♪ ♬ Sunshine... on my window...makes me happy...♫

 

When my brother was born, my parents planted a white Camellia tree at the side of their house, and when I was born they planted a pink one next to it. What a beautiful act so many years ago that still brings joy.

 

Needless to say, I love these flowers :)  

 

Little reminders that can help in a big way...

 

 

Hero Board

One of my first posts here on the Pretty Inspired Blog was about the power of creating a vision board. During a conversation about a recent mind-blowingly fun experience I had that was on said vision board, a friend of mine suggested I also create a hero board. 'What's that?' I asked.  

 

The purpose of a hero board is to work in conjunction with your vision board, so you not only strive to achieve your set goals and visualise and plan for good things to come in the future, but you can also look back on and feel proud of what you have already worked hard to achieve. It can also remind you of past moments you made happen that brought you joy or made you feel alive.

 

I have placed my hero board on the same wall as my vision board, either side of my computer desk, so I can be reminded daily of past moments I made happen that brought me joy and made me feel alive! It may look a little empty right now, but don't you worry, I'll change that!

For You, My Friend

I know it's so so hard

To believe that it's true

When your world feels so dark

You don't know how to get through

But those beautiful moments,

They're worth living for

You will feel them again

Like you've felt them before

When you stay in the car

To hear the last of the song

Your favourite tune on the radio

You haven't heard in so long

When the sun pokes out

Through the clouds in the sky

and shines down on the earth

As the birds fly on by

When you score a good goal

For you and your team

That winning feeling

You can't help but beam

When you laugh so hard

Your cheeks start to hurt

With the girl that you like

It's good fun to flirt

When one of your friends

Goes out of their way

To call for a chat and ask,

'How was your day?'

For however long it takes

For you to feel these things again

I will be here for you,

As your loyal friend

 

MOJO

Used in a sentence: 'To get one's mojo back.'

13 points!

Potted Polyanthus Prettiness!

 

 

 

Sometimes inspiration strikes in the most unexpected of places. In this case, it was the supermarket! On an otherwise unexciting trip to Coles, I was drawn to these colourful, vibrant Polyanthus plants on display. I knew straight away what I planned to do with them and where I wanted to put them. Re-potted and placed either side of the front door, they would help to make the space feel more warm and welcoming.  

 

I lack patience and appreciate immediacy, so choosing my favourite colours of the pretty flowers on display to buy on the spot instead of growing seeds and having to wait weeks to see them pleased me greatly - instant joy! I left the supermarket smiling, I was feeling pretty damn happy with the pretty little purchases in my trolley.

 

I then sourced my modern long grey pots from Bunnings and got to work, with help and know-how from my Dad and my boyfriend. Dad tells me my Grandpa was always happier when he had a thumb in the dirt.

FACT: Gardening can help you live longer!

Polyanthus are perennial, so there's a good chance these plant babies will grace me with their presence next year too! Now I love coming home to such a beautiful bright front entrance.

 

 

Mexican Sand Art Terrarium

This was a fun little project!

I wanted to make my own terrarium, seeing as the craze has taken off again big time recently. But I wanted to make one with a twist, so I blended the idea of sand art and a terrarium together, and the idea came to me like a lightbulb moment to put a mini sombrero on top of the cacti, to add a little Mexican character!

Colouring sand is super easy, all you need is food colouring. Put as much sand as you want in a shallow baking tray and add the food colouring, then mix it with a fork and leave to dry. No need to add water to the mix (tried this and then realised it was an unnecessary step that just made it harder to retain the colour).

I already have some more sand art ideas floating around in my head, watch this space!