Bathroom renovations are just as important as anywhere else in a home. I realized this when I walked into my cousin’s house several years ago, to see her proud bathroom renovation. A couple of years later, a friend also shared her updating a bathroom with me as well. And then another. I guess bathrooms and kitchens set the tone for renovating the entire house. See what I mean here, and here:
Although I am a firm believer that we all need to show appreciation for our moms throughout the year, I am willing to play along with the special day set aside to honor the most important person in our lives. With that said, I often consider gifts that are specifically for her, meaning to say, not something for the kitchen, unless she has specifically hinted that’s what she wants. This year’s gift ideas I keep tossing around in my head are from here and here:
Wedding season is in full swing, and the time has come to decide on that perfect dress for that special occasion you’ve RSVP’d to months ago. And if you need a little help in deciding, I have listed my favorite dresses from here:
I like the idea of learning something new every day. Also the idea that some topics actually makes me think or inspires me enough to want to share it here: A While back, oh more like 15 years ago, I remember an old boss questioning my leadership skills for a promotion I was aiming for, and that made me feel pretty insecure at the time, scrambling to find out what his and my interpretation of possessing leadership skills were. Here’s a pretty interesting explanation of how leadership skills work. One of the hardest things in life is – watching how much money is spent on things. I worked for a financial planner at one point in my life, and spend countless hours listening to him preach about the subject to me, while sipping his coffee before his first appointment, and then to his clients through the day. subconsciously I listened, or took notes, because after that job, I actually applied all of the suggestions he dished out. For a more modern version of how to …
I read an article the other day, someone detailing the pro’s and con’s of going home, and it got me thinking about – my previous life abroad where the town I grew up in no longer exists and the only thing I am left with is the memories of… Living in the top apartment of a 5-story walk up, and the daily bolt and race down the stairs with my brother, and then the counting the steps going back up game we played. Rolling and putting away the area rugs in the summer months, exposing the tiles to help cool down the house naturally. Washing the floors every Friday morning, mostly my mother, while my brother and I played, splashing around barefoot from room to room. The women in the family getting together every Autumn to sun-dry tomatoes, and other vegetables to be used during the harsh winter months. Visiting with the extended families, or walking to the central park to meet them in an outdoor garden cafe, where we hung out for hours talking and …
Isn’t it funny how we are drawn to certain color and patterns? In my case over a lifetime. Take this room for example. I love how:
This is a fun article/topic I stumbled upon while in Paris in March, when I strolled along the boutique adorned avenues and streets trying to figure out who and what to wear-in terms of French brands. It was as if the internet was spying on me, because when I returned to my hotel room that evening THIS popped up:
I don’t care if there a dozen plus ways of showcasing your photographs online, I still consider Instagram my favorite. So with that said, I kindly ask you to follow me here please 😉
I watched a film last night on television, where they had blue-screened a backdrop to a rooftop scene and it got me thinking about this topic – rooftops I’d love to see from around the world:
There are boutique hotels that are designed not only for your every comfort but also for that perfect escape from all things reality – such as this place in Lake Garda, Italy. Have you ever been?
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