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Fashion: Would you Consider This or That

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There are things in life that you contemplate whether to go for the high end or the affordable option and recently that’s been my struggle: In search of a gray coat, I stumbled upon this coat by ULKIN coat. Or that one by  Zara coat Mules are in – and so are the options – Would you buy this – Stuart Weitzman or that – Sam Edelman  Bags in pink, I do adore at the moment in this – by Burberry, or that by Tory Burch Flare Jeans from Theory or from Gap {scroll over photo for product details}

Sunday Edition: Enlightening Ourselves

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I do love rain, even though this year, we’ve only just begun it seems, our full-on rainy season. Meaning that in January we had a month long sunshine and unseasonably HOT weather and then since the middle of February, weekly prediction of rain, and more rain – confusing all things blooming and the birds 🙂 So I’ve set aside a list of indoor activities to tackle, but not before I’ve had a chance to share some interesting reads online. {photo source} {photo source} {source for featured image}

Travel: Planning Stages Have Begun

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This morning alone I noticed so many of my friends, and those in the same blogging world have planned a trip to Paris – a girls getaway is the theme of their travel. Which got me in the mood to begin my planning. I am aiming for late May-early June this year and hope I can manage a three-week getaway mostly because of logistics. Dog-sitting, care for an ailing mother, and so on. You know the drill. So, here is what’s trending in the midst of what I am considering for my getaway:

Decor: What Your Front Door Color Says About You

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I’ve been working with roofers, painters, and landscape artists for months, trying to revamp our family home. And because of this project, I have been to Benjamin Moore paint store more times than I want to admit, and visited countless Plant Nursery stores, although the later I absolutely consider therapy, the paint store exercise has stressed me out to no end.  Because what you see on a paper swatch and adore, sometimes isn’t the true colors on the walls. Just so you understand I’ve been going back and forth between gray and all sorts of neutrals for the base with a creamy trim and I have come dead-stop at the front door. Because my inner artist is aching for bold red, but my attempts to blend in the neighborhood is opting for navy-ish if not black and then of course I came across this article, now leaning towards charcoal gray.  Can you sense my struggle? Front door color meanings Black: elegant, powerful, and prestigious White: simple, crisp, and pristine Gray: timeless and classic Navy: authoritative and trustworthy Green: calm, quiet, …

Sunday Edition: Depression From Work

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Depression comes in many forms and we all know that. But I think the most avoidable is the one we experience at work/from work. Whether too much of it, unrealistic expectations from a boss, or the pressure of fitting in, or liking all the changes taking shape, which could potentially put you out of a job. I believe no one should endure job-related stress – unless of course it is a personal run business. Then that is a choice you have made going into it. If a job makes you feel less than you are, then consider another. If a career no longer fits your style, look elsewhere. Find your happiness, is all I say, or find a way to make your workplace a happy one. Believe me I’ve done it both ways. Left a job that made me feel the worst of me, and altered the one that put me in a happy place. And the reason this topic came to mind, is because, a few good friends of mine are experiencing and dealing …

Lifestyle: Do You Enjoy Being Alone?

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More and more humankind is seeking a life in solitude, at least that’s what I’ve read and hear and actually seen among my immediate connections at work, and among friends. Either embracing being alone, or wishing for some alone time. So with this topic in mind, I did some digging and here’s what I found – that if you like being alone then you have these 6 personality traits: You’re very particular about boundaries You value time, and not just your own You are comfortable with your thoughts You are calm and composed You are extremely loyal You are addicted to solitude and guard it zealously Here’s where you go for a more elaborate explanation Also you may find this topic interesting: In celebration of being alone, but not lonely – some helpful insights into understanding that choosing to be alone is not an absolute crisis or a red flag.  {featured image credit}