Paring Down the Closet

Mimi + Meg always has the best, and I mean THE BEST, informative how-to's, calendars, & designs up on their blog and this post was no different. Love the color and the no-nonsense guide to paring down one's closet. Keep, Sell, Donate, or Toss made simple.


Getting organized (not psycho organized- let's be real here), and having a place for everything is one of my goals for the New Year. Let's do this!

Note: Print and have next to you while rummaging for your quick reference guide :)

xo,
L

New Year, New Name (& Look!)

Since we now have Adobe Fireworks (!), I decided to get a little fancy pants creative this morning and make my own images. Using pics from Pinterest, I made a header showcasing things "Olive" right now, January 2nd. When the urge strikes, or when it's February and time to throw a little red & pink in the mix, I'll switch it up. Yipeee! So proud of myself for learning how to do this and not pull (all of) my hair out.

What's new:
-The name has changed from "Olive Ewe" to "Olive That.". Many people just didn't get the "Ewe" part, so I'm making it easier. Hopefully (?).

What's not new:
-Still blogging about things I love: recipes, style, life, etc.

Lindsay's start to 2012, put simply:
1. Still looking for that new job. So excited about some of the prospects out there, and really looking forward to embarking on a new chapter.
2. Loving life in Kensington- great neighbs, awesome wood-floored apartment that Ross and I still drool over, and especially Kensington Cafe (I think I need to buy stock in the joint).
3. Amazing family, wonderful partner in crime= life's pretty darn good.

Anyone have any good New Year's resolutions? My only one so far: wear more red lipstick (MAC Russian Red...Perfection.)

May everyone enjoy their first days of twenty twelve!

xo,
L

Everything Happens For A Reason...

Back in middle school, I used to meditate on this phrase. It is the catchall saying that eases worries, fears, and insecurities and makes one think everything, in fact, will be OK in the end. Granted, back then, I would think of it in reference to my latest crush, but now, it holds a lot more meaning.

Considering what happened on Friday (quite the shock and an undeserved shock at that), I am now viewing this motto with renewed eyes. I always think: everything will work itself out, if it's not OK then it's not the end, what's meant to be will be, etc. Now, I'm sure of it.  

This choice, not made by myself or the 40 others affected by Friday's decision, is for the best.

I know I want to have the ability to be creative in my work, I want to be able to write (if possible, in my career, if not, in my blog), and I know I want to work with people on a daily basis. I'm not sure what my future holds, but I know that everything usually does happen for a reason. I don't know what that reason is yet, but I have a feeling I will soon.

xo,
L


img via Pinterest