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September 15, 2023
"September is a whisper, a quiet promise, 
a gentle reminder of the beauty of endings
and the enchantment of new beginnings."
                                          - A.J. Lawless
 
As one season winds down, another begins, and I am reminded of two things: how change can be beautiful, and though the river of time seems to flow quickly, we can slow it down by celebrating the small things.
 
Every day that you are living, that your heart is beating it's wild beat, that your eyes are seeing the ones you love most right before you, that your body and soul and mind are in tune, well, that day deserves the best. 
 
Why save the ‘best’ for a special day? You deserve your favorites every day. You need true soul-fulfilling rest each day, and you deserve kindness and truth and hope and ‘special things’ on every special day, which is, truly, every day. So go ahead. Use your special things today which deserves a nod of lovely. Use that pretty bar of soap, the china dishes and cloth napkins - even if it's just for you, cut flowers for a vase, or whatever that special thing is. Today is a glorious day, a gift to treasure and to celebrate. 
 
Speaking of special things, our Whispering Willow hand soaps and room sprays are 30% off this weekend. Lemongrass, Lavender, and Eucalyptus Mint - made with all natural ingredients and smell amazing. 
 
Below are a few things that are inspiring me this fall season.  
Hope they inspire you as well.
See you soon!
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Inspiration for Fall
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PLANTS WITH POTENTIAL SALE!
Starts Friday, September 15
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The calendar says September, but we know the gardening season isn't over. It's with that thought in mind that we are offering our remaining perennials 50% off and calling it our Plants with Potential Sale - because they all have potential of thriving next year when their season comes back around.  
 
The photo above shows a remaining few when at their prime: 
TOP: Asclepias ‘Ice Ballet’, Aster ‘Chicago’, Campanula ‘White’, Clematis ‘Arabella’
MIDDLE: Clematis hexapetela, ‘Dustin Domansky’ Daylily, ‘Banana Cream 2’ Daisy, Liatris ‘Floristan White’
BOTTOM: Phlox ‘Running with Scissors’ and ‘Snowflake’, Primula ‘Wanda’, ‘Bowl of Beauty’ Peony

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I found Emily's suggestions for managing all the social media input we daily consume to be very practical and helpful. 
 
Sisters, this could be a life-changing hour that you could and should invest in for yourself! If you are 35 or older, this pertains to you. Please, please, make the time to listen. Then share it with as many women as possible. 
 
Dr. Fiona Lovely is a functional neurologist who specializes in women's health, perimenopause, and menopause and how it affects our brain. She's open, honest, extremely knowledgable, and a little bit sassy. In this one hour webinar, she shows us the connection between hormones and the brain, and the the link to dementia. She gives actions we can take right now to minimize the risk. Here's a link to the workbook that she refers to. 
 
This episode isn't so much about the role of women in the church, but rather an encouragement for us to see the ‘church’ as our family, as brothers and sisters who mentor us and who we can mentor. Also, if you have time, listen to their podcast ‘Women & Home’ - it will change your perception of home. 

FALL EVENTS 
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Stay inspired!
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Until next time, you can find me on Instagram  @bellabotanicaboutique or if you are a fellow plant geek, follow along as I post plant pics @beautyseekr. 
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