we ♥ you!!

I'm giving you flowers, originally uploaded by Kristina di Enes.

to everyone that has been a sponsor of Kind Over Matter, or is currently a sponsor, to everyone who has supported us, told their friends about KOM, shared photos or stories with us:

thank you so incredibly much! all of the support that we've gotten means the world to amanda & i, we truly appreciate it. we would not be able to do this without you -- your comments, photographs, stories, all of the small moments that make life so special. we are so thankful for each of you, truly. you make Kind Over Matter sparkle & glow.

our current sponsors are listed to your right & below, they are ALL amazing artists & such lovely people. when you can, please take a moment to visit them & spread the good vibes.

~~ the love shop :: shannon marie ferguson photography :: unicorn kids studio :: k o'brien jewelry :: jessica gonacha swift shop :: bloom :: merry may farm :: viva la chic :: the hooker next door :: out impact :: tilt creations :: judy b designs :: verve bath press ~~

if you're interested in you or your shop becoming a sponsor, please click here to learn more about how to do so.

peace to you, in all you do.
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i believe in you

i believe in you .explore, originally uploaded by SarahWynne.

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Words for Wednesday : Poetry by David Smith :

This Heart | David Smith

Her kisses open holes in the skin
large enough for us to climb in
lighting the torch next to this heart,
every bit of it in every bit of it.

Rotating her piston hips,
she is all bold colors
and appealing design,
the dye molecules of my retinas
vibrating at 700 trillion times per second,
so fast that I can see beyond the color yellow,
the small wire stretched within this heart
exploding like an open window in winter,
every bit of us in every bit of us.

We like to mess around with the neighborhood kids,
changing the dog's name while out for his afternoon walk.
"Aw what a cute puppy. Hey mister, what's his name?
"Often my answer is,
"His name? We call him King of the Jews."
Blank stares meeting a borrowed smile,
Christmas in July.
She never corrects me.
Never sets the kids straight.
Never tells them that the dog's
actual name is Reggie.
She lets this lie hang between us
like a cloud of cigarette smoke
at a bridal shower.
All of our history compressed
into these small moments.

This heart can vibrate fast enough
to levitate large stones.
This heart contains more energy
than is expressed in the known universe.
Cut this heart in half and both halves
will contain the entire heart.
Cut both of those halves in two again
and the resulting pieces
will contain the entire heart,
and so on and so forth.

This heart we share
wrapped in ermine and black leather,
stretched from eye to I,
pulsing with the quiet distemper
of 100 flowers bathing in the rain.

-
David Smith's Facebook
This poem can be found in David's latest & amazing collection of poetry, White Time published by Off Beat Pulp.

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Float On

Float On, originally uploaded by Jeremy Snell.

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never give up hope

never give up hope "art journal", originally uploaded by glenda tkalac.

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anything is possible

True, originally uploaded by ∆∆∆.

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we're going places

, originally uploaded by {ɱy ɗream}.

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share this moment with me

before, originally uploaded by futureancient.

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this world

This World, originally uploaded by The 10 cent designer.

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live to love

live to love, originally uploaded by Seedpod.

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you are the ocean & the sky

you are the ocean and the sky, originally uploaded by offbuhbuhbeat.

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we can make the world better

martin luther king jr. quote, originally uploaded by jerm IX.

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p.s.

p.s., originally uploaded by sweet sweet life.

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fancy shoes make the day happy

, originally uploaded by Bella`.

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what did you dream of last night?

Maldevian Starry Sky, originally uploaded by Dominic Kamp.

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smile, oh yes

smile, originally uploaded by sam i am..

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let no one tell you that you cannot be a queen

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i love everything you hate about yourself

, originally uploaded by toni tabieros.

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assume your new identity

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dream bigger

dweem ;), originally uploaded by sam i am..

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dream big, fly high

, originally uploaded by svimmel_.

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friday's lovelies

starting from the upper lefthand & working ourselves around clockwise:

~ this video by jason van genderen is titled "mankind is no island," & is the 2008 winner of tropfest. it's amazing, poignant, arresting -- three minutes & thirty seconds of video shot in new york city & sydney, & all done on a cell phone. watch it & share. ::

:: jen lee put together a collection of original poetry and vintage-style photography that deals with healing, recognition of the way we change & moving on. also, jen is my new favorite blogger, every time i stop by her site, i always feel stronger & braver. you should head over to her site & leave her some love! ::

:: at the wish studio, susannah conway wants to help each of us find our muse. with regards to photography, she says, "the world is filled with so much to shoot the choice can be overwhelming. How to develop your own way of seeing, and create with this imbued sense of integrity? Start looking for your muse." ::

:: missed connections ny is a blog that's all about the modern-day equivalents of messages in bottles, smoke signals, letters written in the sand. if you live or have been in new york city recently, you may want to hit this blog up, maybe somebody sent you a message in a bottle! ::

:: gala darling just released her latest podcast! Love & Sequins #5 is titled "Finding happiness & making it stay -- Choosing joy, making magic & devoting your life to love, adventure & deliciousness!" she talks about filling your life with enchantment, dismantling troublesome patterns & how to really make yourself happy. we adore gala, and hope that you do too! ~

have a gorgeous weekend, thrive in all you do. ♥
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Make Smores, Not War

Make Smores, Not War, originally uploaded by Steve Hopson.

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silence is beautiful

IMG_0417, originally uploaded by klaus72.

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because it is

Life is good, originally uploaded by ` ppimm `.

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go with the flow

, originally uploaded by Rough Gem <3.

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share

share, originally uploaded by jek in the box.

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the best today that i can live

A new day begins, originally uploaded by visuellegedanken.

via you are remarkable:

Every day is the best day ever. No second chances and no regrets, now and now and now. Memory is a reminder of… memory is a reminder that things were one way before, but TODAY is the chance to make everything how you want it to you be.
The first step is the first step towards the sun.
Start your day:

Today is going to be the best today that I can live.

Wake up.
Breathe in; the sun warms the air and your lungs smile.
The sunshine in your lungs permeates your blood.
Spreads throughout your entire body.
Energy, energy, energy.

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This Giveaway Thursday is from THE LOVE SHOP!

This week's Giveaway is from JJ at
The Love Shop!

You have a chance to win one of her lovely
8x10 prints & you get to choose which one!

Here's a bit from JJ's profile that I found inspiring:

This shop is my attempt at giving a little love to you and the world.

I’ve experienced some very challenging times over the past few years and throughout those times when things looked dark, I grabbed a hold of love and held on for dear life. I noticed that when I focused on love, I felt better. This was when the idea for the Love Shop was born. Now it’s all I want to do. Focus on love. Express love, give love. I think it’s important and it makes me so happy to do it!

WINNER ANNOUNCED TOMORROW!!!

How to Enter:

Comment with which 8x10 print from JJ's Shop you'd like if you win & your email address!

To make this a little easier for everyone you can copy, paste & fill-in-the-blanks:

Your favorite 8x10 print from the The Love Shop:
Your Email address, so we can reach you if you win:

Contest ends Wednesday September 30th at 8pm EST.
The Winner will be announced on Thursday, October 1st .

Bonus Entries:

If you do any of the following let us know by leaving a separate comment for each one you do. If you do any of the following already, let us know in an extra comment. Please, please make a separate comment for each of the bonus things that you do or your comment won't count. The separate comments help us to stay organized & makes choosing a winner so much easier...& it also ups your chances of winning! If you have any questions please e-mail us!

1. Follow our blog.
2. Follow Kind Over Matter on Twitter & Tweet about this giveaway.
3. Join our Flickr Pool.
4. Join our Facebook Group.
5. Subscribe to our updates in your favorite reader or by email with feedburner there on the right & you get ONE extra comment.
6. Share a photo of a card drop that you've done & make TWO extra comments.
7. Buy something from The Love Shop & get THREE extra comments!


Thank you soooo much JJ!! You're lovely!!

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....& which one of you is the lucky winner?

Hooray for Erica!! You won! This beautiful necklace will be coming home to you soon. =)

So many thanks to Kim for being so lovely & participating in this giveaway. You are amazing, thank you so.

To everyone who entered: Thank yooooou! Keep an eye on this space very soon, this next giveaway is awesome!!

Peace to each of you, in abundance. ♥
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life is...

day 36, originally uploaded by near proximity.

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every day, a celebration

♥, originally uploaded by Hilda Randulv.

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five kind etsy finds -- rainy day love

:: 1. Faerie Rain TankTop by Little Odd Forest :: 2. Chance of Rain Ring by Vivian Gaston Designs :: 3. My red umbrella by carambatack :: 4. Rain Cloud Tee Shirt by Isotope :: 5. raindrops by Zines by Joy ::
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take care

take care, originally uploaded by katpotato.

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if you just believe.

if you just believe., originally uploaded by The Saltwater Night ϟ Photographs (formerly leopa.

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love letters to the universe

Snail Mail, originally uploaded by {peace&love♥}.

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everything leaves a mark

[9/182.5], originally uploaded by always ordinary.

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i love your smile

I love your smile., originally uploaded by alyssaduhe.

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life is but a dream

, originally uploaded by nikaa.

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choices

options, originally uploaded by recovering lazyholic.

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silence is beautiful

a small collection, originally uploaded by mrs. french.

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Make something cool

Make something cool, originally uploaded by micahberger.

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a little pick-me-up for your morning

a little "pick-me-up", originally uploaded by the small bald bird.

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silhouettes

Stand!, originally uploaded by *Glauka.

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stories

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you will find it

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give me Truth

i'm going to paraphrase thoreau here., originally uploaded by ruemorgueavenue.

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magical!

Magical Thinking , originally uploaded by kate / for me, for you.

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sisterhood

, originally uploaded by las vegas sucks.

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fridays' lovelies

:: mccabe over at dancing mermaid opens up about fear & how she works her way through it, there's a big gorgeous burst of support & positivity going on over there : "fear feeds off more fear. fear can make you feel helpless. so what do you do? you move." i LOVE that! :: like to start off your day with an affirmation? check out louise hay's daily affirmations & get a dose of empowerment. the one for today? "freedom is my divine right." :: dirty footprints studio's connie has been thinking about color & art & has created a really fun project that mixes the two. take a peek at it & get in on the fun! :: one of my favorite blogs is sherri's today is pretty, it's simple, easy, shares a moment from her day & it's, well, so pretty. ::


have a beautiful weekend, everyone! be brave, be fearless. ♥ Pin It