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Sparkle #204: Spring has Sprung!

Hello beautiful people, are you ready for spring? I know I am! Today is the Spring Equinox, which marks the beginning of spring across the world. Today is one of the only two days in the year when the day and night are equal in length and perfectly in balance! Coincidentally, today is also the International Day of Happiness and the start of the Persian New Year. Which in my mind is kind of perfect, because how can one feel anything but happy on a balmy spring day in March? I am always on the lookout for special rituals that one can create to…

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Out With The Old, In With The New

I am writing this post from a room which is bare, empty and feels cold, even though today is a particularly warm summer day. All the paraphernalia on my desk has been packed in boxes, and the pictures and postcards on the walls have been stripped off. No, I am not moving anywhere. I am simply re-building my study room / work-space. After a lot of thinking, planning, postponing and some more planning, I finally decided that I had to re-do my room this year. Over the last few years, I have collected and parked a lot of memories and a whole lot more objects in…

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Sparkle #183: Spring Moon Magic

Happy Monday folks, hope March is coming along well for everyone! I am very excited about this week for multiple reasons; there’s a full moon on 23 March, followed by Holi – the Indian festival of colors which welcomes spring and later in the week we have Good Friday and Easter! It’s going to be a week full of celebrations and spring magic. Speaking of magic, are you aware of the different full moons during the year and the manifestation power they bring every month? The moon in it’s full phase brings a lot of positive energy which you can harness to…

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GoogleBun Fridays: Week 48 Favorites

Happy Friday folks! Below are my top picks from the web for this week. This round-up is probably my favorite out of all the Friday posts I have done so far. What have you been reading? Have a good weekend! Being grateful in tough times. Ice-cream pie and hot chocolate pancakes. Improve your life by de-cluttering. Photo essay: An insider’s India. A cup of Jo’s 2015 holiday gift guide. Ship home for the holidays! Exploring Soho in NYC. Find love, increase happiness & seize the day! Inspiring gratitude prompts. The best Black Friday sales. Bonus Read: 9 things that will make you do a little happy dance! I will be trying…

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Sparkle #2: Inspiring Resolutions

Hello beautiful people! It is the first Monday of the new year, and I know we all need a little cheer and inspiration to stick to the intentions we have planned for 2015. Below I have collected some of my favorite ‘new year resolutions’ posts from around the web. These keep me motivated and inspired – here’s hoping some of them might resonate with you as well. Still undecided on what activities you will actively be pursuing this year? If you need help picking your resolutions, or just want inspiration for some interesting challenges, check out these links: 50 Daily/Weekly Challenge Ideas, The Resolution Manifesto, 50 Smart &…

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