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Day 07/30 – Words in Calligraphy: A Time for Everything

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Day 04/30 – I Thank God for Spring, a Gratitude Post

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Day 03/30 – Four Small Things We Can Do to Fight Racism

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Day 02/30 – On Playing it Small

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New Month and Hopes in Reopening

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Are We Going to be Okay?

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Day 05/30 – Words in Calligraphy: Breathe, Darling

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Things I’m Learning and Unlearning, A Birthday Reflection

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Words in Calligraphy: And The People Stayed Home

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Four Books to Beat the Cabin Fever

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Small Step – How to Read Your Bible More Consistently

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The Good List on Sick Days

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Simple Recipe No. 01: Chia Coconut Mango Pudding

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On Fall Traditions (& Halloween)

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When Feeling Worried & Anxious

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Oh, The Places You’ll Go!

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Things I’m Learning, A Birthday Reflection

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A Simple & Minimal Home

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What is a Great Day Trip with a Toddler?

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One Word for 2018

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Hi, I’m Lai.

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I’m a mom, a wife, and a creative trying to unearth the sparkles in simplified and purposeful living. I love a warm cup of black coffee in the morning, home-decorating, plants, travels and books. I’m passionate about intentional parenting, growing in my faith walk and living simply. I’d love for you to join me in this journey.

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#thegoodlist—- . 1️⃣ this sunshine in the m

#thegoodlist—- .

1️⃣ this sunshine in the morning;
2️⃣ good news of a friend;
2️⃣ my heart missing God, it’s a good sign.
#cultivatinggratitude

Quote not applicable to plants, I guess. 😜🤷🏻‍♀️

Starting an indoor plant collection? ☺️ . One

Starting an indoor plant collection? ☺️
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One can never go wrong with #pothos and #heartsentangled 😊 🌱
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#plantlove #minimalisthome #minimalistkitchen

Trading LEGO for park/outdoor time in the evening.

Trading LEGO for park/outdoor time in the evening. A must. 😉
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OAN, We took down the door of this room a few months ago and never regretted it one tiny bit. Not all doors are meant to be closed anyway. Some people might think we are crazy but works for us. The space looks wider and the little one can move freely about. 😉
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#reclaimingsummer

My home and office. My office and home. Of course

My home and office.
My office and home.
Of course it doesn’t look like this on normal working days and I do miss the distinction between home and work. ☺️

The little things, aka the #goodlist—- . These w

The little things, aka the #goodlist—-
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These wildflowers that Z and I collected.
The freshly French-pressed coffee.
The buzzing of tools in the back garden.
The great decluttering of 2020 in my household almost coming to an end.
#simplifyinglife

Make-believing in this Irish kind of weather, wint

Make-believing in this Irish kind of weather, winter clothes out and back again on summer 🤷🏻‍♀️😅.
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Just a little something on skincare, where #lessismore also works. ☺️
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Pre-lockdown, my skin was very dry. Now I haven’t worn a lipstick and foundation in 3 months and mascara in 6 months (because I did a lasik surgery). My skin feels like it’s breathing more and less dry. I also think I’m more of a skin-care person than a make-up person.☺️
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#tgif friends ☺️ #selfcare

“If you are weary in the waiting, take whatever

“If you are weary
in the waiting,
take whatever
strength you have left,
and run to the shores
of grace.
Arrive broken,
burdened,
carrying your tapestries
made of worries,
and be willing
and ready
to lay it all down
at the feet of Jesus. ― Morgan Harper Nichols @morganharpernichols .
Day 10/30 - #sparkleinthesimple

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This is a blog about pursuing a simple and purposeful living. Written by Laidel, this blog features reflections on faith, family and motherhood and what it means to live life with a purpose. It also tells the story of her journey and the lessons of cultivating a minimalist lifestyle and home. She has a penchant for books, plants, travels and simplifying.

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