“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” (George Eliot) This blog post is about my Mulan Moment. Standing in front of the mirror, unable to recognize the reflection gazing back at me. I am clothed in the latest Nordstrom Anniversary Sale merchandise, camera in hand. An Instagram…
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Spring/Summer Capsule Wardrobe 2017
After some serious spring cleaning and careful online shopping, my newest capsule wardrobe is finally complete! Click here if you’d rather skip the post and start shopping… What is a “Capsule Wardrobe”? It’s a minimal, interchangeable wardrobe with a finite number made up of clothes you actually love to wear. (Source: Huffington…
A Minimalist Guide to Online Shopping
“The trouble with simple living is that, though it can be joyful, rich, and creative, it isn’t simple.” (Doris Janzen Longacre) Figuring out my minimalist personal style was actually one of the easier things I’ve done. Applying the principles of minimalism to my shopping habits is another story… Consumerism in the age…
The Flower of the Week
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“Flowers seem intended for the solace of ordinary humanity.” (John Ruskin) For the past three years when February approaches, I think to myself, “Poor Holden!” February 4th is my birthday, followed by Valentine’s Day, and then our wedding anniversary on the 22nd. I’d never asked for flowers for each occasion, because the…
Minimalism: A Lesson in Letting Go
“It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things.” (Theodore Roosevelt) As I’ve started to embrace my minimalist lifestyle, studying belongings with acute skepticism to determine whether they are meaningful or beneficial to me, it occurs to me that maybe…
Minimalist WordPress Themes for Bloggers
“White space is where the world and all distraction falls away… where miracles happen.” (Valerie Rickel) In true fairyblogmother/tech geek fashion, my first introduction to minimalism was actually in website design. When I first started blogging on WordPress, I found myself gravitating towards the same types of themes — minimal ones. Minimalist…
10 Quotes to Inspire a Minimalist Lifestyle
Instagram can make the lives of fashion bloggers look quite beautiful. As I thumb through my feed, I feel at once inspired, dejected, and shamefully voyeuristic. I imagine knowing these people as if they were close friends, and feel similarly disappointed if they don’t reciprocate. Somewhere along the way, I begin to…
Word of the Year: Essential
In the realm of SEO and blogging, I’m constantly surrounded by keywords. Last night, Valery came over to give me a Pinterest coaching session. (She’s amazing, and if increasing referrals from Pinterest is one of your focuses this year– shoot her an email!) We looked at my bio, and discussed SEO title…
Back in Black
“The faster and busier things get, the more we need to build thinking time into our schedule. And the noisier things get, the more we need to build quiet reflection spaces in which we can truly focus.” (Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less) Tie-Front Shirt: ASOS | BLANKNYC Distressed Jeans:…