Monday Mantra.

This week is all about refocusing, getting a clear mind...positive energy going and just trying my best. Today's Monday Mantra image was found over here

 

I'm going to print this list out and paste it into my weightloss section of my journal. 

Surrounding myself with affirmations always seems to help lift me that bit higher when I am doubting all that is around me. I am cutting sugar from my diet for the next 14 days to re align my tastebuds. So with a clean mind, I will be focusing on getting  my blog posts written, and maybe some videos! we shall see how much time I have on my hands. 

I shall see you tomorrow! 

x Courtney

Monday Mantra

 Image found Via Eternally Classic

Good Morning!
I know it's been forever! but fear not with all my crazy planners, I've finally got my act together and got a posting scheduled together for the blog, and also you tube.  A lot of people have been wondering where I am! hoping for a post, or a video something! I have been around, I am just stupidly busy trying to get on top of a few things, and planning for the wedding in October!
What you will see in the space in the coming days and months :-
Monday Mantra posts. ( I miss these)
Art Journal posts, featuring pages from both my art journal and my written midori journal.
A Weekily or Bi Weekly Youtube video post.
Friday Faves which will feature my top thing for the week be it an art supply stationery makeup handbag.
A Sunday Round up post featuring the photos that havent made it to instagram or the blog from my big camera.
and every other week either a wedding post, a weightloss post, or a recipe...who knows...

But for now, remember, if the day truly sucks, or you've broken your diet...its not too late to start over...we all love a clean page, it doesn't have to be ruined, we just need to turn the page.

Take care and I'll see you soon!
x Courtney

Monday Mantra

Now that the engagement party is over, and a week working at the craft fair with the lovely Jane Davenport and that my family have now also returned home, I can now settle back into the blogging.

I sat for a while trying to think about what I wanted my weeks mantra to be...I had a lot of options, but this one seemed to be prevalent for the week. I think I spend too much time existing, and not living. We always want to get through another day, instead of living in it. I am going to try and be more in the moment and living...then purely existing.

this week I have some paleo cookies for a we try it wednesday I made them on the weekend loved them and thought they would be a good recipe...they are a TREAT still.

I have some journal pages to show you in Friday's pages, I am also filming the part 4 of the journal keeper, which I know many are waiting for!

I want to undertake a little winter craft soon, as its the weather for it...but lately my crafyness has been a little lack lustre lol, maybe this will be my year of finishing...pft lol we shall see

have a fantastic monday, and I'll see you back here with Inspiration Tuesday
xx Courtney

Monday Mantra

A touch of whimsy for your Monday this week, in the words of Jk Rowling, Don't let the muggles get you down! live your day to the fullest.
I wont let the muggles get me down this week!
xx have a fantastic Monday

Monday Mantra!

 

Image found via Pintrest

Its probably been blogged in so many places, but thats ok, I wanted to remind us to do things that make us awesome. Things that make us happy, things that feel good...these things make us better people! I know I'm going to be doing just this!

I refuse to be anything but awesome!

have a fantastic Monday!!

Monday Mantra!

I am finally on the mend after weeks and weeks of being really sick, going through a stack of medications, and xrays the whole sha-bang, I feel a little human again. With that, its time to start blogging once more!

so for this weeks Monday Mantra, we turn to the lovely Robin Williams for some insight.

I plan on keeping mine, tending to it, helping it grow, and making a wildfire out of it!

have a fantastic week, I shall see you tomorrow for some inspiration in the form of handmade books.

xx Courtney

Monday Mantra - Why Not?

It's another Monday morning, and I'm looking through my picks for Monday Mantra, and this one seems fitting. Why not Today? there is nothing from stopping us from making changes today. If we wait for the perfect moment, we will never change something. You can change your life at any stage, you just have to be willing to jump in with both feet.
So Why not today? change something today, try something today...there is no time like the present.
xx Courtney

Monday Mantra - dont give in to your fears.

Good Morning my dears...today's mantra for the week is about facing our fears, about taking something that has scared us down to the depths of our soul, and taking it down.
I wanted to put this one up, because for many years, I've lived my life in fear, fear of so many things, and it makes one so tired being scared of so many things. ..
For over 10 years, I haven't stepped into a pool...for me that is a big thing, as I grew up beside pools, swimming was one of the things I ADORED, as I got older and more ashamed of my body, I stopped swimming all together.
a couple of weeks ago, I decided to face my fear, I picked one of my kid free days, got my swimmers, walked to the public pool...and spent 2 hours swimming as part of my workout...I almost turned back so many times, but I made it to the pool, got changed, and got in...and it was fantastic. The only reason I have a photo, is my girlfriend wanted photographic proof that I actually went swimming! So there you have it, do one thing this week that is a big fear of yours...I did...and I'll face it every Friday, when I go back for another 2 hour block of swimming, I know and hope it will get easier every week...for now my fear, has no power.

have a fantastic Monday! and a great week, I'll see you soon
xx Courtney

Monday Mantra - A little Oz

Image from RoseHill Designs

Ok, I'm back on track, back to normal blog viewing, I just have to be more organized! embrace the word of the year! So I am following my own yellow brick road, to a more inspired and exciting life! yeah the life of a housewife stay at home mum isn't one of wonder, but I'm going to make sure that every day is a great discovery day, live in the moment...wake up knowing something wondrous is going to happen!

who is with me?

xx Courtney

Monday Mantra - and Art Geek Video

gosh I'm a bit of a fail blogger! set out all organized and huzzah! before I know it, I'm flailing around like a guppy on a sidewalk! Alas, I'll keep chuggin, maybe it will sort itself out.

I think I need to recap, and re evaluate where I am at the moment, back to list making I think! otherwise I lead myself astray!

image via pintrest.
I need to start actually setting time for work, time for play, time for my exercise, time for the kids..and of course time for the housework ( rolls eyes )
How are you coping this year? still on track...or running around like a chicken with your head cut off like me?

and a bonus for you this monday, if you havent already seen it, Ive made a new video for Art Geeks,

 

have a lovely monday

xx Courtney 

 

Monday Mantra

image found via pintrest.

Something simple and lovely for my Monday Mantra. I took a week off to prepare for my parents coming to visit for a few days. But back to the normal posts! I needed something nice and simple, with a bit of fun, something that made me smile.

I hope this makes you smile to...remember it...and think happy thoughts!
have a wonderful Monday.
xx Courtney

Monday Mantra a day late.

I had this draft saved and everything then forgot to come and publish it! I am off my game these last few days, we took the teacup humans to the zoo, and I think my body is just recovering.  This week is about not letting small things get you down...you adjust and move on with full speed! Not everything is going to go our ways..and thats ok...for we like a challenge to prove the world wrong.
have a fanstastic week gusys!
xx Courtney

Monday Mantra.

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I found this mantra only a few days ago, and it jumped the que to the top of my list for sharing. It is one that is so prevalent in my life these days, I have big dreams, bigger than I could contain in my heart, and sometimes I get very overwhelmed by the magnitude of them! So much so, that I sit stagnant not doing anything to get those dreams accomplished. Now, I am trying to take baby steps, to make lists of things I want to get done, then take the steps I need to, to get them achieved. It may sound very simple..and I guess is it, but I know its not just me that gets bogged down by the big ideas we all harbor in our minds...lets take the small steps together, and before we know it..the big things wont seem so big anymore.

have a lovely monday guys
xx Courtney

Monday Mantra!

 image found via Pintrest.

I am behind! and only because of a little miss tea cup human getting chicken pox, I've been on scratch stopping duty, and giving lots of mummy hugs (I've had them) Little Lily has not been a happy camper, so I've missed the last two blog posts, because being her mummy comes first.

so back on track! Welcome to Monday, where we start a new week with a new mantra to set the tone for the coming days.

With so many things in life, it is easier to become a follower...to just follow and not think...to not try to be original. I think..that needs to stop...I think we need to opening our minds and our hearts and be more of a Voice..than just an echo of someone else. It's so simple, and yet so hard for so many.
Lets take more steps in being stand out and ourselves, instead of a ghosted impression of someone else.

have a beautiful week, I'll see you tomorrow for what's inspiring me
xx Courtney

Monday Mantra

 

image from backtoherroots

When I first saw this, I was like THAT'S SO RIGHT! and so it became this Monday's Mantra. 

I have always expected others to make me happy, to rely on them for my enjoyment, instead of looking within, this year is going to be one many 'ahuh' moments for me. 

We are in charge of our own happiness, our own dreams and our own path

so let's stop wasting time, and get it done!

Have a fantastic Monday guys

xx Courtney

Monday Mantra.

 image found via Pintrest

I thought since Monday's are such a drag for people, myself included...this image was a nice reminder of no matter the mistakes we've made, each day is a new day, a breath of fresh air, we might have defaulted on our diet..its ok...giving up is the worst thing you can do, dwelling on it, is the worst thing you can do...take a moment, breathe it in, let it out...and begin again.


take each day like this...yep I made a mistake, yep its ok...forgive yourself and begin again.
x Courtney