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Three Big Reasons To Stop Living Under So Much Pressure!
(via) Pressure: the "must", the "perfect" and the "excellence" words stream unconsciously at the sound of the word. It doesn't really matter if the pressure is being piled on your from other people or put on your by your own self... pressure is extremely bad news! If...
Personalizing & Modernizing The Rustic!
(via) Living with more natural forms and rustic vibes need not be a recipe for drab and blah. In fact, the drab and blah is terrible feng shui! Here is a little inspiration to personalize your neutral and rustic decor, creating something stunning and chic that still...
We Are All Imperfect & We Are All Lovable!
Are you one of the people- raised as I was- to only receive love in exchange for achievement? You know, excellent grades meant love. An award got you attention. An impossibly-painstaking diet to reach an "ideal" weight in your mind- or the mind of people you...
Ravishing Throw Rugs That Bring New Life To A Home!
Vintage Moroccan, Turkish kilim, wild geometry, hand-woven hemp, sisal... the possibilities for phenomenal carpet are endless. If you are a fan of white walls, your floors offer a giant tableau upon which to add masterpiece carpets. Lots can be found vintage, many...
Honeycomb Patterns In Design & Life!
(vintage revivals) Honeycombs are are a vibrant pattern that "feels" organized and efficient even though it has such an edge of intricate design. The honeycomb- an artwork of the honey bee- resonates with is deeply as it shares the same symmetry as our own physical...
Walter Mason’s Dazzling Art Of The Earth!
Walter Mason was a fantastic find for the day of nature art and the absolute perfection of our planet. While his photography is quite simple, it has an unbearably profound dazzle to it, straight from the core of the Earth. Today, I am sharing this photography as both...
Zucchini Fries!!!
Zucchini fries. Not even close to a french fry. Much more succulent. Almost hollow with a tender bite of deliciousness. While these babies are fried in a lot of oil, they are still filled with protien (lots of nuts, coconut flour), and the perfect snack when you...
Put One Foot In Front Of The Other, No Matter What!
Keep moving forward, no matter what. Stop and rest. Then keep moving. Good, bad and all otherwise. If you stop moving you get stuck. The extraordinary is waiting for you, no matter how dark a moment can be...! xoxo Dana
Instagramming The Insides Of Art
Last night, at Gagosian in Beverly Hills, all I wanted to do was hide under the giant table flanked by giant folding chairs twice my size and find the right angle from which to view the other sculpture- another goodie from Robert Therrien- without the noise of...