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Thank you xx
S I S T E R H O O D
A rare photo of us (instead of the kids), with my big (but little 😋) sister 💕
She has been absolutely nailing life as a Mum of 2 these past 4 months 🙌🏼 How she manages to get what she gets done, like the amazing cake she made for her awesome hubby today, I will never know but she has definitely got this 💪🏼 All while supporting me in everything I do & being there for me through all my ups & downs. Having celebrated the twins 3rd birthday recently, I know that I especially couldn’t have done the last 3 years without her 💕
One of the biggest challenges about heading back to work is missing out on our regular & very long phone calls 🙊 I really appreciate her stamina in listening to me talk openly about the challenges of motherhood (& life) & I really appreciate her enthusiasm with celebrating all of my achievements 💛 She regularly had bunches of flowers delivered to pep me up throughout that first year of twin life & I was so touched again to come home on my first day at work this week to find that she’d celebrated another milestone with me 💐
I’m very fortunate to be surrounded by amazing, strong women in my life & it’s these amazing, strong women who shape me & who help me be the woman I am.
There is so much power in women supporting women, & when we can break down those barriers & be open & honest with each other, those relationships are like gold ✨
However you like to show your support & appreciation, words are a favourite of mine 🙊, show your sisterhood some extra love this week 💖
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N E W C H A P T E R
So this happened today... I started a new job! Just one of the reasons I’ve been pretty quiet on here 🙈
It’s been a few months in the making & it’s taken a lot of our focus & energy as we put the plans in place to make this happen, along with celebrating our beautiful kids birthdays 🎉 & fighting off winter bugs 😷
A big opportunity came up at exactly the right time & set the wheels in motion for some big changes for our family, with Mummy going back to a big office job & Daddy coming home to take over from Mummy & put some more energy into his awesome business 🧢
I've experienced so many different emotions as the kids learn of Mummy's 'corporate' side that they've not known before (which has been strange in itself as it was such a big part of me pre-kids) & hubby & I discuss plans & responsibilities for this big change. Now that it's finally happening, it's back to celebrating the little achievements (like being out of my pjs & on time to work 🙊), or the big achievements that used to only feel little, & discovering where I fit & how this change feels.
Whilst I certainly feel out of my comfort zone, out of my cosy home bubble that I've been in for 5 years now (whilst also working from home), I'm excited for new possibilities, I'm trusting in the opportunities that have been presented, & I'm so grateful for how well we are supported, not only by the universe, but our incredible families & friends too 💕
As we navigate these changes (& as we've been planning them too), I'm reminded that we can't do it all, & we don't have to do it all or be it all. It's okay to say no or yes as we need & we are enough just as we are.
I will make time for more creativity as we settle into our new normal (& I stop getting sick) & I look forward to sharing that with you when I can 🎨
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She hid in the face of adversity
She sheltered from the storm
She retreated when it all felt too much
Then
She prioritised and eased the burdens
She rested, reserving her energy
She replenished, preparing for the next wave
She was in control of her power
In command of her destiny
In touch with her soul
She was fearless of change
She understood the cycle
She did not question
She surrendered to trust
She threw out expectations
She lived, day in, day out
Listening to the quiet whispers
The inner knowing
Her heart leading the way
By Simone @embarkedwithsimone
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Trust in the process.
Listen to your body.
Take action or no action as necessary.
We don’t have to do it all.
What’s meant to be will still play out 💛
I’ve been focused on a lot of other things of late, but I was inspired to set aside some time again for my passion, my writing, & sharing with you 💗
M A G I C M I N I S
A lovely afternoon spent with 2 very creative and beautiful people, creating their mini masterpieces 🎨 .
So grateful to have had another family choose my workshop for a special way to spend some time together, this time with a lovely lady & her bright & talented step-daughter (who blew me away with her owl mini 🦉)
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The symbolism of both the proud, guiding peacock with the wise, knowledgable owl reinforced what I felt shining through these 2 today 💕
Something that came up during the workshop was how we can look at others work & think, ‘I can’t do that’, when if we were to actually give it a go we can really surprise ourselves! These 2 were both very proud of their work today and so was I 😍
I’d love to hear from you if you’d love to book in your own workshop with family or friends, or please see the link in my bio for upcoming dates to book your own spot. I look forward to sharing & creating with you 💛
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Y O U R T U R N
The person who painted this Mandala...
Hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in approx. 15 years (besides a house-paint brush 🙊)
Trusted a friend who booked the 2 of them into the workshop
Was extremely nervous on the morning of the workshop
Had absolutely no idea what to paint or how their painting would turn out...
Turned up
Started with one little idea
Trusted the process & the amazing facilitator that guided the group through the day
Had an absolutely incredible day
Was blown away with what they created & all the symbolism behind their piece
Found a new love for painting
Discovered a passion for sharing such a beautiful & relaxing process with others...
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Are you ready for your turn?
No two experiences will be the same, just as no two mandalas are the same.
But how exciting would it be just to see how dedicating a day to yourself, to create your unique mandala masterpiece, might have a ripple effect on your life?
You never know who you might meet (besides me 😁), what you might discover, what might be sparked...
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Next full day workshop coming up on Sunday July 14th & I can’t wait to see what each person in the group will create 🎨
Places available if you’re curious & would love to join in the fun 💛 #linkinbio
PS the person who created this mandala was me 🙊😋
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P R O U D
We’ve been presented some amazing opportunities of late which we are so, so grateful for ✨
We’ve both worked really hard to get to where we are...
in our relationship, our family, our jobs, our businesses, etc
& I’m so proud of what we’ve achieved, the challenges we’ve overcome & what the future holds for us 💛
Over the weekend, we were looking back at photos from a couple of years ago, of those early days of breastfeeding the twins & then the juggle of them both starting solids & how hectic our mealtimes were back then.
I turned to Adam & asked, ‘how did we even get through those days!?!’ He scrolled to some photos of the kids & their gorgeous smiles & said, ‘this is how’ 😍
We’ve certainly had our fair share of rough days, nights, weeks, etc but always finding a reason to smile or laugh (even if not always immediately) remembering that these moments are only temporary, & being proud of what we’ve achieved or overcome gets us through to moments like today 💖
#proud
