15 steps to a fresh and modern life

...is a challenge that was inspired by our friends at Your Modern Couple! This blog entry completely touched home, it's refereshing to know "HEY! I'm not the only one that feels ungrateful even though I have the most important things in life like friends, family and my health!" So these 15 things are small things we can take control of to make us feel like we are standing on that side of the fence where the grass is greener ;) We gotta stop letting our busy, hectic, self induced, torturous schedules get in the way of our lives, so, here we go!

1. Pare down your wardrobe

2. Keep fresh flowers around the house

3. Learn something new

4. Step out of your comfort zone

5. Give something a fresh coat of paint

6. Try your hand at DIY

7. Soak up some culture

8. Host a dinner party for all your friends

9. Share your lifes moments

10. Volunteer your time

11. Support your local music

12. Creat a sanctuary for yourself

13. Take a road trip

14. Grow your own food

15. Try a new recipe

New Year New Post

So nic and I are so bad about updating our blog, but our friends at http://www.derekandcatharineblog.com/ gave me some incentive to post today. They are having a giveaway for some pretty cool stuff and I get extra entries for posting about it so go check them out. NOW GIVE ME MY EXTRA ENTRIES DC!!

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Graphics - What Type are YOU!?

Check out the link below. SQAB was kind enough to forward this link http://pentagram.com/what-type-are-you/ and help me discover my inner type. Answer four quick questions and find out for your self.

I am Corbusier Stencil!

Life- Blogs are high maintenance!

BlogDonnit! It's been nearly three months...Luckily for us, rab has graced us with his cyber presence. Also, I was formally published for the 1st time in my friends (http://www.derekandcatharineblog.com/) blog...http://www.derekandcatharineblog.com/?p=797


"10 things: crystal fresh can't live without"

Enjoy!

Life - Combining your favorite things

Recently, I decided to combine my three favorite things to make the ultimate trifecta of productivity and profitability.

There are many things I am passionate about but among the major ones are recycling, making money, and jogging.

Every time I went for a jog around my neighborhood, the constant site of trash and litter around the neighborhood drove me insane. My peaceful jog would be interrupted by the constant sight of aluminum can everywhere. So about a month ago I decided to become proactive and make a difference. I already recycle a lot of items at home and at the office and have recently taken to cashing in for the aluminum. For the past two weeks I have been picking up every can I see on my jog and collecting them in a small plastic bag that I carry with me. After every day, I deposit the cans into a large trash bag in the back of my car.

As a result, over these past two weeks I have been able to collect about two full trash bags of cans which can be cashed in for …….$5!!!!!!!!!!!! I know it may not be the lottery but I still feel great about what I am doing.

BTW sorry for neglecting you Blog.

MUAH! RAB

Life - A gasp for air in an ocean of thoughts

Too poetic? Well as our readers can tell, NIC and I have both been consumed by our daily rituals and have neglected this blog (me more so than NIC).

But today I have to pause for a gasp of air, last night I lay in bed drowning in thoughts, thoughts of the future, the present the past. Mistakes I have made that I can never take back, decisions I am making today that will affect my future when I stopped myself and cleared my head.......God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

A dear friend just recently gave a book to read every morning or night that gives daily mediations and affirmations. It is great! It makes me stop the mess that is going on in my head for a couple of minutes a day to reflect on what really is important.

Today I only have control of what I do and must be ok with that.

I came up for a gasp of air and gave myself time to read my favorite blog, Cator Sparks Diary of a Sugar Dandy. He recently posted about his trip to Africa and how alive it ,ade him feel. It was just what I needed. I need to feel alive. I love what I am doing but feel trapped in the routine of it.

I am drowning in a pool of thoughts and need to remember to swim up for air.

Fashion-

Lastnight, during my nightly tv ritual, I happened to take advantage of our 1 month free HBO and came across Valentino-The Last Emperor...I fell in Love. Really, modern fashion has nothing on this Classic beauty and the epitome of class of a designer and the gorgeous evening gowns and dresses he designs. I love the simplicity of every detail, and how it all comes together to make this masterpiece. Every designer out there "thinks" their sh*t is the bomb...but that's the difference between Valentino and the others. It's a fact. Everyone KNOWS and appreciates the beauty of his work, and there's no argument. The fact that he's been with the same lover for 40+ years even proves his class, he hasn't switched out arm candy with every award acheived...and I'm sure he's had all the opportunity in the world to switch Giancarlo out, but he's true to himself, his friends and his fashion. It's more than the clothes, it's the legacy that he has built for himself and his brand. He deserves the respect, unlike other wanna be designers...err hmm, Lindsey Lohan.







I digress.







But then...I learned a little of Karl Lagerfeld while watching this documentary and doing some research online. However, I'm going to watch his movie before I express the same love for him as I did Valentino...could there be more than one Last Emperor?

*GASP*