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Not by guilt but the opposite! I was GIDDY to get home & go through my clothes. I left the dressing room without trying on anything, walked out of the shop & half ran/half walked to the subway. 🤣
It’s hard to articulate the extent of excitement I felt that day. But it boils down to this…. My whole life I’ve been a shopping lover. Loved the thrill of buying & collecting beautiful things (and I still do!) What changed that day…is I felt MORE excited to ‘style’ the clothes I already had then to buy new ones - I never thought that was even possible. 🤯 Ironically, the reason I’d gone shopping was for ‘retail therapy’ after my initial consult with a redesign client who wanted to get rid of their entire living room and buy all new stuff. I was struggling to get them excited about using what they had and the thought of not being able to use even part of what they already owned bothered me. 😩 So I went to do what cheered me up most - SHOP! Seeing the beautiful things people have created always gets me in a happy mood. And 💯 I know I wouldn’t have had this realization if I’d been at home. The inspiration that comes from looking around shops is the missing link in most ‘no buy’ or ‘shop your closet’ challenges. It’s hard to shift our perspective without that initial spark of inspiration first. That’s why the first step in my ‘VIBE’ style class is to window shop. 😍 The photos above show the items I loved in the shop (inspiration) and the outfits I created with my own clothes. (styled by moi) ☺️ First, I observed what I was drawn to in the shop & why (because it was missing from my closet!) THEN I found a way to create a similar ‘vibe’ using dark floral accessories. And the JOY/pride I felt.. Well it shows in my selfie 🤣 Those who know me, know that the minute I get excited/inspired about something I share it right away. So that's exactly what I did with this experience - I turned it into a class! In this class I guide you step by step to create a new outfit based on solely window shopping. It's innovative styling for sustainable living, YAS!
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The thing about color…it IS energy = reflected light. It’s literally a VIBE 🔥 by itself 🙌🏽 & wearing more color can give YOU energy. Win/Win 💃🏾 BUT It’s also intimidating to combine different colors together. I love experimenting with outfits but when it comes to painting walls…not so much 😫 I get the hesitancy to bring more color into your closet not knowing how it fits with your other clothes. My recommendation is to start with a tried & true color ⬇️ 💙BLUE 💙 Blue is a great starting point for ✌🏽 reasons: 1)Most of us own some form of blue: denim or navy ~ it’s color but not ‘loud’. And I’m all about starting with what you have first! #vibebeforeyoubuy 2) Blue is one of the primary colors. That means it can relate easily with a lot of colors because there are multiple colors that stem from it. Instead of thinking color schemes/palettes think of it as a relationship 🤗 Featured in my 1st & 2nd photo are blue items combined with the two other primary colors ‘red’ & ‘yellow’ ❤️💛 3rd photo is the color wheel showing different color relationships 💫 4th & 5th photo show the VIBE/energy difference when I chose a more colorful suit combo. 💙💚
Here’s a simple color mixing tip you can try now! 😄
1) Look in your closet for a favorite ‘blue’ item you own & take it out. 2) Then take out other colors from your closet.(NOTE: nothing white, gray, or black) 3) One by one place each colorful item next to your blue item & observe how you like it. You might just see a color combination you haven’t thought of before! Let me know in the comments what kind of blues 💙you have in your closet…is it mostly blue jeans, chambray tops, navy, baby blue or patterned pieces with blues…?  I don't have a name for this ending era...(any suggestions?) but in lieu of 2024. I will be retiring three digital products at the end of this year.
The last day to purchase the items pictured above is December 31, 2023. Here's a list of related blog posts, videos to honor the unique & incredible wisdom behind each of these products! Workspace wisdom: The #1 Reason Things Get Messy Again Even After You've Organized Them Playroom wisdom: 3 Simple Ways to Encourage Your Children to Clean Up Wall Decor wisdom: 3 Secrets to a Happier Home Environment If you've been curious to try one or more of these, now is your chance. Give your home the gift of a makeover! These also make fabulous Christmas gifts, especially if you're looking to gift 'experiences' over physical items. 🎁🎄 Wondering how to send a digital product as a gift? Just enter the name & email of that person at check out and fill the payment section with your info. And the product is sent straight to their inbox ;) If you're looking for a NEXT LEVEL gift idea...in addition to sending a workbook or course above...go the extra mile and arrange a 'date' in their schedule to spend doing the work while you babysit their kids or come over and help redecorate! We've all got unused items because of not having the headspace/time it requires...finding a fun way to offer them time and space to redecorate their office space, playroom or walls....what an AMAZING experience & memory! Wow, I'm getting all the warm fuzzy holiday feels thinking of it. 🥰 Hope you have a wonderful holiday season and give your home a little extra love as you prep for your new 'era' in 2024 ;)  Gonna get a little philosophical on you... but hear me out lol! I've been reflecting on the 'stories' we tell ourselves.
Whether it's a common phrase like 'Getting started is the hardest part' or a story of a lived experience... 'proof' that makes a phrase true. We also all have experiences in our lives that have 'blown our mind' or completely shifted the way we saw something and it's impossible to 'unsee' it, right?! Even though we've had those 'perspective changing' moments - they tend to be rare, they're not a normal everyday experience....but what if it was?  Ever feel like a broken record having to repeat “Don’t do…” and “Please try…” over and over? Sighh...usually takes asking several times for our children to do that one thing. The good news is that you can use repetition to your advantage by training your children to remember where items belong ;)
It also happens to be the first of three ways to encourage your children to help with cleaning: Ask with tasks rather than commands. This means instead of saying “Pick up your toys and brush your teeth!” you say: “Please put the books in the bookshelf, the dolls in the dollhouse and the blocks in the basket”. You’ll still have to repeat yourself but at least you’re repeating information you want them to memorize! |
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