Feeling Inspired......

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Maybe it's due to a change in season {lovely Spring has made it's entrance this month}, or maybe it's the lovely looming feeling that the year is coming to an end soon & my favourite time of year {Christmas} is almost here, or maybe it's just because I'm getting older & really starting to look more deeply into everything! But lately I'm finding myself being inspired & excited by the most random of things, wanting to seep every ounce of loveliness out of every experience & moment and wanting to constantly be involved in new things, new people & new memories!

Then, yesterday, one of my favourite bloggy friends Leanne from Mrs A in the Cove, wrote a blog post & linked to my weekend linky about feeling inspired! Her pretty post even made me feel inspired & from there I decided to share with you a list of things that are making me feel inspired lately:

• My gorgeous daughter, Ella. I know that sounds predictable & cliche that my little girl inspires me....but she really does! Her joy & excitement for life wants me to enjoy life so much more. Seeing things for the first time, through her eyes inspires me. Wanting to provide a fun, memorable, magical, love-rich life inspires me. Seeing her smile, laugh & love inspires me so so so much!
• Stacey from Sunny Mummy inspires me on a daily basis. 99.9% of the time, I find motherhood very enjoyable, but Stacey really helps & guides mothers to be the best THEY can be! She inspires me to be in the moment, enJOY life {not endure it}, make the most of the simple things in life, appreciate my blessings & my family & organise myself better! Her blog is very uplifting too!
• My new camera inspires me! It inspires me to take better photos. It inspires me to look for beauty in everyday objects & moments. I've always LOVED taking photos....but never been any good at it {still not hehehe} but I enjoy snapping away & experimenting & I guess that's all that matters! I don't plan to make money from photography so am quite happy with my mediocre shots :) However, I have considered lately doing an online photo course to give me a few more tips on how to better snap those precious moments of life! {In fact Leanne has recommended I check out Sheye Rosemeyer's online photo workshop} 
• Spring is inspiring me! The colours, the new blooms, the warmth, the new growth & the feeling of a fresh start is all inspiring me!
• Bloggers & writers are inspiring me so so much! I have a very keen interst in expressive writing & have really enjoyed being apart of the bloggy world & the inspiration I'm gaining from it! Two blogs that I am addictingly inspired by lately is Enjoying the Small Things by Kelle Hampton and Dig This Chick by Nici Cline. These 2 Mothers are 'bloggy' friends & have a slightly similar writing style but live completely different lifestyles. They are both amazing mothers, wonderful photographers & truly inspiring writers! Each time I come across a blog that I just LOVE & am inspired by, I email the writer to thank them for their inspiration & I did that to Kelle about a month ago. I think it's important that we acknowledge the people who inspire us to be better! I used to hold back a lot with my writing as I didn't want to appear as corny, but it was Kelle & Nici who inspired me to just write for ME and write how I want to!
• Coffee inspires me.....as it keeps me going! The joys of having a sleepless toddler, heheeee!
• Disney movies have been inspiring me {yep...you read that correctly!} haaaa! having a toddler who is so involved in the world of Tinkerbell, magic, tea parties, wishes & exploration has opened up my eyes to the simple {unseen} wonders of this world! I am starting to appreciate a much more simpler approach & frame of mind towards life & it's inspiring me more than words can express!

What inspires you?

Kreativ Blogger Meme......

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It's no secret I love this little corner of the world....My Blog :) I enjoy my time cruising the 'Blog World', exploring & absorbing other people's writing, reading my regular favourites & being constantly inspired about everything from design concepts, to new recipes, to parenting stories, and the ins & downs and ups & downs of other people's lives! I have made some amazing online relationships with some other bloggers & am constantly in awe of how creative, honest & open writers can be! I Love it!

And it was such an honour yesterday to discover that the gorgeous Lisa from Lisa and Mini Ginger had passed on to me the Kreativ Blogger Meme! Lisa's blog is one of those blogs that I'm referring to when I say "inspirational & honest"! She blogs about her life as a first time Mother...dealing with the many ups & downs & obstacles.....she's a gorgeous writer....I encourage you to head over & check out her pretty blog!

However....for me to accept the KBM, I have to share 7 random things about myself!

So...here goes:

1. When Hubby & I first met, we moved to the Sunshine Coast for 6 months & lived in a 2 bedroom unit on the beach. At that stage, I was at uni doing my Teaching Degree & a checkout chick at Target, so commuted the 2 hours when needed....but spent most of the time lazing on the beach enjoying the Summer & walking along the waterfront.....it was BLISS!
2. I played every sport possible as a child. You name it....and I was on the team & joining in with Saturday Sport all year round! I was never very good at most of the sports.....but I tried! Haaa!
3. I still {and I'm sure will continue to} have a niggling feeling of loss from my ectopic pregnancy this year! I've read stories of women having full-term still-borns or miscarriages late in their pregnancies, so I know what I went through could've been a whole lot worse.....but I still think of the 'what if's' & the 'why's' and have a feeling of sadness for the 'what could've been's'!
4. As a child, I wanted so badly to be Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz :) I even got my Mum to make a dress just like Dorothy's which I paraded around in most days :)
5. I love to dance! Dancing really soothes my soul! I still go to weekly classes & crave that time doing what I love!
6. Ella was NOT an easy baby! For those of you who 'know' me, know what I'm talking about! She's always been beautiful, full of spark & hit every milestone before the expected age....but she was never that 'chilled out' baby just sitting back & taking it all in! She had serious people anxiety, very fussing eating habits & she's a terrible sleeper! However, she's now 2 1/2 yrs old & she is what I would classify as 'easy'. She is polite & sweet, she's fun & bubbly, she's a ball of spunk & style with a mixture of calm & confidence!
7. I'm a massive caffeine addict! {a habit that I've always had in a mild way......but it got serious during the extreme months of sleep deprivation when Ella was younger & it's still my life-source lol} I love that quote from Gilmore Girls: "I need caffeine. Whatever form you've got. I'll drink it, shoot it, eat it, snort it. Whatever form it's in, gimme!" Hehehe it makes me giggle every time I hear/read it!

So...there you have it! 7 Random things you may not have known about me :)

And...now it's my turn to pass the Kreative Blogger Meme on to other bloggers who inspire me & who's blogs I truly love reading!!!

Sarah from xS.K.Kx

Sonja from Tied With A Bouw

Louise from Buttons By Lou Lou

Simone from Honey and Fizz

Sarah from Faith, Hope and a whole lotta Love

If you choose to follow for a bit of fun, the “rules” are:
- Copy the award to your blog
- Insert a link to the person who nominated you
- Share seven things about yourself that you haven’t told us before.
- Nominate other bloggers for the award – share the love
- Link to their blogs.
- Tell the nominees about their award.

ENJOY! And thanks again Lovely Lisa xo



Lovely Blog.....{x S.K.K x}

I wasn't planning on blogging tonight as I've had a MASSIVE day at work today & am not feeling 100% again and quite frankly....I need an early night!!

But, I came across a post on one of my favourite blogs tonight & I had to share it! You know that feeling of 'loveliness' you get when you read something that is inspiring & honest! And you find yourself nodding in agreement or in understanding....well that's how I felt as I read Sarah's Blog Post, titled: Spring!

Head over to her blog x S.K.K x for a read! It's a lovely post & after reading it, I feel inspired & uplifted!

Thanks Sarah!