La Mia Vita, La Mia Musa

Happy Thanksgiving...

Just wanted to wish everyone a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving!! 

 I am thankful for God, my family and YOU! My blog friends... sooo I'm off to brine the turkey..and prep the veggies... Take care.

XO 

Christmas count down...

  Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend.. I am finalizing store shopping for Thanksgiving.. I found some fun decorations for Christmas..some chestnuts for our dressing for the turkey bird..

  I wanted to share some inspiration for the season. I pulled out my Mary Engelbreit collection of magazines! I have everyone since day one..I'm actually sad that Home Companion isn't around anymore.

  So, I'm paging through and just had to share the many pages of true home decoration..art inspiration JOY!! 

 These pictures all came from my December 2004/ January 2005 issue of Mary's Mag....

  anybody notice the theme I have found? Wonderful bottle brush trees!! I love the collection of the ones on the mantle with the warm fire and mirrors..oh and how about the ones on the table..they make a fun center piece!

.. I will be sharing more pictures from the pages of Home Companion... stay tuned..

Ciao.
 
 
 

be true....

Authentic: adv. worthy of acceptance or belief as conforming to fact or reality: trustworthy: not imaginary, or false or imitation....

I have a tidbit from my 'Ladies Who Launch' Daily tip. This comes from November 3... " Being a mom has its challenges that extend far beyond the obvious. I spend a great deal of time trying to figure out what my role is exactly to ensure the happiness of my girls. The process is constantly evolving but here’s what I’ve come up with and why it matters: Parenting is not about excessively influencing your children, but rather about protecting them from the influences that could threaten their authenticity. In fact, preserving their authenticity is probably the single biggest thing we can do for our children. When we launch a business, especially one rooted in passion, we open ourselves up to rediscovering our authenticity; the more we do so, the more successful we are. If you can find ways to protect your children from the loss of their authentic selves, you are positioning them for success, setting them up to get ahead, and offering the possibility of their being able to ultimately create a life that is truthful and fulfilling. And that makes all the difference when the ultimate goal is happiness"   - Victoria Colligan

  It's so hard to remember to be authentic sometimes.. One wants to fit in... but do you change who you are to bring in more customers? I think you have to have fun in your own skin... and people will follow!

 I admit.. I'm not always authentic sometimes... I don't want to offend anyone in our little town here...people are so quick to judge and 'presume' incorrect ideas about people and I want to protect my children from that! But I don't want to quench the spirits God had given them... I am so thankful for this nugget of inspiration for today, I just had to share it..

So Bellas! Be the Authentic Bellas that I know you are!! Ciao....

oh yeah..

Go Phillies!!
 
 

time jumper...

ever feel like time is your friend..or your enemy?

  I feel like time is my enemy lately..like I can't seem to get things done..I guess it's just this time of year.. school mixed with work..mixed with extra curricular activities..mixed with the gloomy weather...oh..you name it!

Well, I am thankful IT's Friday..and things can slow down..{NOT!}.. Thought I'd share tonight a fun company where you can design your own note cards..stationary..Christmas cards!..It's amazing! I love it... Expressionery.. Ciao Bellas!
 

awareness...

yes, it is time to think about it...I don't like to.. but It's Awareness month..Breast Cancer awareness..

Lost somebody extra special cause of it... We can do this.. we can be empowered! We can overcome..

I have to get my 'base line' mammogram this year... ugh..but I have family that love me and are counting on me.. so..I'll find a way to get it paid for..

detection would have saved her I believe...
Be empowered! Be proactive!

Can't read that address, it's ... www.pinkribbon.org... Thank you to everyone who is making a difference for the fight against this horrible disease... here is my little contribution..

 if you would like me to make you one, just email. 1/2 of the proceeds go to the Susan G Komen foundation...

Ciao My Bellas!!
 
 

well now...

1. Fall Colored Vintage Thread, 2. Vintage Halloween Die Cut, 3. mmm, orange..., 4. Vintage Photographer's Trade Card, 5. Colors of Fall, 6. Autumn, 7. "A Thought Like Light", 8. 9.09ND.048a VIntage Kodachrome, 9. Identity, 10. Chandelier Ribbon, 11. Halloween blowmold, 12. Black Georgia-chandelier, 13. brooklyn baby, 14. sparrow 5 arm white, 15. Autumn Beetle, 16. Out of... Season! I found these lovelies..these tidbits of inspiration..as some of us have been thrust into the cruel ice cold lake of the world.. having to go back to work..children..debt.. responsibility... I would love to create and share like I used to but alas..I can only watch on the sidelines..cheering those ones who continue to inspire us all in blog land! bravo.. bravo..

a glimpse...

a glimpse into what we've been up to... lol..

 
well..lets see..fighting the flu! ... working 40hrs a week.. we've been enjoying some wonderful products! I really think Xango mangosteen juice has helped us battle this awful flu that has plagued our area..

 Another wonderful product is Glimpse.. as seen here..  oh and what some are saying about it...and one { Martha likes XANGO }more...

 
My glimpse arrived today..so we will see how it goes! If the skin products work as well as the Mangosteen juice.. I know I will have rejuvenated skin in no time! keep ya posted..

Ciao..

gratitude...

 

There ya go..these gals were just minding their own business and along comes the...

 Ever feel like nothing is going right?..can't get a break?.. I was reading my Ladies Who Launch daily launch tip.. "Expressing gratitude is one of the easiest and quickest ways to shift thought patterns, yet we often forget about it in times of need. In other words, in the moments when we’re feeling stuck or down, accessing that part of ourselves that is grateful for what we have can be a challenge. The problem is that in these moments, we lose our ability to control our thoughts; we allow negativity to creep in as a value proposition even though it literally gets us nowhere in the end—in fact negativity, if chronic, will sabotage every dream and every goal we’ve ever had. Training yourself to be grateful in moments of doubt is the first step towards eliminating them altogether."- Ladies Who Launch

Thought for today...

 

pillow talk...

 what's hot?..burlap... it's textured..weathered..

chic!!..

 Enchante'..enchanting isn't it? I love the vintage graphics... I found these lovely pillows here..

 I hope everyone had wonderful weekend! What do you think of burlap? Where have you seen it?

eye candy and some...

Well..found a fun video.. gosh, one can find sooo many on Youtube!! Just hanging out this Sat.

 ...just got back from a business meeting.. and searching for some inspiration to get the vintage mojo flowing..

Could do with out the 'heavy breathing'.. but anyone spy the huge letters in the urn? How about the Huge 'see through' clock' ...now, where would one put that?!!

Can anyone else spy any other treasures?.. gosh, we should make a game of it... oooh..do I see a giveaway in this? ...'I spy with my little eye'...a... this could be interesting!!

Want to visit their web site?.. found this one.. Atelier de Campagne..