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Aqua Aura

Posted on: 9.23.2014



A gentle reminder that your heart is a muscle and
 so should be exercised regularly, love often and love deeply.
-Beau Taplin -
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Kimono: Beach Glass
Shorts: Wonderland Honolulu
Bikini: she made me 
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Peace, Love, & Good Chocolate
PARIS 
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the persistence of memory . . .

Posted on: 9.22.2014

Jewelry: Luna Avalon 
Lipgloss: Dior 
Hello, Sweethearts, . . . I’m back from an amazing trip to Alaska, and a quick reboot in So Cal.  I’m getting back into the swing of life, but this week feels especially busy.  The seasons are changing, and life moves so fast these days,it feels like If you don’t intentionally, stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.  It’s too easy to get wrapped up in our daily routines and forget to appreciate the simple pleasures.
There is so much sweetness all around us . . .  a brilliant burst of sunlight through shifting clouds, lying in bed at night while listening to the sound of rolling, waves, savoring the taste and texture of a young, sweet coconut.

I spent the day indulging in my favorite activities . . . visiting friends, eating, and, of course, communing with the beach.  This darling, Valentine playsuit by Goddess of Babylon faired perfectly on this hot summer day. I piled on a few Luna Avalon necklaces which made everything feel just like coming home.  I love how one can always count on jewelry to turn a cute outfit into the extraordinary. 

Today, just for fun, pick one of the senses (for example, hearing) and see how long you can stay aware of all the nuances.  Notice the sound of your breath, a horn beeping in the distance, the wind in the trees, the bell on a kitten . . . let the sounds bring you into the nowness and presence of life.  It’s good to be back!

Peace, Love, & Good Chocolate
PARIS
  
Each morning when I awake, I experience again a supreme pleasure  of being . . .
-Salvador Dali-

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Jewelry: Luna Avalon 
Lipgloss: Dior 

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the cat in the hat . . .

Posted on: 9.09.2014


Women who wear black lead colorful lives. 
-Neimen Marcus-

Peace, Love, & Good Chocolate
PARIS  
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Jumpsuit: TALINA HERMANN
Hat: H&M
Jewelry: LUV AJ earrings + bracelet
Sandal: DV BY DOLCE VITA | ATARA SANDAL 
Lipgloss: DOLCE  

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