a lovely sharing...

i was touched by this and hope you find it a lovely sharing...

may you never forget to remember those things of utmost importance to you, for they are often right where you are...

happy thursday

kz

rock solid intention...

because there is not one single being as amazing as you...

personalized just for your unique intention, life, soul...

in stone...

right here

the right time...

Well, it would seem there really is no better time than a fresh, new year to start fresh creations...so, this is a wee little preview of something sparkling new heading into the shop...

We all have our own, personal, wonderfully unique & special ideas about our lives, loves, desires, goals, talents...you get it...here comes that word again...our own intentions....

and since, in my humble opinion, it is sort of nice to have your special word/idea close at hand to glance at, giggle, remind thyself, be calmed by, stay focused with, and well, just keep on knowing....

so, because i care about your little intended word for the year...i am creating personalized intention tiles and stones....tiles are reclaimed, so not to sit sad and lonely in a local landfill...and well, because there is nothing quite as delightful as the cool, smooth texture of sandstone, all

stones/rocks (not shown here) are lovingly collected for their smooth, raw beauty from the coast of California.

Along with your own unique word or words will come specific favorite color schemes or any other personally significant details just to comfort your wee soul and make you smile.

*Oh and one more delightful side note, all Vintage Kimono Silk Pins in the shop are on sale for January, just because they make any outfit downright beautified and we all deserve a special treat!

Here is hoping you have a splendid day filled with all things you enjoy...or, at least a significant amount of them.

KZ

lovely intentions....

i need a bigger workspace...but i love to work here

with the idea of 'intention' in my mind i am finding it hard to concentrate on anything else...and so, i found myself today in a beautiful state of creativity....it was blissful and insightful, remarkable and musical and well...you get the idea...this is gonna be a great year..i can feel it in my wee bones...

and this is what 'intention' looks like...

I listened to this today and wanted to share

...how you doing where you are? feeling good about this new year?

wishing you warm thoughts, giggles, clarity and some quiet time in your space of the world....

my daily calendar says:

Kiss more,

touch more,

hug more.

so there...now go do it!

kz

word for a year...

I, like so many, do subscribe to the thought that a word for the year is a wonderful thing...I cannot give you my words of years past or how I have a track record of the remarkable ways that word worked for me and took me to new heights, for there is something about me that, at some point in the year lets the word slip out of my mindset and vocabulary.

There are so many things of which I do creatively that I do not follow through on, so many avenues untraveled and ideas un-nurtured and as a result I just become overwhelmed by all I want to do and have done, but do not know what direction to go with them all.

So, I have been spending the last 3 days of this brand spanking New Year mulling over words, I find myself distracted in Yoga thinking of my intentions...odd as that might seem.

I would like to expand, stay focused, be present, feel lighter of heart, laugh more, resolve, be true, and well, the list really could go on...however, I have decided that the word of the year for me is going to be...are you ready?

drumroll please...

TRUST

in

myself

love

art

choices

my heart

possibilities

outcomes

risks

adventures

just to name a few...

what is your word for the year?

simple things...

it is in these simple moments...when time stops and it becomes so clear...

all of the wonderful things that surround, and for which i am most thankful...

sending you heartfelt smiles, warmth and joy

everything will be fine...

it was much too early to rise on a weekend, however, as FZ slipped out to surf (wayyyy too cold in my humble opinion) i rose in the darkness and near freezing temperatures inside a home, to begin my christmas present making...every year i choose something different to make, last year sugar scrubs, homemade lip balm (will be brewing up another batch this year too), and such...so i was excited to get into the kitchen and begin my process of experimentation...it was lovely to be in the quiet, stillness mixing and blending, christmas tree lights on, essential oils and warm tea in the air...it made me realize how special this time is, and how, when not in the bustle of outside life, it truly is a time to give and be so thankful.

that was yesterday...today i went to yoga where we worked on various 'release' techniques... upon the closing of class, our most amazingly, wonderful instructor simply said 'remember, everything is going to be fine'...these were the most welcomed and happily received words for this gal...

and so, i do believe it is, that everything really will be fine...

may it be so for you, wherever you are at this time of year...