2012 campaign?

WHO IS KONY? (source)

Thursday's treat

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It's getting oh so very close to Friday...so why not give yourself a pat on the back and a little treat for making it (almost) all the way to Saturday! Well done, you! This calls for celebration and what  better than to send yourself off to the weekend with a beautifully put together wooden and crochet necklace? Made by this lovely lady, you'll be sporting a piece crafted completely from natural materials and delivered in gift box and all. Who knew you could do your bit for the environment and satisfy your retail therapy hungers all in one go!

Welcome to Monday

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No kidding. This is just what Mondays call for. So, cheer up, perk up...do what you've gotta do to give yourself a brilliant start to the week!

Scrw it...

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Thanks to a massive cork cylinder and an intuitive adjustment mechanism, this screw stool by Manuel Welsky offers a comfy and easy to use seating experience. Not only will it cushion your tush, it'll work wonders for your emotional well being. I mean, what else lets you tell Mr Boss Man to "Scrw It" daily?
Roll through this Friday a little easier and see my article and a whole lot more creative inspiration here!