Whether you’re looking for something to suggest to your lover or something to pick up for yourself, there are host of pretty little gifts that would be simple yet special for Valentine’s Day. Here are a few of my favorites.
1. Tea Lovers To-Go Cup 2. Metal Boyfriend Signet Ring 3. Unicorn Ring Holder 4. Carousel Clock 5. Love In White Perfume 6. Diptyque Roses Scented Candle 7. Eggpress Heart Shaped Egg Mold 8. Crystal Bottle Stopper 9. Gold Chariots of Fire Wings 10. 3-D Toile Apron
Happy Friday! Mother nature is bringing the Northeast a gift in the form of snow today. She’s planning to drop it off right at the beginning of New York Fashion Week. I really can’t wait to see what people will be wearing to the shows! I’m definitely going to be sporting my warm and dry L.L.Bean boots. Hope you all have a wonderful and safe weekend.
My best, Lauren
Happy New Year! I know it’s now February but I am beginning this month with a series of photos I snapped during the month of January. A start to a new series entitled, “Through My Lens” Each month in pictures. This month began a new year, a year that will be huge for me with the wedding coming up in June. It was also my birthday month! Which is of course my favorite month. My fiancé gave me a very special cake from our favorite ice cream place, Ample Hills Creamery in our neighborhood of Prospect Heights. It was several layers of sweets with fudge brownie, salted caramel sauce, ‘Salted Crack Caramel’ ice cream, and a molasses and bourbon infused ice cream named the Hungry Fox. Work didn’t let up after the holiday as the Christmas Decorations had to come down and the newest designs had to go up. We were also knee deep in designing for the upcoming Fashion Week in February (which is next week?!). Of course, a flu came on through all of the craziness which forced me to stay at home for several days. Good books were read and I was inspired by the Parisian lifestyle once again. The weather was bitter on some days and can believe it, reached 60 on another!
Here’s to a busy January and hopes for a productive February. If you enjoy looking at these pictures, you can also follow me on Instagram and soon Vine, my name is 4thfloorwalkup.
Thanks for reading. My best, Lauren
My year ahead… from the little joyful things in life to planning for our big day.
I’m taking a break from my break to publish my resolutions for 2013. I realized that this year before the clock struck midnight, I hadn’t taken a moment to stop and think about the year to come. What my goals would be or what I would resolve to do. So here they are 15 days into the year. . .
1. Finish What I Start. So often I get caught up in starting new projects that I never focus enough time into finishing the current ones. There are several personal projects that I have begun and still haven’t completed from 2011. This is the year to make that happen.
2. Enjoy Life Daily. I have been so caught up in my new job and the wedding that I really haven’t found time to enjoy the little things and little moments in life. One of my friends asked me recently, “Do you give yourself an hour a day to do something that you enjoy?” And my answer was, “No.” It’s hard sometimes when we’re so focused on making things happen for big picture, to concentrate on the little moments that make up life. I pledge to spend at least one hour a day, doing something only for myself, that I really enjoy.
3. Want Less and Be More. This for me means that I have to stop thinking about the next thing I want to get and be satisfied with what I already have. It also means that I have to stop being envious of those around me who seem to be endlessly purchasing and consuming the things I want. I have an amazing life with amazing people and things in it. I have what I need, I now just have to be amazing. I have to be more.
4. Blog More Often. Now that I’ve been in my new job for 6 months I should be able to figure out how to get back to devoting more time to my blog. I love this virtual place and I love expressing my feelings, opinions and latest ideas here. Whether people are reading or not, I need to keep up on it because it is important to me and I can’t let it go.
5. Show My Appreciation. More often then not, I find myself wishing I had shown more gratitude or struggling with how I can better express my appreciation. It may seem like an odd struggle to have, but really I need to find the solution and show those around me that I do really appreciate them.
What are your new year’s resolutions? Please, talk to me! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, for reading.
