From the monthly archives:

November 2011

Heavenly Holiday Scents

November 17, 2011

I am sitting at my desk right now working and enjoying the heavenly scent of a cedar, birch, sage and rosemary soy wax candle by Kobo. It smells woodsy, warm and comforting. Personally I like scents that are inspired by the scents in nature - woodsy and pine scents in winter and fresh florals [...]

What I’m Reading this Week

November 11, 2011

This week I'm reading about why meditation is good for your health, which pens I should stock in my newly organized study and simple healthy eating tips.  I'm also indulging in a fun new fashion blog and am totally obsessed with Chris Gillebeau's cheeky post on how to put off making important decisions in your [...]

Celebrate Sweater Season

November 9, 2011

It's time to pull out (and purchase!) those chunky wool sweaters from storage and stack them up in your closet. I'm talking the kind you can only stack three high because they will topple over otherwise. The kind that signals you are headed into hibernation period but will look good doing it!  The [...]

Feeling Low? Stay away from Facebook!

November 7, 2011

Connect with a friend instead!
Source: thesartorialist.com via Alessia on Pinterest
In March the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a warning about children and social media sites.  The study suggested that teens and children who spend a great deal of time on sites like Facebook can begin to show signs of depression.  There was a lot of [...]

A Space to Dream, Create, Imagine

November 2, 2011

My desk is a mess!  Piles of paper, unopened bills (better deal with those!) and pens with dried up ink are all cluttering up my creative space.  A clear and organized desk is not just about space to work, but about space to think, dream, create  and imagine.  Your desk should inspire you and support [...]