Evil queens and new habits

As a podcast fanatic, I am always trying out new shows, subscribing, unsubscribing, and I love catching up on back episodes. That's how I found this episode of Get-It-Done Guy to share with you: How to Form a New Habit. Here's an excerpt from the transcript:

The Evil Queen in Snow White is misunderstood. She just had an unhealthy obsession with an unrealistic, media-hyped body image. She would sooth her insecurity by asking her magic mirror, "Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the fairest of them all?" It said "Snow White," who was, of course, pretty fair. So the Evil Queen fed Snow White a poisoned apple. But having Snow White gone gave the Queen time for serious introspection. She realized a more mature response to her body issues would be exercising more, lowering her saturated fats, and eating fewer empty carbs. Her cook didn't know South Beach, so the Queen resolved to cook for herself. But being a Queen, evil or not, is a big job! Exercise and cooking take time, not including the time to read the cookbooks and exercise books.

He goes through the whole podcast like this, using the Evil Queen as the new-habit-forming character. It's really fun, and I think he's got a great sense of humor. Anyone who can link fairy tales and working out is as good as a dragon-slaying hero, in my book.

Get-It-Done Guy has a whole arsenal of advice, do give his other episodes a listen.

✩ A Great Honor ✩

Look what Gracie gave me! Yayyy! Thank you!



Gracie's Garden Bazaar is a pretty source of crafty inspiration. Her aesthetic is so sweet, it just makes me want to have about 85 tea parties a week.

Now for the formalities:

The rules of the nomination are
1. Thank the person and include the link for the nomination.
2. Share seven things about yourself.
3.Nominate 15 blogs for the award.

un - There are so many languages I want to learn, more than I have time (and especially discipline) for. At the top of the list are Scottish Gaelic and French.

deux - I am going to give up sugar for Lent this year, again. My attempt 2 years ago was successful (until Good Friday...it was cupcakes what did me in) and I felt awesome!

trois - My cats remain a point of obsession. I had no idea I could love a cat this much. I mean I have bad dreams about them getting lost or hurt; when I have children, I'll be a basket case. o.O

quatre - I'm a Christian, and I'm always really really relieved to meet other Christians who think that fairy tales are lovely, that Halloween is for lovers, and that Harry Potter is full of goodness.

cinq - My birthday is on cinco de mayo. I am pants at Spanish. This year I will be: 30!

six-I blush blush blush when speaking in a group, whether I'm embarrassed or not, whether I've known the people for awhile or am newly acquainted. Blushing makes me embarrassed.

sept -I buy skirts all the time. I hardly ever wear them in the winter because so much goes into the matching with tights, shoes, tops, cardigans...it becomes a bit overwhelming.

okay now, I'm sure we all understand that 15 is a LOT of blogs (especially without duplicates of award-winners) so I'll just pick some. I'm big on visuals so some of these will be photo-blog-type Tumblrs. (I have a Tumblr! city-not-forsaken. Follow me!)

A Faerietale of Inspiration
Fae Nation
Mothtales
Alice Grimm
Owl in the Dark
Sparrow Salvage
The Hermitage

Saint Valentine's Red

...or rust, or berry, or blood, or wine, or crimson, or whatever you fancy. Happiest of Valentine's Days, dear readers! ❤

Pomegranate Perfection Soap by Amethyst Soap

Ginger Berry Skirt by Wildewear

Accordion Hoodie by Crows Cloth

Elizabeth Moccasins by Jann French (Introduced to me by Cath. So lovely. Thanks Cath!)

Losing My Way Skirt by the simpson

Jinks Handmade Leather Pouch by fairysteps

Moon to Moon: a new favorite blog

One of our dreams right now is to finish paying off our debt and begin saving for a home. It is a big, blurry dream; we hope the market stays kind to buyers and that we'll find something warm and affordable. Hans hopes for a man cave and a basement for the litter box, while my daydreams about our future dwelling, well...they are heavily influenced these days by Moon to Moon.









Curator Violet has absolutely the best collection of, as she calls them, 'chilled out, lazy bohemian interiors' this side of gypsyland. Her blog is a lovingly cultivated patchwork of spaces. Does that last photo remind anyone else of Gnomes/David the Gnome?

http://frommoontomoon.blogspot.com/

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Hello.

Here I am, though here I am not. I am writing for you! Book reviews even. I am here but I am not here. Hope to find a better blogging rhythm soon. Silly work!

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