This Week in Photos: NEW & NOW.

Hello Beautiful People.

Happy Weekend:). This week has been full of the New and the Now: NEW finds and NOW moments. What this journey has consistently reminded me of is the beauty of the moment. I have found myself looking up at the sky a lot more and in return, I have been given the privilege of enjoying and capturing some spectacular sights that a minute earlier or a minute later may or may not have been there.

This week, I invite each one of you to stop and take a moment to look up at the sky, savour the embrace of a loved one, and just be completely present to the moment at hand. Life…that’s your life and mine, happens in the NOW.

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I saw this incredible view and was determined to try and capture it. It was only when I sat down and looked at the photo I had taken that my breath was taken away-An Angel in the Sky.

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This spectacular photo was taken in Niagara. What do YOU see?

I have been kind of obsessed with banana milkshakes lately. This week, I took it up a notch by sprinkling in some carob powder, which I have never tried before. The result: pure deliciousness! (I have included the recipe below. Enjoy!)

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Banana Carob Loveshake

Banana Carob Loveshake
1 cup of organic milk (or whatever milk you prefer)
1 banana
1/4 tsp organic vanilla
sprinkle of organic cinnamon
1 tbsp organic carob powder*
1 tbsp organic chia seeds
1 tbsp organic oats (optional)

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend till smooth. Pour in a large glass and enjoy!

*For those of you who have never heard of carob powder, here is a beautiful infographic by nutritionist Tammy Soovere of Just Glow Healthy Whole Women. Click here for a comparison of chocolate vs carob from HowStuffWorks

Each week, I am blown away by the spectacular views when we take the time to look up. I believe God uses these moments to remind us to look up to Him especially in the moments when we are tempted to focus on our circumstances.

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“You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.”-Jeremiah 29:13

 
As most of you may know, I love stumbling upon new organic products. This week after running out of our regular Green Beaver Cilantro-Mint Toothpaste, I came across this Neem & Pomegranate Toothpaste by Himalaya Herbal Health Care. What got my heart skipping a beat was looking at the ingredient list and not having to google the items to find out what they are! It’s a couple of days in and Drew and I are loving our new toothpaste.

Neem & Pomegranate Toothpaste by Himalaya Herbal Health Care: Vegetable Glycerin (from vegetable oils), Xylitol (Himalayan birch wood), Water (aqua), Hydrated Silica, Calcium Carbonate, Lauryl Glucoside (from coconut oil), Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate (&) Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate (from amino acids and vegetable oil), Stevia Rebaudiana (stevia) Extract, Natural Flavor (using essential oils and botanicals), Potassium Sorbate (Sorbus Cashmiriana berries), Menthol (from peppermint leaves)*, Chondrus Crispus (carrageenan), Xanthan Gum (Natural thickener), Sodium Chloride (sea salt), Thymol (from thyme leaf oil), Azadirachta Indica (neem) Leaf Extract*, Punica Granatum (pomegranate) Fruit Extract*, Terminalia Chebula (chebulic myrobalan) Fruit Extract*, Terminalia Bellerica (Belleric Myrobalan) Fruit Extract**, PhyllanthusEmblica (Amla) Fruit Extract**, Embelia Ribes (vidanga) Fruit Extract*, Acacia Nilotica (Indian gum arabic tree) Bark Extract* *Organic

I have heard lots about the benefits of essential oils and decided to add these potent powerhouses to our arsenal of wellness!

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The newest additions to our household!

To learn more about the benefits of essential oils, check out this infographic by Bulk Apothecary 

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L is for Lifestyle. L is for Love. L is for Learning. L is for Laughter. L is for Luxury.
L is for living a Lifestyle that is full of Love, endless Learning, and lots of Laughter.
This my friend, is the ultimate Luxury of Life.

Happy Weekend Beautiful Soul.
May you take a moment or two (or three) to experience and savour the beauty and blessings that are all around you!

xo

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

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