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Suminagashi: The Anciet Japanese Art

Graphic from Pugly Pixel.

Hello Hapi People!

My main goal on this blog has always been to share things that make me happy. Today I want to share a  hapi discovery I made this past weekend. I have always been a lover of art in every form, including visual art. Through my work yesterday on the blog design and using Pugly Pixel, I discovered some graphics in Pugly's store. The graphics were these beautiful marbled swirls called Suminagashi. I'd never heard the term before so I took to Google to find some answers lol. Here is what I discovered:

Suminagashi (墨 流 し) or "floating ink" is the process of marbling plain paper with water and ink to transform it into something vibrant and colorful. (from suminagashi.com)

New Blog Look! featuring Pugly Pixels

Hello Hapi People!

I'm sure you have noticed something is different ... no it's not my hair. I updated the blog design! Isn't our Hapi Place pretty?! I personally think its awesome and I put a lot of satisfying work into it. I wanted the blog to be more organized and unique in design. I knew the only way to make it unique from the templates that Blogger gives you in its editor was to use ... coding. AHH!!!
DUN, DUN DUN!!!

My Life in Stills

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I hope your week started off right. I know yesterday's post was a bit heavy and maybe controversial so I thought I would switch gears today. (You never really know what I might throw at ya lol!) I thought I would take the challenge of documenting my day in pictures. Not a typical thing I do, I'm usually someone who would rather be in the moment than documenting it. However, I think picture taking makes you stop and really see what you are doing - maybe even appreciate something mundane. I just had a busy day of unexpected things but thought I would share it all with you. It was a bit of a roller coaster weekend so taking the time to just document my day gave me some peace of mind. I don't know if you guys will enjoy this at all but, here we go ...

Friday: Feedback

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This has been a long, busy and even emotional week. I don't want to come here and complain though, I want to share in self expression with you. I am going to ask for your involvement and feedback. I have ordered a Wreck This Journal and want to know if you would like me to share my entries in the journal. If you don't know what a Wreck This  Journal is I will explain below. Please let me know on the blog, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest.

Weekend Getaway

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Hapi Monday! I know that's a total oxymoron but I hope you had a good weekend. I had a wonderful weekend with a much needed getaway. Sometimes removing yourself from the familiarity of everyday life can be very beneficial for you. I know that I feel refreshed and ready to face my challenges. Zach and I took two little trips at the last minute because we felt the need to try something different. We also found a new way to bond by simply going to new places together and sharing the experiences.

An overhead view of the Harborwalk.

Slump Day Inspiration

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It's Wednesday and I know by mid week I get that Hump Day Slump. I know some people find inspirational stuff cheesy, but I thought I would share some inspirational quotes and pictures I found on Tumblr (click link to find more). I like finding quotes and thoughts that give me a new outlook on life or say something in a new way. Just getting a little motivation to keep going can make all the difference in your attitude about everyday life. So whether you are having a hard, stressful week or you are just feeling down, uninspired, or discouraged - I hope these help a little.