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Discovering the pearl in the oyster…

Jun 13, 2012 | Global

Sometimes I’d think to myself there’s no such thing as a pearl in the freaking oyster or silver lining or hope for that matter!

I ‘d gotten bogged down by emotions like disappointment and anger.

To read all those hippy/happy go lucky books pissed me off! Some days I’d throw them across the room and some days i’d set it down in confusion and then some days my heart would open enough to say:

YES! YES! Thats what I want!

But when my life didn’t look like that, how did I walk the path towards that silver lining called gratitude? That little pearl called joy?

I BELIEVED I could…

I hated this at first. Yes I will use that strong of a word, because I felt uncontrollably stupid, believing in things I didn’t feel or see.

I’d been so jaded I was tired of this “Believing” stuff. But I did it anyway.

I had my mum believing with me. I had inspiring words and quotes on my chalk board and I kept reading those books!

Somehow slowly I climbed out of depression and into joy and possibility.

Believing you can climb out is just about the hardest thing you can do when your an emotional heap of depression.

But believing is THE emotional step to take everyday to walk you closer to the life you dream of.

Coconut Chai Ice-cream (Dairy Free)

Jun 12, 2012 | Global

Coconut Chai Ice Cream

1 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
1 14 ounce can coconut milk
2 tablespoons instant chai powder OR 3 tablespoons chai tea, ground to a powder

In a small saucepan over low heat, mix the water and sugar. Heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from the heat.

Mix in the coconut milk and chai. Refrigerate until completely cooled, at least 1 hour.

Pour the coconut milk into your ice cream maker, and process according to the manufacturer’s instruction.

Sprinkle cinnamon and coconut on top for garnish

How to make a mess monday

Jun 11, 2012 | Global

Other fun supplies:

Tea bags used and un-used,

plastic bread closers,

pretty trash,

I love found paper clips that have been run over,

coffee sleeves,

fabric.

Fun Tip for translucent effect:

Use patterned napkins or tissue paper to put over journal entries.

“My dear friend suggested that I make a post about my favorite supplies.

As you can see I use a lot of different things. This is the fun journey in art making!”

1: Flowers from our garden, 2: Ethan playing in a tunnel, 3: Brandy at Target, 4: Me and my Target buy, 5: Bella chillin on my sewing pattern, 6: Scarlet in our backyard, 7: Spices at Fresh Market, 8: My new job at Fruitive, 9: My banana, blueberry, peanut butter and almond milk drink, 10: Follow your folly (good advice) 11 and 12: Things I found on walks, 13: Cupcake I ate while waiting for my car to be detailed!!!