The Little Things

• barefoot sandals
• mexican food
• essential oil diffuser
• watching Benjamin's excitement while playing basketball
• BLT sandwich
• leaving a large tip for my server
• a hot relaxing bath
• sitting in the sun
• captivating art
• amazing conversation with like minded people
• the quiteness that 6am brings
• a walk in the woods

• I love this picture that shows how your body responds to 14 different emotions. Emotions are so vital and I love how this brings it to the light.
• Soul mates vs. soul connection. Holy crap grab your hat because you're about to be blown away!:
  "A soul mate is a person you have a soul connection with whom you decide to interact with on a permanent or semi-permanent basis"
• Naturally High: My Quest to Experience Different Realms without Phychedelic Drugs. While I would certainly try them all, the shemanic journeying circle really caught my attention & inspired me to find a local tribe.
• It's so easy to let the opinions of others dictate our actions & hinder us while following our dreams. That's why when I read this article about the two most important people in your life to hold you to your dreams I jumped back on my own bandwagon after shedding a few tears & having a good giggle.
• Oh this makes my heart so full! I love how this is written. It's like the author wrote from my very own heart. It's Not About School

What has you in the vortex this week? 

<3 Erica

The Little Things

• trying a new recipe even though it didn't turn out how I wished the process itself was enjoyable
• afternoon naps
• book boyfriends
• signing up to be a Simply Aroma consultant AND getting my kit!!
• lunch with friends

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• "When your arms are full of the right yeses, there is no room for the self-defeating nos." That quote from 5 Things I Learned When I Said Yes to My Daughter for 24 Hours made my heart smile.
• Top 10 spring cleaning feng shui tips
• Okay, Lewis Howes is kinda like the man and this podcast called you are limitless is the motha fuckin jam!
• Let's get real....if you're not following Baddie Winkle on Instagram you are missing out!
• This cat themed wedding has me in a fit of giggles
• Did you know that you can rent a glass igloo in Finland to watch the northern lights?! How dreamy! I'm adding it to my bucket list.

What is currently making your heart skip a beat?

<3 Erica

The Little Things

• Benjamin making the bed for me
• park day with our favorite homeschooling friends
• deep neck stretches
• exciting blog posts
• Benjamin making 3 goals at his basketball game
• owl socks
• going to an essential oil party & falling in love
• trying a new hairstyle & getting lots of compliments
• sitting in the warmth of the sun
• good vibes
• tacos
• vampire red nails
• rainbow everything
• 80 degree weather

• The perks of being a HSP
• This inspiring story of how four very different, always unschooled, children learned to read
• Can we be lovers & not have sex? This article blew me away & had me shouting YES the entire time!
• Tantra. My interest is officially peaked!
• Back yard pub sheds. I mean, need I say more?
• OMFG! The Madonna Inn is giving me all kinds of feels. I've officially added it to my bucket list.
• Here is some really great advice & inspiration to start living the life you want!
• This couple rode a unicorn into their wedding. A unicorn!!
• For the Free-Spirited Females with Fiercely Sensitive Hearts is the most accurate description of me thats ever been written my someone else

What are you feeling thankful for this week? Have you had any aha moments of came across some uplifting or inspiring material?

<3 Erica

The little things

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• free samples at whole foods
• getting excited about my interests again
• walking around outside barefoot
• singing my favorite song at the top of my lungs
• riding around with my windows down
• a surprise job opportunity
• finding out I can sleep in at the last minute
• getting down to some Glee songs
• BFF date night
• fun tables at work
• good tunes & time with my sewing machine
• really, really good conversations
• love pretzels
• snapchat
• delicious pizza
• alone time
• dessert that melts in your mouth
• complete silence
• acoustic jams
• belly laughs
• free music class trial = success
• getting excited about finding some awesome new music lessons on Pinterest
• leaving my patio door open all day
• coachella playlist on spotify
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• A very non wedding. Seriously? This will make you want to get married for all the right reasons!
• The Pioneer Woman interviews her husband & it's just too sweet
• I've not so secretly dreamed of buying a 5th wheel & traveling across the states so when I came across this map on how to drive across the states while hitting up all the major landmarks my heart skipped a beat
• Louisa Wendorff is amazingly talented, I've had this mashup playing on repeat for days now
• These badass tattooed seniors are making me smile

"You will never be able to escape from your heart so it's better to listen to what it has to say."

find a favorite little something in everyday,

Erica

Thankful Thursday

"Don't live the same year 75 times and call it a life." -Robin Sharma

• playing cards of humanity with friends and laughing till I cry
• hot coffee
• getting out of the house after being cooped up for 24+ hours
• listening to Benjamin sing in the shower
• Benjamin learning to use the Nook and loving it
• a nice warm house with it's 12 degrees outside
• a sweet and unexpected gift of flowers from my landlord
• music that gives me the feels
• dessert so good it makes you close your eyes
• daydreaming of laying by the pool
• sleeping in on a Saturday
• good friends
• meeting new people
• walking around downtown
• working with amazing people
• late night Netflix
• thinking about moving to a new city - brings up old excitement I felt when planning to move out west to go to design school
• inspiring friends
• getting my thoughts out of my head & onto paper
• finding free Charlotte Mason curriculum
• coming up with a new beautiful mantra
• inspiring TED talks
• walking around downtown TR in beautiful weather
• lunch date with my little man
• killer strawberry cake
• late night talks with my BFF

"Respect yourself enought to walk away from anythign that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy." -Unknown

thankful thursday

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• inspiration to actually map out my dreams
• feeling giddy and getting a case of the giggles
• beers with a friend
• fish tacos
• writing out my 4 month plan
• snuggling with Benjamin
• people who are realy listening when you talk
• peel & eat shrimp
• cheese tray & a glass of wine
• sleeping in
• sun salutation
• wearing sparkly shoes
• quiet mornings
• planning out craft projects
• getting a ton of stuff listed on ebay
• late night happy hour with my bff
• playing with friends from our homeschool group
• sending a horse snap chat
• trips to wally world
• new gloves
• vamps with my bff
• my bff vs. tinder

peace, love, and t. swift,

erica

thankful thursday

"If you want light to come into your life, you need to stand where it is shining."

• the most delicious trout with gnocchi, mushrooms, spinach, walnuts, and tomatoes
• dinner with some of my favorite people
• sleepover at mom's
• waking up early & having an entire day o do as I please
• creating my first vision board
• taking pictures with Benjamin (see above!!!!!)
• super hilarious vine videos
• going to a night club and sitting on a white couch surrounded by flowy curtains - I felt just like Carrie Bradshaw
• a sleepover with my ladies & all our conversations
• hot coffee on a rainy morning
• wearing bright orange wedge boots
• fried mac & cheese, penne rustica, and salted caramel gelato
• a hot detox bath while listening to Abraham Hicks
• christmas music
• Benjamin giving me 100+ hugs and telling me he loves me
• beautiful, crunchy leaves under my feet
• watching with awe as my passions are pulled together by the same force
• watching Benjamin play & act out stories with other children at our children's theatre
• skype - because it helps me foster my long distance friendship
• planning my x-mas party

"The one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. So write and draw and build and play and dance and live only as you can."

peace, love, joy,

erica <3