Beauty & Blessings: This Week in Wonder & Awe(some)

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Happy October Beautiful People!

Yes that’s right, a new month is upon us and we are officially in the last quarter of 2016.

So let’s get right to this week’s Loot Bag of Love.

Sending love your way,

Joann & Baby L
xoxo

p.s. my sincere apologies to anyone who received an email from me on Sunday entitled “Beauty & Blessings: This Week in Wonder &  Awe(some)” that was missing the goodies that usually accompany it. Apparently technology and I had a miscommunication. Our relationship is consistently a work in progress! Consider this, take two:) #iamperfectlyimperfect

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101 Ways to BOOST your mood IMMEDIATELY! (Click on image below to see the rest of the list)

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The #1 Essential Oil to have in your cabinet…

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When a bomb leads to a blessing…#Lifestylesofthekindandcompassionate

“It’s probably the most exhilarating thing I could ever do in life.”Lauren Puryear

(special thanks to Ann Voskamp for sharing this gem)

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I spy with my little I-Phone: Snapshots from the past couple of weeks…

There's just something about boats...
There’s just something about boats…

 

Chicken, kale, and white bean stew.
Chicken, kale, and white bean stew. Click image above for the recipe:)

 

Anyone who is fulfilled was once empty. My hope for you and I is that we will be emptied of our egos and be filled with excellence; emptied of the trash we carry to be willed with God's treasures; emptied of good in exchange for great; emptied to be all that we were created to be. You and I are here on purpose for a purpose and created for a time as this. You (and I) matter. It's non-negotiable. Happy New Week!
Anyone who is fulfilled was once empty. My hope for you and I is that we will be emptied of our egos and be filled with excellence; emptied of the trash we carry to be willed with God’s treasures; emptied of good in exchange for great; emptied to be all that we were created to be.
You and I are here on purpose for a purpose and created for a time as this. You (and I) matter. It’s non-negotiable. Happy New Week!

 

A special breakfast in honour of a special birthday boy! Happy bday @lessuhchuck. Love you beyond words. Xo
A special breakfast in honour of a special birthday boy! Happy bday @lessuhchuck. Love you beyond words. Xo

 

Salmon pasta salad a la Greek.
Salmon pasta salad a la Greek.

 

@kayeputnam is both beautiful and brilliant. If you had to guess which brand archetype you would be, which one would you pick? If you want to know the real answer, consider taking her fun quiz over at kayeputnam(dot)com. It's fascinating!
@kayeputnam is both beautiful and brilliant. If you had to guess which brand archetype you would be, which one would you pick? If you want to know the real answer, consider taking her fun quiz over at kayeputnam(dot)com. It’s fascinating!

 

On the menu tonight: spicy chicken and veggie fried rice topped with a fresh cucumber and onion salad.
On the menu tonight: spicy chicken and veggie fried rice topped with a fresh cucumber and onion salad.

 

Make-your-own pizza night...again! On the menu tonight: roasted broccoli, chicken, and a combo of mozzarella and smoked cheddar. Let the eating begin:)
Make-your-own pizza night…again! On the menu tonight: roasted broccoli, chicken, and a combo of mozzarella and smoked cheddar. Let the eating begin:)

 

His will. His way. His timing. There is no other.
His will. His way. His timing. There is no other.

 

Homemade pizza night! Roasted red peppers, caramelized onions, smoked cheddar, and fresh basil...now let's get eating :)
Homemade pizza night! Roasted red peppers, caramelized onions, smoked cheddar, and fresh basil…now let’s get eating 🙂

 

Homemade baked frites:)
Homemade baked frites:)

 

A first for everything! First time taking advantage of this special spot.
A first for everything! First time taking advantage of this special spot.

 

Tomato, cucumber, onion, basil salad. Perfect side dish to add a little freshness to any meal!
Tomato, cucumber, onion, basil salad. Perfect side dish to add a little freshness to any meal!

 

Transforming Lives, One Operation (Sharing) at a Time…like BULLWINKLES.

Photo Credit: Woostocksentinelreview.com
Photo Credit: Woostocksentinelreview.com

 

When detention was replaced with meditation, this is what happened…

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Places like these ones are popping up all over the place…the new “IT” thing to do!

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p.s. Type in “Escape Rooms” into Google, and you will get 95,800,000 results! p.s. I’ve had the opportunity to take part in an escape room challenge and it was sooooo much fun. I highly encourage all of you to try one at some point.

 

There’s Cocoa (processed) and then there’s CACOA (raw). Here are the many benefits of RAW CACOA.

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Hot Chocolate is one of my FAVOURITE things. Here are 14 Gourmet Twists on Hot Chocolate. Consider substituting cocoa with RAW CACOA (I’m a big fan of Giddy Yoyo Organic because it is fair-trade, organic, and packaged in a nut-free facility but there are MANY brands out there to choose from. The best CACOA is fair-trade and organic.)

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Who are YOU when storms come?

You just never know where one hashtag will lead you…#1000BlackGirlBooks

Meet the youngest Editor-in-Chief on Elle.com!

Photo Credit: Lisaalamode.com
Photo Credit: Lisaalamode.com
It's time to let go of anything that doesn't elevate your game, enhance your gifts, and empower you to be your best. Part III of "What is Your Signature Trademark?"
It’s time to let go of anything that doesn’t elevate your game, enhance your gifts, and empower you to be your best. Part III of “What is Your Signature Trademark?”

15 incredible photos from National Geographic’s Nature Photographer of the Year contest (Here are just two of the 15…)

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LOVE this new song by LYA! Available for download on iTunes/Spotify/Google Play… 

#RUSHintome

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If you’re happy and you know it,

The surprising thing you do when you’re happiest…

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About Joann Lim Lesiuczok

Lifestyle Designer. Catalyst. Connoisseur of Life. Perfectly Imperfect. Foodie. Allergic to Nuts, Shellfish, and Mediocrity. Love Naps. Thought-Provoker. Soul-Stirrer. Multi-instrument Musician. Professional Dreammaker. Drew's Wife. JE SUiS. 1 Corinthians 14:1. When We Change The Way We Love, We Change The Way We Live. When We Change The Way We Live, We Change The Way We Love. #dangerouslove #generationamazing #lifeclass