Originally published on April 18, 2024 Over the weekend I started reading Rise Above the Story by Karena Kilcoyne and shared an Instagram reel I filmed on Saturday when I was only about 60 pages in. I was excited to start this journey and while I didn’t have huge expectations, I WAS hoping it would …
Pretty Pressed Pastel Feather Bookmarks… You can Buy NOW!
Light as a Feather… …stiff as a board. Last week during the snow storm when I was wild with stress and anxiety, I busied myself by making these pretty pressed pastel feather bookmarks and I honestly can’t get enough of them! THEY’RE SO PRETTY! Really, truly prettier in real life, as the camera can’t really …
White Noise by Don DeLillo 1985 vs White Noise Movie on Netflix
When I saw the movie White Noise pop up on Netflix a few months ago and realized it had been developed from a book written in 1985 by author Don DeLillo, I put off watching the movie in order to read the book first and immediately went to my online library portal, searched and found …
CHEERS to 2023… New Year Giveaway!
It’s GIVEAWAY TIME, Lovecats! And I’m so excited to share. I haven’t launched a giveaway in ages and it makes me a little sad, I have to say… I LOVE being able to give a little something back to those of you who have followed along with my life’s journey all these years, through the …
Books I Read in 2022… and Reading Recommendations
My goal at the beginning of 2022 was to read at least ONE book a month… which in theory, seems like a pretty easy goal to accomplish. However, prioritizing reading was not high on my list, so I had to figure out a way to make it a priority in order to reach my goal. …
Books // Reading, Accountability and The Quantified Self
At the beginning of the year (2022) I decided I was going to keep track of all the books I read, physical books and audio books, in list form on a simple NOTE on my phone, month by month. I wanted to not only see how many books I actually read (vs how many I …
Book Review & Thoughts on Rules For Being a Girl
* Rules For Being a Girl by Candace Bushnell & Katie Cotugno This might seem a little bit silly to say considering I’m 45 years old and referring to YA (young adult) literature, complete with teen angst and problems I left behind almost 30 years ago… BUT OMG THIS BOOK WAS INCREDIBLE! Okay, incredible might …
Don’t Burn the Library Till You’ve Read All the Books
What I’m Wearing… * Little black crewneck sweater (it’s the one with heart shaped elbow patches that I still adore and wear) – see it here and here… I just found these adorable heart shaped cashmere patches that you can add to your sweaters! Or use to patch a moth hole, etc. * Faux leather …
The Crystal Workshop Book & The Healing Powers of Crystals
Confession: I buy crystals because they’re pretty. But as I am drawn to trees to connect with nature, I am compelled by crystals to ground me to the earth. I’d like to say that I know what each and every crystal and stone that I have does and what their healing powers are, but truthfully …
Reading & Watching 2/20 // Currently Inspired By
Hey Lovecats! It’s so funny… or maybe not really at all, but as soon as I make some blanket statement about something, I tend to do the exact opposite and I have no idea why. I know this about myself and often will refrain from making such statements because of said fact. However, “they” say …
Giveaway! Metallic Tote Bag + Book, L’Oreal Makeup, Skincare & More!
Lovecats, this giveaway is LONG overdue! In fact, I was planning on posting it last OCTOBER! I know… I know. BUT, better late than never, right? RIGHT! I was inspired by the book release of Beginner’s Pluck by founder of Sseko designs, Liz Bohannon, who asked if I wanted a copy of the book to …
Books // Beginner’s Pluck by Liz Bohannon, Founder of Sseko Designs
Way back in 2012 I received an email asking if I’d like to partner with Sseko, a socially responsible brand that employs woman in Uganda and teaches them the skills to make beautiful leather sandals and handbags (and so much more now!) which, in turn, gives them opportunities to go to college and better their …
Friday I’m In Love // Reading, Watching, Listening, Sharing
Reading… online * Let the Music Play * Become Your Own Superhero: 10 Questions To Help You Instantly Up-Level And Evolve * 40 Ways to Make More Money Now * Beverly Hills City Guide * “Wine. Immediately.” The depressing reason so many women drink. … We can’t afford to pretend it’s fine that everything we …
The Magic of Not Giving a F*ck
I LOVED this quick TedTalk by Sarah Knight, author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck on mental decluttering, learning how to say no without feeling guilty, setting boundaries, and giving fewer f*cks using honesty and politeness. Sometimes it’s difficult to say no to things you don’t want to do. You feel guilty …
Whose Life Am I Living?
As a creative person, I’m always thinking up new ways to do things and new things to create or new businesses to start or be involved in… and occasionally I share those things with other people, especially when I’m excited about them. There are generally two kinds of reactions I get when I share my …