Happy Friday! I’ve been a little MIA this week with some craziness at work, but I’m here now! I had the opportunity to stop into the Coach showroom to see the Pre-Fall 2013 collection (which is AMAZING by the way) yesterday. I’ll share some more about that with you guys over the weekend but for now here are my pinterest loves from this week, because let’s be real… one is never too busy for pinning:
Andrew and I went to see Once this weekend. I thought it would be focused mostly on love, but the story line kept coming back to fear. Where will you go if you let fear get the best of you? How many days/weeks/months can you waste being afraid? One of the most powerful things I learned was that if you aren’t afraid of your dreams, you probably need to take another look and make sure they are big enough for you.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! No matter where you are in the world, you can use today as a day to reflect upon what you are thankful for. Today, I’m thankful for an amazing fiancé, a wonderful family, a warm meal and a roof over my head. I’m also thankful for this blog allowing me to stay inspired and to create something I’m proud of. I hope you all have a great long weekend filled with lots of love. What are you thankful for?
I just discovered a Tumblr called Grounded on the Daily and I can’t get enough. Not only is Nicole Miyuki ridiculously talented, but she somehow chooses the absolute best quotes to work with. I was feeling a bit down yesterday, and this helped bring a smile to my face. I know you want to look at her portfolio, so go do it!
Holy {insert explitive here}, have you seen this inspiration board? A part of me is oozing with jealousy and desire to make one just like it and then my OCD says “really Nicole, you want to just stick stuff on the wall like that all willy nilly?”. Whatever. I may not need this type of inspiration board, but I need some kind. That got me thinking how amazing it would be to sit down at my desk and look up to all of the things that are inspiring me at the moment. Totally interactive and interchangeable… a collection of my “must haves” of that particular day/week/month. It’s time to get crafting… here are a couple ways I’m thinking of doing it:
I’m going to take a break from fashion week for a second to do a Wednesday post. It’s not fashion related in the slightest but this quote really got me. It’s time for an adventure!
Sometimes I feel like my own worst enemy. You know the whole, “there’s nothing holding me back but me” kind of thing. In my case it’s so true. Remember when I told you about my goal setting? This weekend my plan is to sit down and go through the list with a fine tooth comb. What are the things that mean the most to me and what is a realistic expectation of myself? Sometimes I get these crazy ideas in my head and I write them down only to find myself dissapointed when they never come to fruition. This weekend is going to change that for good… mark my words (and this is totally not one of those crazy ideas, I swear)!
Happy Wednesday! Do you have a long weekend? Today is my Thursday because we have this Friday off and I can’t wait for the weekend. Lately I’m spending a lot of time writing my goals out on paper. Some get crossed off and re-written and many will never be achieved, but I always keep one written down so I don’t forget: “be the best version of yourself”. This illustration by Molly Jacques (who is fantastic) captures just that. Get out there and be a first rate version of yourself today and everyday, because you’ll never get anywhere attempting to follow someone else’s lead.
