After a heated discussion last night about women and men as they reach their midlife, we contemplated JLo’s latest song/music video. Without saying much, right now, I want to ask all women over 40 out there, is there a little bit of JLo in all of us?
I am a firm believer that when the going gets tough, it is always best to daydream the stress away. So for this week, as my stress level borderlines between anxiety and super annoyance, I turn to my favorite blogger for an amazing daydreaming ;). Imagine calling this place your home: {For photo credits please click here}
I attempted to do some Spring cleaning this weekend but ended up getting distracted by other trivial things. However, once I began winding down Sunday night and searching the web, I came across an array of interesting architectural design and decor from here and decided to share some of my favorites as usual.
I never realized, actually I am lying. I have always known the weather plays a major role in my ability to stay creative while I write or discuss my inspirations. So, since it’s been cold and rainy here in San Francisco for the past week as if we jus stumbled upon Winter, I find myself being completely uninspired. To make a long story short, I am taking a day to refuel my brain. Thank you all for your patience and for continuing to send emails asking for more 😉 brb.
Mood swings are probably the worst a woman experiences and with that, we tend to sometimes lose site of what’s important and what our goals are. While I mood swing, I usually make a conscious effort to spend an entire evening by myself to reflect and regroup. Last night while I was reflecting, I watched an HBO show on Netflix called United States of Tara and I must say, it scared the *&*&* out of me and got me to thinking how important it was to get a grip no matter what.
Since last week was a bit challenging, I made sure I would do everything in power to seek weekend therapy just to get myself ready for this week.
I have to admit, this week wasn’t the best I have had in 2012. There were a few disappointments, some annoyances, disheartening news and alot of anxiety. But what kept me going was my lunch time walks to my favorite flower shops, where I admired the most beautiful flower selection and arrangements. Well, mostly phoenies.
Since we have been experiencing Spring like weather here in San Francisco, it has become truly challenging to dress for the weather since at the crack of dawn, when I get ready for work, it’s 32degrees and by lunch time it’s 65degrees and then by the evening it dips back down to the 30s again, I am at a loss with my business casual attire. The only saving grace, living in a city like San Francisco, is that most women here have transition clothes for the ever changing weather, which is ok to wear in winter, spring to summer and fall. So with that said, I have put together some things from my closet which I consider transition clothes from Winter to Spring. 1. Burberry London Knitted Silk Cardigan USD550 (winter) 2. Dolce Gabana Cotton blend shirt USD325 (Staple) 3. Calvin Cline Knit V-Neck Cardigan 675 (spring) 4. Ralph Lauren Collection Corrine Suede boots USD460 (winter) 5. Stella McCartney Alyssa Wool-twill Skirt USD585 (Staple) 6. DKNY leather tote USD325 (Staple) 7. Stella McCartney Faux python …
While I understand, this week may be hectic for most as they shop last minute for gifts and draft up the menu for the holiday dinner, I suggest taking one evening off from all the madness and having a date night with a loved one by simply watching a class film, while munching on popcorn and drinking champagne. Fireplace is highly recommended but optional, the original classic film (from list below) is most recommend, a remake just won’t do for this particular experience.
I admire Scandinavian decor for it’s simplicity and clean lines in design. So I often go to Ikea (locally) to get a visual of, I am sure, just a small sample of the most innovative and functional kitchens known to mankind. Check out some of my favorites from this amazing site
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