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This week I am working from Whistler. Surprise!
I’ve never been to Canada, so it’s pretty great to be here. My only (tiny) complaint is that it is really cold! Really, really cold. I thought Seattle was chilly, but Whistler is hardcore, especially for a girl like me who is always cold anyway (I can be indoors with pants, a long sleeve shirt, and a blanket and still be cold).
So this week, I am thinking warm thoughts and looking forward to spring with some photos from Bleau Oiseau.
Hope my mid-week inspiration will be that for you too…
Today, podcasts are back!
I sat down (virtually of course) with Jena Coray to discuss a few things that I think you are going to want to hear. If you have ever struggled to find balance with your business and personal life or you’ve found it difficult to pursue your passion, you’ll want to listen in on my 40 minute podcast with Jena.
For those that don’t already know Jena’s story, she is the creative soul behind Miss Modish (previously Modish blog) and also makes up half of The Maven Circle along with her biz partner Jen.
Together, Jena and Jen recently launched The Catalyst Course – which was designed to help people find more fulfillment in their lives. We’ll chat about the course in the podcast too if you’d like to hear more. Here’s a picture of the ladies of the Catalyst Course…
Here’s what Jena and I discussed in the 40 minute podcast:
-What lights your flame? The path to discovering your true passions and why exploration is so important.
-Recalibrating your mind and body – making a shift physically + mentally. And how some of the smallest shifts can make the biggest impacts.
-How self-care can make you happier in your biz + in life and tips for relieving stress.
-Time management – fitting more into your day and getting rid of the non-productive hours.
-And more.
Visit Jena Coray on Miss Modish and the recently launched Catalyst Course + The Maven Circle. And get updates from Jena on twitter @miss_modish.
Listen to the podcast now…
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If you live up north, you are definitely going to want to bookmark this shop.
It’s called Lumiere (Lumi for short) and is based in sunny Cornwall by the sea. Everything is designed and made by Emily. I love the bright colors – you don’t always see that in cold weather accessories.
Take advantage of this special offer: Receive 10% off any purchase at Luimere when you enter the coupon code LUMIPNS at the checkout.
Visit Lumiere now to use your discount code.
Big rings are kind of my thing right now (remember this diy from last week). So here’s a shop with lots of chunky rings to look at:
Buffalo Lucy
The underneath side of every ring has a buffalo branded in to the silver- love that attention to detail. Every piece is made from scratch and one of a kind (or a very limited edition). Every silver component (except for chain) is sawed, filed, and soldered by Julie Morris in her home studio.
For more from Buffalo Lucy click here.
I hope you had a nice relaxing weekend. Who knows, maybe your weekend is still kickin’ if you have today off for President’s Day?
Either way, I thought we’d start off light this morning. Here’s what I’ve been up to lately (feel free to share what you’ve been up to in the comments below)…
I bought myself some tulips.
Ate my first macaroon. And it was practically the size of a hamburger.
Finally went to the tippy-top of the Space Needle.
Was gifted this beautiful letterpress calendar by Fabien Barral.
And my office buddy may have mentioned she was pissed at me for not giving her treats. I should really get this girl into modeling.
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I have a couple of projects planned to make over the weekend (all from this group of DIYs over on Pinterest). But before I let my creative mind wander for the day, I want to share one of my favorite shops for office/diy/party accessories with you.
It’s called Write with Moxie. Have you heard of it?
Because it’s awesome! Here are a few of my favorites…
(above) Custom pencil set
Thank you tags + More thank you tags
You can visit Write with Moxie right here (and on Etsy here). AND for a little extra diy fix for your weekend, check out the diy section on Honestly WTF. I always find great projects over there.
Have a great weekend!
I’m in the mood to shop today. So let’s talk about Sew Moe - a unique women’s clothing line featuring custom-crafted designs from Moe Erin Donnelly.
I am almost embarrassed to admit that have but a few handmade clothing pieces in my closet. Clothes are tough for me to buy online, which is where the majority of cute handmade clothes are always hiding (and many don’t offer returns). Luckily, Moe does allow for returns, which is so awesome! You have to be able to try on clothes to know how they fit and all that , right?
Do you ever have trouble finding clothes on Etsy with the option to return if it doesn’t fit? Or am I a lone ranger on this one?
And because there is no smooth way to transition into this…
Sew Moe has a special offer for the month of February: Buy any Sew Moe cardigan, and get any additional item from the shop 40% off! Message Moe the details (a cardigan plus…what?), and she’ll set up a bundled listing for you.
Visit Sew Moe now to take advantage of that special offer and browse the rest of the collection.
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P.S. I am happy to announce the winner of the most recent giveaway here on the blog is Kay W. who said “I’d do something simple and neutral, but with just a hint of color – my choices would be grey, white and an orange-hued salmon.” Congrats Kay. Please email me at brittni(at)papernstitch(dot)com to collect your prize. And thank you to all that entered.
