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If you know me, you can probably predict what’s coming - as I’m made from equal parts sappy, spiritual, & philosophical - I want to reflect on & wrap up 2023 with a few miscellaneous notes. Consider this post a patchwork quilt of reflective thoughts.
Starting off by recapping my favorite shoppable products of 2023 for you to browse & potentially shop should they suit you. This feels novelty given my deep love for unique vintage - we can actually share in the eminence of these items. They’re are pretty self-explanatory & there’s more meat to this Sunday Substack, so I’d rather get to that than over explain my infatuation for this body oil (although it is absolutely decadent). These curated lists will only be visible to paid subscribers in 2024, but if you take the $5 monthly plunge, you’ll receive quite a lot of them. It’s essentially the most economic way to indulge in my highly curated recommendations.
Shop with discretion. Your Style POV extends far beyond the contents of your closet- so keep in mind your core values, creative preferences, & genuine needs before checking out.
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I’ve spent the entire month of December reflecting.
Mostly on self improvement because I’m one of those assholes.
I’ve been pondering over
self-accountability
planning for max efficiency and max freedom
unwavering values
desired lifestyle & habitual adjustments
the strength of my relationships
saving room for spontaneity & creative exploration
saving room for deep self care
Allowing myself a full month to play with these ideas gave me opportunity to refine my point of view & determine how to actionably move forward in the new year. for now.
It was a month of rest & relaxation, the first of which I’ve ever experienced during my 26 Decembers. But this is how I believe the month should be spent moving forward.
An intention I’m setting for next holiday season is to keep the spirit of nature top of mind. While most are busy hauling ass from parties, to work, to the tree farm, to the grocery store, to Radio City, to the liquor store, to the shopping malls of the internet - I would just like to slow down and shut up.
Nature is is shedding in silence. Life in the cold is almost in slow motion, conserving energy & moving intentionally if at all. I aspire to do the same.
A little creative exercise I did last night as the year comes to a close.
Obviously I spelled aperitif, citrus, probably many other things wrong. This was to be expected. More exercises will be shared here on substack and instagram in the coming year.
I’m interested to see what I’ll be up to New Years Eve Eve of next 2024. If it looks like this year’s I’ll be just as content.
Growth - “the path unwinding” is not linear. As I mature and follow the yellow brick road to “success” I envision it 2-D, like a game of Monopoly, “start here” - “finish here”.
But with every step closer to “finish”, I sink a bit. Deeper into the 3-D of self actualization & acceptance. I am deeply fulfilled in this current moment - and have been for many in recent memory.
Developing and refining your Style Point of View in the New Year will be an opportunity for you to get closer to Self & gain creative consciousness, finding deep fulfillment through self exploration.
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There is so much to say here. I have so many plans, so many ideas.
If you spoke to me about it for all of 5 minutes you would most definitely leave the conversation begging someone for an Advil.
For now, I am so thrilled to finally announce and enroll clients into my current offers. These will change throughout time, so if your Creative Gut is urging you to pursue a service, schedule a discovery call with me now.
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