“Broken, still Beautiful.”
Monday Mantra, you be lookin’ good. Happy MONDAY, friends + peeps. In case you’re new to these rosy parts, let me clue you in: Monday Mantra is a series every few Mondays, with a saying, affirmation,…
View Post“Faith it ’til you Make it.”
I’m a big fan of “fake it ’til you make it.” In fact, I’m such a fan that I can say with 96% confidence it’ll be a future Mantra around these rosy parts in coming…
View Post“I am prepared to perform.”
Somehow, we never think we’re “ready.” We never feel truly ready to shine – never feel 100% confident in pulling back the red curtain and stepping into the limelight. We get sucked into the “trying”…
View PostFebruary: Links I Love (+ Target giveaway)
It feels like today only comes every four years…Happy Leap Year, friends! In the spirit of time flying by, the month is already over, and spring is juuuuuuust about upon us. Oh, happy day. Since today…
View Post“Today is no ordinary day.”
Merry (few days after) Christmas and Happy (few days before) New Year’s! I hope your holidays have included amazing, exciting, relaxing, and fulfilling times with family and friends galore. Now this week…this week is rough.…
View Post“Succeed on purpose.”
“Succeed on purpose.” Well, that’s a no-brainer, right? Of COURSE you want to succeed, and you’ve got faith in yourself to know that if you succeed…hopefully it ain’t an accident! But why do you want…
View Post“I will choose joy.”
I had a whole other post planned for today, but it’s getting really good and real and personal and deep, and it’s better suited for closer to springtime. So I guess you’ll have to…
View Post“Get a little gritty, darling.”
Grit. It’s this word that seems a little vague, more fitting for a fun coffee mug than a Monday mantra. But today I’m wearing my favorite combat boots and I’m feeling edgy and daring, so…
View Post“Be weird. Break the averages.” (Shawn Achor + The Happiness Advantage)
ICYMI: I’m in Seattle. And the whole time zone difference thing is throwing. me. off. How do West Coasters wake up knowing they’re already three hours behind a good chunk of the country? I…
View PostGrey Draped Dress, Ten Ways
HUMP DAAAAY! Can we bring the camel back? Because between a midweek funny to make ya laugh, a long holiday weekend, and the return of the PSL, I’d say this week has been nothing short…
View Post“Pause to respond, not react.”
This dose of Monday Mantra motivation has been brought to you by an inspirational chat with my momma, who is essentially my sage of wisdom besides being my blossoming photog, best friend, dressing room laughing…
View PostCold-Shoulder Dress, Ten Ways
It’s baaaaaack! One of my personal favorite series to put on in these parts, because shooting with my mom is just kinda a hoot. Welcome back to One Thing, Ten Ways, where I take some of…
View Post“You are enough.”
Good morning, roses! I had a totally different post scheduled to come out this morning, but things change, flexibility is key, and sometimes anxiety gets the best of me. I’ll publish that original post tomorrow…
View PostFebruary: Links I Love
WHOA FEBRUARY. It’s already the last week of the month, and as usual I’m floored at this and can’t seem to believe how time gets by so quickly. #foreverblindsighted. The past month has been such…
View PostAccent On: Turquoise Takeover & Going Gold
Happy Hump Day! I’m kicking off this mid-week with a fun new idea that may become a semi-regular appearance here if you dig it enough: Accessorizing. I think there’s somewhat of a science to it.…
View Post“Actually, I can.”
After getting an awesome response from you on how much-needed and much-appreciated some Monday pep talks are, I’m going to making this a semi-regular series, where a fun, empowering, motivational mantra will be shared…
View PostJanuary: Links I Love
January was jam PACKED with some absolutely awesome events and memories and WOW. I’m currently planning the healthified Superbowl snacks that I’ll be whipping up for a mini-party tomorrow, I just threw a conference for…
View PostOperation Beautiful #2
This series got such an amazing response after launching, so it’s bound to have some solid time on here. Catch up on the first Operation Beautiful, and let’s get right to the second… For 2015 and…
View PostSeptember: Links I Love
October is ahead in the running for my-favorite-month-of-all-time. All holidays aside, I’m all on board the fall-lovin’ bandwagon, and October is just overflowing with all of fall’s best. It’s like one big piñata of fun,…
View PostLinkedIn 101, Part 3: Getting the Job.
The home stretch is upon us! Before hopping right into the third and final part of LinkedIn 101, just a shameless plug for something that could really help you earn cash. Because I like earning…
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