We are too critical of ourselves when we look in the mirror. Why do we look in the mirror? To see if we are pulled together properely? To see if the image before us is what we want to present to the world? What if we don’t like what we see? How can we change how we see ourselves? Allow…
As cooler days and the much needed rain has blessed us with its presence, the only cold I can’t seem to shrug off, is that of people who don’t acknowledge others. Too many a times have I personally experienced a lack of THANK YOU’s and even subtle recognition for pointing people in the right direction or making introductions that would…
Individual style can be described as; relating to, characteristic of, or meant for a single person or thing. separate or distinct, esp. from others of its kind; particular. characterized by unusual and striking qualities; distinctive. Individual style is pretty much the same as a designers style signature. For example if I see the colour, structure, and use of materials as…
Pick up the brushes and paint your life. Add as many colours to enhance every facet of your being. We can choose to live the mundane, routine, and expected life or experience the reality of our dreams, uncovering much about ourselves and our place in the world. May we never stop dreaming. I cannot be boxed I cannot succumb to…
It doesn’t matter your style: sporty, elegant, chic, classy. Making an effort to dress up, can affect your mood 100% . Think about it: Do you dress up according to your mood, or to change your mood? A suit can make you feel powerful – ready to take on the boardroom. A good gym outfit can can make you feel like you’ve…
“You have to take risks. We will only understand the miracle of life fully when we allow the unexpected to happen” Paulo Coelho There’s more to life than just chasing your career, your next pay cheque, the love of your life, or the friends and company you desire? It is the essence of our being and what it radiates or…
Often we neglect the importance of taking care of ourselves. Too busy looking after everyone else, we overlook the dire need of time out – ME TIME – TIME FOR ME – JUST ME! Using the word “me” that many times brings up a sense of guilt. As women we often sacrifice our own pleasures of life to ensure everyone…
FINALLY it’s time to chat makeup – specifically foundation. There are two things I absolutely love and have to buy each time I pass it …. The first is stationery. Yes stationery. From notebooks, to pens, to gadgets, to clipboards, to fancy looking to do lists, to sticky notes… I do believe you get the picture. The second is foundation.…
Last week was all about lifestyle and how it affects our skin. My lifestyle changes from healthy, to luxury, to junk status! It helps to understanding what you are doing to your body on the inside, and what you can do to improve it on the outside. Especially when you know its not as healthy as it could be. Before…
Observation, trial and error were my greatest lessons.How you treat your skin, what you eat and the lifestyle you lead doesn’t just impact on the skin you see in the mirror today, but what you’ll see in 10 to 20 years from now.
Happy New Year! The beginning of the year always gives us a sense of a new beginning, a clean slate, a fresh start, an opportunity to make changes, when it really is…. just a continuation of the year before and the year before that ~ Our life measured in years ~ Let’s look back on those resolutions written down in…
I apologise for the quality of the photographs – these were developed from a spool decades ago, and then scanned by me from a printed photo.(if you don’t know what a spool is, then you’re way younger than me) As I approach a prime decade of my life, I wanted to share the first decade with you – where my…