Wake Up Happy

I am ruined.

There's no way I can't get one of these gorgeous designs. Already I feel inspired and energized. I want to jump and dance and sing just by looking at the pictures!

Could you imagine what it would be like to wake up wrapped in one these beauties? To wake up instantly happy because your gorgeous dewy body smothered in prettiness? It's feel good fuzzies from the get-go!

I truly believe that when you want to re-design your mind, you re-design your life to fit as well. And my life is calling for some vibrance baby! Gorgeous duvet's bursting with colour are next on my list!

 1. Ikat Purple Duvet / 2. Lemon Burst Duvet / 3. Trellis Turquoise Duvet / 4. Louis Nuis Duvet

Your mission for this week is to find something that is going to make you happy the moment you wake up. Maybe a vibrant piece of artwork, a brand new bedside table, a fabulous decor pillow, a stunning bedside lamp or a gorgeous duvet! Think about your favourite colours, what really fires you up and then I want you to A) take a pic of it and post it on my facebook wall or B) Post the link of what it is in the comments below!



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Au Revoir, Noir!

As I mentioned in my last post, Black has been a my comfort color to wear for the last year and a half. Not because I love it or anything, but because subconsciously it has been a reflection of how I've felt in my body and life.

I know, a little morbid right?

It's amazing how clothes make you feel. A dress that's just a little bit too restricting around the chest can make you feel uncomfortable and self-conscious and a pair of jeans that hug all the right places can make you feel like a supermodel!

I grew up in a town where fashion and style was not that important. So I really had to take the DIY way when it came to figuring out my own style (P.S I'm still figuring it out!).

This week I decided to take a step out of my comfort zone. I went dream wardrobe shopping for the first time! That means I deliberately only chose items that made my jaw drop, think "Omg, I HAVE to have that!" and that made my heart go 'BOOM!'.

Here's what I found..

1. All Things Wondrous Watercolor Dress  

2. Mermaid Cove Bib Necklace

3. Sheer Orange, Pink & White Dress  

4. Midnight Dream Jeweled Necklace 

These four items may look like a bit of metal and fabric to someone on the outside, but for me it's a small but profound step in the right direction. These colours light my soul up, already they make me feel alive. So I know that when I put them on, I'm going to feel like a million bucks and then I'm going to radiate that.

Now it's your turn, I want you to go dream wardrobe shopping with the standard of "I f**king LOVE that!", if you don't feel yourself thinking that, it's not up to your new standards! In the comments below send me the link of what you've fallen for and if you can - buy it!

If you can't afford to have a mini splurge at this moment, create a pinterest board dedicated to the new YOU style and then pop the link in your comment so I can come follow you!

This is a step in your new direction, a step toward investing in your own well-being. Although it's small we all know that a lot of small steps amount up in time.



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The Angel's Have Communicated...

It usually comes as a surprise to most that my talented health & fitness blogger friend Lyn McFarlane is actually gifted in the spiritual realm as well! She was kind enough to do an angel card reading for me the day after my melt down to see what came up for me.

Needless to say, the cards that were flipped felt pretty spot on..

New Beginnings: Embrace the new opportunities that are coming, welcome new people and open your heart. Take on projects that will help you grow. Let go of the old, make peace with it and set it free.

Friendship: This card was upside down which indicated it's being blocked. There's not only new beginnings coming along but changes in friendships. Either there's fear around not making new friends or not feeling connected to old friends. The angels ask you to surrender your friendships to them so they can heal, remove or bring in new friends. They will help in times of transition.

Focus: Use your mind to focus on what you want to create, what you want to have and what you want to be. Not what you don't want. Guard your thoughts because they create your experiences. Pray to the angels to guard your thoughts so that only positive thoughts will flow through you.

Meditation: This card was also upside down indicating there is a block somewhere. It is very important for you that you spend time quietening your mind. This is how your angels can speak to you!

Freedom: Express your true thoughts and feelings with love. You feel trapped by life's conditions but the angels want you to know that you are your own jail keeper. Believe that you have the power to be free and you will be free. When you start saying "I have to...." ask the angels to show you an alternative. They will either help you complete the task without feeling trapped or show you something new that you will enjoy.

It seems as if all the universe is conspiring to help and support me on this journey. And this time I'm not going to let myself down.

What about you hun? What can you take from my reading? What are you blocking? What do you need to let go of? What do you need to surrender? And how can you better spend your time? (Tell me in the comments below).

With any change, space needs to be made and old things that no longer serve you need to be released back to the ether. Release it now and go forth on your quest for something much more extraordinary.

What's My Style?

One of the exciting things about consciously and purposefully choosing to create a life you love is that you HAVE to give yourself permission to have the things you really want and LOVE.

It can be challenging... scratch that, it IS challenging when you've habituated heading straight for the sale section at Kmart. But like everything else this is an exploration journey into my own personal style in fashion, decor, beauty, home, food, fitness and other exciting things I discover along the way!

I want to encourage you to do the same, there are no limits to what you can imagine and dream up for yourself. Jump on the 'f**k yeah!' train with me and start thinking about your own style. Not what's convenient, cheap or what everyone else says is cool, but what you can't get enough of (even if you think it's lame or won't allow yourself to have it).

What's My Wardrobe, Makeup & Beauty Style?

I love dresses, sparkles and LOTS of vibrant colour, yet I rock a hoodie and black trackies most days? Oy vey. To be honest, I always let my size and shape hold me back from really allowing myself to wear those beautiful and vibrant fabrics. But that WILL change over these next 6 months because I refuse to leave my 20s without having rocked a bikini confidently!

When it comes to makeup and beauty prods, I am kind of a late bloomer. Infact I'm still blooming! I was a tomboy most of my teenage years so makeup was not a priority on my list, when I hit my 20s I just kind of mimicked my friends, I had no siblings to teach me and my mother never wears makeup! So I've been in quite a conundrum.. until now!

Something I really wanna learn is how to look after my skin easily and how to apply makeup that's natural and not layered on (sensitive skin has taught me A LOT). So be sure that a post is gonna be coming where I ask you for YOUR advice on most things beauty and makeup!

I'm excited to finally give myself the permission to raise my standards and only choose clothes, shoes, accessories, makeup and beauty products that I truly love. This is going to be a fun adventure!

What's My Fitness, Food & Spirituality Style?

I've already put my feelers out for running, yoga, sea swimming, boxing and gymnastics. It's ambitious but hey that's the thing about figuring out your style, if you don't like it you don't have to keep doing it.

Trying out fitness and food with a brand new perspective is going to be really interesting and I'm sure at times very VERY challenging. But for me it's about looking at this from an experimental 'just dipping my toes in' perspective and not just taking away all of my toys.

I love meditation and have already started exploring this further and really figuring out my style. I love guided meditation but also just zoning out to relaxing music. I find it too difficult without some sort of audio as my mind just wanders and I prefer to sit in a reeeeeally comfy chair. It's gonna be fun learning to sit for longer sessions. I hope to get to an hour at a time.

What's My Home, Decor & Office Style?

I've always wanted a beautiful home with lots of colour but I also feel like I have several different personalities when it comes to decor! On top of that I've never lived with a boy on my own so when Scott and I move out together later this year it's going to be an interesting endeavor trying to blend both of our personal styles.

I feel like I need 1000 different rooms for my bipolar home style! I'm going to play around with one room at a time and really try to bring the best harmonizing energy for that room. And since I'm going to be working from home, I'm secretly squealing at the fact I get to design my own dream office!

The inspiration is going to be endless, by the time we actually get our own place I will have EVERY detail planned right down to the skirting boards! And then I'll be able to write about the process with your fab input!

What is YOUR style hun? 

What are you obsessed with? What do you constantly browse for no reason than just to oogle at the prettiness? What makes you gasp with delight and think "Oh. my. god. I LOVE that!"? What are you constantly pinning? What colours do you gravitate towards? (Let me know in the comments below!)

Let's fill our lives with THOSE not because it's indulgent or because we can, but simply because they make us FEEL GOOD.

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Soul-Goals: My Roadmap to a Life Less Ordinary

All I can say is Wow.

I am stunned and completely moved by your amazing responses to my last post. Your emails, facebook messages and comments have uplifted my spirit and given me so much hope. I feel so supported and understood and from the bottom of my heart I thank you for reaching out to me. You are truly an amazing person.

With any journey, there needs to be some sort of a roadmap (even if incredibly vague). Deep down, most of us know how we want to feel in our dream life and so I'm using that as my baseline for mapping my own journey! (If you're not sure of how you want to feel, I highly recommend you get The Desire Map by Danielle LaPorte).

I have three core soul-goals I really want to achieve. They're biggies, but I know they will make a huge difference to my life if I just start heading in the direction of them. I know it's not about 'being' anything or 'getting' anywhere nor is it in any way about 'perfection'. These are the goals and achievements my soul craves.

Soul-Goal #1: Make My Wellness a Priority

Self Care: I have neglected myself for far too long. I 100% believe in self love and self care and even know the true benefits of what 'taking care of yourself' does to your life, yet I still let it go by the way side. I know all of these things make me feel good, I just keep avoiding them. I don't know if it's out of fear or laziness but you can bet your ass I am going to make a conscious effort to change this.

Daily Meditation: I recently had an Angel Card reading done through a friend and one of the cards that popped up was Meditation. The only thing was that it was upside down which meant I'm blocking this. I know for a fact that whenever I meditate, my days feel more grounded and I'm more clear-headed. I want to bring back this time of calamity, even if my ego is screaming 'Noooooo'.

Connect With My Body: Call it exercise, fitness or working out, I personally want to move away from those definitions because I associate negatively to them. For me it's about re-connecting with my body, I've  had terrible body and weight issues, I've shunned, b*tched and picked on her for so long & it hasn't done my well-being any favors. I am going to heal my relationship with my body not to try lose weight or anything grandiose like that, but to keep my spiritual and emotional health strong and vibrant.

Create a Spiritual Relationship With Food: Another area I am adamant on healing is my relationship with food. I've recently come to discover I am an emotional eater. The days leading up to my meltdown I was shoving chocolate down like it wasn't going to be produced anymore. I had no idea why but after I let it all out, my eating patterns returned to normal. I don't believe in deprivation or dieting, I'm excited about trying on the new 80/20 lifestyle for size. I think it's a winner.

Make My Home A Beautiful Love Nest: Gotta say, never in a million years thought I'd ever wanna make a love nest. But as I've gotten older I realize just how important your living environment is so I'm going to discover my personal style and figure out my taste in decor. I will bring more of the colours that make me feel alive as well as finally create my dream wardrobe. No more cheap clothes that will do for now. I'm going to create the most fun, beautiful and romantic way of living.

Dedicate Time Each Day For Play: Play is so important for my soul, and yet I keep putting that as the last thing to do on my list which of course never gets done! Play is for our creative mind & just like children we need that everyday. So I'm going to make the next 6 months the most playful time of my life. More photography, more acting, more singing, more dancing, more sewing, more crafting and above all things more soulful friendships.


 Soul-Goal #2: Create even more of an EPIC Love Story

Sexy Dates: One of my favourite things to do with my man is our date nights. It could be dinner and a movie, glow in the dark mini-golf or a night at a boutique hotel. I really want to focus more on this and create even more beautiful, meaningful and sexy dates.

Heartfelt Surprises: Nothing delights me more than surprising my man with a fun gift or a beautiful dinner so I want to make a conscious effort to do it more often. Especially for small celebrations that we tend to shrug off. We're both working toward things were so deeply passionate about, so when either of us make a little progress - it's going to be made into a party!

Romantic Adventures: Due to finances we haven't been able to get away as much as previous years. It can sometimes really take a toll on the romance in a relationship but that's why I'm going to spend these next 6 months cultivating new and romantic ways we can go on adventures, even if it's in our own backyard!

More Heat in the Bedroom: Need I say more? ;)


Soul-Goal #3: Build a Soul-Centered 6 Figure Lifestyle Biz

Heart-Centered Blogging: I'm going to write more posts from my heart than anything. I want to be as real and authentic as I can possibly be.

A Place for Women to Heal Themselves: I aim to make this journey a place of community for women. This is a universal pain we're all going through and I want to make my blog the place where they can get their source of feel-goodness. I just need to find a nickname for us that reflects our journey, any ideas?

Meaningful Coaching: I already feel so honored to have coached so many incredible women. I can't wait to go deeper and help others completely transform their relationships into something spectacular. Having gone through the painful journey of repeating self-sabotaging patterns of insecurity, jealousy and neglect and completely overcoming it in 3 weeks I am so pumped to help women do exactly the same.

Wild Creativity: I'm going to let my creativity run wild both on the blog and in my own creative lair. This is an outlet that I need in order to continue being authentic. I want to experiment with myself and my desires to see what I find. If I find it powerful and profound, you can trust that I'll write about it.

Abundance: As with any business comes abundance and money. In the next 6 months I want to not only transform my life but my business as well. I want to create an incredible lifestyle business that is soulful, deep and the best remedy for inertia and through that create 6 figures. Bring it.


If you have the courage, I would really (really) be honored if you shared some of your soul-goals with me in the comments below. This is your first step in showing up for yourself, declaring what you want (and don't want) even if you're not 100% sure of it. Let's celebrate this first step by standing up for ourselves. I know you can do it hun!

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