My Fascination with Fashion
I’ve always been a lover of fashion, color, shapes and textures of fabric. For me it’s never been about a label or a brand but moreso how wearing the clothes makes me feel–feminine, courageous and savvy.
I have a fondness for princess seamed dresses, but I also love fashion that isn’t predictable. I love it when there’s a flit of a sleeve here and a slit of a pocket there. To me it creates welcome surprises and I enjoy that.
While pink hasn’t always been a favorite–lately its become my brand color because I have come to realize woman doesn’t mean weak and neither does pink. It screams woman, but it also yells I am up for the task–whatever that task is.
Photo Credit: Black Dress [get the details here]
Cream Dress by Lela Rose
Pink Dress by Lela Rose
Mongolian Fur Bag by Love CortnieĀ
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Beautiful Black Iris & Ink Dress
I’ve always loved fashion.
As a child growing up I remember having to wear hand me downs.
I didn’t like it mostly because the clothes were ill fitting, but it was better than having nothing.
As I matured I became very particular about what I wore. I remember when I got my first part time job when I was in high school, how elated I was to be able to buy something that I loved.
When I saw this black fluted sleeve dress by Iris & Ink I was drawn to it. I love many colors (pink and lilac being among my favorites) but I adore black too.
I had never heard of the brand before, but I knew I was supposed to have this dress. It had been on my WISHLIST since December and by January 25th I couldn’t take it anymore.
I was scrolling through Facebook and an image of the dress popped up in my feed–you know how Facebook does.
The minute I saw the dress I began to see myself preaching in it. I was preaching a firey word and holding the microphone like it was saving my life.
You know what I did next right?
I clicked “Proceed with Your Order”.
I think I’m going to save this one for the conference.
I miss blogging.
Photo Credit: The Outnet
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Decor Crush: The Shark Tank Chairs
I have always been a TRUE FAN of the tv show Shark Tank.
I love the fact that simply by watching the show you can learn and grow in business. You come to understand what potential partners are seeking as well as advice on how to keep doing what’s working, what your customer acquisition costs are and which markets are oversaturated etc.
My favorite Sharks are Daymond John and Barbara Cochran. While each Shark takes a no-nonsense approach to business–Daymond is the epitome of the guy from your hood that made it big, while Barbara shows how a woman can take a little bit of money and make it multiply (she started her real estate empire with $600).
BUT THAT CHAIR THOUGH . . .
I fell in love with the chair the moment they did the set redesign. I don’t remember the season but I do remember commenting on how regal the chair was and I love anything bright and white.
Comfy cushy seats, high back that you can rest your head on (and it’s just as cushy behind your head too) it also has ample arm rests and to seal the deal–it swivels.
Herman Miller really did the most with this chair.
It has a 5 year warranty and a 30-Day No Hassle Return . . .
Always remember, what’s worth it to some may not be worth it to others.
Photo Credit: HermanMiller.com
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My Favorite Things: Pretty Surroundings
I believe that although we live in a world where people kill, steal, lie and slander others we have to make sure we are in control of what we can be in control of–our surroundings. When my husband watches the news, it saddens me. Not because he’s watching, but because there is so much calamity. That’s why I make sure that my space is pretty, makes me happy and keeps me in a mode of thanksgiving.
I make it a habit to surround myself with things I like, smell good, look good and in some cases those things taste good too–it’s no coincidence that everything I’m sharing here is all pink! Pink has become my favorite color. But even more than that–creating pretty surroundings helps to keep my emotions in check.
The University of Minnesota wrote an article on the impact our surroundings have on us. In it the article said:
First of all, humans have a strong need for safety and security and look for those attributes in their environment. We also look for physical comfort, such as an environment with the right temperature. In addition, we seek an environment that is psychologically comfortable: for example, environments that are familiar, but offer the right amount of stimulus.
They also said:
Retailers and the hospitality industry know this very well and try to provide an atmosphere that creates a positive customer experience and offers three important attributes: comfort, safety, and entertainment. These attributes are equally important in healthcare as well.
My office is my safe place. Last week I purchased a gold bookshelf and added some pretty things to it and instantly realized that is all that was needed to stop me from making our living room sofa my second office (as my husband says) and actually use my office.
In a nutshell my office wasn’t inviting enough, pretty enough, or a place that made me want to go there and write, read, listen to audio books, pray or just be creative. I’ve made a vow to treat myself to at least ONE pretty thing per month. It could be a trinket or a new candy for my candy jar on my bookshelf–but ONE pretty thing a month is the rule I put in place to keep me in a space and frame of mind for continuous productivity–and it’s working.
Photo Credit:
Sugarcane Guava Candle at Target
Silk Flowers at Wayfair
Pink Silicone Keyboard Cover at Amazon.com
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