Back in the fall, I looked around me and started feeling…uncomfortable. Something in my life felt uneasy. It took me a while to even put my finger on it. Staring at the shelves in my bathroom, I began to slowly recognize my source of discomfort: plastic.
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My “No Spend” Month
// Real Life
May marks the beginning of a few things here in Sarasota: snowbird season is over and the town is returned to the locals, the ungodly heat of summer begins, and many plants (like my orchids) are about to finish their bloom cycles. But this year, May also marked an unusual challenge I imposed on myself. I’ve been thinking a lot about my money habits. It’s not that I was completely irresponsible, but regardless of my income, I was basically living paycheck-to-paycheck. It was a cycle that was getting me nowhere fast.
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The Last Lovely Weekend
// Fashion, Fun, Real Life, Sarasota
It’s Easter weekend, which means a few things in Sarasota: 1) the tourists are all about to head back up north and 2) the weather is lovely (albeit, rainy at times). I’m making deviled eggs and bread from scratch and admiring the orchids that are in full bloom on the patio. It feels like the last lovely weekend before the impending heat and humidity of summer.
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How Investing in My Wardrobe Saved Me Money
// Fashion, Real Life
Fall 2015, I stood in my closet completely exasperated. My heart sank as I shuffled through a packed closet of hangers. Sure, I had plenty of things to wear, but none of it felt like me. And I realized how much money was sitting, unused and undervalued. Yes, a skirt that cost $10 seemed like a bargain at the time, but when I wore it…well, it felt like that $10 was wasted.
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5 Unique Experiences Growing Up in Sarasota, Florida
// Placemaking, Real Life, Sarasota
Have you ever sat with friends swapping stories from your childhood? Since I’m usually the only person in the room that spent their entire childhood in Florida, I’ve begun to realize how unique and special some of my experiences were as a kid. Our family moved to Sarasota when I was 18 months old, and in many ways, I feel like I’ve grown up right along with this community. Here are 5 unique experiences that were special growing up here in sunny Sarasota.
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Organizing My Way to Joy
// Organization, Real Life
I love a good planner (or agenda, as some might call it). It always helps me feel more organized than I am in reality and helps me plan out things that I’m looking forward to. This year, I wanted to add some features that I haven’t had in previous planners and discovered a new planner system that will help me organize myself toward joy.
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Birthday Wishes
// Real Life, Rituals
If you read my recent Birthday Rituals post, you know that I like to celebrate in some pretty unique ways. This post is dedicated to my updates on this topic, and also on intentions as we close out 2018.
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Birthday Rituals
// Fun, Real Life, Rituals, Self Care
Birthdays are an excellent time to step back and take stock of all you’ve learned in your last trip around the solar system. With my own birthday being less than a month away, I wanted to share some ways I’m bringing old and new rituals into that celebratory spirit.
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Tarot: How I Use a Deck of Cards to Meditate
// Fun, Real Life, Self Care
Let’s talk about TAROT! Tarot cards are a method I use to mediate and solve problems but can be intimidating if you’ve never used them before. Let’s dive in to how I use tarot and I’ll share some of my favorite decks.
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Claws Out: A Self Care Story
// Fashion, Real Life, Self Care
Self care. Oy, what an overused buzzword, amirite? Ok, full disclosure: I am a BIG. FAN. of self care. My close friends can attest that this is one of my favorite topics of conversation, and certainly something I encourage others to partake in. It’s like an episode of Parks and Rec over here.