Embrace

I love the word Embrace and what it musters up in my mind when I hear it. Only good things come to mind. To embrace, to hold in your arms, willingly, close to your heart. Whether it be people, ideas, a way of life....to embrace life and all that is in it is a good way to live. To embrace is so much better than pushing people, ideas, life and experiences away. When I wake up and decide to embrace the day and all that lies ahead I ALWAYS have a good day. When I wake up grumpily and let the day take over....it is always a bad day.


So, I say embrace your life. Life IS good and to echo the words of my mother......LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT.

As 2011 quickly winds down and 2012 is upon us.....go, embrace, and see what a difference life can be! xo


What do you embrace?


Happy NEW Year!


~Amy






EMBRACE........official definition. :)

1.

to take or clasp in the arms; press to the bosom; hug.

2.

to take or receive gladly or eagerly; accept willingly: toembrace an idea.

3.

to avail oneself of: to embrace an opportunity.

4.

to adopt (a profession, a religion, etc.): to embrace Buddhism.

5.

to take in with the eye or the mind.

Hand and Foot Impressions.....

.........ready in time for Christmas! Pheeeewwwww...... I just completed my holiday orders for the season today. Every last ornament, plate and family plaque is wrapped and my customers have been called. For the past decade or so my Holiday Season is full of a different kind of hustle and bustle. I am creating many many gifts that will be given to the loved ones of my customers for Christmas. After so many years of this process I am not sure what Christmas would be like if I didn't fire up my kiln several times and wrap up orders. :) I love it and I love being a part of such wonderful gift giving. Here is a sampling of holiday ornaments that will find their way to a beautiful Christmas tree this year and then loved and cherished for years to come! 

bodyheart Photo Shoot

The past few months of my life have been a whirl wind and influx of so many new people and experiences. I am having a hard time keeping up with it all. All good tho! That is the amazing part of the whirl wind, it just keeps getting better.


When I decided to "look up" from my normal....just keep my head down and do my own thing.....mentality, I have met some AMAZING people.  One of the people I have had the privilege of  meeting is Amber Krzys. She is the owner/found of www.bodyheart.com and she is "devoted to helping you celebrate your body and live the life of your dreams" ~ quote from Amber's website. I was drawn to her positive, lovely, and genuine nature. When I met Amber in person at the bodyheart photo shoot earlier this month I felt like I knew Amber. She was so so so authentic. I love when I can meet a person for the first time and just FEEL the goodness. That is what I felt with Amber.


So check out her site and feel the love for yourself. If you ever get the chance to meet Amber for yourself, I am sure you will know exactly what I am talking about. :)


http://www.bodyheart.com/


At the photo shoot we were asked to pic our favorite body part and that would be the focus of the picture. Well........I choose my lips. From the excitement of my first kiss, to the love of kissing my sweet babies when they were placed in my arms, to kissing the handsome man in my life, to kissing my grandma on the check......all different types of kisses.........I get to show my love for those in my life who I love dearly with the kiss of my lips. 


So here are the pictures bodyheart chose from the photo shoot........

Life is a bit more fun when you step out of your comfort zone. What is your favorite body part? I'd love to hear you tell me! xxxxx's to you ;)

Embrace Today!

Today's thought is really simple. Today. It is here. You don't get it again. What are you going to do?

Thankfully one day last April I got to go and explore parts of Italy. This photo I took in the old old old small walled medieval hill town, in San Gimignano, Italy. I think it works well with my thoughts of today.

Enjoy your day and every little, quiet, loud, simple, extravagant, plain, happy, or melancholy moment.

Love to you!

WHAT IF ??????

WHAT IF? WHAT IF? WHAT IF? Those words have been running in circles in my mind over the past couple of weeks. I can't really get them out of my head. As I evolve and change and grow and become, I am at times so excited, I can hardly contain my squeaky, girly, emotions. (which I FULLY embrace!) 

The other day as I dropped my children off at one of their “things” I started talking to myself, out loud. Yes, out loud. And yes, the thought crossed my mind that maybe I was a bit crazy, but.........I just went with it. :)  Usually I have the music cranked so loud, so I can drown out my sad singing. As long as the music is loud enough I will not give up on my dream to become a rock star right?! Anyway, I digress. I started to say out loud many of the things I want to have happen, in my life ~ immediate life, OUT LOUD.

WHAT IF I ...........

• took better care of me
• wrote a book about my journey up to now
• gathered those in my tribe of handprint making and created a WONDERFUL community of like minded people
• dropped 30lbs
• ran a 10k
• traveled to Maui
• explored the practice of yoga
• started the art pieces I have been putting off for far too long
• grew my business and let those I work for know how much I love it.
• love my boys in unmistakable ways 

WHAT IF?!

Well, guess what, I am going to find out!


I would love to hear what is on your "what if" list. Please feel free to leave a comment below. :)