The Universe said to me: "Rebecca, by the time you're really ro||ing, it will be in a direction you cannot now even imagine. So please, for the time being, just R0||." I HAD TO REMOVE THE IMAGE I … [Read more...]

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written by Rebecca E. Parsons

The Universe said to me: "Rebecca, by the time you're really ro||ing, it will be in a direction you cannot now even imagine. So please, for the time being, just R0||." I HAD TO REMOVE THE IMAGE I … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
I am sharing little vignettes with you as we get the new house in order. Here is my studio... … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
Okay...so last week I wrote quickly about my joining a group of bloggers to look (and feel) SoFabulous by SoFabCon 14. I talked about my goals, but little about my reasons. Today I am opening up about … [Read more...]

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I recently signed on for a fun challenge to start feeling more fabulous before SoFabCon14! This challenge will focus on any aspect of life that the participants would like to improve. I want to eat … [Read more...]
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Oh yes...the packing begins today. I don't look forward to it, but my soul is ready for a change...so I pack in trust that a home will come. "Did you ever come to a place and instantly … [Read more...]

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Looking Back to Move Ahead Abundance is not something we acquire. It is something we tune into. ~Wayne Dyer Each year in November I do a Year in Review Retreat. I look back at the past year and … [Read more...]

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A wise friend wrote these words recently. They touched a place in my soul that was in need of refreshment... Trust in God's Divine guidance, for where you are meant to be, you will be. BELIEVE in the … [Read more...]

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My wish for you this holy and blessed season: "Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything - anger, anxiety, or … [Read more...]

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WOW!!! I am loving how things are turning out. I have been quite crafty for this little shindig. You knew I would be! Sewing, glueing, cutting, designing...I have done it all. Over the next few days I … [Read more...]

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True story...Bride to Be Makes a Blunder Okay! I admit it! I am beginning to experience nerves about the wedding. We went to obtain our marriage license today. It should have been a cut and dry … [Read more...]

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Sending and receiving beautiful cards is one of my favorite holiday activities. The 2013 Minted Christmas Card designs have just been released; and they asked me, as a part of a sponsored post, to … [Read more...]

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As a Nature's Sleep Ambassador this year, I am learning more and more about sleep. An ambassador means I have received products in exchange for my opinions. I try very hard to blog with integrity and … [Read more...]

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Change is in the air this fall; so as part of a sponsored post for Collective Bias®, I was inspired by the Bigelow Tea package makeover to create a work of art to commemorate our transformational … [Read more...]
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I am an ambassador this year for Nature's Sleep which means I have received products in exchange for my opinions. I try very hard to blog with integrity and will always share my honest thoughts with … [Read more...]

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I was on a scavenger hunt with Southwest Airlines during Click Retreat on the Outer Banks in North Carolina this week. Here is what I found and a few other of the fun pics I shot...#LUVClickPics. The … [Read more...]

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Have you ever been so tired you could barely make it into bed, then you just lie there with your eyes open and your mind racing? Thank heaven my sleep is improving because I am a Nature’s Sleep … [Read more...]

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We are moving toward the edge of what's possible here at C8C. Check back often to see what's new. From today forward, Monday's will almost always be about DIY style ideas and resources. DIY makes my … [Read more...]

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I am excited to be able to participate in Champions 4 Kids and Fiskars Shape Their Future campaign as part of a sponsored post with the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. Who doesn't … [Read more...]

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Balance is my word for this year! I wrote about it in January. I have been taking baby steps toward its achievement throughout the year. That's a good thing...I am making progress!!! Applause here … [Read more...]
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Vignettes are amazing little lovely places to pause and reflect on the decorator. Decor is my friend. I love to create spaces of whimsey and elegance in Mermaid Manor. Since I am so close to the … [Read more...]