Archive for April, 2010
Love….
Thursday, April 29th, 2010
“To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance” –Oscar Wilde
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Traveling inspiration
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
Everywhere we go there’s inspiration… We often say it’s around the corner or around the world. It just depends on what your comfort level is! (more…)
Tags: authenticity, creativity, insipiration, self-discovery, travel
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You and your body are on the same team….Geneen Roth’s new book and O Magazine
Sunday, April 25th, 2010
Hey- Its Sarah here (: Ok so may be I am just really compulsive…….. but was I the only one who noticed that on Oprah’ s O Magazine cover from April it says in the upper right corner “The Battle is Over”- Oprah HOW SHE ENDED HER WAR WITH FOOD. (more…)
Tags: books, coaching, geneen roth, maria bamford, o magazine, oprah, weight, weight loss, women food and god
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Having a gratitude ATTACK??? Please DO share……
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
Sarah was feeling a little down and discouraged the other day when she remembered a Rascal Flats song- “My Wish” - she quickly found a link to listen to it and it just made her day. Music can do that! Rascal Flats turned her (more…)
Tags: gratitude, gratitude letter, joy, my wish, rascal flats, spirit, thank you
Posted in Care and Feeding, Rarified Inspiration | 2 Comments »
Joy Junket: The Interview with Danielle LaPorte of White Hot Truth
Monday, April 19th, 2010
White Hot Truth’s Danielle LaPorte
We frequently tell clients who are looking to dig out their own personal style to check out one of our favorite books, Style Statement by Danielle LaPorte. Not only is the book visually a feast- the discoveries you make will resonate throughout your life and dare we say change it? You may accept and understand parts of yourself that you never have…anyhoo enough about the book.
Danielle is an ass-kicking (more…)
Tags: authenticity, business, carrie mccarthy, coach, danielle laPorte, firestarter, interior design, joy junket, style statement
Posted in Musings, Musings: Adventures and Soirees, Musings: Authentic Style, Musings: Design Recovery | 3 Comments »
Joyful salutations!
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
I am a co-conspirator, color junkie, apprentice to authenticity, and a partner in purposeful design.
I am Kim Stromgren, newest resident of Joy Junket–the cyberspace village where soul-searching designers thrive on fun, new citizens are welcomed daily, and anything is possible. (more…)
Tags: apprentice, authenticity, design, life, women in business
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It’s that time of year…
Monday, April 12th, 2010
Okay, it’s spring right? Many people call it planting season, allergy season, spring cleaning season..But really, it’s MY favorite season for another reason…Spraypainting season! I love finding some great treasures at Goodwill or the Salvation Army and reinventing them into something I can use.
Here are some of my favorite spraypainting tips…. (more…)
Tags: design, spray painted furniture
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Mindfulness is calling…….
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
With all the technology, information overload and business of the day, here’s a way to easily and quickly center ourselves. Pick something, anything, and (more…)
Tags: authenticity, mindfullness
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Inspiration does not abandon…
Thursday, April 1st, 2010
Oooooh this chair makes me crazy, a few years ago I would have never bought this chair. You see, even though I am a designer, I really never started buying what I love up until recently. WHAT???? Yep, you heard me right, I never really bought things that truly expressed who I was.
I don’t really know why I did this. Maybe it was because it took me a long time to embrace (more…)
Tags: diy, interior design, spray pain, spring
Posted in Musings, Musings: Design Recovery | 7 Comments »
