Happy Halloween

Wow this weather is really sending out mixed signals - today it is approaching the 80's but Thursday there is a possibility of snow!

I have to admit I've not been on my studio in a few days as I have been diverted to the kitchen where I baked the best zucchini bread ever! Thanks Paula Dean!  http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/zucchini-bread-recipe/index.html

I've also been unable to put down the autobiography on Steve Jobs! Too bad it's not "text to speech" as I LOVE that feature on my kindle! 

Hope you all are having a peaceful enjoyable Sunday.

Be safe out there on Halloween!

Kind regards,

Jill Noël

www.designedbyjill.com

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The week is winding down & time to be creative!

See the full gallery on Posterous

I am so thankful that the work week is winding down - today and a few hours tomorrow and then it's the weekend for me.  I will be working on my studio to get it all ready for my extended creative time while I'm recovering from surgery.  All the photos above were taken in our beautiful Lake County!  I feel so fortunate to live in such an aww inspiring location.  Are you inspired by where you live.

Happy weekend!

Happy Saturday morning. Do you all have big plans for this weekend?
Well I do and it's all focused around being creative. Are you going
to make it count? I am.

Have a great weekend!

Kind regards,

Jill Noël
www.designedbyjill.com
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Happy Wednesday

Hi all,

Well it's been a busy week for me this week and will be through tomorrow.  I'm heading to the State Capitol today for meetings.  Work has been crazy busy and continues to be.  Once I'm home recuperating I won't know what to do with myself.  That's really not true as I can always keep myself busy and it sounds like I will be up and about soon after my surgery.

I'm hoping to make big changes in my overall health - stay tuned.

Have a great day!

Happy birthday Amanda

Today is my beautiful daughter's GOLDEN birthday! Happy birthday
Amanda I love you Mom!

Kind regards,

Jill Noël
www.designedbyjill.com
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One day at a time & more importantly One Step at a Time

Hi all,

Well I had confirmation yesterday from a surgeon and have surgery scheduled beginning of November.

I am going to turn this into a positive and do believe this is a positive.  From all of our trials we grow and improve ourselves so I've been blessed with another opportunity to grow.  Ultimately, I pretty much knew the surgery was needed which in turn puts me off work for several weeks.  Being proactive, I have already geared up with my "creative" supplies to keep myself busy and creative while I'm recuperating.  Yes, maybe too optimistic for some but I do believe this is the positive thinking that will bring about the changes I want to occur in my life.

Meet that challenge head on and learn and more importantly GROW.

Remember life is a journey (not a destination) and I'm very blessed to HAVE this journey.

It's a great day (no matter what) and I am thankful for this beautiful day! 

Blessings

Journaling

Wise words to live by!

Cultivate virtue, do no harm and tame your mind!

Kind regards,

Jill Noël
www.designedbyjill.com
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A Beautiful Sunday to All - I'm looking forward to one more day off!

Hi all,

Yesterday I attended the 14th Annual Harvest Festival at Steele Winery http://www.steelewines.com/  and was so impressed with the Art at the vendor booths I just had to share some of them  linked below. We were inspired by all of the artisans and were thankful to have this wonderful event offered in our local area.  Thank you to all for the great inspiration and the beautiful works of art we did purchase.  Just wish my budget allowed a sampling from all the booths! 

Enjoy:

http://www.davidchesney.com/#/gallery

http://houseofagate.com/

http://lynnmhughes.com/

http://bonniebelt.com/

I've also included a photo from one of the local photographers who's work was extraordinary!  

http://www.madesonphotography.com/

We also purchased a couple of beautiful ceramic mugs from Knox Gillespie who offered a free palm reading with purchase.  He was "right on" with what he told my daughter.  I truly wanted to thank you for your time spent with us it was very inspirational. 

http://www.porcenova.com/

We ended the day with a good dinner at a local Mexican Restaurant, Angels in Finley,  with great friends who treated - thank you Preaders!

Creatively yours,

Jill Noël

jill@designedbyjill.com

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Treasure Today

Every moment you get is a gift. Spend it on things that matter. Don’t spend it by dwelling on unhappy things. - Unknown

So true!

Wishing everyone a great day!

Creatively yours,

Jill Noël

Designedbyjill.com

Are you a conqueror?

Hi all,

I'm still focusing on my goals - are you?  Are you a conqueror of your goals?  If not, why not?  All it takes is that initial first step - do it today!  An inspirational quote from Thomas Jefferson

.Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.

ThThomas Jefferson

omas Jefferson

-Creatively yours,

Jill Noël

www.designedbyjill.com 

Creatively yours,

Jill Noël

jill@designedbyjill.com

Please visit my website

Monday is here along with the First rain of the season

Hi all,

I hope you had a wonderful weekend!  Hard to believe but we will have our first rain of the season today!  And, of course, it's Monday.  I need to keep a positive attitude today and always.  My focus will be on all the positives in my life (not the negatives). I won't give the negatives any power by even detailing them.  Hope you will do the same!

Creatively yours,

Jill Noël