Giving Up?

I am committed to self-expansion

What’s the point in giving up?

Giving up can mean many things to many people, but this I know….if you give up on your dreams, you’re guaranteed to never get there.

So, as I sporadically fleet in and out of “giving up” thinking, wholeheartedly, I know I never will.

You see, my mind is built to win, even when the chips are down, I eradicate self-sabotage thinking and change gear. Give me a challenge, any challenge that I am committed to breaking through and I will persevere until I achieve.

Life is life and barriers come and go, but my mind, you can’t break that, I hold that power and because of this my dreams are always obtainable.

Today, this very day, Friday, 27 June 2025, I wrote in my daily journal –

I AM COMMITTED TO SELF-EXPANSION

and I truly loved the unstoppable feeling those words gave me.

Focus on your own SELF-EXPANSION and you’ll win everyday – internally first and then externally.

What does self-expansion mean to you?

I see you….always!

Feel your freedom.

Clarabelle 🦋

There is a Journey…

It’s not just a dream…

There is a journey that you have to take in life.

A journey of hope, inspiration and magical wisdom.

A journey, that starts with your heart and leads you to that place of knowing.

It’s not necessarily the physical step – that one foot in front of the other. It’s the imaginery leap your mind takes when it envisions your dream life, your dream being….your ultimate dream.

You see, it’s not just a dream – is it?

It’s the BEST part of YOU manifesting your purest beauty into what we know as “reality”.

When I created my “Card Candy” logo, I wanted it to reflect me, my bubbly personality and energetic radiance. I made it so bright, cheerful, colourful, vibrant and memorable.

Your own journey must reflect the miracle that is you. You are perfect, just the way you are.

I feel your heart with me, as we dream together, taking bold steps into the unknown.

There is no 5 year plan, no logical explanation, just the captivation of what it is.

I am ME and you are YOU and we magically collide like shooting stars.

The midnight sky creates all the space we need for our starry lights to dance around together.

Look up to the sky tonight and you will see it. An explosion of happiness, joy and uniqueness – that’s you.

There is no need to rush the creation of your dream life, because it exists in you already…waiting to be unleashed.

Synchronicities and coincidences are maybe what “real world” likes to call them, but deep down, you know exactly what’s happening. Our energies are joining hands with the Universe and you become so powerfully magnetic to everything wonderful on that frequency.

You are here, right now with me, creating beyond miracles.

Thank you for being here.

I love you for being you.

Have a perfect day, just like you.

Clarabelle 💫

Creating the Impossible

Creating the impossible

Creating the Impossible

Day 42 of the 90-day programme!

Is it just a coincidence that the book I’m reading looks like my branded bag?

Embracing synchronicity and manifestations on this journey.

I totally recommend this book – it’s a real winner.

Happy Friday wonderful you! 💕

Clarabelle 💙❤🤍

50% Off Card Candy Shop

CARD CANDY – a pic n mix of sweet greetings cards

50% OFF PROMO CODE: 6CVJ3ZZD

As a thank you for your wonderful support and kindness, I would like to offer all blog followers and visitors 50% off Clarabelle Greetings Cards at my shopping website WWW.CARDCANDY.SHOP until 31 May 2025.

My cards are also available on Amazon UK and Etsy UK but the PROMO CODE only applies to purchases on Card Candy Shop.

The 50% off offer is available until 31 May 2025. Please use PROMO CODE 6CVJ3ZZD at checkout.

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If the 50% offer is well received, I’ll continue to offer them on here regularly.  I have plans for:

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Thank you for being here and please share the discount code with all your friends and family. ❤

Lots of Love

Clarabelle 💙

Digital Ecards Versus Physical Greetings Cards

Bringing more love, joy and human connection ❤

I expanded into the digital ecard world about 9 months ago. I’m a true creator and enjoyed the process of combining my poetics words with moving pictures. The great thing is, with ecards, it’s much easier to expand into global markets.

I am delighted to say that my ecards started to sell, fairly quickly, on my Etsy store, mainly to buyers from the USA and I am beyond grateful.

I guess, the more I create, the better the digital ecards will get and hopefully bring more love, joy and human connection amongst others.

On my Etsy store you can buy digital instant download ecards for all occasions, such as birthdays, Christmas, Valentines, Good Luck, Exams, running a Marathon and different types of encouragement ecards….You Can Do It!

Prices of my ecards are 50% cheaper than physical cards and you receive your ecard video instantly.

At the moment, I don’t personalise the ecards, so once you buy it, you can keep it forever and send an unlimited amount of times.

Personally, I still prefer to send a physical greetings card to my family and friends and now I do both. 😁

What’s your thoughts on ecards?

Do you prefer to still send physical greetings cards?

What ecards would you like to see created?

I’d love to know what you think – your valued support is second to none.

Love and light to you today and always.

Clarabelle 💕

Clarabelle’s Etsy Store CLICK HERE

D.R.E.A.M

A seed in the imagination

DREAM by Clarabelle Cards

It’s been a busy few months behind the scenes. Online presence focus moved to physical presence here in central London and the results of that work are starting to show.

After selling my encouragement greetings cards online as an ambitious “side hustle” since 2014, I have now successfully secured entry into my first retail shop in Mayfair, London.

London Mayfair Post Office
Arron Stationery @
London Mayfair Post Office

It’s exciting times ahead and I am already moving forward with other shops in the Mayfair area.

The aim is 100 stores by the end of 2025 and I do believe world dominance after that 😃

Remember, everything starts with a small seed in the imagination and it’s up to you to help it grow.

I’m now 11 years into the growth of something extra special – I held the hope in my heart for so long. 💛

Thank you for being here and supporting my journey.

Let’s all rise together!

Have much fun today – you deserve it.

Love Clarabelle

www.cardcandy.shop

In Between

Live on

Today’s wise Q&A…

Q: What’s in between winning and losing?

A: The best part.

The meaning of this is for you to interpret.

But it’s an important one.

Live on my friend…..LIVE ON.

Clarabelle 🦋

Hit the Jackpot

Believe

If you really really want the goals you have set for yourself, then you’ll most definitely find a way to achieve them.

That strong desire will help give you 100% focus and commitment.

When you’re in that action zone, your mind is set to ‘turbo‘ mode, and nothing can stop you.

This is when things get very exciting for you and real progress becomes visible.

You need to stay consistent everyday and then it’s only a matter of time before you ‘hit the jackpot

So, know where you’re going and stay ON IT!

Believe your winning vision is achieveable.

You’ve so got this!

Clarabelle 🦋

Energy Rotation

Let your good energy flow

Focus on doing things that give you energy and stay away from the energy zappers.

Think about what people, foods, environments and activities, raise your energy levelsbe mindful of the energy drainers.

You deserve good energy in your life, so you can rotate this wonderful energy into other beautiful things.

Your energy is the key to everything you want in life.

Rise high my friend and let your good energy flow.

I see you.

Have a lovely day.

Clarabelle 🦋

Have Faith

Have faith

Have faith in the mystery of the unknown ~Clarabelle

Have Faith

Much love to you always.

Clarabelle 🦋

I Kid You Not

A happiness goal

I kid you not…

A life worth living

Is a love worth giving

I kid you not…

A mind in pure flow

Is kindness to show

I kid you not…

A wise old heart

Is a young fresh start

I kid you not…

A dream filled with soul

Is a happiness goal

~Clarabelle 🦋

Make it Great

Forever thankful

It’s up to you to make your life great – nobody else is here to save you.

Many people can, and will be happy to help you get there, but ultimately, you’ve got to do the work.

Life is precious and you must do your best everyday to enjoy it.

Embrace every beautiful opportunity that comes your way, and be truly thankful for the current blessings in your life.

You’ve got right now….not tomorrow or the next day….but always right now.

Right now, you can always do something for the better.

Right now, is my time with you, and we are both very blessed for that crossing.

Forever thankful.

Clarabelle 🦋

Sundrenched Dreams

Travelling light

Oh mighty are thee
with pillars robust
roots deep forever
vision a must
~
Cast no shadow
on sundrenched dreams
travelling light
as happiness beams
~
For what once was
worries no more
visceral thoughts
open every door
~
No hurricane winds
can fight your fire
of inner love
and destiny's desire

~Clarabelle 🦋

The River

Breathing out beauty

The River
The river reflects
perfection of light
a spectrum of hope
ripples of delight
~
It flows in motion
quenches the land
thriving with truth
waving its hand
~
Breathing out beauty
loving all things
a constant mirror
pure natural springs

~Clarabelle 🦋

Forever and a Day

Believe in your heart

This is forever and so are you.

My poetic heart sends you love.

Love the life
given to you
cherish it fully
faithful and true

Thank yourself
for all that you are
trying your best
getting this far

Believe your heart
will guide your way
passionately growing
forever and a day

~Clarabelle 🦋

Get Ready!

You truly deserve this

My Dearest Friend

Get ready…AMAZING things are about to happen for YOU.

I can feel your internal POWER reaching new heights.

It’s going to be a GREAT adventure.

You truly deserve this.

I know you know, because you are wearing that perfect smile right now.

You are a beautiful blessing.

Clarabelle 🦋

Calm After The Storm

Live in peace and love

I know the popular saying is, “calm before the storm” but today, I experience “calm after the storm“.

Today is blue skies and bright sunshine and yesterday was crazy chaos – oh what a difference a day makes!

This metaphor of life aligns perfectly with the ups and downs each of us face – good days…bad days…they come and go like clouds drifting by.

If it’s stormy for you right now, know that better days are coming.

No matter what is going on, on the outside, stay calm and peaceful on the inside.

Your peace of heart and mind matters…always.

May you find the purest tranquility in the core of your being today.

Live in peace and love.

Clarabelle 🦋

Thank YOU

The stars are aligned

Clarabelle on 23 December 2024

Hello from Clarabelle 🦋

I want to say a very warm and sincere thank you to YOU for your wonderful support and beautiful presence.

I want you to know that I truly value you being here and I feel your kind heart.

It is my pleasure to write to you everyday in this Clarabelle Blog.

The stars are aligned and you are drifting closer to the realisation of your dreams.

Believe in your truth ⭐

Much love to you.

Clarabelle

Time to Enjoy

Enjoy being happy

As you move through life in the pursuit of your dreams and goals, remember to have fun along the way. Focussing on too many problems can heavily weigh you down and creates a low energy vibe.

In the great poem “THINKING” by Walter D Wintle, he poetically expresses, “You’ve got to think HIGH to RISE” – I love this line so much.

Where there is a problem, there is almost certainly a solution, and that’s a better home for your thoughts.

Don’t forget to bring in your fun side once in a while – it’s all too important.

Don’t be labelled the “boring” one, because I just know you love to sing, dance and enjoy being happy.

Happy is a HIGH vibration and guess what that brings…..YES, more happiness.

I feel your smile today, it’s truly beautiful. 😊

In honour of your happiness, I dedicate this post to you.

Love to you.

Clarabelle 🦋

Champion Heart

Your light shines on

Champion Heart

I feel your Champion Heart today, tomorrow and for an eternity. ❤

Oh champion heart
So brave and strong
Courageous soul
A winning song
~
Your light shines on
Beaming forever
Beautiful flow
Glistening river
~
A powerful hand
Faith in mind
Belief in self
One of a kind
~
Your vibrant dreams
Embrace your path
So carry on
Live, love, laugh

~Clarabelle 🦋

Love to you

Clarabelle

Dreamers Do Pray

Journey of hope

No weary mind
Can hold me back
A bump on the road
Or wrong way track
~
For I am mighty
Strong as can be
The doubts of darkness
Don't worry me
~
I know one day
My light will shine
Forever more
No need to whine
~
Many life tests
Fuel my fight
For I am proud
I know what's right
~
A journey of hope
Desire and will
Taking me higher
Beyond every hill
~
So follow me
I see the way
Where sunlight shines
And dreamers do pray

~Clarabelle 🦋

Your journey of hope is much more closer than you think.

I see the way for you.

Clarabelle 🦋

You Will Win

Believe in you

With all your might
and focus too
You will win
so see it through

No misty ways
will hold you back
to rainbow's end
you're right on track

Skies of blue
bring love so bright
Sunny days
Magnetic light

And all is well
Forever smiles
Engage your heart
Across the miles

Believe in you
Have dreams to hold
Your story awaits
For you to unfold

~Clarabelle 🦋

Get ready to shine so brightly, they can’t ignore you.

I believe in you.

Clarabelle

Ode for Hope

Breathing in light

We live in hope and we love in life.

This one is for you

Your hope is there

For one and all

To see it climb

Against each wall

~

To feel its fight

Brave and true

A miracle mountain

Such wondrous view

~

It endlessly glistens

Magnetic in power

Reaching to dreams

Awakening each flower

~

Breathing in light

Faith in desire

Ode for hope

Forever inspire

~Clarabelle 🦋

Love to you always

Clarabelle

Through the Thorns

Grateful for you always

Through the thorns
I see the light
Creeping between
Trees at height

Red and lovely
Petals in bloom
Roses breathe heart
Lifting all gloom

Strength of power
Energy bold
Cutting through ice
Growing in cold

A flower to symbol
Hand in hand
Unity forever
In bravery we stand

~Clarabelle

How beautiful are roses. In this moment I am thinking of red roses, deep with power, strength in heart gifted with forever love.

My rose to you today, is full of courage and hope.

Grateful for you always.

Clarabelle

Give it a Go

the time is now

You’ve got to give it a go.

You know, that thing you’ve always wanted to try – do it my friend.

Time waits for nobody.

The time is now.

I know, you’ve heard it all before.

And I know you know.

I see you there and you are deeply fulfilled and happy.

Your hard work paid off.

Smile and applaud yourself.

You deserve your success.

You really do.

Stay magical.

Clarabelle 🦋

Wonderful You

In honour of your presence, love and light

You deserve all the flowers ~Clarabelle 🌸

Wonderful You

I present to you the blooming of beautiful flowers, in honour of your presence, love and light.

Stay special 🌸

Clarabelle

Untouched Powers

You are the creator of your dreams

Untouched powers sleep within you, ignite their magic and create new worlds ~Clarabelle

Unleash your full potential and expand your mind to new possibilities.

You are the creator of your dreams.

I see you there, happy and fulfilled.

Clarabelle 🦋

Self-Belief

Start with yourself

Self-belief

Your self-belief is your super power. Don’t wait on anyone believing in you, you’ve got to believe in yourself.

So many people don’t believe in me, I don’t focus on that – I focus on my own energy and self-belief.

Start with yourself, you’ll go very far.

Believe 💫

Clarabelle 🦋

She Danced…

I see you smiling

She danced in the rain regardless ~Clarabelle

She danced…

Bring your inner sunshine, nothing can stop that but you. 💛

Stormy days don’t last forever – maybe it’s time to jump in the puddles of life.

I see you smiling.

Stay joyous and free.

Clarabelle 🦋

Your Heart

Go all in

You and your heart are in this together ~Clarabelle

Your Heart

Go all in, in the pursuit of your dreams. Your heart knows the way.

Believe.

Clarabelle 🦋

Glisten

Hope in the stars

Glisten

like hope

in the stars

~Clarabelle

Glisten

A beautiful reminder to you, to believe in the wonder of your dreams, and to never give up hope in the achieving of them.

May you glisten, today and always.

Clarabelle 🦋

Dreams

I see you there

Can you feel it?

Hold out your hand

and feel the wondrous

touch of your dreams

~Clarabelle

Feel the feelings of achieving your dreams, in this moment now.

I see you there, happy and fulfilled.

Clarabelle 🦋

Peace of Mind

Stay precious and true to yourself

Peace of mind enlightens all ~Clarabelle

When you have pure peace of mind and wholeness of heart, your journey enters into a different space – enlightenment.

Stay precious and true to yourself.

Clarabelle 🦋

Bright Flower

This is your year to flourish

You are a bright flower

Don’t hide.

🌸

Like the brightest flower

You didn’t come into this world to hide

~Clarabelle

This is your year to flourish.

Clarabelle 🦋

Yesterday’s Dreams

Your dreams are yours for a reason

Yesterday’s dreams

never went away

They live in you

and breathe today

~Clarabelle

Never stop my friend.

Your dreams are yours for a reason.

Love

Clarabelle

Wisdom Speaks Truth

Take yourself there

Only with a silent mind do these words escape from my heart to yours.

Wisdom Speaks Truth

Here for you everyday sharing my poetic wisdom, heart of truths and the love in knowing your dreams can come true.

Take yourself there.

Clarabelle 🦋

The Midnight Sky

My gift to you

The Midnight Sky

The midnight sky

is vast and black

Yet stars appear

and light comes back

~Clarabelle

My gift to you ⭐

You are the gift to me ⭐

Clarabelle

Serenity Meets Serendipidty

I’ll be waiting

When serenity meets serendipity, I’ll be waiting….

Serenity Meets Serendipity

Serenity awakens

in a peaceful night

Serendipity exudes

a magical sunlight

~Clarabelle

The most beautiful quotes come out of those silent moments.

Make some quality time for yourself today.

Clarabelle

In Time You’ll See

The mountain top

Wisdom creeps through the cracks of a silent mind.

My video below is living proof of that.

In time you’ll see…

The mountain top

was never the challenge

My fruits of space and light.

Love

Clarabelle

Getting it Wrong

Stay strong and believe in your power

It’s okay if you get it wrong – I get things wrong a lot, but it has never stopped me trying again and again and again.

I want you to see, ‘getting it wrong’, as one step closer to ‘getting it right’.

Making a small shift in your perspective, can help you drive more easily through those strong headwinds.

I’ve never been the type of person to ‘hold back’ because things weren’t perfect – I just ‘go for it’ and fine tune along the way.

You’ll never be ‘ready’ for the greatest success in your life, you will, more than likely, need to take thousands of baby steps to get there, and then one fine day, one of those baby steps will ‘hit the jackpot’.

To get where you want to go, focus on progression – this will motivate you to keep going.

Stay strong and believe in your power.

If you don’t give up – you’ll definitely get there.

Clarabelle

It’s Okay

Let it flow

It’s okay if your life is not “picture perfect” – I don’t think anyone’s is anyway.

I’ve always said “perfection is in the imperfections”, it makes life so much more interesting, real and true.

There’s a lot of pressure at the turn of a New Year, to write down new goals, set a new plan and make great things happen!  Now, Missy Motivator here is always up for a challenge towards a better life, but all I would say is, don’t rush the processlet it flow out of you gently and much more meaningfully.

Stay aligned with your core values and truthful to your authentic self.

Create more space and light in your life – this is where the real magic happens.

So, as you turn the page of each new day, be mindful of where your focus is at – a messy mind equals a messy life, so keep it all nice and tidy upstairs.

Forever is now – let than one sink in.

Blessings to you today.

Clarabelle

Travelling Heart

This is your year 🌈

As I travel home on this New Year’s day, I thank the two wonderful rainbow sightings for giving me joy, hope and knowing.

I wish you and yours an amazing start to 2025.

This is your year.

Clarabelle 🌈

Dig Deep

Storms don’t last forever

When life feels messy and challenges are a plenty – you’ve got to dig deep and access a new level of inner strength.

It’s just the way life works sometimes and by keeping a strong, calm and focussed mind, you will be able to handle any situation.

Switch your super power on and get to work.

Envision a strong light at the end of the tunnel and see yourself succeeding.

In your “digging deep” there you will find the most precious of all treasures.

Storms don’t last forever and you are far more capable than you realise.

In this game of life, always see yourself as a winner.

Believing is seeing.

You are unbelievably STRONG and deep down, I know you know it.

Stay AMAZING!

Clarabelle

2025

Happy New Year

As 2025 approaches, I would like to wish you and your beautiful family a wonderful New Year.

May the New Year bring you everything you dreamed of and more.

Please feel free to download, like and share the New Year video below with your loved ones.

Happy New Year

Every moment is a moment to change things for the better – you don’t have to wait until 2025 to start.

Stay special.

Clarabelle

Beautiful Light

Beautiful light

No darkness can drown out your beautiful light.

One for you to remember in your beautiful heart.

Clarabelle

The Rose

Rainbow of hope

I disclosed my saddened heart into the night, to only come out stronger.

The light of day is fruity and fresh and the rainbow of hope is smiling once again.

I know you understand, beautiful heart….

It made me sad

for once in bloom

the rose now struggled

to scent thy room

🤍

Its colour fading

each petal cries

the abandoned sun

of lightness dies

🤍

It wants to blossom

stand strong alone

with love and honour

protected home

🤍

So I give to you

a stem of hope

hand of courage

prayers to cope

🤍

This bright bouquet

engulfs the air

with energy for life

a family who care

🤍

The rose now smiles

Thorns let go

Its center opens

Brave seeds show

🤍

Timeless wisdom

Grows in mind

Amongst these flowers

The rose you’ll find

~Clarabelle

Kind Eyes

Stay blessed, beautiful you.

Stay peaceful in presence and mindful in heart.

May this poem connect…

Let my kind eyes sleep
for there lives no worry
Let me walk on water
for there stands no hurry
Let my heart beat forever
where love breathes again
Let my spirit dance
and sing in the rain
Let my soul become one
knowing the way
Let my faith reach the sun
as I bow down and pray.
~Clarabelle

Stay blessed, beautiful you.

You are wondrous and special to me.

Clarabelle.

Thinking Poem

It’s all in the state of mind

I share with you one of my favourite poems…
Thinking by Walter Wintle

I do hope you had a beautiful Christmas day yesterday.

Shine on ⭐

Clarabelle

Longing for Snow

On Christmas Day

I long for snow
On Christmas day
Melting my heart
Blessings to pray

Snowflake flurry
Blanket of white
Special scenery
Magical moonlight

Winter whispers
Frosty kind eyes
Gifts of hope
Loving surprise

I hear the music
Sleigh bells sound
Happy Christmas
And peace all around

~Clarabelle 💜

May your today be filled with Christmas love. ❤

Clarabelle 🎄

Merry Xmas Coffee

Christmas love and festive cheer

I’m in my Scottish home village over the festive season and have already noticed some rather beautiful and surprising subtle differences compared to living in central London.

This morning, whilst doing the “milk” run, I popped into Costa Coffee. 

Merry Xmas Coffee 🎄💚

Christmas love and festive cheer was in full flow – my fellow villagers are the nicest people around. My coffee cup lid had a lovely “Merry Xmas” handwritten message on it – such a kind and loving gesture by the cheery staff. Thank YOU – it made my heart smile.

It’s sometimes bitter sweet when I visit here and walk through the village where I spent all of my childhood.

Swing parks are now car parks.

No children playing outside.

Empty football parks, which were always full with kids in my day.

It’s obvious things have changed and I guess we just automatically adapt to the new waves of living and “getting older”.

It makes me really emotional as the wonderful happy memories of my young life here come flooding back. I am grateful and very lucky to have had such an amazing upbringing in this lovely community of Carfin Village.

Please be mindful of how blessed you are to experience the beauty and blessings of life.

As time passes, what once felt “normal” can now be the real precious treasures and sweetest memories of life.

I wish you and your family a magical Christmas.

Thank YOU for being here.

Clarabelle 🎄