tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23777921461870290602024-03-13T22:17:40.014-04:00Carrie's Design Musingscarries design musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15867996903379218083noreply@blogger.comBlogger704125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377792146187029060.post-87043401140368309542022-08-08T23:08:00.003-04:002022-08-08T23:08:49.364-04:00woven in wellness<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH8HB8BzHQsYf8u7aKshnW-r37aUMzV9dcR3kQf_zlQJ5jwgE_Mtw8m2saPkvHcqnuIla7QX15F7oXz1lpbtIlq3k6mxF73UJGjeAalJXFDTwZViNUVkrymhA1vfeMxZopJW9r-xC3Mak08slp-0yaPIbs9GMN5LEXYB1KqTn8uLOuRYOXXHPr8a2z/s1118/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-08%20at%2010.25.42%20PM.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="888" data-original-width="1118" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH8HB8BzHQsYf8u7aKshnW-r37aUMzV9dcR3kQf_zlQJ5jwgE_Mtw8m2saPkvHcqnuIla7QX15F7oXz1lpbtIlq3k6mxF73UJGjeAalJXFDTwZViNUVkrymhA1vfeMxZopJW9r-xC3Mak08slp-0yaPIbs9GMN5LEXYB1KqTn8uLOuRYOXXHPr8a2z/w400-h318/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-08%20at%2010.25.42%20PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /> </div><br /> I had the great privilege of being one of the first designers to be introduced to a new technology being used in fabric. <a href="https://www.kravet.com/wellness-performance-crypton-home-celliant" target="_blank">Kravet</a>, Crypton and Celliant have collaborated on woven, high performance fabrics that take your body's heat and reflect it back in the form of infrared energy. The infrared technology reflects back into the body for muscle and tissue absorption.<p></p><p>It:improves circulation</p><p>promotes better sleep</p><p>increases energy and endurance</p><p>promotes overall wellbeing</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSRrSMHhwsU3Sss_CaIC9s7SwuOA0SR7y-xRN_FaDgfMkAtZnJV-lSFHs1MwVQbM9f1RyBGP5qTPyAbAdAKSMZysktOZ0doD0MNx7sWmh7TSfgHJGPwD_yo1QqXT-6OfloZygc0ppfD2zT9JtNovqeoFoUxCpWPkC-H4YdWj4IrxmBn9x2TTx0Gz_E/s1350/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-04%20at%2012.09.11%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="726" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSRrSMHhwsU3Sss_CaIC9s7SwuOA0SR7y-xRN_FaDgfMkAtZnJV-lSFHs1MwVQbM9f1RyBGP5qTPyAbAdAKSMZysktOZ0doD0MNx7sWmh7TSfgHJGPwD_yo1QqXT-6OfloZygc0ppfD2zT9JtNovqeoFoUxCpWPkC-H4YdWj4IrxmBn9x2TTx0Gz_E/w344-h640/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-04%20at%2012.09.11%20PM.png" width="344" /></a></div><br /><p><a href="https://celliant.com" target="_blank">Celliant </a> is a proprietary, patented technology- a blend of the natural, thermo-reactive minerals that are ground into fine powder and embedded into the woven fiber. Its amazing! I have tested it myself and I was stunned at how good I felt enveloped in the clothing I was wearing, so naturally, I want to extend that in to my home by way of upholstery, bedding and the like. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh89d_xuYq3y83bpSZAZDbL33M0tY5u3Aq3PwD-zi1jz6Da6L6-yNUuXHz-WjR7sLi5Y_WVsaBmmCu8U1YfiyeolRHrQusb8MXX0lJVcCoQqKAUftgo5kStDz0jPt_w5k1g_gLHyclKlHQPVkiRQ0k3gZ8Mezwzl4JeNlx6zoCOmyyz69Ooe3oJujpC/s640/IMG_9407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="469" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh89d_xuYq3y83bpSZAZDbL33M0tY5u3Aq3PwD-zi1jz6Da6L6-yNUuXHz-WjR7sLi5Y_WVsaBmmCu8U1YfiyeolRHrQusb8MXX0lJVcCoQqKAUftgo5kStDz0jPt_w5k1g_gLHyclKlHQPVkiRQ0k3gZ8Mezwzl4JeNlx6zoCOmyyz69Ooe3oJujpC/w294-h400/IMG_9407.jpg" width="294" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The fabric selection leans towards a neutral palette presently (that may change in the future), soft to the touch and immediately calming. The raw materials are sustainably sourced, so the environmental and social impact is considered. Regeneration is green and good for the planet. I am trying to be eco-conscious so that's good enough for me. WIN/WIN</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Carrie Leskowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15400876656405225058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377792146187029060.post-15207888709316493612021-12-04T14:28:00.003-05:002021-12-04T14:28:25.436-05:00Come hOMe for the Holidays<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nLQ3LkYhVf8/Yau3mXpM0sI/AAAAAAAAA8M/Bu6GLADmpr8dSTz5bH-oHKzknpDNhrIbACNcBGAsYHQ/s1462/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-12-04%2Bat%2B1.45.25%2BPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1462" height="466" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nLQ3LkYhVf8/Yau3mXpM0sI/AAAAAAAAA8M/Bu6GLADmpr8dSTz5bH-oHKzknpDNhrIbACNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h466/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-12-04%2Bat%2B1.45.25%2BPM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>This holiday season, now more than ever, we need to be mindful of how to best take care of ourselves (and our loved ones); mind, body, spirit AND living space. </p><p>Nature vs. nurture is a debate as old as time, but the field of epigenetics studies how environmental influences affect our gene expression and environmental psychology looks at how our physical environment affects our wellbeing. Studies show, to be holistically healthy, our home environment is an important part of the conversation ~ as everything is interconnected.</p><p>Give the gift of self inquiry and improve your environment to improve your health : )</p><p>Purchase OM FOR THE HOME from one of these<a href="https://www.carrieleskowitzinteriors.com/book" target="_blank"> fine retailers</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Here's what people are saying about OM FOR THE HOME:</p><p><br /></p><p>" I was anticipating a decorating book but this far exceeded my expectations."</p><p>"Not only am I enriched by reading Om for the Home, I have been quoting parts of it to everyone I encounter. It's a book for life!"</p><p>"Though I sensed a connection between my headspace and my living space, reading Carrie's book helped me put more of the pieces of this fascinating puzzle together for myself. She beautifully weaves in real life stories of her clients with thought provoking questions and helpful tools for anybody wanting to explore how your house influences your overall wellbeing."</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Carrie Leskowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15400876656405225058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377792146187029060.post-26295038466117523432021-10-25T22:53:00.000-04:002021-10-25T22:53:31.762-04:00Connecting back to you<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dWugm_lUn-I/YXdqSRbm-kI/AAAAAAAAA5k/u3Hh5GG7EbMLg95TBgDL5VOuyQ-BECcIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1464/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-10-14%2Bat%2B12.28.20%2BPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1432" data-original-width="1464" height="391" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dWugm_lUn-I/YXdqSRbm-kI/AAAAAAAAA5k/u3Hh5GG7EbMLg95TBgDL5VOuyQ-BECcIwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h391/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-10-14%2Bat%2B12.28.20%2BPM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>I am thrilled to be part of an exciting speaker series; Connecting back to you is nourishment for the mind, body and spirit for the empty-nester, midlife and beyond. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Check out all the info <a href="https://www.connectingbacktoyou.com/optin1621960543042">here </a> and grab your seat TODAY<p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9Q3QGAEtSUc/YXds2zTJBeI/AAAAAAAAA50/iAYsSQR2WSAO6cYbQILJky_KneJyCCSjACLcBGAsYHQ/s1650/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-10-20%2Bat%2B9.45.43%2BAM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1348" data-original-width="1650" height="326" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9Q3QGAEtSUc/YXds2zTJBeI/AAAAAAAAA50/iAYsSQR2WSAO6cYbQILJky_KneJyCCSjACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h326/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-10-20%2Bat%2B9.45.43%2BAM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-57gT8lZCELc/YXdtHaiKsMI/AAAAAAAAA6E/1bv5-nGTgnwdOh02M1utWdq78yfuA8GXgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1286/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-10-25%2Bat%2B10.44.14%2BPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1180" data-original-width="1286" height="368" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-57gT8lZCELc/YXdtHaiKsMI/AAAAAAAAA6E/1bv5-nGTgnwdOh02M1utWdq78yfuA8GXgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h368/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-10-25%2Bat%2B10.44.14%2BPM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Carrie Leskowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15400876656405225058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377792146187029060.post-90947551767680674022021-10-04T13:40:00.002-04:002021-10-04T13:40:22.477-04:00Want more joy, higher aspirations and self worth?<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XVHldg4CdXE/YVs7KW5omKI/AAAAAAAAbh8/mMsLQTPW6GgM57sIrWmcRSNc_q3751WcgCLcBGAsYHQ/s784/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-10-02%2Bat%2B2.46.30%2BPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="784" data-original-width="524" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XVHldg4CdXE/YVs7KW5omKI/AAAAAAAAbh8/mMsLQTPW6GgM57sIrWmcRSNc_q3751WcgCLcBGAsYHQ/w268-h400/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-10-02%2Bat%2B2.46.30%2BPM.png" width="268" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(60, 60, 59); color: #3c3c3b; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase;">WE ALL KNOW HOW IMPORTANT OUR ENVIRONMENT IS TO OUR HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS. CARRIE LESKOWITZ, A CERTIFIED LIFE COACH AND AWARD-WINNING DESIGNER WITH MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, WILL TEACH US THREE THINGS: 1) HOW TO DISCOVER THE MESSAGES IN OUR MESS 2) HOW TO BALANCE THE 5 FENG SHUI ELEMENTS 3)WHY EXPRESSING AUTHENTICITY IN OUR HOMES CREATES SUSTAINABLE JOY.</span></p><p> Interested- get tickets <a href="https://www.coveyclub.com/events/how-your-home-influences-and-reinforces-your-self-worth-aspirations-and-joy/" target="_blank">here</a></p>carries design musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15867996903379218083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377792146187029060.post-21959422579023174442021-08-21T07:22:00.006-04:002021-08-21T07:24:44.457-04:00Om for the Home and Goodreads giveaway<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cg7tyknBVas/YSDg2YIsbGI/AAAAAAAAbhs/WFgKfWr4Bk8hcpVVUgT4xWbClDvaIkUvwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1396/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-08-21%2Bat%2B7.13.21%2BAM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="738" data-original-width="1396" height="340" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cg7tyknBVas/YSDg2YIsbGI/AAAAAAAAbhs/WFgKfWr4Bk8hcpVVUgT4xWbClDvaIkUvwCLcBGAsYHQ/w644-h340/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-08-21%2Bat%2B7.13.21%2BAM.png" width="644" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />The countdown is on!!! <div>Om for the Home is available for preorder NOW. </div><div>Feeling lucky? Enter the Goodreads contest to win a free kindle version.<p></p></div><div>If you would like to support me ~ your review on Amazon would be so appreciated. Apparently, Amazon rewards those who get reviews.</div><div><br /></div><div>Head to <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58740003-om-for-the-home">GOODREADS</a></div>carries design musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15867996903379218083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377792146187029060.post-12887199181494616052021-08-16T21:56:00.007-04:002021-08-16T21:58:24.654-04:00The unboxing of Om for the Home<iframe width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/wt-4RuX_jB8" frameborder="0"></iframe>carries design musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15867996903379218083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377792146187029060.post-29101269162235911262021-07-06T17:37:00.001-04:002021-07-06T17:37:15.684-04:00 A Little Lite Housekeeping<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-74g9S28DXzo/YOTKnOXR3iI/AAAAAAAAba8/YFJm4LsmYCYWk1c7TiNIPtqQmVgQ1KlhgCLcBGAsYHQ/s450/846-03163358en_Masterfile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="352" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-74g9S28DXzo/YOTKnOXR3iI/AAAAAAAAba8/YFJm4LsmYCYWk1c7TiNIPtqQmVgQ1KlhgCLcBGAsYHQ/w501-h640/846-03163358en_Masterfile.jpg" width="501" /></a></div> <p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>My email subscription service that was housed on feed burner has been discontinued. I am now using an email service called follow it. You may be asked to refollow or verify as I transition.</p><p>If you happen to get this and you are not signed up for my blog or newsletter and you would like to receive it, just subscribe to the right---->>>>>> or just send me your email and I will make sure I add you to the list.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks! All this tidying up makes room to put the Om in the Home</p><p>Book announcements coming next.</p><p>Want to be part of my book army? Find out how and get an advanced copy.</p>carries design musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15867996903379218083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377792146187029060.post-50180985555690949402021-06-18T13:51:00.000-04:002021-06-18T13:51:20.973-04:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eyFtLUSEnm8/YMzaFENe7CI/AAAAAAAAbUA/6xRW4_Wg3agaeG4DfMrW7AU7hF103Ux3wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Leskowitz_FrontCover-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="430" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eyFtLUSEnm8/YMzaFENe7CI/AAAAAAAAbUA/6xRW4_Wg3agaeG4DfMrW7AU7hF103Ux3wCLcBGAsYHQ/w318-h430/Leskowitz_FrontCover-2.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia, times, times new roman, serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 14px;">I AM OVER THE MOON excited to announce that </span></span><a href="https://clodagh.com" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: georgia, times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 14px;">Clodagh </a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia, times, times new roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">will be writing the foreward to my book. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia, times, times new roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Clodagh is the Beyonce of wellness design! </span></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: AvenirLTStd-Book, helvetica, arial, tahoma, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.699999988079071px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Clodagh passionately believes that good design supports well-being and that it can transform people’s lives. She feels that clutter can undermine serenity, but minimalism should not be self denying. The experience of entering a Clodagh designed space is one of blissful serenity.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: AvenirLTStd-Book, helvetica, arial, tahoma, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.699999988079071px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">A believer in the tenets of integrative medicine which addresses the entire body and psyche as a whole, Clodagh embraces both ancient and cutting edge methods in an effort to comfort not only the body but also the mind.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: AvenirLTStd-Book, helvetica, arial, tahoma, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.699999988079071px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">She was among the earliest adopters of feng shui in her design practice. Clodagh is once again ahead of the curve by now incorporating such cutting edge modalities as chromatherapy and biophilia into all of her projects.</span></p><h5 style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: AvenirLTStd-Book, helvetica, arial, tahoma, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.699999988079071px; line-height: 1.1; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></h5><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: georgia, times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">Life takes such synchronistic turns. I traveled with Clodagh to Menla resort, called Tibet in the Catskills,many years ago as part of a press/blogger junket. I always admired her work and was inspired by her mission to marry wellbeing and interior design but never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined our paths would cross again many years later in this way.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: georgia, times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">After a two and a half year journey writing Om for the hOMe, </span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: georgia, times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">I am so grateful and humbled that Clodagh agreed to do this for me.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: georgia, times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: georgia, times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">There will be much more discussion around The power of hOMe™ in future posts. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: georgia, times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">XO</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: georgia, times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: georgia, times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: georgia, times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: georgia, times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: georgia, times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: georgia, times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: georgia, times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></span></p>carries design musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15867996903379218083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377792146187029060.post-8459782722578081362020-09-17T08:52:00.000-04:002020-09-17T08:52:25.893-04:00Mindful Design<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qeTkW0X7nro/X2JWLr54VDI/AAAAAAAAbQE/LvqPFL5OLDgmNjfOghHQFY2Bqr_Up9nIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s539/f69b8352-e533-478a-833f-20a8ca46e160.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="539" height="334" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qeTkW0X7nro/X2JWLr54VDI/AAAAAAAAbQE/LvqPFL5OLDgmNjfOghHQFY2Bqr_Up9nIgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h334/f69b8352-e533-478a-833f-20a8ca46e160.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14.5px;">Many months into this pandemic, we seem to be taking an "it is what it is" attitude. We have to. We have no choice. We have no control. We are buckled up and in survival mode. The chaos around us is so confusing! If you're like me, you may have started out strong when we were told to stay home. I was feeling like I was going to take this time to be productive, learn something new, relish the opportunity to relax. There was nowhere to go, nowhere to rush, no one to see, so why not make the best of it? I was working on my book full speed ahead. That attitude did not last long! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14.5px;">Five months in and a kind of lackadaisical haze had befallen me. My structure had fallen by the wayside, my diet went to shit, and depression set in. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.5px;">Seven months in and I summoned my resiliency muscle memory. Too many challenges, too little control leaves one helpless and hopeless. That's where mindfulness comes in.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.5px;">What do we have control over when everything around us is falling apart? We have our mind, we have our body, we have our spirit, and we have our living space. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.5px;">We have the present moment.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.5px;">T</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14.5px;">he practice of being more aware of the present moment is very powerful! When you’re a witness to your actions, your awareness enables you to make decisions that are better for your wellbeing. That is mindfulness.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14.5px;">The world is an exhausting place right now ~ Let's create more beauty within. This is such a transformative time. We will and are rising to the occasion.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.5px;">Let's channel our energy into making mindful design choices that will foster a happy, healthy, calm environment even when, especially when, things around us feel chaotic.</span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_xTOIisUzXg/X2JXvJPQwnI/AAAAAAAAbQQ/JoyKwIFVWlcV6bMjfwyn5C2xWe-j5OKfgCLcBGAsYHQ/s550/dining_room_library.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="390" data-original-width="550" height="284" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_xTOIisUzXg/X2JXvJPQwnI/AAAAAAAAbQQ/JoyKwIFVWlcV6bMjfwyn5C2xWe-j5OKfgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h284/dining_room_library.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14.5px;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14.5px;">1. Find a sense of order in everything. From your meals to your self care ritual to your housekeeping, order helps the mind and body remain calm. You want to stress less! The energy around you should be supporting that desire for inner peace and a sense of sanctuary. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.5px;">It literally has the power to change your brainwaves. Our work/home life lines have been blurred. If you are multi tasking from home, order is essential! Different zones for different activities at the very least. Clean up or finish up one task and put it away before you begin another. A sense of order is a self care ritual.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14.5px;">2. Buddy up with a plant, or now that we can go out again, keep fresh flowers in the house. Having something living in your space enriches your energy and the oxygen in the air.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.5px;">3. Get out in nature. Go for a walk. Go for a ride. Change your scenery. The smell in the air, the sun on your skin, the scent of the trees are incredibly restorative. The quiet you derive from being in nature keeps you mindful of employing a "big picture" attitude. Feeling present in that moment allows for an attitude of gratitude.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8sGWIgXpPQM/X2JMaf8_OTI/AAAAAAAAbPc/toVZXz-59S0ig9qkD9r4xmoy6awbaEM9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1002/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-09-16%2Bat%2B12.14.58%2BPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1002" data-original-width="948" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8sGWIgXpPQM/X2JMaf8_OTI/AAAAAAAAbPc/toVZXz-59S0ig9qkD9r4xmoy6awbaEM9gCLcBGAsYHQ/w379-h400/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-09-16%2Bat%2B12.14.58%2BPM.png" width="379" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14.5px;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14.5px;">4. Engage your senses with scent. Smell is our most sensitive sense. It triggers memory more than any other sense, so make sure it is a positive, pleasant memory that is evoked. Candles, aromatherapy or essential oils can subtly change your experience in a space and alter your mood. Make sure the scents you use are chemical free! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.5px;">5. That is a natural segway into really attempting to eliminate the amount of chemicals you bring into your environment or put on or in your body. Chemicals can have crazy toxic effects on each of us. You may not notice much in any one instance, but the cumulative effect of toxins surrounding us is absolutely making us sick. Balance of body = balance of home.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.5px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UoFJvD9lTe4/X2JNA_y0MyI/AAAAAAAAbPk/RDBUMwH5MIckKCGgL1kRUDVw3sV9jGEYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/circadian-rhythm-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="276" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UoFJvD9lTe4/X2JNA_y0MyI/AAAAAAAAbPk/RDBUMwH5MIckKCGgL1kRUDVw3sV9jGEYwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h276/circadian-rhythm-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14.5px;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14.5px;">6. Live by the light. There is so much research about the benefits of living in tune with our circadian rhythm. Our biological clock works hand in hand with circadian rhythm to keep our wake/sleep cycle balanced and our immune system healthy. Ergo, when we are in balance.... all things are in balance.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.5px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R5yEvf1qOT0/X2JRIwdurFI/AAAAAAAAbPw/z7ArG3f9Y7AO1TtJZs55pNwe_lUqTLqWACLcBGAsYHQ/s1178/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-09-16%2Bat%2B1.53.15%2BPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1162" data-original-width="1178" height="395" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R5yEvf1qOT0/X2JRIwdurFI/AAAAAAAAbPw/z7ArG3f9Y7AO1TtJZs55pNwe_lUqTLqWACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h395/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-09-16%2Bat%2B1.53.15%2BPM.png" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.5px;">7. Self care is not a luxury! Surround yourself with beauty and things that bring you joy; objects, people, music, anything! Treat yourself like a queen. Take a long bath, indulge in a bit of chocolate, carve out some alone time. It could be anything that lifts your spirits and puts a smile on your face. When you take care of yourself, you can show up as the best version of yourself for others. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.5px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kA6RV4ljZZE/X2JV6sRfybI/AAAAAAAAbP8/em6vIsnDOzkHBX7vrUYhfc8ynXzgyVHgACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_6340.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kA6RV4ljZZE/X2JV6sRfybI/AAAAAAAAbP8/em6vIsnDOzkHBX7vrUYhfc8ynXzgyVHgACLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_6340.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.5px;">8. Change your perspective and your world changes. Whether it be the stories you tell yourself or the objects on your table, a fresh perspective begets fresh energy and with that wisdom abundance springs.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.5px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.5px;">Your living space should enhance your happiness and wellbeing, and by living space I am referring to your body and mind as well as your environment. Everything is connected and everything is energetically linked.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.5px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.5px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.5px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.5px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.5px;">photos; 1. art by Mary Finlayson, bath by mama medicine, side table design by Alessandra Branca</span></span></p>carries design musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15867996903379218083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377792146187029060.post-32155985144131322382020-04-05T13:57:00.000-04:002020-04-13T11:05:37.743-04:00Closet Confidential<br />
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Out of Clutter find Simplicity<br />
From Discord find harmony<br />
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Spring cleaning is taking on a new meaning. Many are taking to their closets, drawers, bathrooms and playrooms. With all this isolation and uncertainty, we can find places within our home and within ourselves to find solace.<br />
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For many, closets seem to be nothing more than a place for our clothes to hang out in. But, it is so much more. With fear and a sense of chaos palpable in the world right now, taking control of what we have control over helps us organize our thoughts and ease our mind. We can take control of our closets can't we?<br />
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When our closet is organized, our mind feels organized. The closet clean out allows for stagnant energy to become unblocked, thereby, opening space up for a more dynamic energy flow. From that comes opportunity and abundance.<br />
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I know when I walk into my closet and it is exactly the way I like it; color coordinated light to dark, neat and catagorized by style, it definately creates a sense of contentment and joy. Sometimes it's the smallest things that can provide us with a reassuring sense of serenity<br />
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BUT, the closet clean out can take a circuitous turn when we become aware of the thoughts and emotions that are living amongst our things that tell our story. It's not enough to just organize our belongings, we have to dig a little deeper to excavate possible limiting beliefs that nmight be lurking.<br />
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When you can't let go off something, ask yourself why am I holding on to this? What is the meaning of this shirt, jacket, sweater, etc. Does it represent a time or place that holds some type of memory? Does it cause you to link the article of clothing with another person or place? Clothes can imprint memories on you. Like a song that comes on the radio (radio, who has a radio anymore, but streaming service didn't sound as nostalgic) it can take you right back to a moment in time, clothes have that power too. Sometimes that will derail us when we are trying to purge. Purging a memory is harder than a piece of clothing. You have to question the thoughts you are having.<br />
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How does this article of clothing make me feel?<br />
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Does this article of clothing represent something that makes me feel good or bad?<br />
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How well does it fit?<br />
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Is it a true reflection of who I am?<br />
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Do I feel like I look my best in it?<br />
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When was the last time I wore it?<br />
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Do I attach a person, place or thing to it?<br />
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Does it represent my life in the now?<br />
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Can I step into this as my most authentic self in the future?<br />
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If any of these answers are more negative than positive - purge it.<br />
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We all know how to declutter, but sometimes we just don't, for a multitude of reasons. Like we all know how to diet but out psych gets in our way. I am always interested in getting to the root of a behavior. It can show you something about yourself. Maybe an area in your life that you could work on. Any area that is not serving your highest need is "food for thought." Awareness leads to change and if living your best life is the goal, this is an easy way to question what is.<br />
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If our closet was, metaphorically , a vessel for our soul, what would we allow in???<br />
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Edit ruthlessly<br />
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1 thing in, 1 thing out<br />
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Take emotion out of it.<br />
If a girlfriend was asking you if it should stay or go - what would you say?<br />
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Everything should make you feel like the best version of yourself, even in sweats!<br />
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It's a makeover for your closet and your spirit. That's a win/win!<br />
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I don't know about you but I vacillate between vowing to stay clam and not let my imagination and all the hysteria get the best of me and feeling tremendous anxiety over this virus that has just about shut down the nation. We've never seen anything like it! It is the fear of the unknown and the lack of information or mixed messages that keeps us in this state of fear. Why are we afraid?<br />
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"The answer is a mix of miscalibrated emotion and limited knowledge," argues psychologist David DeSanto in an editorial for The New York Times.<br />
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Limit the amount of exposure to the constant onslaught of media coverage. Between the stock market and the virus, one can't help but feel hyper threatened.<br />
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Obviously we are aware of the need to wash our hands frequently and keep our distance from others!<br />
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What else can we do? We can remain calm, stay level headed and find grace in the madness. If you must stay home, do something you've always meant to do but kept putting off. Stop making excuses for not having the time. You now have the gift of time.<br />
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Clean, Clear clutter. Having control over your environment really cuts down on feelings of stress. Now more than ever, your home should be a refuge from the "scaries" outside your door.<br />
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AND NOW FOR SOMETHING REALLY SPECIAL: AN EXCERPT FROM "OM FOR THE HOME" . I wish my book was out!! I can speak to all the wonderful things we can do to ensure our home is helping heal us, especially when outside our door it's a mad, mad world.<br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">There is a proverb that says: “Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">It is not enough to have a well designed home anymore, we must be mindful of the “riches:” within; our thoughts, our behavior, the relationships we participate in, the toxins that we choose to (or not to) allow into our everyday life. The self talk we use to help or harm. None of this is separate. If our outer space mirrors our inner space, then a cluttered house equals a cluttered mind. If our inner space mirrors our outer space, A peaceful mind equals a peaceful home. We must take a psychological deep dive into our subconscious.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"> Designing a harmonious life, full of rich relationships, balance, and living in authenticity is dependent upon designing your home to support your desires, facilitate healthy relationships, reduce stress, support healthy habits and enable you to manifest the things you want in life built upon the goals you set for yourself and the values you hold dear. The who you envision yourself to be. The who you aspire to be at your CORE.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">C connectivity - understanding that everything is interconnected. Your emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical, environmental, even financial wellbeing are each pillars of wellness, one dependent on the other.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">You cannot have a well designed home that supports a healthy lifestyle while your mind is full of negative thoughts or negative energy. You cannot have a healthy home and fill it with toxic chemicals or a healthy body if it’s filled with processed food. It behooves you not to engage in toxic relationships , even if you do dwell in an immaculate house, they are at odds with one another. Inner and outer peace, inner and outer beauty ~ they go hand in hand. One cannot exists without the other. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">O Observe , self observation is critical for transformation, which begins with awareness. Having the observational skillset to practice self-observation:noticing what we are thinking, feeling, doing, and imagining allows us to become self-aware. When we are aware of what we are thinking, feeling, doing, and imagining we realize that we have choices and choices are what make us powerful. When you practice self-observation, you will begin to recognize that the part of you doing the observing is your true self. Having that self awareness allows you to see when you are behaving in alignment with your goals and your values and when you are not. You can also recognize when your choices are serving you and when they are not.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">R responsibility help us recognize that we only are in control of ourself. We are responsible for our thoughts, our beliefs, our emotions, our home, our health. How we react to the ever changing landscape over our “interior” ensures more enjoyment not just endurance. Taking personal responsibility for choices and actions not only makes you accountable for yourself but allows for relationships with deeper understanding, trust and compassion. Stop the blame game. You are not what happens to you, you are what you make of what happens to you. Being able to see that your decisions have a direct impact on your life’s events is what being able to accept personal responsibility is all about.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">E energy is everywhere. Everything is energy. We are more than physical matter, we consist of energy, our homes consist of energy - different states of being emit different energetic frequencies. Energy interacts with everything all the time in ways you can't ever see, but often you can sense with your feelings.Energy is elusive but is something we FEEL. We can empower ourselves to control our personal energy with <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>our thoughts. Our thoughts create a very real and specific vibration (whether we are aware of it or not) and that energy will seek out it's vibrational match. When we are vibrating at our magnificent best, we are attracting others that are vibrating at their magnificent best. Think about what can be accomplished when we are all energetically in tuned at our highest level.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Call it magical thinking; but in these challenging times, among challenging people, along with our challenging thoughts, it is more important than ever to nurture yourself and create a sanctuary that calms you (within and outside of yourself) and centers you every time you walk through that door. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"> Could you be better; more joyful, more balanced, more connected to your inner wisdom? Can you do better; listen to your body and give it what it needs to succeed? Can you accept the things you cannot change in a healthy way, understanding that everything happens for a reason, even if we don’t know what that reason is, we have to trust the universe has our back? Could you detach from the stories you tell yourself that you believe to be true ? Could </span></div>
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Ahhh, bath time. I never truly appreciated this small indulgence until a couple years ago. I predict the bathing ritual will again be in favor as everything wellness in the home and the recognition of self care rituals are priorities that are becoming more and more expected, not excepted. It is a must that we take time for ourselves. When we do that, we are able to be there for others. We have better mental health. Taking a moment for stillness reduces stress and increases our "feel good" hormomes.<br />
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While adding flowers to your bath water might be a stretch and let's be honest, it does create a bit of a mess, adding bath salts or oils will do quite nicely, thank you<br />
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Make sure the products you use are free of dyes, parabens, chemicals and other "nasties" of any kind. My new favorite clean product line is all things <a href="https://www.tammyfender.com/"> Tammy Fender</a>. I just went to her holistic center in West Palm Beach and had the most heavenly facial!<br />
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Sometimes we need a little more r and r, that's when I call in the CBD products.<br />
I do love a CBD bath bomb full of epsom salt and calming goodness. There are so many studies out that reinforce the wonders of what CBD can do for you. I am not really a DIY'er but I am into making <a href="https://www.civilized.life/articles/diy-how-to-make-cbd-bath-bombs/">these beauties</a>, maybe for next year's holiday gifts. There are so many amazing products on the market. Make sure the CBD product you choose is of the highest quality. There are a lot of posers out there.<br />
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While I wholeheartedly support just relaxing and turning your mind off, there are times where multitasking is a must. I love this<a href="https://www.cb2.com/live-edge-charred-bath-caddy/s223623?localedetail=US&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqabMhuCD5wIVAoiGCh1qigkSEAkYCCABEgI3WPD_BwE"> bath catty </a>if you find yourself reading or needing a surface for accoutrements<br />
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2020 is off to a hectic start, but I'm not complaining because I FEEL GREAT!<br />
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By now I would have talked about my word of the year, but this book writing is very time consuming! It's funny when I think back to my recent past word of the year words. In 2018 it was disrupt and in 2019 it was rebirth. I was merging coaching and interior design into what I now call holistic interior design. I thought I would disrupt my business (in a good way). Little did know what was disrupted was my business (in a bad way) and everything else in my life due to my health and the death of my dad. They wrecked me. I may have been a bit premature with my 2019 word which was rebirth, although there was definitely movement in that direction towards the end of the year. While things can always be worse, I was at a pretty low point, so there was only 1 direction to go, and that was up!<br />
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My 2020 word is Phoenix, renewed and reborn like a phoenix rising from the ashes, ready to soar into this new decade with more vigor and enthusiasm than I have been able to muster in a long while. I want to get back on track and am excited to step into the unknown future that was waiting on the other side of the darkness.<br />
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Since I share so much with you and many of you have been on the journey with me understanding I was struggling with my health, I am happy to report I finally got to the bottom of all my suffering. I was so inflamed, my joints were stiff, I had to get my knee drained of fluid once a month. From my feet to my teeth breaking in my mouth, to hair loss and more, I was suffering from a nut allergy. I was feeding my inflammation everyday with almond milk in my coffee, and in my smoothies. I ate a lot of almond butter, raw almonds were a snack staple, and Kind bars. I am almost embarrassed to say it out loud. I went to 20 doctors!! This should have been caught so much sooner.<br />
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I tell you this because if you or a loved one has not been feeling well and the symptons seem to be a mystery or look like autoimmune disease with much inflammation possibly mimicking Lyme disease as well, I suggest an aggressive elimination diet. I had already cut out everything fairly early on in the process except eggs, nuts and seeds, and coffee. I stopped them and within 3 days I started to see a difference! Three months later with nary an almond in sight, I am back to high impact exercise and can think about traveling and getting back to the things I love.<br />
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Onward and upward! My book Om for the Home will make its debut this year and I am firming up speaking engagements.<br />
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If you are in the Port St. Lucie area, I will be speaking at The Awaken Fair. Being mindful of mind, body and spirit must include our space! Our environment is part of our holistic journey because everything is intertwined. The state of our home tells us a lot about the state of our life. I will be speaking at 2:00 and am looking forward to seeing lots of smiling faces.<br />
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Another thing I learned was, if you need help, ask for help. It can be hard to acknowledge, but accept a helping hand when it's offered. Being independent doesn't mean you have to do everything by yourself. The people around you who stand by you and support you want to be of help and not feel helpless. Let them support you.<br />
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Now I can put all that in the past and think about my son's wedding on the horizon.<br />
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I had the pleasure of touring Holiday House in NYC once again this year right before it closed. The setting was a 1904 Neo-Federal style mansion. Launched by Iris Danker in 2008, this fundraiser only grows more exciting each year with the money raised benefiting the Breast Cancer Research Fund.<br />
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Bennett Leifer's salon reminds us that everything new is old. Our past informs our present, and when you bring the two together a powerful punch is packed in his deft designer hands.<br />
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With the holiday season upon us and given the fact that I am writing my book <u>Om for the Home,</u> how our home can heal us on a deeper level and lead us to our authentic self, it made me think about how the holidays and our feelings about holiday and family really begin from within.<br />
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To be home in our environment and to be home in ourselves is not that different. We want safety, we want inner peace. We want a place to feel good, to make others feel good, to be nourished and happy. Bringing those we love into our sacred spaces is an intimate endeavor. Feeding people is an act of love.<br />
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Taking a non traditional approach, Elsa Soyars created a Paris at Christmas dining room perfect for a fete, anywhere you call home. The showstopping porcelain chandelier made by Andreea Braescu created so much rhythm.<br />
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I understand Elsa had the pleasure of entertaining a small group for lunch in her room. I love that it actaully got used and enjoyed. That's merry and bright!<br />
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Jasmine Lam's reception, sitting area is a beautiful, artful spot for gathering and celebrating, an essential element when bringing those together that we care about and helping create community. That is good for the holidays and all year long!<br />
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Aly Coulter embraced the gift giving season in the most luxurious way. It felt like you were swept up in a dream from a bygone NYC era sponsored by Tiffany's.<br />
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Hilary Matt Interiors created an undefined space through the use of lines, shapes, dots, squiggles and a dark color scheme. It is meant to be reflective and dare I say seductive.<br />
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The Cafe Society of Manhattan in the 60's gives us so much richness to be inspired by. Everything was a celebration, nothing that couldn't be made better with a good cocktail in hand, and humans aren't the only ones having fun. These naughty primates with their partying ways are playful on so many levels. I love this wallpaper by Astek in a fun bar lounge by Barbara Lewis for The Lewis Design Group.<br />
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Have you noticed that many a showhouse now includes a spa, meditation room or some other wellness destination? It is a sign of the times that carving out a space for stillness is crucial to our overall well being. This sacred space by Touijer Designs reminds us to be still, balanced and to breathe.<br />
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Whatever the holidays conjure up for you, home is the state of our soul. It is a time to put away the politics and the divisiveness. Be mindful, be present, be stressless!<br />
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I wish peace for you over the holiday season; to find the stillness at home.<br />
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I am busy writing about all sorts of ways to improve your health and quality of life, in and outside of your home in my upcoming book Om for there Home.<br />
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Did you know one of the easiest ways to bring a little fresh air and JOY into your home is with the help of a plant? It enhances your mind, body and spirit. It's quite the little multi-tasker!<br />
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Without a doubt your environment affects your health. The right houseplant can actually make a big difference in your mood, your stress level, your sleep quality and even your breathing. They pruify the air while providing immense pleasure to look at and has a calming effect too.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">House plants improve indoor air quality by increasing oxygen levels . </span><span style="background-color: white;"> These silent beauties are</span><span style="background-color: white;"> masters of air pollutant removal – magically working hard to absorb carbon dioxide, ammonia, benzene, xylene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene and other "nasties" throughout your home. </span></div>
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"A <a href="http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19930073077.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; text-rendering: auto; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">plant study</a> as far back as 1772 showed the benefit of plants for restoring air that was stagnant and low in oxygen from burning candles and from keeping animals. Plants have also been studied for their ability to purify and revitalize air for use by astronauts in space stations and future moon bases.</div>
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Thank you New Home Source for including me in your designer round up. Take as look at what my colleagues and I have to say about what we see happening this season.<br />
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We know the health benefits from being in nature. Those benefits don't stop at the front door.</div>
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Biophilic Design (meaning love of nature) is a concept used <span style="color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">within the building industry to increase occupant connectivity to the natural environment through the use of direct</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature" style="background-image: none; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Nature">nature</a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">, indirect nature, and space and place conditions. We humans have an innate love of nature, but we are spending less and less time in it! With longer commutes, more stressful lives, pressures from every direction, including technology, we should make it our mission to seek it out more often. </span>Being in nature, feeling connected to it, bringing nature indoors, or even having pictures of nature in our living space greatly improves our health on so many levels. It is a <span style="color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">simple (and really pleasurable) way of</span> improving our health and well being.<br />
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Studies have shown being around nature improves cognitive function, lowers cortisol and stress hormones, increases mental capacity, creativity and enhances mood. Bringing it into our home brings with it the same physiological and psychological benefits.<br />
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If you want a calming, restorative home, think about how and where you can incorporate more of mother nature's influence.<br />
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I just got the sad news that Isabel Toledo has passed away of breast cancer. I always admired her for her creativity, passion and pioneering spirit. She was considered a "genius" and a "cult hero" by those in the art , theatre and fashion world. Her relationship with her husband Ruenben is one to be envied. They were known for being inspired by one another. <br />
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She considered what she did more mathmatical, she engineered garments more than designed fashions for celebrities and high profile clientele. Her workmanship was impeccable, although she did love a raw edge. She famously created the sheath dress and overcoat Michelle Obama wore for her husband's inauguration.<br />
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She shied way from the limelight, did not believe in logos and led the way designing for a plus size woman at a time when few did.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , "freeserif" , serif; font-size: 17.600000381469727px;">This designing duo, Isabel and Ruben Toledo, have kept me fascinated for years. They are each other's muse and confidant; he is yin to her yang. After meeting in New Jersey as young Cuban refugees, their love of the fusion of art and fashion and a new vocabulary burgeoning in the New York art/club scene propelled the two to a kind of cult status.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , "freeserif" , serif; font-size: 17.600000381469727px;">Isabel was experimenting with inventive shapes and designing patterns for clothing, working like an architect that brought such heavy hitters like Barney's to come calling. I loved her collection for Anne Klein many years back. It didn't last long because I think it was misunderstood by that customer, but it was memorable. Isabel shied away from the traditional fashion scene and conventional fashion show productions as they were too fast paced for her. She sells to private clients and has a loyal following thru Barney's to this day. Doing windows at </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiorucci" style="color: #888888; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.600000381469727px; text-decoration: none;">Fiorucci's</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , "freeserif" , serif; font-size: 17.600000381469727px;">, interning at the Costume Institute at The Met under </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Vreeland" style="color: #888888; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.600000381469727px; text-decoration: none;">Diana Vreeland</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , "freeserif" , serif; font-size: 17.600000381469727px;">, designing costumes for theatre, and working along side Ruben has led to an illustrious career. She gained even wider recognition when she designed several dresses worn by Michelle Obama.</span><br />
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Isabel's fashions are considered timeless, elegant, structured, and wearable. She looks toward the every woman with edge; an artistic woman who feels free to express her individuality through fashion. Her designs, as well as Ruben's, have received accolades, awards, and several exhibitions in galleries and museums.</div>
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She is survived by her husband Rueben. They have been together since they're kids. My heart goes out to him. They made beautiful music together for 45 years!</div>
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carries design musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15867996903379218083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377792146187029060.post-20015772108209747892019-08-13T07:38:00.000-04:002019-08-13T07:39:47.185-04:00This or That<br />
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I'm taking a pole, which title do you like best for my book?<br />
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The book delves into how our home can help heal us on a deeper level and lead us to our authentic self. It's about becoming aware of the "messages in the mess" that can become a catalyst for change. With case studies, science backed information, exercises and inquiry we can find inner peace , more fulfilling relationships with ourself and others, then decorate accordingly.<br />
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<br />carries design musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15867996903379218083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377792146187029060.post-53621336610891064342019-07-04T11:36:00.001-04:002019-07-04T11:36:37.577-04:00 Splash of Color<br />
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Eco Friendly paint goes airbourne in the hands of photographers <a href="http://www.flotowarner.com/">Floto + Warner's</a> creative eye. I am mesmerized by the beauty of this commercial meets artistic project that elevates non toxic paint to star status.<br />
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The "Colorant" project using Behar, Benjamin Moore, CB Paint, Farrow and Ball, as well as Sherwin Williams water based paints is the headliner and mother nature's beautiful backdrop elevates the photos to otherworldly.<br />
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It is a fleeting momernt captured in time. This is a lovely reminder that being mindful of present moments is a gift because everything is impermanent.<br />
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<br />carries design musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15867996903379218083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377792146187029060.post-80456290869028760322019-06-26T20:48:00.001-04:002019-06-26T20:48:21.918-04:00Beautiful Illusion<br />
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<span style="font-family: sabon, georgia, times, serif; font-size: 18px;"> "My houses are more than homes— they are temples. Wherever I go, I create them. I live in my own temple within my own time, my own music, my own art, my own loved ones. Each element that I select has an aesthetic power or spiritual significance that elevates me. I don’t think in terms of design, but rather in a layering of my life experiences. Spaces have their own energies, and each layer that is added changes and influences the energy of a place. "</span><br /><span style="font-family: sabon, georgia, times, serif; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: sabon, georgia, times, serif; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: sabon, georgia, times, serif; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: sabon, georgia, times, serif; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: sabon, georgia, times, serif; font-size: small;">I was reading an article about Argentine hotelier and real estate developer <a href="http://www.faena.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">Alan Faena</a>recently in Elle Decor and everything this man said struck me. As I get ready to head south for the winter visiting the famous Faena hotel is on my "to do" list. If you don't know him, you may know his over the top properties. He created an entire <a href="http://www.faena.com/miami-beach/faena-district/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">FAENA district</a> in Miami, encompassing a hotel, event spaces, retail and restaurants making an immersive experience the goal.</span><br /><div>
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<br /><br /><span style="font-family: sabon, georgia, times, serif; font-size: small;">Mr Faena's own Spanish style Miami home, designed with the help of Diego Pereira Luchetta, expresses his desire to arrive at what he calls, his beautiful illusion. Alan says over the top interiors energize and delight him!</span><br /><span style="font-family: sabon, georgia, times, serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: sabon, georgia, times, serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: sabon, georgia, times, serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: sabon, georgia, times, serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: sabon, georgia, times, serif; font-size: small;">Each piece of furniture whether it be Regency, Louis XIV, Spanish, English, Italian Rococo or a custom Faena design gives energy to another, influencing one another, and the addition of bold art intricately fills in the pieces of a puzzle of a life fueled by authenticity, curiosity and creativity.</span><br /><span style="font-family: sabon, georgia, times, serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: sabon, georgia, times, serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: sabon, georgia, times, serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: sabon, georgia, times, serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: sabon, georgia, times, serif; font-size: small;">Nourishing a childhood dream, a desire to be transparent and magical thinking have given Alan the push to be creative and create. When thinking about his own home, creating a temple where one is renewed, is a sort of a layering process. Each piece, each experience, family and friends bring a richness, another layer to the whole. Every space has energy. Alan feeds off of the energy he creates. Spiritual deities and crystals are seen in many of the rooms. They really speak to energy and not religion.</span><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was so moved by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dhwendygoodman/">Wendy Goodman's</a> story in Elle Decor that I wanted you to see it. Click <a href="https://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/house-interiors/a27376868/wendy-goodman-long-island-home/?source=nl&utm_source=nl_edc&utm_medium=email&date=052519&src=nl&utm_campaign=16974489">here</a><br />
so you can read the story in its entirety. It is about Wendy's beautiful memories of her friend's and neighbor's home in Sands Point on Long Island Sound, NY, where she spent summers as a child. The reason why I am so enamored with the story is that at this very moment I happen to be at the point in my book where I am discussing how our childhood memories of home are imprinted on us. We carry many of those memories forward as we design our own homes. The happiness and safety found in those early experiences influence us, envelop us in the warmth of our recollections of how we felt. We often recreate spaces from our past or take a cue from them ~ a color, a specific design aestetic and make it our own.<br />
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Wendy's vivd memories, as illustrated because there are no photos, tell a tale of mystery and adventure. We sense the joy Wendy felt as she remebers the kitchen and the backyard with the smells and feelings it evoked. Mrs. Harriman's bedroom was mysterious and left the impression it was a place of seclusion with its blue and white decor ~ It's pretty powerful stuff!<br />
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Think about your own childhood environments: your grandparents' or parents' home, or as in Wendy's case, the next door neighbor's home, that may have influenced you. Can you trace back how you might have carried forth or been influenced by a beloved environment from your past?<br />
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<br />carries design musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15867996903379218083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377792146187029060.post-20086513354141080352019-05-10T08:06:00.000-04:002019-05-11T06:56:56.383-04:00Help Wanted<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am busy, busy over here being an author. I love saying that!<br />
This is the biggest, scariest thing I have ever tackled to date but that isn't stopping me. I need your help. As I am thinking about the myriad of things that go into writing a book, the #1 goal is to solve a problem for my reader.<br />
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If you were reading a book about how your home can heal you on a deeper level, a holistic approach to live your most joy filled, authentic life ~ How can I serve you?<br />
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What would you want to learn having to do with how your home is a part of a bigger picture?<br />
The connection between home, mind, body, spirit.<br />
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Are you interested in -<br />
manifestation<br />
better relationships<br />
mindfulness<br />
interconnection between chakras, gut health, positive psychology and home <br />
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What areas do you struggle with?<br />
not enough; time, money, happiness<br />
victimhood<br />
thoughts that cause suffering<br />
showing up for yourself<br />
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I really want to know anything that comes up when you think of these questions! You would be helping me steer my book in a clear direction that hopefully would encourage you towards transformation on your own hero's journey and of course the role your home plays.<br />
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Feel free to comment here or drop me an email at carrie@carrieleskowitzinteriors.com<br />
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<br />carries design musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15867996903379218083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377792146187029060.post-79746077814718081642019-04-08T22:02:00.002-04:002019-04-08T22:02:43.336-04:00Say Whaaat?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have come to a fork in the road. I have decided to do something that has been on my mind for some time now. The only thing that has stopped me from taking this next step is fear. Is fear even a real thing or a story we tell ourselves to keep us safe. I don't mean safe as in we are literally in danger, I mean safe as in keeping us in our comfort zone. Not taking a risk, playing it small. Life is too short to play it small! SO ~<br />
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