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Non-Cheesy Ways to Say I Love You

February 7, 2011

Valentine's Day is coming up next week and instead of a traditional gift guide, I'm going to focus on the REAL stuff.  Because money can't buy love, right?  (all together now, "RIGHT!")
The ideas below will demonstrate your love far beyond a heart shaped box of chocolates or an over-priced dinner:
1. Write a heartfelt note [...]

How to Be Your Most Charming, Delightful Self in Any Situation

February 1, 2011

Charm is a wonderful thing.  It can get you a better table at a restaurant, a life changing introduction that might have otherwise passed you by, or a job.  It can also lead to stronger connections and wonderful friendships.  Charm can have a negative connotation, if used for evil (ie manipulation or greed) but not [...]

Twelve Simple Actions for a Better 2011

January 24, 2011

#12.  I'm all about "Me" time (image courtesy of here)

It is almost the end of January, and the hype around resolutions, goals and long to-do lists is dying down.  You may have made a list and forgotten where it is already or haven't looked at it since.  I read somewhere recently that by February up [...]

Fifty Things to Do Other Than Watch TV

January 16, 2011

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We all watch too much TV. Don't you think?  Ok there are a few exceptions, but for the most part it is far too acceptable in our culture to spend hours a day staring at a screen.  I have definitely fallen victim to this, especially if I've been going through a [...]

What’s Your Word This Year?

January 10, 2011

Dreams Poster by Colorbee
A dear friend of mine told me recently that for the last few years, she has chosen one word to focus on for the entire year. No long lists, or complicated resolutions, just one word that would guide her as she moved beyond the newness of January into the rest of the [...]

The Best Of In Life & In Fashion: Top 20 Posts Ever

January 2, 2011

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Hi Friends,
It has been a while!  I have been on hiatus trying to figure out what direction I want to take this blog.
I am so close to nailing it!
In the meantime, I want to wish you all a very happy new year!  I hope that 2011 is your best year [...]

Rainy Day Strategies

October 6, 2010

A very good friend of mine recently sent me a note to tell me about a little revelation she had.  After waking up to another day of rain, she initially felt blue but then thought of the new rainboots she could wear that day.   Suddenly her outlook turned around.   She realized that if [...]

Get Excited and Make Things: 10 Fun Ideas

September 29, 2010

I don't know about you, but I am tired of the over-used, over-commercialized phrase, Keep Calm and Carry On.  Although it is a lovely sentence that is often appropriate, it is not the message I want on my wall, mug, or notebook.   Get Excited and Make Things is much more fun and inspiring! I [...]

What to Do when You Feel a Sense of Lack

September 23, 2010

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I'm not where I should be in my career, I thought I would be making more money by now, things didn't turn out as I planned, I still don't know what I want to do with my life,  I haven't met the right person yet, I should have gone left not [...]

Five Reasons to Love Fall

September 15, 2010

I love Summer.  I also love Fall.  However, I do not love Winter which is what makes fall so bittersweet.  To emphasize the sweet rather than the bitter, I am making a short list of all the wonderful things that go along with the upcoming crisp, fresh season. Just like a trip away makes us [...]

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