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

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