Different like Chanel.

One can take a lot of inspiration from Coco Chanel. Ever since my trip to New York City in 2006, I’ve been in love. I feel in love by accident really. I never cared for designer anything and always used cheap perfumes that I could buy from the make up section of Shoppers Drug Mart. Then, in New York City I went to Sacs Fifth Ave. As soon as I entered the store there was a beautiful display of Chanel perfumes. The display is what caught my eye first. Then, the design of the bottles is what really sold me. Simple. So very simple, but at the same time, beautiful and...

Thankful Thursdays

Being thankful is one of the easiest things you could do to make yourself feel better. It only takes a couple of minutes and the rewards are immediate. Thinking about what is good in your life, the things that you are thankful for, forces your mind into thinking positive. Try doing this on a day when you’re feeling low – I bet it will be hard. It will be difficult to get your mind out of the dark hole it fell in. This is the critical point. It’s exactly then – when you think you cannot think of anything positive – that you must try harder. You will break...

Make one day, today.

Turn “that day” into today. No need to waste more time. The harsh reality is that you never know how much time you have left, so live each day as if it’s your...

How about a wet smile?

What’s the next best thing to waking up on a bright sunny day? Waking up really early on a very cold, grey and rainy day of course! Am I crazy? Perhaps. However, a nice hot cup of your beverage of choice (especially in a pretty mug)– mine is tea – a book or a project that you’ve been working on in front of you plus the rain outside can be inspiring. Unless you live in the UK, you will most likely have more days without rain than with rain. Most people however, even though rain is not the usual plan for the days of the year, get very grumpy when their day is ruined...

Words of Wisdom

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