I don’t know if it’s because it’s Friday, or because I started drinking caffeine again this week (though that might not last), or maybe the sunshine, but I am feeling INSPIRED today! One way to celebrate the good things in life is to take notice of what inspires you, even the littlest things, so here’s my little list for today:
1. SELF Magazine’s new look. As a fan (and business owner) of branding and design, I noticed SELF’s new look on the stands last month. I’d never picked up their magazine before so whatever they did has worked. Loving the look and the content.
2. Candice Kumai’s adorable glasses. One of my favorite chefs and social media buddies Candice Kumai posted this photo yesterday of herself in some nerdy chic frames, and now I’m itching for a fun new pair of specs. Thanks (but no thanks) Candice! B)
3. Making new friends. Some of my oldest Nashville friends now live in New York too, which is lovely, but I’ve been here a year and have made very few new friends, until now. I’ve tapped into a new network of girls who are sweet and strong and awesome, and on top of that I’m remembering and practicing one of my favorite hobbies again and reaching out organically to meet some women with similar interests. And my web is growing once again!
4. A new project. I can’t say much about this yet, but it involves my best friend and all kinds of happy things and I think you’re going to love it. In the brainstorming stages now, I’m getting to play in “blue skies” – my “if anything is possible” mode. Such a fun place to be!
5. Shopping for new running shoes. I’ve started wearing my sneaks more days than not, whether or not I’m running. I don’t want to wear out the ones that I do actually run in, so I’m looking for a second fun pair to run around the city in. And I don’t mean like that girl with her dress clothes and her sneakers (ew), I mean like with my wunder unders. Nike has a tool that lets you design your own, and you can put words on the tongue of each shoe. I’m thinking “sweat daily.” (I wanted “sweaty sexy” but they don’t allow the word sexy at Nike.)
6. Another project in the brainstorming stages, I’m thinking of following up Loved with a workbook type book on self-development, using lots of fresh material and maybe some material from this blog’s past few years. What do you think?
The Ooh La La Life 