“If you want to be happy, you have to let go of the part of you that wants to create melodrama. This is the part that thinks there’s a reason not to be happy. You have to transcend the personal, and as you do, you will naturally awaken to the higher aspects of your being.… Continue reading New Moon, Who Dis?
My Personal Pilgrimage and “In Case I Go to India” Dress
“She was completely whole; and yet never fully complete.” –Maquita Donyel Irvin Recently, I’ve been talking a lot with close friends, mostly yogis, about the importance of manifestation and putting positive thoughts out into the universe. Before I started doing yoga, I never really realized the importance of positive thought and action until I began studying… Continue reading My Personal Pilgrimage and “In Case I Go to India” Dress
Rebirth in My Easter Best
Easter is one of my favorite holidays as far as fashion goes. I love bright colors, pastels, lilac nail polish, painted toenails, shorter helmines, the loss of tights and leggings, and a cool breeze mixed with the impending heat of summer. I find that Easter is also a gateway for growth, and a reminder to… Continue reading Rebirth in My Easter Best
Flower Power: Strength and Femininity
I guess you could call me a romantic cynic. In other words, a sensible woman who still has a love of LOVE and all that is beautiful. Modern society and the loss of courtship, certain standards and ideals, and technology have coined me into “Miss Cyncial.” I’ve always enjoyed Game of Thrones, King Arthur, Jane… Continue reading Flower Power: Strength and Femininity
The Year of the Dog and the Lady in Red
In 8 days, the eastern part of the world will celebrate The Chinese New Year. The holiday has always fascinated me, especially with my obsession with silk, kimonos, and the intricate detail that goes into Asian design and art. The lore surrounding the Chinese New Year is that “once upon a time” there was a… Continue reading The Year of the Dog and the Lady in Red
The Houndstooth Fairy
My 32nd birthday is sneaking up on me, and I couldn’t be happier. In two weeks I won’t have a job. I’ve known of my contract ending for some time, and while I have been searching for new opportunities, the idea of being unemployed isn’t so scary to me anymore. At 32, I am more… Continue reading The Houndstooth Fairy
Unique in Pink Pendleton
When I was in the 5th grade, my teacher decided it would be a great idea to have superlatives for a classroom of awkward ten year olds. After we eagerly cast our votes, we waited for the results, preparing ourselves for a self-esteem boost or crash. When my best friend won prettiest and I won… Continue reading Unique in Pink Pendleton
Coming to Life – Carrie Wren, Certified Life Coach
The first time I had a life coaching session with Carrie Wren, I cried. It wasn’t that I was depressed, or super unhappy, or going through any trauma. I was just stuck. The session left me with a new perspective, fresh outlook, and some questions for self-reflection. Carrie hosts her sessions via FaceTime mostly, and… Continue reading Coming to Life – Carrie Wren, Certified Life Coach
Kim-on-O-ver – Sushi and Kimono
Kimono (着物, きもの) have always fascinated me, ever since I was a child. I had one that I somehow inherited, and I’m not sure it was really a kimono, but more of a robe-knockoff. I held onto it for years, though it no longer fit me when I was in high school, and i’m wondering… Continue reading Kim-on-O-ver – Sushi and Kimono
Put on a Happy Lace
Every girl dreams about the day she gets married, but mostly I dream about the dress (go figure). Of course the other details of the day will be perfection, and I say this half-jokingly, but it’s the main detail of the day that I’ve thought about the most (if I ever get married). My bridal… Continue reading Put on a Happy Lace
KEllis Island Vintage 