Enjoy the visual buffet seen in this beautiful Indian-inspired wedding of Kimbery and Greg.
Love you Kim and congrats!
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(All photos courtesy of Lucie G).
Category Archives: DIY-nspiration
Awesome Things Thursday: Read, Think About & Make
“Everyday is spontaneity day for her”
These wraps, in my tummy
How To Find Your Purpose in Life (sorry, no picture this time – just wise words)
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Reflection Friday: On Ideas, Creation & Showing Off
I have been struggling with the process of idea to action to publication. Does that ever happen to you? You have a great idea (or what seems great in your head) and you know you’ve got to do it. You even have the energy to make sure you have all the tools to make the idea a reality and so you start making it.
You think – awesome! I’m doing it!
But then you get stuck. You’ve thought of it, created it, maybe even taken pictures of it and now you’re thinking – what now?
Maybe you start jotting down a few lines of text that would go along with this creation, but your flow just doesn’t seem right or your written voice sounds more robotic than what you actually sound like. Sound familiar?
I think a lot of writers, bloggers and makers go thru this, but don’t talk about it enough. To us, those other bloggers seem to create awesome, relatable, yet aesthetically pleasing content on the daily (or what feels like daily) and you’re left feeling like a poser – like how in the world can you create some awesome stories? Why does it take you so long and why do you struggle so much with getting these awesome stories and ideas out of your head and out for the rest of the world to see and be inspired?
No? Yes? Sometimes? Maybe it’s just me, but I don’t believe that. Or maybe, reader, you’re just a reader, or a creator, and not a look at me, look at me person who feels like they should be showing off to the world what they are doing, making and loving on the regular.
Well, that’s how I often feel, dear reader, like I’m trying to show something off the world, but I’m not so certain what I should be “showing off”. Sometimes that feeling is stronger than others, and sometimes it’s just my ego making me doubt myself.
How do I get to the other side? By simply working through those feelings and start writing. Write, write and write a little more. Look over it. It may not be perfect, but no one is, so to at least some extent it is reflective of you. Accept it and move and continue to create and write. Keep on doing it and you’ll get to the other side.
My mantra to myself and you for today, friends: Accept, continue and you’ll get there.
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Awesome Things Thursday
In an effort to be more organized with what I’m posting here, I am testing out some “themes” for each day of the (work) week. And for Thursdays, I am thinking of posting my (mostly) regular mish mash of things and links I’m digging. So here’s a little list of what I’m digging, reading listening to, and testing out this week (long story short, it’s pretty much all Design Sponge):
A perfect healthy treat or breakfast dish
I was literally about to email Grace Bonney proposing a blog post about my hometown of Asheville, but it looks like Macon York beat me to it. Dang.
Some cute DIY marbled coasters
Pretty much everything Jess Lively writes and says is awesome and inspirational. I listen to her podcasts regularly and am totally obsessed with her latest intention tattoo launch.
And speaking of bloggers who I love to listen to via podcast, Grace Bonney of Design Sponge is another one that fits that bill. The podcast I listened to yesterday about turning jealousy into inspiration was, well, inspiring.
I hope you’re having an inspirational and awesome week, y’all!
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Weekend Wrapup: Girls Beach Trip
Last week I went with a good friend on a mini vacation to the beach! It’s so good getting away sometimes, ya know?
Here’s a little Instagram recap of the trip:
We went to Hilton Head Island for a few days with a very simple and straightforward plan: go the beach, lay on the beach. Period. No sight seeing, no clubbing, no running around like a chicken with its head cut off trying to fit in a ton of things. Just beach time, pure and simple.
And that’s what was done. Laying in the sun, we read books, magazines and our kindles (have you read #girlboss? If, not – do it now). We sipped on simple gin+sparkling water+fruit drinks and ate wraps filled with roasted pork and kale+quinoa salad I had made beforehand. We floated in the ocean, meditating as we hung out with the waves. And repeat.
Simple, no?
It was a little slice of heaven (despite the crowds and the sun-burnt skin). And we never wanted to leave.
Are you planning a vacation like this? Where the to do list is short and the relaxing is long?
I hope so. 🙂
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Advice for a Monday, or Tuesday or any Day that ends in Y
Please, please just watch this video about how to be awesome from The Allison Show. Right now.
Get started now!
Co-Working Inspiration: Makeshift Society
If you know anything about me, you know that I want to open a coworking space and studio for creatives in the city I live in Asheville, NC.
I’ve been “kicking” around the idea of doing a kickstarter campaign. I wanted to see how successful other similar campaigns were so I did a quick search and found some great inspiration (and positive results!).
Makeshift Society is a really awesome coworking space in San Francisco and now Brooklyn that is so inspiring to the vision I have for the one I’d like to open in Asheville.
Getting Lost and Finding Yourself Again; DIY Blogger Lovin’
Don’t you ever just get lost in the wind?
I’ve been going back and forth trying to figure out whether I want to infuse my blog, or this potential business of mine, with sprinklings of me. What is the brand of this blog? Does it have a brand yet? Or is that just to be determined as my ideas develop around this blog concept?
Well, here I go.
The Maker’s Summit Is Back!
Last year, I went to the first Maker’s Summit, in Greenville, SC. I had a great time, met some really cool people, got mega inspired and won a bunch of craft books!
It’s happening again this year on March 1st and I will definitely be attending it again! I had so much fun and this year I might be…a little more confident?
If anyone wants to join me, I’d be super excited to have some familiar company. Plus, I think I may attend the Best Craft Party Ever afterwards for another dose of inspiration and fun.
Wanna join me?
Design Love: LuLu
I am fortunate to be surrounded by many talented people in my life. One of these people is my sister in law. This girl just oozes talent and good design. Sometimes, I think it’s a little ridiculous that one single person could be so full of talent, style and be so nice. But, hey, at least I get to know such an awesome person and get to be in her life. Above, is just a small glimpse into her well designed home. Most of the artwork is hers.
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