Summer Manifesto

So happy June is finally here.  Such a great feeling of possibility and sunny days ahead.  I decided to follow on Ali's wonderful post about creating a Summer Manifesto.  What a great idea!  I already have a 2012 Manifesto that I love dearly, but making one for Summer only, allows me to focus on small details and things I'd like to accomplish during my favorite season of the year.
Little House on the Suburbs also had a post on how to live seasonally in June and it definitely fired up my inspiration as well.

I didn't spend much time in the design, just wanted to get it out into the universe.  So go on, write it on a napkin, send yourself an email or write it on a post-it and stick it on your computer screen.  It'll be a reminder to live with intention this summer!

What are you looking forward to this summer? Please share!

Fall in Love

This fall is not like the others.  I've been calling myself a "summer person" my whole life.  When the first signs of fall arrived, i used to get very moody, feel "blue" and sad.  It's like i had to put my life on hold until the trees turned green again.  This fall's been different.  For the first time, i feel like it's the beginning of something rather than the end.  i feel re-energized, optimistic and i've felt my creative energy getting stronger.  i don't know (yet) why this one's different than the others.  But it feels peaceful, colorful and good.  We went for a walk at a nearby park yesterday and took this photos (pardon my fashion style) which hopefully show they way i feel.  Walking through the rows of trees shedding their leaves, following nature's perfect path, we felt we were also following our own path.  Not knowing where it would lead us, but confident that we'll be fine.

Friday Fun

I'm about to go home and really can't wait for the weekend to start! This is going to be a special one because we'll be celebrating my super sweet friend Viviana's bachelorette party! Can't give you too many details because it's a surprise and she actually reads my blog (thanks Vivi!!!).  But I'm sure she's going to love it and that I'll be taking lots of pics to scrap (as soon as I start printing them....so much to do, so little time!).
Wanted to wish you all a wonderful weekend and yes, Summer's gone but let's welcome the Fall by being open to new possibilities, new adventures and lovely jackets and scarfs!

Love ya -

Slow Down!

I was rushing to catch the train at Grand Central Terminal this morning (story of my life…) And when I approached the escalator, there was this elderly gentleman standing right in the middle of it. My first impulse was to say “excuse me” and continue my rush frenzy. Instead, I stood behind him and thought about grandmothers and grandfathers. How their presence makes us slow down (it’s a good thing folks), put a pause to the anxiety of everyday life and listen, really pay attention to what they have to say. Or just stand behind them on an escalator when we’re rushing to go to work so that they can teach us a lesson. Thanks Grand Central Terminal-Grandpa.