If you don’t like us on Facebook (which you really should, because we sure like you!), you may have missed our announcement that Ash is pregnant with her second child. We’ve taken to calling her/him The Sesame Seed, as that was the size s/he was when Ash learned she was pregnant. Pretty incredible! Ash has a personal blog where she writes about the crazy realities of motherhood and navigating this new identity. For the next 9 months, she’s teamed up with a local Berkshire photographer, Kate Drew Miller, to document the pregnancy and the epic growth of her belly. The absolutely delightful company, be present, is sponsoring the clothing that Ash will be wearing in her shoots. It’s clothing for the yoga lifestyle, which means clothing that is comfortable, accommodating, and flexible. All attributes one craves, especially when pregnant. You can follow the personal journey and documentation over at Blog a la Cart. And here, in conjunction with the monthly shoots, we’ll be hosting giveaways of be present clothing. Yes! You too get to reap the rewards of this partnership!
Month 2 kicked off with ultimate comfort (Month 1 was documented prior to pairing up with be present), and Ash donned the Slit Neck Tree Tee in Petal Pink, which is arguably her most comfortable, cozy, and now favorite piece of clothing. It’s made from Tencel® which is an eco-friendly, biodegradable, soft fabric produced from wood pulp. See? We knew you earth-friendly monsters would love this clothing! The extra-long sleeve length is truly Ash’s favorite part of the shirt. She’s a sucker for generous sleeves. And the pants are the Long Versatility Pant in Chocolate. She’s does love a good pink and brown combo (see her wedding colors for proof). The pants are made from be present’s trade mark Breathe Weave material which is a lightweight, woven fabric with stretch that dries quickly. The perfect yoga pant. Or lounge pant. Or run-some-errands-pant. Versatile is definitely an apt descriptor.
Long-Sleeve Slit Neck Tree Tee and Long Versatility Pant by be present
And hey, this company’s name, be present, are words that we should all live by, no?
GIVEAWAY ALERT: be present is giving away the super awesome Long Sleeve Slit Neck Tree Tee ($55 value) that Ash is wearing in the photos above. You can submit multiple entries to this giveaway, to increase your chances of winning! For one entry, comment on this post and tell us one of your favorite mantras. Ash is definitely adhering to the saying “be present” (fitting, we know) while Kimmy has always lived by the words, “Dance dance dance!” For another entry, head on over to Facebook and ‘like’ be present. Then post about this giveaway on your Facebook wall, linking to their fan page. For yet another entry, follow be present on Twitter and then tweet about the giveaway mentioning @bepresentinc in the tweet. And for a final entry, subscribe to the be present newsletter.
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Photos: Courtesy of Kate Drew Miller Photography
Clothes: Courtesy of be present
Available: http://www.bepresent.com
To follow the more personal side of this series, visit the posts here.
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I have always been a person who believes in karma. Therefore I do use the phrase “You reap what you sew”
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try your best to be kind to one another .. be patient , pray
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i’ve always liked the golden rule- treat others as you would like to be treated.
i have subscribed to the be present newsletter!
i am following be present on twitter!
I am so excited for you! My new mantra for 2011 is one day at a time: If today isn’t the best, go to bed, dream sweet dreams and wake up to take on the next day. I’m off to do all these other entries! YAY
Usually I just listen to my Honest Tea label since it seems to be far wiser than I, but carpe diem has been following me through the days lately. So that would be my current mantra.
Do unto others is a good rule of thumb.
(I also signed up for the newsletter, liked on facebook, and tweeted the contest).
A couple years ago, I found the quote, “Plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit.”, by Nelson Henderson. The more you think about it, the more beautiful it is (in my mind, anyway)
It applies to so many aspects of life.
I “LIKE” be present on Facebook. They have some beautiful things!!
And I’m now a bepresentinc follower and tweeted the giveaway! (PS: I posted the link on my page on FB too, I just forgot to mention that in my above comment.)
Some thing I used to tell myself when I was a nursing mom (with NO sleep)was the old LLL standby of “this to shall pass” now I have a daughter with ADHD and another with possible bipolar among other things and I find myself saying it again some long days
Most days are great, but some days I say that 20 times LOL.
My new one: if it’s slightly uncomfortable to ask, you probably should. I have a hard time approaching people and asking to photograph them. So if I get a knot in my stomach, word vomit will probably follow.
My mantra, for when I play tennis, could be applied to life in general too: it’s “move the feet, and look at the ball.”
Mantra: Focus and Go
for all those people who are “too tired” to participate (& a reminder to myself as well): “you can sleep when you’re dead”
“Keep moving forward” It helps me to not get discouraged and be too hard on myself when I feel like I am not doing enough. (specifically with my etsy shop!)
If you can talk, you can sing, and if you can walk you can dance.
My favorite mantra is “Breathe Deep, Seek Peace.” It’s been my mantra for over ten years now and I hope to someday get a tattoo of the saying.
I “like” Be Present on Facebook and I shared it on my own Facebook.
I ALSO follow them on twitter and tweeted out the giveaway here: http://twitter.com/designcoyote/status/28485453850083328
Oh and I’m signed up for their newsletter. I really love that company. Thanks for introducing me!
Congrats! It’s a very wonderful and exciting time. My mantras are “every day is a opportunity to start anew” and “this too shall pass”. Lovely items in the be present shop!
I followed @bepresent and tweeted giveaway
subbed to their newsletter .
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I’m not sure if this counts as an actual mantra, but I use the phrase “instant karma” a lot. You know, like when someone takes the last bit of cookie but then chokes on it (not getting hurt of course). Or when you make a cup of coffee and your *usually lovely fiance drinks it up. And burns his tongue. Instant karma!
My favorite mantra is something my day always says: “Wherever you go, there you are.” “Be present” reminded me of it.
My mantra. You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf.
May all be happy. May all be healthy.
When life gives you lemons, make sweet tea.
what goes around, comes around:)
Stay true to yourself.
treat others how you’d want to be treated!
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my mantra is from RENT: Forget regret, or life is yours to miss.
Be gentle and kind.
ive been using “life goes on” a lot.
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One of mine is “listen deeply”
Sleep well! It always helps.
“As you think, so shall it be.”
My favorite mantra is “Don’t tell your God how big your storm is, tell your storm how big your God is.”
I’m agnostic, but these words reverberate powerfully within me. I see it more as ‘God’ being simply the power that resides within me. It reminds me that no matter what I’m going through, I am much stronger than it, and I will not only get past it but grow even stronger because of it.
-Basia
“Let go”. Of something, or oneself.
my mantra is be positive!
i like be present on facebook
i follow be present on twitter http://twitter.com/mermont84/status/28623323327889409
my mantra: i love you!heehee
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thanks!
“Given the gift of sight, it is you who choses to see” by Pavel Shpak
Would love to win this tee!
My mantra “Carpe Diem”, as I believe that in order for things to happen, you must seize every opportunity available!
Hazel
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One of my favorite mantras is: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
“you can do eet!” from waterboy is fantastic
I liked be present on Facebook and posted this giveaway linking to their page on my FB wall.
I follow be present on Twitter and tweeted.
My favorite is Be The Change.
Haha, kind of silly, but my favorite mantra is: “Just keep swimming…!” for some reason, that stuck in my mind after Finding Nemo.
my mantra is “this too shall pass!” – helps on stressful days.
My mantra is “you are beautiful no matter what they say”
I’m quite fond of “Erleichda!” Loosely translated, I suppose it means “lighten up.”
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I love “just be!”
I like to remember myself that “the future is now” meaning that I should live today, not wait for something to happen in some distant future.
And also when I feel stressed or worried I like to say to myself “everything’s going to be fine” – it usually turns out to be true:)
“In the end all will be good. If it’s not good yet, it’s not the end”
Mine is very simple — “Pass it Forward.” When someone does something good for you, you do the same for another.
I put together some mantras in a blog post to kick off the New Year a couple weeks ago – My favorite was “Embrace Messy Hair”!
Keep calm and carry on
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I got this from a book I read recently, and I liked it a lot. “March forth!” I’m not sure if it’s my permanent mantra, but it works for today.
I like to remember to “Stand up!” It gets me going.
My favorite is “Risk Your Dream”.
(Congratulations on your pregnancy! Wishing you the best of health & good fortune!)
“Life is hard, God is good!”
I like:Good, Better, Best. Never let it rest.
Til your Good becomes Better, and your Better becomes the BEST!
And: This too shall pass.
Congrats on your baby!! How exciting!
My mantra in yoga is actually, be present! But when I run, my mantra is “pain is temporary, quitting is forever!”
Mine is “Be true to yourself”
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My mantra is “don’t worry, be happy”…this has become so much easier to believe with the birth of my son, he makes life so joyful!
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My mantra is “Fight, Fight, Fight”
Keep on truckin!
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follow bepresent on twitter
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tweeted
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subscribed to bepresent newsletter
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I am in graduate school in the field of healthcare and my mantra is “be silent” you learn the most by just listening!
My short one would be challange.
A big congrats on the baby
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One of my mantras is – Just breathe.
Live a life of no regrets!
My favorite mantra is “Living in harmony with myself”
Thank you for the chance!
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I like be present on Facebook!
(oksana vladimirovna)
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Sorry forgot to tell that shared on Facebook!
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Also following be present on Twitter! (@oksana2372) and tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/oksana2372/status/29547318474711040
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I subscribed to the be present newsletter!
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I think my favorite mantra would have to be “Open your eyes and see the world around you.” It kind of fits in with the idea of “being present.”
I love the yoga outfits!
my mantra is just ‘breathe’… I forget to do it a lot, for some reason, and realize when I’m a bit lightheaded!
live and let live
Mine is “What would I do if I weren’t afraid?”
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Mine is “I’ll do better…tomorrow”
My mantra is “Live life with passion – Love what you do, do what you love”
I subscribe to the be present newsletter.
my favorite mantra right now is “keep it simple”. definitely my mantra for 2011!
Be kind.
twitter following bepresent and tweeted:
http://twitter.com/trisha_also/status/30106889941422080
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One of my favorite mantras:
People who mind don’t matter and those that matter don’t mind.
I follow BP on Fb
April P
follow and tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/MommyTrenches/status/30144921910386688
@MommyTrenches
My mantra is ‘Be there or Be square!’
Follow on twitter and tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/Alliegal101/status/30374435135426562
Be here now.
I follow BP on FB!
Follow already on twitter and tweeted giveaway via @seasideliz
Posted on my FB wall
I follow BP on FB!
keep calm and carry on!
Life’s a journey, not a destination.
always live by that. definitely my mantra.
My mantra is “LIVE HAPPILY, OR DIE QUICK.”
I try and live by: DONT WORRY – BE HAPPY
Don’t dream it, be it!
Congrats, Cassandra!