five {really} good things and a giveaway
1) Loving the new illustrated Moleskine journals that Kelly Barton has in her shop. I have one tucked into my purse to catch ideas when they come to me when I am out and about. Love is All You Need paired with that happy bunting is my favorite. She's mentioned that will even make custom Mokeskines for you! (And she's giving one away today. See the bottom of this post for more info!)
2) Ellie's new decision that my name is Mama Kitty and she is "Baby Kitty. NOT Ellie Kitty. And NOT Baby Ellie Kitty. JUST Baby Kitty." Love that when she came home yesterday she said to me as I walked into the house from the studio, "Mama Kitty get over here!" There is magic in the air in the midst of the intensity of every day with a toddler. And that magic side by side with the chaos is where I find the joy waiting for me again and again.
3) The truth on this mug is holding my hand on the days I need this reminder to just trust how it all is unfolding around me (mug from The Universe Knows).
4) I've mentioned Anna Wingfield's shop before, but I just have to tell you about two more of her products that I've been using lately because I'm just so happy to have found a "go-to" natural essences shop with products made by someone who puts so much heart into her work.
I go through cycles of not sleeping well (this is NOT the good thing) and in December I had a series of nights where I kept having some really bad dreams. It was pretty intense. For the last couple of weeks I've been using Anna's Angel Whispers Sleeping Potion. I spray it on my pillow before I lay down each night (it has this lovely lavender smell). And I've been sleeping better. No bad dreams.
Yesterday, I had a horrible "going to bed now is the only choice" headache, and used the Migraine Relief I had actually purchased for Jon to use for his migraines. Breathing in the mint + eucalyptus smell calmed me and took a big bite out of that intense pain.
And I've also been using the Trust Yourself roll-on perfume because the name is, well, perfect and it smells so darn good. As you can tell, I highly recommend Anna's products.
5) I am totally in awe of the Your Story Retreat selling out in less than 24 hours. Wow. (Thank you!) Dreaming up a fall retreat on the Oregon Coast in the same place. Yes. We still have spots available for the Feast Retreat this April. It is going to be so lovely and intimate.
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Giveaway!
Artist Kelly Barton is giving away one of her "love is all you need" Moleskine journals today! Yours will be hand illustrated just for you and will look like the one pictured here (and in her Etsy shop).
To enter:
Just leave a comment below in this post (and be sure to include your email address with your comment so that I can contact you if you win).
The giveaway will be open through 9PM PST on Sunday, and I will announce the randomly selected giveaway winner here in this spot on Monday. Please enter only once. Thanks!
Be sure to visit Kelly's shop!
Giveaway Winner: Comment #23 was chosen randomly. Congratulations to Meghan! Look in your inbox for an email!
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Reader Comments (82)
Aw--Such wonderful reading! This is my first reading of your site, and I am quite impressed. Love is all you need has been our family theme for over 30 years now! And the material caught my eye as it is close to my last name--lol! Now thats some Karma--I would love to be a winner! xoxoxoxo
been there with the go-to-bed migrane... yuck...
super cute journal!!
Love that she has decided you are kitties! How cute she is! Love the journals too, Kelly never disappoints!
oooh. i love kelly's journals. yay for a giveaway! and i love how toddlers and their definitive little ways of being can be just the sunshine needed to soothe a tired and weary mama (all my three year old has to do is tell me i'm his best mama ever to make up for the daily tantrums and unravellings of the sensitive aries that he is). also. that mug. OH. last week i was all about repeating a mantra about the process to myself. i even posted this on FB: trusting the process is a process. and how!
the journals are just yummy! can't really help with the sleepless nights. i'm usually up around 4a.m. trying to calm the monkeys swinging in mah noggin', too! maybe a moleskine journal is just the thing i need???
I love the journals!! One of my goals and wishes is to make it to one of your retreats one day!!! cab864@gmail.com
I can't wait to hear about fall dates for another Your Story retreat!
0h!! thanks for that site for the oils. looks LOVELY.
i would be thrilled to win one of sweet kelly's journals. thanks for this chance!
xo
I have regular migraines, so I'm happy to try anything to help. I'm going to try this. Thanks for sharing!
Ooh, love and journals are all you need : )
Hope the better sleeping continues—it makes such a difference.
Your journals are simple, beautiful and inspiring!
Ellie is too much! My middle daughter informed us that her name was: "Princess Rose Diamond Pearl Necklace"!! I would love to win a journal from Kelly! I need more!!
OMG, I'd love to win the journal. Thanks for the opportunity. Loved reading about Mama Kitty and Baby Kitty. My grandson is 6 months old and I am looking forward to when he starts talking. We're already enjoying him so much I can only imagine what's in store! Hope you feel better and get some good sleep. Should I be the lucky winner please email me at bkisrael@gmail.com. Thanks so much!
I love the moleskins
how cool are they
I have suffered from sleep issues for many years (20 or more) and I am finally sleeping better. I attribute it to some homonal balance that has happened as a result of my entering into menopause. I don't think you need to wait for that, but, there is something to be said for homonal imbalances and what it can do to women that I think many doctors dismiss. They treat symptoms not the whole. It wasn't until I stopped taking ALL medications and started over that I got my doctor to see what all we were treating and how they might be contributing to other issues (like lack of sleep). Glad you found something to help, but keep in mind the power of female hormones!!! for the good and the bad that they can have! Michele
Awesome journal. Love REALLY is all you need.
Lovely post! Moleskin would be a lovely companion on my upcoming west coast adventure, including Your Story Retreat! Eeeeeiiiii... Still excited! :-). Blessings...
i just realized i hadn't left my email address but now i don't even see my first comment, though i left it many many hours ago. boo. it was a good comment, i miss it. (hee hee). anyhow, love kelly's journals and cute toddler quips that make up for the mishaps (to sum up in case my original comment got lost in the ether).
valeriblossom (at) gmail {dot} com
Love the journal....and going to check out the smell-goodies...
I just love that Moleskine and the line is just wonderful, i just started with my first artjournal and i love it to work at it. Found my love after 55 years, and indeed all you need is love and since than my creativity is just blooming. And where to write it down better than in this lovely Moleskine.
love kelly and all that flows from her (+ from you, liz!)
xox
Love moleskine journals, love Kelly Barton, hate migraines, love that mug. Is this giveaway open to people overseas??? Thanks.
I love the fearless imgainations of little ones.. so amazing! I love that mug, heard about them through you and got that exact one! It's a reminder I need like 20 times a day! Love the journal!
Hi!
I just wanted to say those moleskin journals are the best!! I had a custom leather cover made for my boyfriends moleskin and its gorgeous. Leather carving is the coolest. I drew a Celtic tree on it since we're both iris. I worked our Celtic animals into the knots of the tree as well. I would love to win this journal to have one with him as well :) emm91989@gmail.com
For my sleepless nights, I have chosen two audiobooks that I really enjoy and I play them over and over and over and it helps put me back to sleep. I think it's rather like little ones wanting the same book read to them over and over. It helps a lot.
I love moleskines! Especially with fountain pens...my new favorite journaling partners.