Patching it Together

This past weekend I attended the Awesome Women Entrepreneurs conference at Wanderlust in West Hollywood. What I loved most was the intersection of spirit and business. I don't know if it's a female thing and just a natural disposition we have to operate from a place of intuition and connectedness to do business, but it was wonderful to acknowledge and affirm the importance of both aspects. 

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The speakers were fabulous and the reading list super helpful. In case you weren't there, I've included my personal takeaways here. 

Danielle La Porte- Her name has surfaced in my circle before, but I haven't yet studied her work or taken in her wise words. She gave an amazing talk on the stage that left the room buzzing with power and potential. I picked up a copy of her book The Desire Map, which is all about get clarity on what you want and setting goals that align with your soul. Can't wait to start! She also wrote the Fire Starter Sessions, which I had heard of and also would like to read.

Kate Northrup- Coincidentally (or not so) I was reading her book, Money: A Love Story, before I signed up to attend the conference. I've found it to be a great resource for looking out how you FEEL about money which subconscious instructs how you make it, manage it, and even value yourself. I fully recommend this book! The loudest message I heard was, "Your financial well-being is directly linked to your ability to be of the utmost service in this world. Your commitment to financial freedom is a commitment to the betterment of all beings."

Radha Agrawal- The co-founder of DayBreaker (a get up and dance 6:30- 8:30am sober dance party to start your day). Radha's energy and pure passion for her purpose to create businesses that make the world and everyone's experience of it better is so inspiring and contagious! Radha is a serial social entrepreneur and such a great example of where following your heart and curiosity can lead. I am going to my first DayBreaker event on November 16th in West LA. Join me?

Eco Outfit Details

RAW-HEMMED JEANS WITH BUTTERFLY PATCHES, Reclaimed Vintage #reclaimedmaterial #naturalfibers

PATCH POCKET BLOUSE (similar to one shown), Reclaimed Vintage #reclaimedmaterials #vintage 

BLAZER (similar to one shown), Eileen Fisher #organic #fair #ethicallymade

ANKLE BOOTS (similar to ones shown), Everlane #transparent

SUNGLASSES, c/o Article One #ethicallymade #handcrafted #madeinItaly 

Photos by Felicia Lasala. Special thanks to Article One for sponsoring this post.

School Girl Chic

I was having a real nostalgic moment on this shoot. I wanted to embody the school girl ethos. I loved being in school- all of it! From Montessori all the way up to Business School. It was always a safe and happy place for me. Maybe even a place to hide out until I figured out what I wanted to do with myself and my life. One thing I loved about being in school is the strong sense of self I felt. When you are growing up, you are of course still forming who you are, and yet there is a piece of you that knows who you are, without a doubt. That piece is what I remember and something I revisit whenever I am feeling lost as my adult self. No second guessing. No questions on what you will or won't do. Your truth vibrates within you and guides you like the North Star. When I think back on my school days, that's what I remember and seek to reconnect with. To pull it into present day and let that deeper knowing do the guiding.

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Eco Outfit Details

TURTLE NECK SWEATER, ASOS Collection #recycledyarn

SKIRT (similar to one shown), Milk It #reclaimedmaterials #naturalfibers

VEST JACKET, Siizu (gifted) #ethicallymade #naturalfibers

SHOES (similar to ones shown), Freda Salvado #madeinSpain 

SUNGLASSES, Article One (gifted) #social #handmadeinItaly 

I was thrilled to collaborate with Article One for this post. Their glasses are of the highest quality with beautiful design and their Flint Collection is linked to FlintKids.org to help promote the health of Flint MI's youth in the wake of the water crisis. Awesome.

Photos by Felicia Lasala 

Home on the Range

I've been thinking more about what I started to share in a previous post about how to stay present. Staying in the present moment is everything. I've spent so much of my life working towards a goal and trying to create results. While making goals and setting intentions for the future are important, so is enjoying the journey. In other words, focus on the process. Happiness and fulfillment are in the act of doing something. Sure it feels good to complete a task or even something as big as publishing a book, but the truth is one of my happiest times was when I was writing my book. I so enjoyed the process. Nerd alert! 

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I watched a recent video from Marie Forleo (love her!) that spoke to this very thing. I was so grateful she brought it up and gave some guidance. I'm excited to put into practice this awareness around enjoying the process without focusing on the end result. I will, of course, keep planning out the work I want to do and even the posts I produce for this blog, and with a new attitude- one where I focus on the joy I get in making the content. Anyone else want to try this with me? Maybe we can do a follow up post in a month or two to see how this little experiment of finding joy in the process is going.

Eco Outfit Details

DRESS, Tonel #upcycled #fair

DEMIN JACKET, Plein Sud #secondhand #naturalfibers

BOOTS, borrowed from a friend #sharedfashion

Photos by Cole Buckhart in Jackson, WY.

The Sun Also Sets

I feel like the Universe has been trying to deliver a message to me lately... Well, one message with two parts. The first part is that change is constant in life. And, as I am learning, change is an agent for growth. Change can be scary and hard, and sometimes even painful when we are experiencing loss, but it wouldn't exist in this world if it didn't serve a purpose. That purpose is to fuel our growth- as friends, lovers, family members, leaders, inventors, etc. To get us to look inside and introspect and to also adapt as we reach for our dreams. The second part is that in order to embrace change we have to be willing to leave things and people who no longer serve us behind. It isn't because they are bad or wrong, it is just because we are entering into a new stage where we may need new resources and experiences to keep growing and evolving. I find it very hard to let go. I always have. So this is my current test. To embrace change and with it allow for past comforts to fade away. As they say, onward and upward!

(Disclosure: This site uses affiliate links. All products are chosen at my discretion and promoted as other blogs promote products that reflect the lifestyle of the blogger, brand, and ethos. I only post brands and items I support.)

Eco Outfit Details

DENIM BUTTON DOWN, American Eagle #secondhand #naturalfibers

JEANS, Acne Studios #naturalfibers

HAT, borrowed from a friend #sharedfashion

BEADED BELT, borrowed from a friend #sharedfashion

Photos by Cole Buckhart in Jackson, WY.

She's Gone Country

This September I returned to Wyoming, and I returned to myself. I forgot how good it feels to take a walk on a back country road and listen to the leaves rustle in the wind. I forgot how broke down trucks make the scene complete. And I forgot how important it is to take your shoes off and connect to the earth. 

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Lately, I'm trying hard to stay in the present moment. I'm not sure if it is our current culture and obsession with success, goals and plans, but I'm finding it challenging. Can anyone else relate? Contentment is another word that comes to mind. I try to practice being content where I am. It isn't easy. I'm a driven person and have so many ideas and dreams. Yet, I'm beginning to wonder if the key to happiness is the balance between striving for what you want in life while also enjoying where you are all along the way. Is that possible? I'd love to hear what you guys think. Do you have ways of practicing contentment or staying in the present moment?

Eco Outfit Details

SILK CAMISOLE, La Perla #naturalfibers

OVERALLS, #secondhand

PLAID BUTTON DOWN, Zara #naturalfibers

HAT, borrowed from a friend #shared

Photos by Cole Buckhart in Jackson Hole, WY.