love story//charity

Today's love story is by my sweet and beautiful friend Charity. It's short and lovely and it's honestly something that we all need to hear. Enjoy.

This post is definitely going to scream “SINGLE PERSON!” and I guess that’s the truth of the matter. I am 31 years old and single for another Valentine’s Day. At the same time, what I’m going to say is as important to people in relationships as it is to single people.

“The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself.” ― Steve Maraboli

I know for myself, I very often rely on other people to create happiness for me. If other people aren’t at peace, I’m definitely not at peace. Something I’ve realized lately is that I need to love myself. I need to be happy with myself. I need to be at peace within myself. We all need other people, but the reality is, if we can’t love ourselves, we end up being insecure in love and relationships – needing constant affirmation of our worth.

So this season, while you’re reading and writing love quotations, spending romantic evenings, or even casual evenings with the people you love… make sure to spend time valuing yourself. You’re worth it. Trust me.

“It’s all about falling in love with yourself and sharing that love with someone who appreciates you, rather than looking for love to compensate for a self love deficit.” ― Eartha Kitt

“I am my own experiment. I am my own work of art.” ― Madonna

advent day 18 (plus a guest post)

Day 18 was build a gingerbread house.... which Steven and I did for the very first time.
You can check out the post over at my friend Charity's blog (cause I saved this one just for her-since I love her soooo much)!!!
Here's a tiny sneak peek...for more head on over to her blog!

-kellie

52 lists in 52 weeks// week 10 (guest post)

Hey my favorite list makers!!!
I'm so excited about this week's list, because my good friend Charity is sharing it!! If you haven't been over to her blog before, be sure to do it after reading today's prompt! You won't be disappointed.
And now... Charity's awesome list.


Prompt 10: Favorite Spaces and Places.

1. Lake Kioshkokwi – being on it at sunset when people have campfires so the smoke settles on the water
2. Quebec City
3. Bed
4. Brock University, particularly the library, pub and pizza place across the street, also the bench at McMaster University
5. Church
6. Downtown Hamilton near Central Library

Thanks Charity! And I can't wait to see the rest of the lists! Every week I am still so inspired by what everyone makes!!!! Don't forget to share them on our flickr page as well.

photo challenge, prompt 1

So my slow butt finally started doing the 30 day photo challenge by the lovely Charity.
The first prompt is hearts, so here ya have it! (And pardon my absolute silliness!)


And guess what?????


did you catch that??
(i heart you)

xoxo kel

halloween guest post & GIVEAWAY (with Charity from A Lovely Little World) CLOSED!

Happy Fall everyone. It’s Charity from A Lovely Little World.
I love the quirkiness that is synonymous with Fall Fairs. This past weekend I attended the Norfolk County Fair in Simcoe, Ontario and it was packed with people. I thought I would share a few of my favourite images and then…. A giveaway!

Fair Food, Fair Animals, Fair Shows, Fair Crowds, Fair Fun! (haha, so cheesy and so true)

And it’s Giveaway Time!

I’m currently in the process of re-stocking my etsy shop (charitye.etsy.com) so it seems like the perfect time to let one winner pick any item from the shop FOR FREE!

Just post a Fall Fair comment or leave a kind word in the comment section of this post.

Deadline to enter: October 17th!

xo

Chairty