You Can Stitch Together Pieces

Dearest Friends,

With Valentines upon us, and all the heart related things floating about, it got me thinking about Love Letters. Today I dug up a letter I wrote last year (here: Plant Your Seeds.) Its intended to be a Love Letter from The Universe written without editing or erasing or going back and changing. It all just came out as so and ended up feeling like a Universal Letter to All, so I shared it here. When I first met my Dear friend Rachel she pulled out a sweetly folded up copy of this letter.... I hadn't had a chance to go back and re-read it myself until that point (months later) and so it was a real treat to read with fresh eyes. I thought it may be due time I share it again here. I took parts of it and painted my bedroom wall last year (the white painted bits above.) I plan to paint my bedroom a lighter color this year with new Fresh Love Words... who knows.

You are a bright and shining star. Don't let anybody tell you otherwise.

I have another love letter somewhere in my scatters... I will try to find in lieu of Valentines Day.


I'm off to Savannah until Sunday! I plan to hit some thrift shops and thoroughly enjoy the entire city!! Lots of pics to come.

 All my HeART, 
Carissa 

Thoughts that go vroom

car pic by : khulsey

The first thoughts when I awoke this morning were The Power of our Spoken Words. Little hints have been placed in my path lately (books, strangers, friends,) bringing me back to the realization that all the things I tell myself effect my entire being. Whether its subtle, "I don't know what to do about this. . . " Or HUGE, "I can't do anything right." We've all had our days where we're hard on ourselves! But it doesn't help if we vocalize, or make bold statements proclaiming all sorts of negative things about ourselves or our situation. It just draws more negative energy. If we adjust our language a little and use powerful words like, "I k n o w there's this amazingjustrightforme solution out there, I will find it! (and it will be a FUN adventure!") We draw in support from the Universe w/ action words! I'm not sure where the idea of "action" words just came from, but my boyfriend is reading a lot about sales, so perhaps that's where I'm absorbing it. Talking to him about sales has opened me up a lot to the idea of "selling ourselves on ourselves" and owning our own individual genius. When I think about sales (not the sleazy kind of sales, the true something you need and must buy kind,) I realize the whole nuance of "selling" comes about by spreading out the best options and letting the buyer "choose" whats best suited. In most instances you help guide them, but they essentially "sell themselves." No hard selling or wacky song and dance. (i am not a sales-guru, this is just my take)

So all this sales biz-nass got me thinking about how our internal world works, because I can't help but to always be drawn to making these connections. I'm starting to think when it comes to mentoring and all things self-healing, or self-love related - it's all about Selling Yourself on Yourself! By-God you are the best damn package in the Universe. Lord knows you're fully loaded w/ brilliant ideas, luxury packages, navigation systems, rear cameras, and satellite radio. You've even got a little turbo-boost in your trunk! So!! How do you sell yourself when you're having a weaker day / week / month / year, and you just can't find your mojo? THIS, this is exactly what I'm working on in my pretty head, but I think it has a lot to do w/ subtlety. Imagine you are some sort of confused buyer, standing there unsure of what to do. Wouldn't it be nice to make a pamphlet about YOU, or have someone help if you're not thinking clearly, and in those moments whip it out ---> Ooooo - Aaaaahhhhh! Look at all your super-amazing features!!! Even add ones you'd like to have, but don't yet (like a cottage by the sea!) Use your Sweet Language, and whatever else you may need to get back to the place where you sit down, sign on the dotted line, drive off w/ your top down, your cute little mojo hat, and fly straight into your genius!

Thoughts that go Vroooooom! I'm still thinking on this! ;)
Thanks for reading. Happy Friday! Have a safe weekend!
Love + Light,
Carissa

Disclaimer: Always wear your safety belt!

The Fall of The House of Procrastinators

I ordered some test prints tonight. I'm excited to see how they turn out.

We decided it was time to clean out the garage, clean out our life once again. We're in the awkward phase where everything is pulled out ready to be organized and rearranged. All my life has fallen out into my living room. Its a slow process but we're making small steps every day. Tonight I walked carefully across the cold tiles with my heavy old typewriter and placed it on the floor next to my bed. It all happened in a slow motion kind of way. God I love the sound, the smell, the feel of an old typewriter. I always wonder about it's previous life.

I've been trying to think of a word to use this year, but I haven't been able to condense my thoughts into just one. The word "less" popped into my head as I was typing this. Hmmm, something to ponder. Less. Less. Less.

Love Finds A Way

in progress. . .

I tapped into some old sketchbooks for inspiration. I drew this girl a couple nights ago before bed (because its my favorite thing to do before sleep!)

Happy Holidays!