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25 Inspiring and Positive Quotes To Lift Your Day

14.1.19

25 positive and inspiring quotes which uplift and energise. I love these quotes and hope they lift you up today too! The quotes below include Eleanor Roosevelt, Paulo Coelho, D.H Lawrence and Roald Dahl to name a few of the top 25.

1. Life is ours to be spent, not saved. D.H Lawrence

2. What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail? Robert H. Schuller

3. Everything has beauty but not everyone sees it. Andy Warhol

4. There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve. The fear of failure. Paulo Coelho

5. Bloom where you are planted. Anonymous

6. The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Eleanor Roosevelt

7. Be your own sunshine to light the way. Kelly Rideout

8. When it rains look for rainbowsfd when it's dark look for stars.

9. Be the energy you want to attract.

10. Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Muriel Strode

11. Every day may not be good, but there is something good everyday. Anonymous

12. The secret of change is to focus all your energy. Not on fighting the old, but on building the new. Socrates

13. Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.

14. Do small things with great love. Anonymous

15. If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely. Roald Dahl

16. Enjoy the little things, as these are the fabric of life. Anonymous

17. A year from now you will wish you had started today. Karen Lamb

18. Dreams don't have deadlines. LL Cool J

19. Sow a little happiness every day and watch it bloom and grow. Kelly Rideout

20. Happiness is the new rich, inner peace is a new success. Health is a new wealth, kindness is the new cool. DKuncovered.com

21. Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will. Karim Seddik

22. Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake. Henry David Thoreau

23. I'm going to make everything around me beautiful - that will be my life. Elsie de Wolfe

24. Don't stop until you are proud. Anonymous

25. And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it. Roald Dahl

Inspiring and uplifting quotes help me stay positive and focused, I love recalling my favourites in my mind as and when I need them in different situations. The positive quotes which resonate I believe can also form to be a self-mantra. Focusing the mind and energising when it is needed through the journey. Have a great day!

8.11.18

Swans on the lake

Seed tin and Iceland Poppy

Watering the flower cutting garden - Cosmos

Happiness for me isn't about the big moments in life but about everyday little joys. About small pockets of beauty, calm, creativity or just something personal that makes you slow and enjoy that moment. A coffee first thing, a hug from a loved one, seeing a flower on the way to work.

When these little pockets of time are strung together they can create infectious ways of feeling inspired and looking for the positive in any situation. Seeing the world afresh, where the colours become more vivid and senses open up to possibilities.

Gardening work - watering

Roses in the tin cup

Here are some of my creative joys, which I have created for fun and to keep inspiration flowing. I grow a flower cutting garden which I love and can often be found bare feet in the dirt. For me these are special moments watching, growing and waiting for the bloom.

Gardening Joy

Glorious morning coffee

I also love to play with items in the studio which are normally housed on the shelves and ledges. I love making them come to life in little stories. I hope you like them and can feel the joy. If you do be sure to follow for more on Instagram and sign up to the newsletter.

Handmade craft bags

Creative joy in making

Sweetpea playful creation

Thanks for reading!

Kelly x

All images are copyrighted to Kelly Rideout

16.7.18

The Lavender Fields at Selborne Hampshire, had an open day yesterday and it was great to visit with the family. A stunning backdrop of colourful fields against the blue sky and fluffy clouds. The blues and subtle shades of the lavender never fail but to impress. It was great to see so many people taking photographs in the fields and simply enjoying themselves. It was also interesting to learn more about the Lavender Fields, the third generation farm and the story behind the farm. What had been farmed before and why they now have wildflowers in the centre of the field. To give the land a rest and to recover before they replant lavender back. Interesting to learn more about local businesses and I loved the bright yellow in the middle of the Lavender so a great visual treat.

Lavender Fields Selbourne Hampshire Uk

Beautiful Blue Lavender

Arctic Snow English Lavender will be a new edition to our garden.

On the visit, it was good to see Rebecca Goff from Blooming Cow Flowers giving a talk and demonstrating hand-tied flower arranging. The flowers and the shop looked so gorgeous and wonderful to know these are now so local. As I tinker with my own cut flower garden out next to the studio it is wonderful to see flower cutting gardens blooming across Britain.

Rebecca Goff - Blooming Cow Flowers

Surrey Beekeepers gave us a great explanation of bees, hives and how queen bees are selected. The children loved asking questions as they had been learning about bees at school this year. He showed us how it looked inside the hive and took time to explain lots of questions we all had about bees. Thank you Surrey Beekeepers, you taught us all something new yesterday.

Surrey Beekeepers - Giving us great information on beekeeping

Lots of fun spotting the ceramic pig smelling lavender, the rat and the lamb on our way into the Lavender Fields. It was a great delight to see Jon Barrett-Danes Ceramics was also located onsite and he was at work painting the spotty pig's feet when we saw him. Lovely to see inside his studio and how the items are stored, hand painted and carefully kiln fired. Be sure to look out for the ceramics around the lavender field as you go in as they are great!

Jon Barrett-Danes Ceramic Pig - Smelling the Lavender

I love to see local and British businesses doing a great job, sometimes it really is the simple pleasures that make the most fun days out and great weekends. It has to be said this visit was followed by a Sunday roast at a local pub so a perfect Sunday with the family. Thank you Lavenderdar Fields, we shall be back and I would recommend if you haven't visited them for an open day before, it is well worth a visit.

22.2.18

Would you like to feel positive, energised and ready for a new challenge? Inspired Living Now is all about 'YOU'. Follow the ten steps and see how your life can be enhanced by positivity with just a few tweaks.

Inspired Living Now is about being excited about life, appreciating the little moments every day and enjoying not always being perfect. It is not just about being present or breathing the correct way, although this helps. It is about embracing, investigating and being curious about anything that could be of interest. From new and old, from handmade to technology, inspired living is about finding time for you, self-discovery, dreaming big and achieving goals.

Wherever you are heading, to begin a new business, start a hobby or home project, this guide is for you. At first, we have to be inspired and then we can build to follow our dreams whether big or small.

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Be the energy you want to attract

Start your new inspired life now #InspiredLivingNow share your little moments of joy in the day using this hashtag. The best will be selected and shared on the blog or Instagram. Let's journey together and get inspired.

You may also like to see 13 Inspiring and Positive quotes to uplift you when you need a boost of encouragement. If you would like to find an activity or event in the UK then be sure to look at the Inspiring Events and Experiences in the UK, Your Guide To What's on 2018.

23.1.18

Inspiring and positive quotes to uplift you whatever the day of the week. A boost of encouragement just for you with these carefully selected positive quotes below. Feel uplifted and inspired anytime of the day or night.

Molly Margaret Designs Photograph and Mixed Media Bags.

A Year from now you will wish you had started today.

I'm going to make everything around me beautiful - that will be my life
Elsie de Wolfe

Dreams don't have deadlines - L.L. Cool J

It always seems impossible until it is done - Nelson Mandela

The joy of creating, try a new hobby or simply make something with your hands.

Bloom where you are planted

Dream with wonderful child-like wonder

This coffee break choose to dream big

Love the little things

Dream while others are wishing

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams -
Eleanor Roosevelt.

Credit - Simple Living Magazine back cover image
Fall asleep with a dream and wake up with a purpose.

Happy Vibes - Smile, this is for you, have a great day.

Hope you found these uplifting and inspiring, have a great day and maybe you would also like to read 25 Inspiring And Postive Quotes To Lift Your Day. Sign up for more inspiration with the newsletter and as a bonus, you will receive the BE INSPIRED - IGNITE YOUR IMAGINATION SELF-DISCOVERY ACTIVITY JOURNAL.

Bring joy, inspiration and your dreams closer with Inspired Living - Your Nine Step Guide or if you would like to get to know inspired living more take a look at 'What is Inspired Living Now'.

1.1.18

Inspired living now is about being excited about life, appreciating the little moments every day and enjoying not always being perfect. It is not just about being present or breathing the correct way, although this helps. It is about embracing, investigating and being curious about anything that could be of interest. From new and old, from handmade to technology, inspired living is about finding time for you, self-discovery, dreaming big and achieving goals. Sharing together by learning, having fun and supporting each dream as we discover more about ourselves and others.

First, we have to be inspired and then we can build to follow our dreams and adventure forward. Wherever you are heading, to begin a business, start a new hobby or home project, let's journey and get inspired together.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of thier dreams. - Elenor Roosevelt

Make today the start of a new inspired you. Come and say hello on Instagram or Twitter and use the #InspiredLivingNow to share your stories little moment stories.

Joy Flatlay - Molly Margaret Designs

Ten Steps To Inspired Living Now small tweaks you can make every day to enrich your life instantly or Sign up to the Inspirational newsletter and as a bonus this month you will receive Be Inspired - Ignite Your Imagination Self-Discovery Activity Journal straight to your inbox.

To get started here are 25 Inspiring and Positive Quotes to Lift Your Day or perhaps you would like to see Five Inspiring Blogs For A Tea Break Or An Uplifting Read Now.

If like myself you are interested in growing a cutting garden or love flowers see 21 Cutting Gardens And Flower Farmers On Instagram You Should Be Following Now.

Encased you missed it you can also see 'Behind The Scenes Of A Creative Life' and visit the Molly Margaret Shop here.

8.8.17

Inspire me this month comes from Sorrento Italy. Inspire Me is a monthly feature where we pick a place to visit to feel inspired and get some interesting ideas, to have a few day dream moments and take photographs. It could be a local walk, a different city, country, gallery, garden or museum. I share them here and on instagram as I hope they may inspire you to visit, see something new, or just have a moment while you browse to let your ideas flow straight from wherever you are right now.

Lets get inspired trip for June and my Birthday was to Sorrento Italy, as one of my favourite places in the world. My husband Joseph took me to Sorrento in the heart of the Neapolitan Riviera, it has an abundance of olive, lemon and orange trees. We found our hotel perched high on the cliffs one side above the busy marinas and bathing platforms in the Bay of Naples. While the front of the Imperial Hotel Tramontano was situated on the Piazzo Tasso and the alluring cafes, restaurants and Italian boutique shops.

A short walk away is the beautiful fishing village Marina Grande, with it romantic lights and its rustic table settings and amazing fish restaurants. A magical place of inspiration and I have highlighted a few of the photographs below of pretty things and scenes I saw.

Pretty Pink Door Handles

These door handles with their pretty patterns and shapes made me stop to browse. I just wished I had brought a few more as we wondered through the old town of Anacapri the town high than Capri town on the Island Italian of Capri.

Bicyle Photograph Sorrento Italy

Bicycles caught my attention in Italy, propped up against doors, walls or entrances as if people had just popped in for a moment. They always looked effortless stylish and in a moment they were quickly gone and on their way.

Fishing boat in the Bay of Naples

This fishing boat we could watch from the sun beds in the day and this was taken on the first day as we had lunch. I like to think he was catching the fish we were eating as it was always local and the only boat I could ever see going along the shore. Clear sea water, sandy shores and even little beach huts where you could get changed.

Lemons in a basket Italy

Lemons are the fruit I most associate with Italy although Sorrento is equally know for it's oranges. From limoncello to soap and everything in between, I was amazed at the creative skill to come up with so many variations to use one fruit.

Villa San Michele Gardens Capri Italy

A visit to Villa San Michele which if you every visit Capri I would highly recommend as the gardens and the house are very impressive. We visited early and there were hardly anyone except us looking around which was fabulous as we could take photographs with no people in any of the images.

From the gardens we had an amazing view over the island of Capri and surrounded by the blue sea and bright pink flowers it really was a magnificent sight.

Coffee cup

Italian coffee some of the best in the world and this was a coffee at the marina under Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria in Sorrento watching the super yachts and busy staff getting ready for the day ahead. A little moment of mine each morning as the day started to unfold.

A view from above as coffee is sipped but it was the pattern on the floor I found the most striking. This was taken at Hotel Imperial Tramotano Sorrento Italy.

Hotel swimming pool

As the temperature soared so did my desire to jump into the swimming pool. On a hot day anywhere there is no greater way to cool off than in water.

For more Inspire Me posts see: Instagram Pretty Things Seven Day Challenge or Inspiring Blogs For A Tea Break

Inspire Me is a monthly feature where I go to find inspiration, of tiny details and photographs which I hope may inspire you from the desk or your mobile on your way home. If you can think of somewhere I should visit then let me know, as I would love some new ideas.
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Hope you liked this months inspiration trip and be sure to come and join the community on Instagram @MollyMargaretdas I would love you to say hello! Speak soon

Love

24.5.17

Inspire Me 7 Day Instachallenge comes in the form of seven Days of Pretty Things. Today we kick off on Instagram and I will also be sharing any which are #7daysofprettythings.

These could be found on your commute into work, as you take a lunch break, around your home, something you have made or handcrafted? Anywhere you take a moment to look, slow and see something pretty. The little details and fabric of life, which make the journey enriched.

The warm up image to look at the pretty little things which are always around us. This is a flat lay I put together of items around my home and from the garden. One of my favourite mini pink roses that smell gorgeous outside the back door. The next seven days is about calming and slowing down to see the little things and love them. Let's get inspired together.

Day 1. Home Grown Poppy taken in the garden as we planted it and have watched in grow to great delight. I have always wanted one of these and previously brought or planted others but nothing as big and beautiful has come to flower as this one.

Home Grown Poppy

Day 2 Hand crafted textile bags on the studio desk.

Sad times in Manchester and to keep cheer for the next 7 days I am going to share random pretty things, whether they are stones, shells, flowers, these miniature bags on my desk or anything that might bring a little bit of joy. Feeling everyone needs a hug and love this week💕 Pretty things for you all and if you have something pretty please join in and use the #7daysofprettythings

Handmade Textile Miniature Bag Art

Day 3. Friendship and Dreams
A cloud of flowers for Friendship and Dreams to show how a friend can turn a little grey cloud into something beautiful and bright. Together a story shared or a dream discussed can become a wonderful moment. After Manchester this week I have found it is even more important to show the ones we love that we are thinking of them so today was for friends everywhere.

Friendship and Dreams Flower Cloud

Day 4. Joy in Pretty Things
I love putting colourful or just interesting items together, these were found around my home but it gives me pleasure to create a picture to simply share joy.

Joy in Pretty Things

Day 5. Pretty Stones On Beach Wood

Wood found on a beach with pretty stones, I love making patterns and seeing the designs in nature.

Stones On Beach Wood

Day 6. Beautiful handles
I found in Capri Italy while on a wonder around the old town Anacapri these were spotted amongst the stylish shops and gorgeous Italian restaurants. As the sun was hot and shinny I turned and saw these great delights of pattern colour and textures. Inspiration really is everywhere even you least expect it.

Pink Handles seen in Capri Italy

Day 7. Pretty in Pink Peony
Gorgeous fluffy petals and feather centre of peonies is scrumptious. My absolute favourite flower, they just make my heart sing. I also planted a peony and one of its flowers are just about to open, excited! See more posts on Instagram

Pretty Pink Peony - My Favourite Flower

For other Inspire Me posts see Sixteen Uplifting Images and

Flower Ideas Blog

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25 Inspiring and Positive Quotes To Lift Your Day

14.1.19

Creative Joy! Isn't About The Big Moments In Life

8.11.18

Inspiration at The Lavender Fields and Cutting Garden Selborne Hampshire

16.7.18

Inspired Living Now In Ten Steps - Inspire, Dream, Achieve

22.2.18

13 Inspiring and positive quotes to uplift you when you need a boost of encouragement

23.1.18

What Is Inspired living? Be Inspired - Dream - Achieve

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Inspire Me Trip This Month To Sorrento Italy

8.8.17

Inspire Me Pretty Things 7 Days Instachallenge

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