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Coconut Milk Beauty Magic!
Since most of what I use for beauty these days is in my kitchen, a round-up of my favorite coconut milk beauty treats- some so easy you will be amazed- is in order! Coconut milk comes with me to the spa, it makes its way into the tub, and it finds its way into my...
Casually Sophisticated Decor Details!
(via) Casual sophistication emerges in imaginative details. This is the kind of chic decor - functional, fun, personal- that is fabulous feng shui any way you look at it! Here are some breezy yet brilliant ideas to get you thinking in new ways...
Cold Spring Apothecary Apple Cider & Lavender Clarifying Shampoo
(via) Fresh starts are always rejuvenating! Clutter-clearing gives your home a fresh start. Meditation, sleep and exercise give your body and mind a fresh start. Where beauty is concerned, your skin can always benefit from a great exfoliating scrub and your hair may...
Believe You Can & You’re Halfway There!
Did you ever notice the awesome phenemonon that I have seen umpteen times in Los Angeles: Many times, people with incredible self-belief and perhaps little to no experience, become wildly successful. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying this an an indictment of...
5 Ways To Make Your Meditation Space Even Cooler!
(via) It is not a luxury to have space in your life to meditate. Everything from your immune system to your pocketbook is positively affected by some time to relax and encounter the present moment. Even 15 minute meditation breaks can dramatically alter your life. ...
Travel Makes You Richer!
(via nectar & pulse) I've had a lot to say in the past about the benefits of travel, enough that I am ready to do airbnb for the first time ever this Fall! Whenever my ideas feel small I know I have been in the same place for far too long! Even a trip to the...
5 Lifestyle Goodies That Elevate The Everyday!
From georgeously-bottled, inventive almond milks to lots of wisdom from our puppy friends, this week's lifestyle goodies are all about elevating the everyday experience of a day! Lavender essential oil in beverages: Above, these gorgeous almond milks- free of every...
Space-Shifting, Stunning Screens!
(via) The awkward corner, the space without space, the room that feels devoid of texture or too flat and vertical--- all perfect candidates for a glamorous folding screen! Today's ideas use decorative screens to shape space! (domaine) A corner becomes more of a...
And Still I Rise
The world lost an angel today in Maya Angelou. She will always be one of the true alchemists of this century, taking every shred of her extraordinarily challenged autobiography and embodying it as poetry, imagery and performance to change the world. Her drive to...