And the result is…

Today I went to see a natruopath. I’ve never done anything like it before but am desperate to find some relief for the swollen hands & feet I’ve been dealing for over 5 years. Each Summer they get worse and worse and I’ve just had enough. Specialists have ruled out carpel tunnel and arthritis and my doc told me I’d just have to live with it!!

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The naturopath was a little bit woo woo for my liking but everything he touched on was along the lines I was thinking from my own reading. Basically he said I need to eliminate wheat and dairy from my diet. Plus take the supplements he has given me. I will definitely give this a good go – but I told him I’m not starting the diet until AFTER Easter :-).

I don’t think wheat will be too much of a problem as I can still have spelt and rye, and dairy as far as milk goes will be okay…but cheese….I LOVE cheese…..hope soy cheese tastes okay and works in our recipes :-). Ethically and health wise I think giving up dairy will be a good thing and it’s something I have been considering for a time. Let’s just hope this gets some results.

Finding Inspiration

My creation

1. South Esk river, Braedownie, 2. Fields of Gold, 3. Worth the wait, 4. Let’s see who gets it first, 5. La Jolla Sunset, 6. Untitled, 7. reflection, 8. Poolside, 9. bend, 10. Untitled, 11. T.4.1, 12. My kitchen corner

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Where do you all find inspiration? Inspiration to live a full life, inspiration for craft, inspiration for your home, etc?

These days I find much of my inspiration in my computer :-).

My main source being the blogs that I follow. All my very favourite ones are listed on the side bar but there’s a few I find especially inspiring that I’d like to share with you.

Beauty that moves

Sunlight and Simplicity

Happy Jansens

Molly Irwin

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Then of course I get loads of inspiration from Flickr.

Away from the computer I find inspiration in nature…

November Sunrise

and in my favourite magazines…

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and catalogues from shops like Target and Pottery Barn…

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There is inspiration all around if we look for it. I’d love you know what inspires you – especially any blogs for me to check out :-).

 

 

Friday Fill Ins

Mum  & I in our new skirts

1. I am so looking forward to seeing my Mum on Saturday.
2. Why is it whenever you ask kids to do something the answer is always later.?
3. When you get the urge to exercise try to do it right away before the urge goes away..
4. The internet is a big part of my life.
5. If you need anything from the shops please let me know before I go, not after.
6. Kevin is away this weekend on a trip.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to staying up late and watching the Hawks play in the last championship game, tomorrow my plans include visiting my Mum in hospital and maybe shopping or a movie and Sunday, I want to scrapbook and work on our UK trip plans!

Friday Fill Ins

Carnations

Thanks Janet at Friday Fill Ins for getting this up early this week – means I can actually do it on Friday :-).

1. Why are you making yet another mess for me clean up?
2. I want you to take any great opportunity that comes your way.
3. If I’m going to do something I really don’t want to do then it will be on my terms.
4. Plant the seeds and see what happens.
5. I could use a little time out in the sunshine – with my feet up and good book in my hands.
6. Make chocolate crackles and then choc chip cookies (for tomorrow).
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to watching on TV the Hawks play (and hopefully win) their first grand final game , tomorrow my plans include taking Amy and some friends to Jamberoo Action Park to celebrate her birthday and Sunday, I want to do nothing much, maybe a bit of scrapbooking!