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Aug 03

by bibelotm_wp in Music, Positivity 0 comments tags: Jeff Buckley, Quote

Wise Words From Musicians – Jeff Buckley

“Be awake enough to see where you are at any given time, and how that is beautiful and has poetry inside.” – Jeff Buckley

Oct 12

by bibelotm_wp in Music, Positivity, Uncategorized 0 comments tags: Jimi Hendrix, Quote, Wise Words

Wise Words From Musicians – Jimi Hendrix

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” – Jimi Hendrix

May 16

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Wise Words From Musicians – Brian Wilson

“If there’s not love present, it’s much, much harder to function. When there’s love present, it’s easier to deal with life.” – Brian Wilson

Mar 18

by bibelotm_wp in Lists, Positivity 0 comments tags: Dr Seuss, Quotes

15 Inspiring Dr Seuss Quotes

1. Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you! 2. You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. 3. A person’s a person, no matter how small. 4. The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. 5. Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one. 6. You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child. 7. Only you can control your future. 8. Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not. 9. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope, and that enables you to laugh at life’s realities. 10. Why fit in when you were born to stand out? 11. Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened. 12. Be who you are and say what you […]

Feb 03

by bibelotm_wp in Music, Positivity 0 comments tags: David Bowie, Music, Quote

Wise Words From Musicians – David Bowie

“Make the best of every moment. We’re not evolving. We’re not going anywhere.” – David Bowie

Dec 14

by bibelotm_wp in Music, Positivity 0 comments tags: Lesley Gore, Music, Quote

Wise Words from Musicians – Lesley Gore

“As far as I’m concerned, collaboration is the essence of life. It’s wonderful to be able to have talents, and, very often, we think that we know what our talents are, or we find out through a back door that we have a talent. I know that I found out I was a lyricist quite through a back door.” – Lesley Gore

Nov 02

by bibelotm_wp in Music, Positivity 0 comments tags: Dolly Parton, Music, Quote

Wise Words from Musicians – Dolly Parton

“When I wake up, I expect things to be good. If they’re not, then I try to set about trying to make them as good as I can ’cause I know I’m gonna have to live that day anyway. So why not try to make the most of it if you can? Some days, they pan out a little better than others, but you still gotta always just try.” – Dolly Parton

Oct 02

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Little Acts of Kindness No.3

1. Leave a book that you’ve read for a stranger to find. 2. Pick up some litter someone left on the floor. 3. Make a bee hotel. 4. Give your seat up on the bus or train. 5. Offer to help an elderly person with their gardening or shopping for free. 6. Make a handmade card for someone. 7. Offer a supermarket coupon you’re not going to use to the next person in line. 8. Make an effort to get to know someone better at work. 9. Renew a friendship. 10. Foster an animal from a rescue shelter. Chloë Owens

Aug 21

by bibelotm_wp in Music, Positivity 0 comments tags: Frank Zappa, Music, Quote

Wise Words from Musicians – Frank Zappa

“Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.” – Frank Zappa

Jul 29

by bibelotm_wp in Music, Positivity 0 comments tags: George Harrison, Music, Quote, The Beatles

Wise Words From Musicians – George Harrison

“It’s being here now that’s important. There’s no past and there’s no future. Time is a very misleading thing. All there is ever, is the now. We can gain experience from the past, but we can’t relive it; and we can hope for the future, but we don’t know if there is one.” – George Harrison

Jul 15

by bibelotm_wp in Ethical, Food, Positivity 0 comments

How To Shop For Food Ethically

Every time you’re spending money on something, you’re making a vote. If you favour organic produce you’re voting for environmental sustainability. Maybe you buy fair trade and by doing so you’re voting for human rights. Do your research about the businesses whose products you buy and withdraw your support from the ones whose ethos you don’t agree with. Every little purchase counts, so here are some words to look out for to be an ethical food consumer. Fair trade Fair trade aims to provide better working conditions and fair prices for farmers and farm workers. The most common products are bananas, coffee, tea, chocolate, cotton and sugar. Organic Organic is supposed to mean that the produce has been grown naturally without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilisers. Sadly, there are loopholes when it comes to labelling produce as organic. A lot of organic nurseries can use chemical pesticides and still be called organic. Vegetables grown in vermiculite rather than soil can’t be labelled as organic even if no chemical pesticides are used to grow them. If you want to buy pesticide free, make sure that pesticide free is specified on the produce. Organic doesn’t necessarily mean free […]

Jun 24

by bibelotm_wp in Music, Positivity 0 comments tags: Diana Ross, Music, Quote

Wise Words From Musicians – Diana Ross

“You can’t just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You’ve got to get out there and make it happen for yourself.” – Diana Ross

Jun 03

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Happy Facts

Squirrels forgetting where they put their nuts, results in thousands of new trees each year. Scientists have found that daydreaming increases our creativity and ability to create solutions and ideas. That’s good news because we daydream approximately 47% of our waking hours! There is an uninhabited island in the Bahamas called Big Major Cay, also known as Big Beach, which is populated by swimming feral pigs. Sunshine is full of Vitamin D and boosts levels of serotonin. Regular sun exposure can help with depression, heart disease, brittle bones, tooth cavities, and in moderation, many common cancers! The Beatles used the word “love” 613 times throughout their career. The furry tufts on the inside of cats’ ears are called ear furnishings. Napping a few times a week helps us to live longer. The moon is made of 6% silver! Gentoo penguins propose to their lifemates with a pebble. Endorphins are released when you smile, these neurotransmitters are responsible for making us feel happy, and helping lower stress levels. Fake smiling has exactly the same effect. Chloë Owens and Chiaki L’Argent

May 29

by bibelotm_wp in Ethical, Positivity 0 comments

21 Plants That Help Save Bees

Spring has sprung, and it’s the perfect time to think about what we can plant to help save our bees. Bee colonies are dramatically disappearing, in fact some bumblebee species in the UK have become extinct already. Over the past 50 years, we’ve lost 50%! Bees are essential in pollinating the crops that form our food, and also the wild plants that grow across the country and provide food for much of our wildlife. Without our busy little pollinators, life as we know it would be drastically altered. Let’s work together to stop what will be a catastrophic natural disaster by doing as much we can to help these beautiful creatures numbers increase. Putting up bee hives and houses, buying and growing organic and pesticide free food, and planting the right plants are all positive things we can do, and encourage others to do the same! We love this illustration by Hannah Rosengren which shows 21 plants we can grow to help save bees, if you don’t have a garden, try planting on windowsills. Spread the message with Hannah’s screen printed eco-friendly tote bag! Available to purchase here. Tip: If you ever see a bee lying on the ground, […]

May 22

by bibelotm_wp in Music, Positivity 0 comments tags: Jim Morrison, Music, Quote

Wise Words From Musicians – Jim Morrison

“The most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are. You trade in your reality for a role. You trade in your sense for an act. You give up your ability to feel, and in exchange, put on a mask. There can’t be any large-scale revolution until there’s a personal revolution, on an individual level. It’s got to happen inside first.” – Jim Morrison

May 11

by bibelotm_wp in Lists, Positivity 0 comments

Spring To-Do List

Everything is turning green and flowers are sticking their heads out. Days are getting longer, and we want to spend as much time as possible outdoors. Here’s a list of our favourite Spring activities. Have a picnic in the park Ride your bicycle. Visit a botanic garden. Read outside. Buy some house plants or plant something if you have a garden. Spring clean. Listen to French 60s pop. Climb a tree. Use more fresh herbs in your cooking. Go for long walks. Sit outside a café and soak up some rays. Enjoy the cherry blossoms. Fly a kite. Go through your wardrobe and sell or donate everything you no longer wear. Blow bubbles. Swing on the swings in a playground. Listen to the birds singing. Shed those winter layers. Build a bird house. Clean up your town. Chiaki L’Argent

May 01

by bibelotm_wp in Lists, Positivity 0 comments

15 Self Love Habits

Most of us find it difficult to prioritise self care. We get wrapped up in everything that’s going on outside of ourselves and forget to show ourselves the love and respect we deserve. Don’t spend your life mistreating yourself. It’s crucial to our well-being to regularly remove external distractions and just be with ourselves to bring us back to our core. Practise these self love habits and we guarantee that you will fall in love with yourself. 1. Stop beating yourself up about mistakes. Learn from them, forgive yourself and move on. 2. Free yourself from toxic relationships. Sometimes it can be difficult to tell if someone is having a negative effect on you, so take time to thoroughly analyse your relationships. You need people in your life who lift you up, not bring you down. 3. Choose a self affirming mantra that works for you, such as “I trust myself” or “I am good enough”. 4. Write a list of things that you love about yourself. Bonus points if you share the list publicly. 5. Always be kind to yourself. You’re doing the best you can and you’re making progress every day. 6. […]

Mar 25

by bibelotm_wp in Lists, Positivity 1 comments

Little Acts of Kindness No.2

1. Donate books that you’re not going to read again to a charity bookshop. 2. Plant a tree. 3. Tell someone why you’re proud of them. 4. Offer someone your parking ticket when you’re finished with it so they don’t have to buy one. 5. Save a snail from being crushed. 6. Smile at a stranger. 7. Give a hot drink to a security guard. 8. Take a friend on a surprise picnic. 9. Leave cuttings of flowers, plants or herbs outside for people to take. 10. Make lunch for a homeless person. 11. Strike up a conversation with an elderly person on the bus. 12. Volunteer for a charity for a day. 13. Say hello and thank you to your bus driver. 14. Offer to carry heavy bags home for an elderly person. 15. Email or write to an old teacher who has made a difference in your life. Chloë Owens

Mar 14

by bibelotm_wp in Lists, Positivity, Treat Yourself 0 comments

40 Little Ways To Look After Yourself

Go to your physical happy place. Drink green tea. Watch a comedy show in bed. Have a nap or just lie down for 20 minutes. Call a friend. Have a picnic in the park. Learn about something you’re interested in. Go for a long walk. Breathe deeply. Listen to classical music while cooking your favourite dish. Make a fruit smoothie. Stretch every morning. Light candles. Seek out inspiration. Drink more water. Declutter and get rid of everything you don’t use. Visit a farmers’ market. Make healthy comfort food. Schedule time to do nothing in particular. Declutter your computer. Meet up with a friend for lunch or dinner. Read. Go on a day trip to the seaside. Catch up with someone you haven’t seen in a while. Treat yourself to a hot chocolate with whipped cream. Go to a comedy gig. Do yoga. Watch one of your favourite films snuggled up under a blanket. Visit the library. Take a bubble bath. Go see some art. Limit your sugar intake and avoid processed food as much as possible. Unsubscribe from emails. Write down your feelings and thoughts. Go to a matinée on your own. Limit your online time. Spend time with cats. […]

Mar 05

by bibelotm_wp in Lists, Positivity 0 comments

What David Bowie Taught Us

Be persistent. Complexity and ambiguity are good things. Perfection is boring. Flaws and scars make people beautiful and interesting. Inspiration is everywhere. Believe in yourself and your work, even when no one else does. Shapeshift. Adopt new personas. Re-invent yourself. Chiaki L’Argent

Feb 12

by bibelotm_wp in Drink, Positivity, Treat Yourself 2 comments

A smoothie for every mood

Happiness Vanilla in its pure form has remarkable amounts of those happy feeling chemicals that makes us feel great about life, and even in the midst of a challenge it helps us look out for the best in life. Vanilla Omega Shake: 3 bananas (1-2 frozen) 1 tbsp Purple Balance Raw Omega Protein (optional) 1 tsp vanilla powder 2 tsp lucuma powder 1 tbsp coconut palm sugar 400 ml almond or coconut milk Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender, add ice if you don’t have frozen bananas. Concentration In addition to being delicious, Berries are known for their strengthening qualities of the nervous system and for balancing both hemispheres of the brain, naturally allowing us to feel more focused, poised and present. Creamy Berry Deliciousness: 3 ripe bananas (1-2 frozen) 1/2 cup of Raspberries 1 tbsp of coconut sugar or maple syrup. 1 tbsp of cashew butter 400 ml almond or coconut milk Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender, add ice if you don’t have frozen bananas. Naughty Chocolate has always been known for its love molecules and evokes a feeling of freedom and naughtiness unknown in any other food. Chocolate Bliss: 2 bananas (1 frozen) […]

Feb 11

by bibelotm_wp in Lists, Positivity 0 comments

Reasons to be cheerful

Cat cuddles Human snuggles Cups of tea Books to read Kisses Laughter Podcasts to listen to Holding hands Snow Cake Words to write Game nights Delicious food Love Music Bubble baths Friendship Chiaki L’Argent

Feb 10

by bibelotm_wp in Bibelot Jukebox, Listen, Positivity 0 comments

BIBELOT JUKEBOX NO. 1 – ‘HAPPINESS’

What is happiness? Like most emotions, it’s long been a favourite subject in popular music but opinions vary widely as to its nature. Donovan said ‘Happiness Runs’, John Lennon and the Beatles claimed it was ‘a Warm Gun'(!) Garbage were notoriously ‘Only Happy When it Rains’, whilst the late, and most certainly large, Demis Roussos was simply ‘Happy to be on an Island in the Sun’. Go figure. What concerns us in this top ten playlist, are records that conjure up a good feeling and get close to the spirit of wellbeing. Sometimes it’s the song, sometimes an exuberant performance – if we’re lucky, it’s both at once. We hope some of the ditties in this little round-up bring a smile to yer face – as well as a tingle to yer toes! We kick off with an old favourite that’s certainly stood the test of time. There’s instant sunshine in that there chorus! 1. THE TURTLES – Happy Together And talkin’ of timeless, here’s an evergreen from the ever danceable Godfather of funk… 2. JAMES BROWN with the FAMOUS FLAMES – I Got You (I Feel Good) Australia’s finest musical export promised a, presumably lucky lady, lasting […]

Feb 06

by bibelotm_wp in Lists, Positivity 1 comments

15 constructive ways to relieve tension

Go for a long walk Long walks clear your head and help you make sound decisions. Write It will help you straighten your thoughts and get it out of your system. Spin records and sing Music relaxes and distracts you. It shifts your mood. Singing releases feel-good hormones. Clean Repetitive tasks can have a calming effect and a clean house will make you feel amazing. Have a bubble bath There aren’t many times in life that a bath won’t make you feel better. Do yoga  Stretching makes your muscles relax and your mind focus. Cry Let it all out. You will feel cleansed afterwards. Kiss Because kissing releases oxytocin, dopamine and endorphins. Laugh Watch or listen to comedy. Laughter releases more of that good stuff dopamine, which creates a sense of euphoria. Make love  Again, releases all those good chemicals. Drink green tea Green tea is high in antioxidants and contains theanine which fights anxiety. Talk to a loved one Be radically honest about your thoughts and feelings. Daydream  The brain can’t distinguish between reality and imagination so it releases chemicals either way. Cuddle  Snuggle up with a cat, friend, lover or significant other. Have a nap  When everything else fails, […]

Feb 06

by bibelotm_wp in Lists, Positivity 0 comments

Little acts of kindness No.1

1. Write a thank you note to someone who has helped you with something. 2. Buy flowers for someone who needs cheering up. 3. Encourage someone to go after their dreams. 4. Start sponsoring a cat. 5. Call your mother. She probably worries. 6. Write motivational little scribbling’s on sticky notes and leave them for strangers to find. 7. Check on someone who’s having a tough time. 8. Teach a child something that you’re good at. 9. Fix something that’s broken for someone. 10. Skype a loved one who you haven’t spoken to in a while. 11. Bake a cake for someone. 12. Send a handwritten letter to your grandma. 13. Babysit for parents who never have time for each other so they can have a date night. 14. Donate clothes that you don’t use anymore. 15. Send your best friend a surprise in the post. Chiaki L’Argent & Chloë Owens

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Wise Words From Musicians – Brian Wilson

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Wise Words From Musicians – David Bowie

Wise Words from Musicians – Lesley Gore

Wise Words from Musicians – Dolly Parton

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Wise Words from Musicians – Frank Zappa

Wise Words From Musicians – George Harrison

How To Shop For Food Ethically

Wise Words From Musicians – Diana Ross

Happy Facts

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Wise Words From Musicians – Jim Morrison

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15 Self Love Habits

Little Acts of Kindness No.2

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What David Bowie Taught Us

A smoothie for every mood

Reasons to be cheerful

BIBELOT JUKEBOX NO. 1 – ‘HAPPINESS’

15 constructive ways to relieve tension

Little acts of kindness No.1

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