Showing posts with label inspiring. Show all posts
Showing posts with label inspiring. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

meet the superhumans


love this *superhumans* video! thanks to melissa blake


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ever feel sorry for yourself?
yah.
me too.

ever afraid to face fears?
ever seek superhuman courage to overcome a seemingly insurmountable obstacle?

ditto for me.

well here's some of my recent inspiration.
holey moley, the paralympians!

honestly. people amaze me.

physical challenge is something oft on my family's mind:
my dad walked with an artificial leg since he was a young teenager.
my mother now depends on her wheelchair to be mobile.
my mother in law painfully awaits a much needed hip replacement.

folks' ability to overcome these physical challenges always amazes me.

and the inaccessability of almost everywhere is something we think about daily. (and we have the priviledge of living in *accessible* canada!) 

and these athletes?!
talk about overcoming obstacles!
wow.

but sadly, we've found it difficult to even find media coverage here in canada of the paraolympics games. here's to working on that in the future!

what's inspiring you these days, nicies?


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Friday, June 22, 2012

really great photos: restoring our faith in humanity


"Plaza Cleaners in Portland, OR, helped over 2,000 unemployed workers who couldn't afford dry cleaning. The store's owner estimated that it cost his company $32,000 dollars." via BUZZFEED.

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a man carrying stranded kittens to dry land during floods in Cuttack City, India. Image by Biswaranjan Rout / AP

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just in case you needed to restore your faith in humanity...

1.  head over to buzzfeed for 2 amazing series of photographs:

2. pass the tissues!

gosh. the power of a photo & the power kindness & generousity amazes me. 

love it.

here's to a beautiful weekend for you, sweeties. 
hugs.

(thanks to my dear friend ang for these - you inspire, sweetie!)


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Thursday, March 22, 2012

the handmade olympics {event 4}





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update! april 17th, 2012
thanks so much to everyone who has entered!
what an amazing & talented bunch you are!

nominations are now CLOSED. 
and YAY you can go VOTE on the judges' SHORTLISTS here! 


 
 
VOTING ENDS friday, april 27th @ 11:59 pm EST!



thanks again,
k.

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yay!
please see the MAIN handmade olympics post for all of the fun-filled details & rules on the events!

now.. welcome to event 4: please leave comments here nominating:
your favourite handmade item that inspires
loveliness & wellness!
one you love by another maker & one you've made yourself!


for this event
think of beautiful handmade items for our homes, our selves, or our little worlds.
think of inspiring goodies that make us feel lovely & well & good.
think of a goodie that inspires you.


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 thanks so much to our fabulous judge for this event, the wonderful Paul Lowe. he's a very crafty dude who loves anything handmade, and he's the mastermind & superstar behind the beautiful online food & craft magazine: Sweet Paul.


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remember, you can nominate yourself + another in EACH event! PLUS get bonus ballots for twittering, blogging, facebooking & more about the #handmadeolympics! yay!

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the amazing PRIZES
the handmade olympics prize packs are just gosh-darn fantastical!
this EVENT will award the following prizes!


including $150 worth of handmade goodness:
a $50 gift certificate to freshie & zero
a $50 gift certificate to oh my ampersand
a $50 gift certificate to herban lifestyle

+ an *i WON GOLD*  handmade olympics badge to use on your site/blog/shop 

+ an artist/crafter feature on the rikrak studio blog!

with $60 worth of handmade goodness:
2 months of advertising {may & june} on the rikrak studio blog : value $60

+ an *i WON SILVER*  handmade olympics badge to use on your site/blog/shop 

 

one FREE month of may 2012 advertising on the rikrak studio blog! yay!


+ an *i WON bronze*  handmade olympics badge to use on your site/blog/shop 

PLUS, there will be ONE overall random nomination selected from all handmade olympics entries ( & extra ballots!) to WIN the FAN PRIZE PACK (a $50.00 shopping spree in the rikrak shop!)

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now check out the other events + nominate more fun folks!




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happy handmaking, nicies!
** PLEASE NOTE: please make each nomination its own comment! thanks! **

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Monday, February 14, 2011

VOTE: event 4




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thanks so much nicies!
the votes have been tabulated.
you can see all of YOUR  2011 handmade olympics medalists here!

woohoo!

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thanks so very much for all of your fantastic nominations in the 2011 Handmade Olympics. what a wonderful celebration of handmade!
without further ado, i'm thrilled to present our judges' shortlist for event #4! 

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thanks so much to our fabulous judge for this event, the talented Ez, the superstar behind the inspiring style house: creature comforts.


find out more about this nicey here.

 what this nicey had to say about the nominations: "My selection process:
For this event I looked for handmade treasures that would inspire or bring a feeling of peace to the person who owned them. Everyone deserves a special object of beauty in their life...don't you agree?! "


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congratulations to the following & please cast your vote for 
  your favourite handmade item that inspires loveliness & wellness!


crocheted flower garland by emma lamb

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 set of inspirational screen prints by jess gonacha



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 the refuge necklace by TheAngryWeather



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 homestead by beauchamping



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ginger peach goats milk soap by  Dancing Mooney



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 i'll travel with you by theaterclouds

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minimalist planter box by  andrews reclaimed



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hope little house village by  the little red door



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home is where you are wreath by  annalea



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happy lappity lap quilt by dottieangel 



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wow! what a list!
let's vote for our favourite!

voting rules:
1. you can vote once in each event.
2. voting closes on wed. february 23rd at 5pm
3. the top 3-vote getters in each event will be announced on thursday february 24th!

okay... please VOTE!






please be sure to head over to cast your vote in EACH of the 8 events:

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:: and THE PRIZES!::
don't forget, there are over $2000 worth of handmaking prizes to be awarded! yay!
  this EVENT will award the following prizes!

:: a GOLD prize pack
including $150.00 worth of handmade goodness:
a $50 gift certificate to michele maule
a $50 gift certificate to raceytay
a $50 gift certificate to the peach tree

+ an *i WON* the handmade olympics banner/button image to use on your site/blog/shop
+ an artist/crafter feature on the rikrak studio blog!
:: a SILVER prize pack with $100.00 worth of handmade goodness:
a $50 gift certificate to SquidWhale designs
a $50 gift certificate to Tscarf
:: a BRONZE prize pack
of one FREE month of March 2011 advertising on the rikrak studio blog! yay!

 best of luck, nicies! yay handmade!

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Monday, January 17, 2011

the handmade olympics {event 4}


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update! feb. 5, 2011
thanks so much to everyone who has entered!
what an amazing & talented bunch you are!

nominations are now CLOSED.
your nominations have been sent to the judges, and we look forward to the revealing of their short lists (on feb. 14th!) , after which everyone (that's YOU!) will have a chance to vote on who will WIN! yay!
thanks again,
k.

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yay!
please see the MAIN handmade olympics post for all of the fun-filled details & rules on the events!
now.. welcome to event 4: please leave a comment here nominating:
your favourite handmade item that inspires
loveliness & wellness!


for this event
think of beautiful handmade items for our homes, our selves, or our little worlds.
think of inspiring goodies that make us feel lovely & well & good.
think of an item that inspires you.


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thanks so much to our fabulous judge for this event, the talented Ez, the superstar behind the inspiring style house: creature comforts.


find out more about this nicey here.

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remember, you can nominate yourself + another in EACH event! PLUS get bonus ballots for twittering, blogging + facebooking about the handmadeolympics! yay!

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the amazing PRIZES
valued at OVER $2000.00 USD, the handmade olympics prize packs are just gosh-darn fantastical!
this EVENT will award the following prizes!
:: a GOLD prize pack
including $150.00 worth of handmade goodness:
a $50 gift certificate to michele maule
a $50 gift certificate to raceytay
a $50 gift certificate to the peach tree

+ an *i WON* the handmade olympics banner/button image to use on your site/blog/shop
+ an artist/crafter feature on the rikrak studio blog!
:: a SILVER prize pack with $100.00 worth of handmade goodness:
a $50 gift certificate to SquidWhale designs
a $50 gift certificate to Tscarf
:: a BRONZE prize pack
of one FREE month of March 2011 advertising on the rikrak studio blog! yay!

and of course, there will be ONE overall random nomination selected from all handmade olympics to WIN the FAN PRIZE PACK (a $50.00 shopping spree in the rikrak shop!)

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now check out the other events + nominate more fun folks!



 just click on the links above to nominate even more fun folks!


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just click on the above links to enter each!


happy handmaking, nicies!





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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

a gorgeous giveaway with jack & tina fussell



inspired.
and inspiring. 
that's how i think of tina and jack fussell, and the amazing handmade life they've crafted for their family.

just a glimpse into their artistically-forward world on their popular and inspiring blog: traveling mama, and i was fast smitten with tales of this beautiful couple and their children traveling & adventuring abroad as a creative family. 

it's an inspiring pairing indeed: tina's love of handmade: { be sure to visit her gorgeous handmade paper goods shop, Handmade by traveling mama } & jack's love of photography { see his fabulous gallery-of-a-shop, flying house studios

and beyond my obvious appreciation for their talent, wit, and enthusiasm for creative family living, i am so tremendously inspired by jack & tina's excitement for life, for being active parts of their communities, wherever they live, and taking the paths less traveled in life and inspiring each of us to do the same.


{ oh ... and did i mention what a gosh-darn CUTE couple they are?! :) 


it's been a pleasure working with tina thru my *hire a cheerleader* consulting program, and i can fully attest to, and i just plain love, that what this wondercouple does is meaningful, thoughtful, genuine and personal: in life, work & play. i find their honest, open and helpful words & ways so refreshing.

inspired & inspiring indeed!
thanks for connecting to each of us in such beautiful, sincere ways, tina & jack. 
thanks for showing us the importance of real connections in our world.
i think we're all better folks for it.

so ... i hope you'll read on to see how YOU can win a shopping spree 
to their lovely lovely inspired shops!

jack + tina fussell






gorgeous!
and now... one lucky rikrak studio reader will WIN 
----> a $30 gift certificate to spend at 
*flying house photography studios*
OR 
the *handmade by traveling mama* shop! <-----








1. visit the lovely traveling mama shop.
...  tell us about your favourite goodie & why you love it!
=   1 entry

2. visit the wonderful flying house studios shop.
...  tell us about your favourite goodie & why you love it!
=   1 entry

3. leave a comment on the traveling mama blog so tina can get to know you better!
...  & tell us.
=   1 entry
4.  join tina's email subscription located on the right hand column of her blog.
... & tell us. 
= 1 entry

5. become a fan of tina's on facebook
...  & tell us.
=   1 entry

6. follow BOTH tina { she's @tinafussell } AND the rikrak shop (that's me! @therikrakshopon twitter
... & tell us.
= 1 entry


7.  follow or subscribe to the rikrak studio blog
... & tell us.
= 1 entry

8. share something that's inspiring YOU lately!
= 1 entry


9. tweet on twitter
... about this giveaway and come back here and tell us! be sure to include @therikrakshop so i can find you! 
= 1 entry

10. blog about this giveaway
... come back and tell us.
= 1 entry

11. grab one of my NEW rikrak studio buttons,
like this one from the left hand sidebar, for YOUR BLOG!


the rikrak studio



the rikrak studio

and add it to your blog!
{ ... just copy & paste the text in the box above  onto your blog sidebar! thanks! }


12. :: PLEASE NOTE: 
each entry must be it's own comment.
thanks! ::


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:: RULES ::
a) it is possible to have a maximum of 11 entries total per person.
b) please make sure to leave each entry as it's own comment. thanks!

c) using random.org, 1 winner of the tina & jack  giveaway will be chosen on wednesday october 27th @ 11pm EST.
d) open to contestants worldwide.
e) please be sure to leave me an email where i can reach you if your account doesn't link to one. thanks.

 
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have an inspiring day, nicies!



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