May 03, 2010

"Not So Fast" Giveaway Winner

May 03, 2010/ Sara Janssen @ Nesting Gypsy

Congratulations to Stephanie Davis! She is the winner of the "Not So Fast" book by Ann Kroeker. Stay tuned for more giveaways!

Nesting Gypsy

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BIG news!! ⭐️🌈⭐️After 4+ years of running our business on the go (whether that be an RV, minivan, house, or Airstream)…we have decided to put down "office roots" at this adorable space just outside of Dripping Springs! ✨Not only will this give us more FOCUSED business hours (needed when you homeschool and kids are around 24/7), but it will offer us an amazing opportunity to connect with our community. We plan to host weekly classes relating to #holistichealth and #plantmedicine…along with anything else related to healing physically & spiritually. 🤗 I’m dreaming of women’s circles, men’s meetups, leadership training, entrepreneur networking nights, and even (eeeeeeep!) a little space to teach @butiyoga.🧘‍♀️We’ve already started renovating…painting everything white and laying down hardwood. You know I love a clean canvas to start creating y’all…I can hardly wait to transform this space into a cozy haven filled with lush plants, squishy couches, fluffy rugs, and cloud of essential oil aromas!🌵I’ll be filling you in on the progress as we go…of course 😉So excited to take this next step in helping others on their healing journey.✨This will be fun! But first...we have to come up with the perfect name😂*swipe left to see the entry to our magical kingdom! #healing #wellnesscenter #happyoffice #dōTERRA #essentialoils #yoga

Mail LOVE!❤️I’m off to the post office to send out goodie packets for my LIVE online oil class coming up on Thursday 8/16!✨🖥✨This is about a third of the packages I’m sending out...so if you signed up for my class already, be sure to check your email so we can get your address!📬 Wanna join in the fun?🤗There is still time! If you want to learn more about #plantmedicine and you don’t currently have a wholesale account with dōTERRA...click the link in my profile to sign up! I want to meet YOU! I provide tons of support and education for my customers and would love to welcome you into our tribe.✨🌈❤️ #essentialoils #dōTERRA #naturalhealth #onlineeducation #oils #aromatherapy #healing #wellness

The first thing I noticed about @butiyoga...was how I felt when I was moving my body in a spiral. It opens and expands everything that’s been stuck! This flow of movement isn’t something that most people do on a daily basis and it just feels SO GOOD. My initial thought was “where has this been my whole life?!”.✨Sometimes I’ll just find myself spiraling to music in the car or while I’m doing dishes😂. Our bodies were created to MOVE. When we are living a sedentary lifestyle...everything gets stagnant. Our muscles, our mood, and our mind. All of your being shifts when you’re moving and flushing out toxic thoughts and the toxic substances we’ve gathered in our bodies by living in this world. Time to move y’all.🧘‍♀️🤸🏼‍♂️🏄🏼‍♀️The next thing I noticed was how my body image and perception was changing. Slowly but surely, I was becoming more confident and addressing the lies I had believed (since childhood) about what women should look like. And if I was experiencing this radical shift into self-love, I knew I had to tell others. It’s sneaky that way...it starts off as a way to workout a little bit and then it changes your whole life.😂If Buti seems like it might be your soulmate workout too...click the link in my profile to join my FB group! 💛#butiyoga #butisattva #butibliss #yogaflow

My @birkenstock love affair started 30 years ago when I saw one of my favorite camp counselors sporting them all week.💗🌈✨She was oh sooooo cool. And I wanted to be just like her. Since then, I have probably owned 20+ pairs in all different styles...but this one made me extra giddy. I couldn’t find it in my size anywhere…but then I did. And all was right in the world. Happiness abounds. Any other #birkenstock fans out there?! Tell me your stories. #birkenstockstyle

Has your heart been longing for a beautiful Airstream that is already remodeled and ready to hit the road?!💗Well friends...our silver bullet is up for grabs! Sleeps 5-6. Tons of upgrades. Click the link in my bio for details. Can’t wait to see who it will go to next...will it be you?! Tag your wanderlusting friends ✨PS...kids not included 😂🌈💗

As we were looking for houses in Texas, I would journal and pray about the perfect house for us.🏡At one point, I had a very clear vision of a square paned window (I even drew it in my journal)...and I had this distinct knowing that the house that would be ours would have this window. And that I would find peace sitting near it. I also knew that my master bath needed to be a peaceful sanctuary...a place I could unwind from the day and connect with God. I had never had a bathtub IN my bedroom in all 18 years of marriage and I was on the hunt!🤗It wasn’t until after we purchased this house and I was going back through those old journals that I realized that I had drawn my bathtub. Exactly. What I needed was already laid out...already planned for me long before I found it.💛🌈🙏🏻Somedays I will walk into my room and the afternoon sunshine is lighting it up so magically...and I stop to say THANK YOU. Whatever you are searching for or waiting for right now...just know that you are being cared for with so much love. And that you will find and receive exactly what you need at exactly the right time. Trust that it’s being prepared for you right now.✨

The two little girls and I went on a fun overnight getaway to San Antonio a few weeks ago while Daddy and Bella were at camp.💗We loved staying at @thehotelemma and enjoyed the life-changing terrace in our gorgeous room and the amazing history of the building.✨I loooooove travel for a lot of reasons, but one of my favorite things is how traveling to a new place makes ordinary things feel fresh and exciting. We went swimming and ate the best pool food. We ate macaroons from @bakery_lorraine, and bought books at @thetwigbookshop. We enjoyed room service for breakfast, met up with my best girl @monica.eastburn for sushi, and played at the @thedoseum. It was delightful. And exhausting.😂 In the best way. #girlsgetaway #sanantonio #mommydaughterlove

I’m craving a cappuccino from Italy right now.🌈☕️✨Frothy and hot... medicine for the soul. I also learned to love straight espresso while we were there. They just do it right. Mmmmmm yes. Check out the Italy highlights above to see more of me drinking all the coffee!😂 #italy #coffeeplease

This beauty is off to camp in Northern Minnesota for the week! Pine trees, campfires, lake swimming, sunshine, and no technology! 🌲🔥🌈🛶☀️Matt will be leading worship for the time she is there...such a sweet time of bonding for them. They are roadtripping there today (with a stop tonight at my parent’s house in Iowa). And she will get to see Matt’s parents too! It’s been an amazing year of growth for Bella and it’s so fun to see her shine her own light💗✨. Have fun my loves! #shineyourlight

It’s been almost 2 months since I posted in my main feed. Wanna know why? Perfectionism and her mean cousin named Fear. We’ve had so much life happen since May, and I wanted to write up all the things and share the photos all in the “right” order and not just in my stories. Except...that hasn’t happened and time just keeps ticking by. So instead, I’m just going to post a picture of my new rug.😂Because it makes me happy. And that’s what I want to post. Things that make me happy and things I know will make you happy too. Not because it’s perfect or in order or because I have the exact right words to say at that moment. So starting today, I’m going to do that. I will post photos of our summer in no particular order *gasp*. And also things that bring me joy in my daily life. Thanks for playing along.🤗Carry on. #createaspaceyoulove #homehappiness

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