My Joyful Pause Moments: Weekly Recap.

This weekly recap includes a few of my joyful pause moments from the week before. It’s been a busy few weeks for me, so I realized I’ve not been pausing as much as I’d like to get a shot of what brings me joy. And I realize as I post these that this is my gentle nudge reminder that when I am really busy is when I should be taking five minutes to do so!  Alas, I am a work in progress.

But I hope you enjoy my joyful pause moments I captured over the past two weeks and I encourage you to do the same.

20140810_123305 e 12My honeysuckle plant outside my writing cottage is in full bloom. My hummingbird friends are loving it!

20140810_143106 e 12I saw this idea of painting five small birdhouses and hanging them on a garden shed in a magazine. So just had to do this for my writing cottage.  Hired this cute handyman (a.k.a. the hubby) to hang them for me.

20140813_123954e 12Spent some time on my deck outside my writing cottage working on writing for my blog. Divine.

20140816_105012 e 12With the last of my birthday money I bought this beautiful handmade pillow from my friend Marie.  I love dragonflies and lime green and periwinkle colors together are my favorite!

20140806_100952 e 12I enjoy supporting artists and bought this ladybug named “bug” from upcoming and talented young artist, Megan. She is on her way to her 2nd year of art school this week!

20140805_161049 12Taking 5 minutes out to BREATHE.  I love my writing cottage to do just this.

IMG_2103 12Finally hung my Joie stained glass piece my mom gave me for my birthday last month.