#they all served forver and ever

[deadeery]

NOBODY MOVE

[f4iry-bell]

Suits and Spices (grayson hawthrone x desi!reader)

a/n: got inspired by @never-enough-novels and @cassiachales 's desi!reader works :3 and thought about grayson tryning desi snack for the first time. just a small imagine. also let me know if i should make a series of thing grayson trying for the first time in india. sorry if this is bad btw!!!! also not seven playing EXACTLY at we'll move india forver while i wa sediting this ???

One will find Grayson Hawthrone at a fancy restaurant rated five out five stars spending hundreds of dollars even if he just wanted something as simple as fries. One just cannot even imagine Grayson Hawthrone standing next to a small food cart that sells pani puri, a cart that doesn't even appear in google map, something very small that only the locals who live nearby would know its existence. But here he is, wearing his fancy Armani suit standing next to the cart owned by an Indian man who was probably in his late 20s holding out a small plate to him.

“Are you sure? The pani can be very spicy” You warn him. “I can take you to a restaurant where they serve pani puri, the pani won't be as spicy as it is here in the restaurants” You add, its true restaurants pani puri sucks ass.

Grayson took the plate from the man and said “No, this is your favourite pani puri stall. I want to try it. I don't care how spicy it is, nothing that i can't handle”

“If you say so. And we don't have water right now. So yeah” You inform him hoping to see a hint of fear on his face but he remains confident as ever. Even if he is scared of training this new snack his Hawthrone ego would never let him back away.

The man stuffed the mashed potatoes inside the puri and dunk it in the green pani before placing it on your plate.You waited for him to repeat what he just did and place the pani puri on Grayson’s plate.

“Now what?” Grayson was quite confused, he was sure if took a bite the green water would spill out.

“Now, you take it and put it in your mouth” You put the whole thing in your mouth and started to chew, even though you have had this pani puri a thousand times it's still a bit spicy.

Grayson’s index finger and thumb finger grabbed the pani puri on his plate and kept it near his mouth.

“Quick! The man is waiting to serve the next one” You hurry him. It's true, when you go to a pani puri stall you must be quick and have an empty plate for the server to place the next one, never make them wait.

Grayson sighed once before opening his mouth wide and putting the pani puri in his mouth and closed it. It was not bad for him, until he chewed and the pani filled his mouth along with tears filling his eyes.

You can't help but let out a chuckle once you notice the tear filled eyes. “Are you okay, Gray?” You asked with a wicked smile on your lips. He was chewing as he gave you a thumbs up. The man placed another one on your plate and Grayson’s. 

“It's not even that spicy.” He lies shamelessly after swallowing it.

“Good because one plate for each, which means 10 pani puris each. One done, nine more to go” You chuckle and eat the next one.

Grayson was not giving up. You had to stop him after his 5th one because he coughed and sucked air, and blew out air. It was a very poor sight to view.

“Aw, poor baby. Let's get you ice cream.” You knew he won’t be able to handle it all then despite him saying he can. And there is an ice cream shop nearby.

“Yes please.” He breathes out. 

By the time you two reached the ice cream shop, he was getting back to his normal state. All it took Grayson Hawthrone to sob was a 20 rupees pani puri.

[kikuism]

here are the books i've read lately that i want to talk about!! all of them are debuts too.

the witch's heart: a story about the giantess angrboda, whose union with loki produces three unnatural children: the wolf who will swallow the sun and moon, fenrir; the world serpent, jormungandr; and the keeper of the realm of the dead, hel. they live their life at the edge of the world, away from prying eyes, in domestic idyll bliss...until angrboda’s visions plague her, and she sees her children responsible for a large part of the destruction that ragnarok—the end of times—will bring about. are her children monsters? how far does a mother's love go to protect her unnatural children destined for destruction? these are the questions at the heart of the book and they really truly tugged at my heartstrings. i wasn't prepared for how emotional this book made me feel. at its heart it is a story about family, about motherhood most of all. my budding interest in norse mythology also greatly upped my enjoyment of this book. i'm definitely going to keep an eye out for more books by this author in the future. i can't believe this is her debut!

these feathered flames: inspired by russian folklore, twins asya and izaveta are thrust apart by two separate destinies: asya trains to become the firebird that keeps magic in check in the realm, and izaveta trains to be the next queen. however, tragedy brings them back together: the death of the queen. suddenly izaveta is crowned the new queen, and asya prematurely must take on the role of the firebird. tensions rise between the sisters, who not only have not seen each other in years, but whose new positions have never really worked in tandem with each other before. the sisters must navigate growing political tensions as well as try to figure out what—or who—killed their mother.

in my personal opinion this book promised more than it delivered, and i think if the execution were a little sharper I'd have enjoyed it more. i wanted to get more of a feel for the characters. it was there, but i wanted more. i admit i enjoyed izaveta's parts more than asya's—i think i have a thing for ice queens trying to navigate their new roles (god....not to bring up frozen, but i was so excited for elsa's character and....they just didn't do anything with her). izaveta reminds me of what elsa would be like. also, i'm sorry, but...the f/f enemies to lovers romance that was a big part of this book’s hype absolutely failed to do anything for me. i so wanted to like it, but unfortunately i couldn't care for it. and i know it's because i didn't care enough about the characters that i couldn't get invested in their romance. if i can't care about them as individuals, how can i care about them together? also, the pacing of their relationship was just not it. i also expected this book to be steeped in russian folklore and culture the way the bear and the nightingale was—with that book, i felt like i had truly stepped in medieval russia; it was dripping with culture. but with these feathered flames, it felt like just a little dip into what should have been a richer world. yes, there is russian food and clothing and names, but i still felt the impression i was reading about some vague european setting rather than a fully established russian one. all in all, it wasn't terrible, but it didn't really do much for me. i give it a generous 3.5/5. i might pick up the sequel.

ariadne: ariadne and her sister phaedra are princesses of crete, who have grown up hearing the thunderous bellows of their brother, the minotaur, in the massive labyrinth underneath the palace. every year fourteen tributes are brought over from athens to be sacrificed to the beast. until one year, one of the tributes turns out to be the legendary theseus, who vows to defeat the minotaur and end this cycle of violence and bloodshed (yes! suzanne collins was inspired by the myth of theseus and the minotaur). ariadne falls in love with theseus and aids him in killing her brother. but what does this mean for her—is this betrayal worth it?

i enjoyed this book. i think by now i have a soft spot for mythology retellings (thank you madeline miller 🤍), and the writing in these kinds of books is close to my own style, so i love that. i had originally thought the entire book was going to be about the maze and the minotaur, but it's just the first part! i won't say what happens, but...things happen. like all mythology retellings, this story too takes place over the course of the subject's life, so there's a sense of the passing of time. i must say that the writing is gorgeous and so expressive. it was a real treat to read. i think the overall reason i don't Love this book though is because 1) the ending was rather abrupt, and 2) the main theme, to me, really just boiled down to 'men ain't shit'. which....yeah, valid, but also i sort of wish it was a little more substantial than that. i wish it had something more to say too. i remember sometime around the middle of the book i just paused and was like, ‘okay but what's the point? what is this book trying to say?’ but regardless, i really and truly sympathized with the women in these book, mortal and immortal alike. they had it rough....we still have it rough....the universal timeless experience of being a woman.

the poppy war: *shrieks* i'm so glad i gave this book another chance. i could not put this down. it's the better 'orphan goes to boarding school' story. in fact, the first part tricks you into thinking it's going to be cutesy boarding school antics. but holy shit....no. no. this is a horrific story about war.

the poppy war is a historical military epic inspired by the second sino-japanese war and overall china’s bloody twentieth century. knowing a bit about east asian history myself i could actually recognize some of what was going on in this book. main character rin aces the keju, a nationwide exam that seeks to root out only the most talented youth—and is accepted into the most prestigious military academy, sinegard. however, tensions are fraught just across the sea as the federation prepares to make its move against nikan, her home. rin soon realizes she has an affinity for shamanism, a mythical power that calls upon the gods, and which might just be the key for winning this war and saving her people. but is this great power worth the even greater cost?

the best way i can describe the writing in the poppy war: it's a shounen anime come to life. the action is so amazingly written and explosive, from the swords to the magic, especially the way it's interspersed with the emotional moments. the way everything is written, i can see everything happening so clearly in my mind's eye. it's such a visceral experience. the writing just flows.

but this book is about war, first and foremost, and all the horrors that come with it, down to every last garish detail. it takes a lot for a book to unnerve me, but this one did and more. it made me uncomfortable and disturbed and horrified. this book delves into war intimately, not a small dip but rather a full submersion. there's a section detailing carnage in a city that's just going to stay with me forver. it's like that scene in mulan where they abruptly fall silent as they reach the massacred village, except every inch of that carnage is described in full intimate detail. it's not for the faint of heart. at one time i clapped my hand over my mouth because i couldn't believe what i was reading.

and it asks questions about war, too. who's right, who's wrong? is any of this justified? is vengeance the way to go? and the thing is....it's not. duh. venegance is Not the way to go. we all know this. but oh my god the way r. f. kuang writes, you want Nothing more than pain and death for rin's enemies. you want to see them suffer in the worst way possible. like rin, you want to get back at them in the worst possible way. and it's like...yes venegance is not the answer but you want her enemies to hurt So Badly. you start thinking, maybe it's okay, because they're so horrible and vile and inhumane, retaliation is the only possibly course. vengeance Must be served. but then.....what does that make you? what is the cost of vengeance? can you pay it? can you ever? is it worth it?

this book is insane and epic in the best way possible. i'm so glad i gave it another chance. the world building is so rich and lavish and the cast of characters is huge and i care for each and every one of them and i'm just. So Invested in what's going to happen next. SO MUCH happened in this first book, i'm still reeling, i feel like i've read two books in one sitting. i can't even predict what's waiting for me in the next book, which is a whopping 650 pages....i'm going to be fed so well.

also, here is a list of triggers. please exercise caution going into this book as it deals with some very dark themes:

[narcosmx]

narcos mexico headcanon list: how they propose to you (pt . 1 )

a/n: an anon dropped this request??? idea in my inbox and how could i not run with this it’s the cutest shit anyways PART ONE HERE WE GO... RELAVENT SCREEN CAP IS RELAVENT YOU’LL SEE 

amado

you already know his dumb ass needs to involve his plane in this one way or another; how could he not use his fucking biggest flex 

so i can see it being during one of his grand ass gestures

you’ve seen the whole sunset dinner and champagne bit so he’d need to scale it up

it would be spontaneous or at least it would seem spontaneous to you because he’d tell you out of the blue

like one morning you wake up to him shaking you awake and you wake up like “que shingados, amado” and when you turn around to see it’s four in the morning you’re even more grumpy 

and just his stupid excited smile as he tosses one of your bags on to your bed and is like “ya mijita, nos tenemos que ir en hora y media” and he’s packed and is now pulling out your stuff in attempts to help you pack.

and you’re still sleepy, and confused and looking at him lik ?????? and he has this proud/excited little smile and is like “vamos de viaje, es sorpresa” 

and him taking you to this exotic fucking get away whether that be somewhere in south america or somewhere in mexico

i just he gives me like crystal clear water and hidden beach vibes 

and just mansion by the fucking water or some resort her flat out rented out himself 

and he gives me the vibes where he’d be the ones where he tries to hide the ring during your dinner

like sneaking it into your drink or like asking the chef to like place it on your dessert 

BECAUSE WHEN HE SEES YOUR FACE OF CONFUSION TURN INTO ONE OF EXCITEMENT AND THEN TO LIKE HOLY SHIT 

THE SMIRK HE HAS ON HIS FACE WHEN YOU REALIZE WHAT’S HAPPENING AND YOU SHAKING SHAKING AND HIS PROUD FUCKING SMIRK AND HE’S LIKE “QUE DICES MI AMOR, TE CASAS CONMIGO” 

I CAN SEE HIM GETTING OUT OF HIS KNEE BUT ONLY TO SEE HOW MUCH MORE EXCITED YOU GET AND CRYING AND HE’S JUST A SMUG ASSHOLE 

benjmain

get this... my baby is out here to make this the most intimate moment... he doesn’t need to make a big show out of it like some people

it’s just going between the two of you, at home .... the quietest and sweetest shit

takes pride in like producing it all, getting it all ready by himself 

like it would be this thing where he like fake goes to work until you leave the house and then he comes back in and spends the WHOLE fucking day preparing everything for that night 

makes you dinner i am crying... probably burns it a little but he tried and that’s what’s important

picks up the order of like a huge..as..s.. boquet of roses ; half of the roses are for you and the other half is so he can pick out the petals so he can make a little pathway from the door to the dinning room, making it in this huge heart formation, probably has some up in the bedroom just in case this goes right 

gets all dressed up :((((( puts on your favorite cologne, will probably spend way too much time looking in the mirror and practicing what he was going to say over and over again because he’s overthinking it all 

hasta velas tiene el cabron, i just mood lighting, sweet mood music why is this me

when he hears you pulling up, his hands are high key shaking but he has to calm himself down 

standing at the end of the little rose petal trail and him with his little soft smile as he’s reaching out for you wow this is hurting 

 pulling out your chair for you, kissing your forehead and going off to serve you dinner and serve you wine

HIS EYES ARE GLUED TO YOU WANTING TO WATCH YOUR REACTION TO HIS DINNER he’s already apologizing about burning it but it’s so fucking sweet you can’t do anything but smile and tell him how good it is

just these shared whispers between the two of you as he holds your hands the whole time, listening to you intently and the smile... it would the softest shit ever

you notice something is off with him... and if you ask him he gets real quiet and takes one last shaky breath before beginning his little rehearsed speech 

as soon as he starts you know, you’re already in tears because he’s talking about how you’re his literal angel and he thought of not having you as his forver is killing him 

and him shakily getting on his knee to propose to you wow I AM THE OPPOSITE OF OKAY RIGHT NOW

looking up at you and just being like “tu eres la que he estado esperando toda mi vida, bebe...te casarias conmigo” AY NO 

miguel

had to plan this shit months in advance because his bouge ass probably had your ring like custom made; he had someone desgin a whole as unique one of a kind ring for you ... so yeah he’s known

i’m sorry miguel can be a fucking attention whore sometimes so i can see him preparing this big ass formal like ball thing for it; would tell you it was for some government shit or something so you get all dressed up and i mean to the nINEs becaue he was psyching you out about it 

sends someone to pick you up, makes some stupid excuse about meeting you there at the party but as soon as he hangs up he goes back to like yelling at someone because something isn’t in place

nervous pacing miguel who is ready to snap at literally anyone.... can’t stop thinking about how this needs to be fucking perfect 

I’M LAUGHING BECAUSE THE PHONE CALL HE GAVE RAMON BEFORE INVITING HIM BEING LIKE “Y NADA TE TUS MAMADAS ESTA VEZ, MON, TE VISTES BIEN O TE MATO CABRON” 

meeting you outide and it’s like excited smile miguelito, immediately hands on your waist, pulling you to him, whispering how fucking beautiful you look in your ear over and over again i cannot 

and like walking through the quiet hallways everything seems normal as fuck but once the doors to the ballroom enter you have to know something’s up 

i just a mariachi starts playing when you step in with miguel, eyes are fucking all on you as you walk in 

you’re looking over at him like what the fuck is actually happening right  now and he just gives you like a little shrug as if he doesn’t know but his smirk isn’t helping him play that off AT FUCKING AT 

but he has to keep you moving even you’re like “que estas haciendo, miguel angel?????” needs to get you to the middle of the dance floor because that’s where amado is waiting with a microphone to him and the little wink he fucking gives to you before clearing the floor 

oh man does he eat this shit up, the attention, the excitement knowing he pulled it off, the look on your face

and he takes the microphone and he just starts talking about there is one reason why he’s been this successful, one person he can attribute all of this to.... and it’s you

so at first it’s him thanking you for staying by his side through this fucking roller coaster, for staying through all the good, the bad, the ugly (probably get some comments from the crowd), for being his guiding light... his north star

and then him be the one to say some stupid shit like i promise to love you forver, and to give myself completely to you...starting with my last name

and you know you’re already getting whistles and yells from the crowd before he events gets on his knee and him looking up at you like “ me harias el honor de ser mi esposa, mijita”

[freshdelusionface]

Truth Of Life

There is an end to everything, Whether early or maybe late, Everything breaks apart someday- Whether or not joined by fate. Limits bind the world, Nothing can rise much too high; Life cannot go on forever , Someday, even the stars have to die! Even the moon shrinks with time; The virgin snow on mountains melt, In the kingdom of glacier peaks, Even the mighty suns heat cannot be felt. The clown in the circus shows, From whose lips the smile is never gone, Has his heart cold with tears at night, Crying , left all alone; Howsoever lucky may the spring blossoms look , They also hide their sorrows tall, After seeing their beloved mates, Drift away in the previous fall. Even the joyful newborn, mostly asleep- Who seems so peaceful after his birth, Feels much lost in this place unknown, Has much ado about this Earth.. The diamond crowns of the kings, So authentic! so richly studded! Doesn’t last forver its either lost, Or destroyed or is looted, However high the price of something is , It can never serve forever, Yes, smoothly life can flow But its never a perennial river! Remember the story of the Happy Prince? The one who was never sad... Even he cried one day, Learning that the world was bad. The man with extreme power, Or the richest man ever born, Wasn't what he is, from the start, He too started his life as a grain of corn. The difference between who we are And what we want to be Is what we do and achieve, And only that people will see. A mirror reflects what it sees Similarly does life, If you smile always at it, It will smile back at you, till you thrive! Count your blessings ,not your days, Aim higher and don't be low. Spend more happiness than you earn, Hole patience and go slow! Every detention is for a cause, And every success has a story behind, Breaking down is for cars, not for you, Keep that fact in your mind! Smile, now, that you have your time, Don't keep it in store for later, Later your toothless self won't like it; Hence smile and live better! Don't hate the sun when it's hot.. Don't hate the rain when it floods.. Fly above the clouds and stay dry, Like eagle, the king of birds! Never deprive yourself of hope, It may be the last thing you've got, Remember life is a battle where you should fight, Just like, for so many years, others have fought. Giving up is really easy, But then it's the end of the game, Thank you'll be like any other man; Who left without warning a name! Be true to yourself, Live life and make it better, You'll know that you've won, When you realize the stark truth in this letter...

-RAGINI BHATTACHARYYA

[rescinae-blog]

Do you recall their faces? Will you remember what they did for you? The 'brothers' of your beloved --- can you say their names? NYX LIBERTIUS PELNA. She will never see them again. What will you do to fill the space they left behind?

( Secretly dedicated to @arvious ) 

Nyx, Libertus, Pelna… One, SACRIFICED in the name of providing a future for those who wished to see it. One, FORLORN in the name of awaiting a treasured brother’s return. One, MURDERED in the name of protecting stolen goods. Forget them? NO! Never forget the moment Nyx tore the ring of Lucii out of slender fingers and slipped it into his own before the oracle managed to do the deed herself. Libertus’ subtle SMILE as they parted ways after the fall of Insomnia would forever be a memory CARVED into mind and soul, exactly like his dedicated effort to keep the former princess safe. And then… There was Pelna. He ALMOST made it… Even a faint GRIN seemed to manage to spread over his features moments before the soldier was brutally TORN from the oracle’s side when the daemon appeared, eerie screams echoing through the airship’s corridors. All these were recollections forever IMPRINTED in a shattered heart— And so was the face of her BELOVED the second she was informed about Nyx Ulric’s demise. 

Back then, they were merely saint and ghost, oracle and glaive, object and subject… Stoic features had remained so calm so calm untill nighttime fell and darkness engulfted their makeshift camp. The other must’ve believed Lunafreya was ASLEEP, but she was watching, OBSERVING the fallen glaive take out her grief and sorrow for the lost comrades, BURNING practically everything in her way. At the time, the oracle was dazed in confusion, but now, all she could feel was GUILT. Guilt, because the woman she  l o v e d  would NEVER again see the faces of the brave men she considered FAMILY. Guilt, because it was the oracle’s fault they died. Guilt, because those men risked and lost  E V E R Y T H I N G , to save one. Guilt, because their death’s served the cause of the former princess going to Altissia to MARRY Noctis, and here she was instead, in the arms of one of the late King Regis’ former glaives. Oh, such a beautiful, BEAUTIFUL crime it was. To break carefully constructed walls of self-control, to put an end to tragic pasts so THEY could  b e g i n , to choose freely instead of slavishly marching the path of righteousness. 

The question in hand was one Lunafreya had asked herself MANY times before, but the answer was one still clouded in obscurity. The oracle could mend broken BONES, seal lacerations in torn skin, heal superficial scars and absorb other people’s  d a r k n e s s… But the loss of FAMILY was one void she could not fix. Did the crow blame HER for the loss? This oh so precious SAINT, adored and loved by many, but hands covered in more blood then one could ever imagine? The very female she kissed goodnight every evening? Like her brothers, protected with EVERYTHING she had? Doubt struck every time beloved other woke up from a seething nightmare, auburn eyes open WIDE and limbs covered in sweat. Sometimes, the crow in slumber would touch her ear as if reaching for an absent EARPIECE, mumbling the names of those that should never be forgotten. Nyx, Libertus, Pelna… How many lives would it TAKE until the prophecy was fulfilled? 

One had PROMISED to keep cherished crow away from this CHAIN of sacrifices— A promise that had been BROKEN before they entered the former territory of Tenebrae. Oh those raging flames… The sight of Crowe using every bit of STRENGTH in a broken and bruised body to burn violent guards to a  c r i s p  the moment they dared to lay a hand on Lunafreya… The pained cries before brave soldier’s frame gave up, back CLASHING with hard soil below followed by asking if the divine other was alright with no regards to personal safety.  Fear for her guardian’s LIFE was all the oracle could feel as she healed and healed and healed, large droplets of tears POURING down pristine cheeks while doing so— Not because it hurt to absorb the other’s injuries into own membrane, but simply because the concern of Crowe drifting into a place in which the saint could not follow was ever so steep.  Ah yes… That day, a brave soildier’s life had been spared, but alas, that surely couldn’t be ENOUGH; Would anything ever be? In a way Lunafreya had lost a brother too, yet she mourned the loss of one who was still ALIVE, clinging onto remembrances of what he used to be—But no space after Ravus needed to be filled, for the oracle LOATHED what he had become. 

Before meeting Crowe, the glorified soul had never been remotely close to the concept of unconditional DEVOTION, always alone and TRAPPED in golden cage, blinded by a sense of duty— Lunafreya gained a GIFT more precious then anything while feeling like she robbed beloved other of everything long before they saw eachother for very the first time. Faces and names forver engraved in memory… Guilt weighing down petite shoulders, yet divine being’s heart was CLOAKED in affection with each passing beat. Every kiss, every touch, every embrace, Lunafreya made sure would OVERFLOW tenderness towards cherished partner, mending and trying to find absolution for oh so deeply committed sins, both in seperated pasts and shared present. Of course the oracle knew she didn’t directly inflict any harm on the brothers in arms…Yet her sheer presence was enough to seal their fates. Sumped posture corrected when the former princess broke free from her line of thought, head held high as a SINGLE sentence escaped parted lips— A promise, that would NEVER be broken. 

“I shall love her with everything I have.” 

[cessanderson]

‘Tis the Season to be Jolly! And Healthy! https://ift.tt/2PYo7Cb

‘Tis the season to be jolly! And healthy! And if you’re wondering where to even start with a healthier lifestyle, here’s my story. As you know, I’m a DIY girl. No fear about diving in and giving things a try. So doing the same when it comes to wellness made sense to me. This is what got me started, raised awareness and made a difference in my lifestyle:

  Is what you put into your body important to you? I‘m pretty sure by now that you’ve heard a lot about essential oils, right? ::groan:: and ::eye roll:: <— that was my initial reaction too! lol! What IS all the fuss about? Let me share it with you as short and sweet as I can why essential oils are all the rage for me personally. (Some affiliate links below.)

I am so forver grateful someone shared with me: When I first heard, I thought it was some temporary popular trend and I tuned it out. la-la-la-la-la!!!!!! But nearly 4 years ago on a blogging retreat, two of my blog buddies shared essential oils with me…I have a bit of an issue with traveling which causes some uncomfortable side effects (TMI! you don’t want to know) and the essential oil shared made all the difference! Oh.my.good.NESS! If it worked for that, how else? In my world at the time, my mom and sister were going through treatments for breast cancer. I was ready and open to making healthier choices. Baby steps. Just starting somewhere.

You guys, I’ve had 6 family members diagnosed with cancer in SIX years! I felt so helpless! 

Essential oils have been around FOREVER and I know that lately they’re ALL THE HYPE but I believe it’s because word of mouth spreads faster these days via social media. They aren’t new. And specifically, Young Living has been around going on 30 years! I was still practically a child (and I’m a grandma now!). That’s not anything bright and shiny and just born. And “Young Living” is THE BRAND everyone wants. Because guess what? Not all essential oils are created equal! What I really love about Young Living is their Seed to Seal Guarantee. They aren’t just buying from a supplier and slapping on a label. Young Living controls the process of planting, harvesting, distilling, bottling, labeling and shipping from their own farms and partner farms from around the world with high standards and lots of testing. In fact,

  Young Living is the #1 essential oils company in the world. I am confident that I am getting the best quality essential oil. One other quick point about Young Living…unlike buying a cheap oil from Amazon or WalMart or even TJMaxx (be aware: even a label with 100% pure doesn’t mean that’s the case), I love that I have support, resources and testimonials from personal experiences to help guide me on my oily journey. I’ve never had to work about my health but now I’m empowered to research, to learn more and to embrace wellness. When someone tells me they tried an essential oil and it didn’t work, I’m pretty sure they tried a fragrance or lower grade, not the quality of Young Living essential oils. 

Nostalgia: Something that is really important to me … creating an environment for my sweet grandson that’s FREE of toxins. Know what else I really love? You know how a certain scent will take you back to a really special memory? I love that he is going to associate those amazing good scents like lavender or clove/cinnamon with his grammy. 

What is an essential oil anyway? My first uneducated thought: “oh, some air freshening junk that maybe helps you relax, snake oils for hippies”. An essential oil is the substance created by plants for protection against damage, injury, predators, environmental/weather changes. And they work for humans (oh and my dog and that horse too) in much the same way. Whoa! I certainly never imagined that essential oils had powerful health benefits. What? Why haven’t we heard about them before? Why didn’t I know that I could grab an essential oil for relief or health support in so many ways without the synthetic chemicals or side effects? The answer to that is an involved blog post for another day but just because I never knew, doesn’t mean it isn’t so. Essential oils were one of the first medicines! I’m learning so much and I’m so thankful that my friends DID share with  me because it’s made a HUGE difference in our lifestyle, our health, our finances and our home. 

  Again, why Young Living brand? The history, the quality, the support, the selection (hello essential oils, personal care, supplements, cleaning products and so much more – toxin free products I use every day!), the opportunities (ask me how I’m going to the lavender farm for FREE this fall and how I’ve passed up my blogging income, especially when I vowed I would NEVER promote one of those work-from-home type companies). It’s rewarding having the opportunity to help others make healthier choices too. I see how it really is changing lives. And because I see that for myself personally, I really can’t help but to shout it out to you on my blog on occasion or from the top of my lungs on Facebook! “YOU need these oils too!” 

  Recommendation:

SO here is what I recommend: THIS DIFFUSER IS THE BOMB! 3-5-10 hour settings, LED lights (including a pretty candle flicker)! Love it!

…just dip your toe in by purchasing the premium starter kit. Just try and see. This gives you the biggest bang for your buck with NO obligations. It’s the best way to give essential oils a good fair shot to see the benefits for yourself! For $160 (+tax/shipping) you get:

  A diffuser: You’re going to want to diffuse your essential oils into the air so you can breathe in those health benefits and support! What I love: unlike a candle, there are no toxic chemicals or synthetic fragrances. I get to choose the scent I want to diffuse…something uplifting or relaxing, something immune boosting or cleansing, etc. AND I get to control the strength. A drop or two for sensitive noses, more for a POW – my house smells amazing! The diffusers are constructed of a medical grade material that will not break down with the use of essential oils. It also comes with a 1 year warranty.

11 bottles of essential oils: Peppermint (cooling, great for after exercise, occasional head tension, supporting a healthy digestive system), Frankincense (supports healthy skin, meditative/spiritual, promotes a sense of well being), Lemon (energizing and cleansing), Citrus Fresh (I love adding a few drops to freshen up laundry)), DiGize (a must have for supporting a healthy digestive system), Thieves (supports a healthy immune system, very popular oil that because of it’s awesome power is also used in YL’s household cleaner concentrate, bar soap, hand soap, laundry detergent, dishwashing liquid and dishwasher powder, dental products, hand purifier, etc. too – it’s SO good!), Lavender (relaxing and calming and awesome for all.things.healthy.skin!!!), Copaiba, PanAway (smells like IcyHot, great for after exercise), Raven (supports a healthy respiratory system!), Stress Away (enough said!).

A sample of Thieves Household Cleaner (YOU WILL LOVE THIS!!! Cinnamon/clove scent?! Yes please!)

Sample bottles and cards to share with others.

Sample Ningxia Red (super juice – POW!) 

A lifetime wholesale membership – sounds scary but there are no obligations to order ever again. But if you do want to, you now have access to 24% off retail prices! Hurray! Spend 50 pv ($around $50) per year to stay an active member or … hey, go inactive. There is no penalty. You just don’t order again, you walk away free and clear.

Friendships and support!

The potential to share with others and to make a paycheck – it’s just there, hanging out, yours for the taking IF you want it. No requirements. No monthly quotas. You never HAVE to ‘sell’ or share or speak a word to anyone if you don’t want to. But if you do, you might just get an accidental paycheck! Let’s discuss the details. It’s not like your usual work-from-home multi-level marketing company.

Access to a Rewards program IF you decide you love you oils to pieces and can’t live without MORE! Completely optional. I love it because I get things I used to buy at WalMart (but now a chemical free version) and my essential oils delivered to my door and I earn rewards BIG TIME (shopping spree!) but that’s just me. I’m talking about not just essential oils but our toothpaste, household cleaner, deodorant, laundry detergent, lotion, supplements, etc. You have the choice. Decline immediately, sign up if you want some other time or never join it. Up to you!

CYBER MONDAY DIYSHOWOFF PROMOTION:

FREE GIFTS! ORDER NOW through November 30, 2018 and receive $25 cash back, a welcome bundle from DIYShowOff (that’s from me to you personally!) WHILE SUPPLIES LAST that includes my favorite educational material so you’re not left in the dark. Hey, those oils aren’t going to do anyone any good sitting in the box. Don’t be intimidated or overwhelmed…we’ve got you covered. I really want to get you all set up and ready to love your essential oils!). Choose one of these holiday gifts (first come, first serve basis)

CLICK HERE TO ORDER

Not really on board or into essential oils? Young Living is all about a chemical free home and healthy lifestyle. There are more options: 

1. The Premium Starter Kit with diffuser (dewdrop diffuser shown below), 11 oils and samples.  

2. The Ningxi Red kit (AWESOME daily supplement) and everything shown below: 

 3. Savvy Minerals Makeup kit…

4. Thieves Kit – all things Thieves & cleaning, supporting a healthy immune system. 

CLICK HERE TO ORDER

How? Just go to YoungLiving.com. Be sure that my member#1836762 is in the enroller and sponsor spots, choose your Premium Starter Kit and you’re all set! Want recommendations for more or to learn how you can get free products with your order? Contact me for more info and I can walk you through the sign up process. 

I’m excited for you to join an amazing oily family filled with so much love and support and fun! Can’t wait!

*This blog is sponsored by DIYShowOff & Young Living Essential Oils (Independent Distributor). The information on this blog is not meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. 

***Be sure to make your purchase using the enroller/sponsor#1836762 to qualify for DIYShowOff welcome bundle, community, incentives and gifts.

CYBER MONDAY: 

 CYBER MONDAY  

As if Young Living didn’t spoil us enough on Black Friday with 20% off 50 oils & Diffusers…..they’re doing it again on Cyber Monday!

WHEN: From 8 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., MT, on Monday, November 26 (ONE DAY ONLY!)

 WHAT: you can save 20 percent on select Thieves®, NingXia, and Savvy Minerals® products!

Here is a full list of everything that will be on sale!!!!!!

  Thieves Favorites 

 Dish Soap | 5350D | $11.20  Foaming Hand Soap Refill 32 oz. | 3594D | $31.60  Foaming Hand Soap | 3674D | $10.60  Fruit & Veggie Soak | 5352D | $15.80  Laundry Soap | 5349D | $23.60  Dishwasher Powder | 5762D | $20.40  Household Cleaner 14.4 oz. | 3743D | $18.00  AromaBright Toothpaste, 4 oz | 3039D | $8.40  Fresh Essence Plus Mouthwash, 8 oz | 3683D | $9.00  Dental Floss, 1 ct. | 4463122D | $2.60

 All the NingXia! 

 Ningxia Singles 30 Count | 3525D | $69.60  NingXia Red 2 pack | 3042D | $58.40  NingXia Red 4 pack | 3044D | $104.60  NingXia Nitro | 3064D | $31.80  NingXia Wolfberries | 6360D | $20.40

  Savvy Amazingness 

 EYESHADOWS

 Spoiled | 20784D | $12.20  Freedom | 20856D | $12.20  Inspired | 21022D | $12.20

LIPSTICKS

 Adore | 21295D | $18.20  Daydream | 21292D | $18.20  On A Whim | 21293D | $18.20

 Misting Spray, 2 oz. | 21397D | $12.00

 Poppy Seed Lip Scrub | 23749D | $18.20

 FOUNDATION

 Cool No. 1 | 20776D | $35.20  Cool No. 2 | 20775D | $35.20  Cool No. 3 | 20773D | $35.20  Warm No. 1 | 20777D | $35.20  Warm No. 2 | 20774D | $35.20  Warm No. 3 | 20772D | $35.20  Dark No. 1 | 20858D | $35.20  Dark No. 2 | 20859D | $35.20  Dark No. 3 | 20860D | $35.20  Dark No. 4 | 20861D | $35.20

 AND A DOORBUSTER FROM YLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!

 RED SHOT! 

Young Living has been surprising and delighting us so much. What a legacy Gary left us!!�� Young Living is so generously offering this VERY LIMITED holiday treat FOR FREE to the FIRST 65,000 orders over 250PV on Cyber Monday starting at 8AM MST!!! 

Essential Rewards: No Quick Order: Yes Markets: U.S. Retail customers: Yes NFR: Yes.  Limits: No, while supplies last

*Due to high order volumes, expected order processing and/or shipping, including YL Go/YL Go+, may take longer than usual. Priority will be given to YL Go and YL Go+ members. Your order must be placed by phone or online.

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