"I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read on the train." – Oscar Wilde
This one alone day in Helsinki really made me realize how much I need a solo trip, with no plans, no set itinerary; Just me and a semi-familiar or even unfamiliar place. I just want to walk, explore and mostly reflect and allow my mind and heart to fully feel all the things I have… Continue reading Finland…Where I Feel Most at Peace
I'm going to do this a little differently this year. I'll be sharing ONE new Christmas present each day -- counting down to Christmas! Because let's face it - there are plenty of people we gift after Christmas has passed so this list should be useful for everyone along the way. Note: Prices for each… Continue reading 25 Days of Christmas Presents!
UPDATE: THE CANDLES ARE CURRENTLY $12.95 IN STORES AND ONLINE! How I go months without being able to carve out time for myself to write regular is beyond me, but I will keep trying! But, on to today's topic... I love candles, I have more than I can count around my home and I continue… Continue reading Favorite Bath & Body Works Candles
The first time I encountered a Trader Joe's I was sixteen years old and living in Boston, Massachusetts. I loved going in there, but it was always known as the "expensive" grocery store; so not one we frequented. Fast forward 20 years, I am now living in New Jersey, alone (as opposed to being a… Continue reading Trader Joe’s Flowers
I've had puff pastry dough in my freezer for a few months now (don't worry, they haven't gone bad) and i've been meaning to make some dessert with it, but never seem to have any time. I went on PuffPastry.com for recipe ideas (they have 100s of them) but everything required one more ingredient than… Continue reading Easy Puff Pastry Dessert
Book No. 5: Big Magic Author: Elizabeth Gilbert Big Picture It's the ultimate pep talk for the creative you that lies within; that's the best way I can summarize this book. And I don't mean that it's meant for the aspiring writer, painter, musician, etc., although each one of them can certainly benefit from reading… Continue reading Book Review: Big Magic
So much for thinking a juice cleanse was going to be a life altering, jump start back to my healthy-eating lifestyle. I'll tell you up front, my juice cleanse was a total fail. Now let me tell you why that was more than likely entirely my fault. I ordered the BluePrint 2-day cleanse (a total… Continue reading My Juice Cleanse Fail
I thought it was time to do a juice cleanse, to jumpstart my Low Carb High Fat Diet. A diet that was INCREDIBLY beneficial for me, for all of 30 days I did successfully. I know a lot of people think it's not a sustainable diet, I mean giving up carbs almost entirely? That's insane!… Continue reading Juice Cleanse: BluePrint
Today, two significant things went wrong pertaining to our business and both were due to third party's lack of competency. My initial reaction led me to an annoyance level of 11 (on a scale of 1 to 10) and my patience level to a -3 (on a scale of 1 to 10). As you can… Continue reading Just a Little Rant…
This year, I told myself I would take time out for me, in particular my mental health. With a lifestyle that is always on the go, I knew that in order to be successful, I had to carve out time for my own well being, every. single. day. And so I have. Between yoga classes… Continue reading How Meditation Has Helped My Productivity
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