Archive for July, 2009

Inspiration | Arthur Schopenhauer

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

“Style is what gives value and currency to thoughts.”
Arthur Schopenhauer

What rich thoughts can you create today?

Flickr photo: Longing for Clarity by The Wandering Angel

Guide for Gardening

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Last year I decided it would be lovely to clean and clear off my deck, grow a garden (perhaps with some herbs I could use in my cooking), and begin composting. As summer creeps around again this year I’m actually getting around to making this happen.
But, like any novice gardener, I have absolutely no [...]

Style Statement Post-It Notes

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Post-It Notes personalized with your Style Statement – how cool is that? Use them as a wonderful reminder to be true to you throughout the day by seeing your magical words often.
Fifteen 3″x3″ pads, complete with a clear acrylic holder, are $32.

Inspiration | Jean Cocteau

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

“Style is a simple way of saying complicated things.”
Jean Cocteau
How can you simplify one message today?
Flickr photo: basket-weaving, by jenny downing

Style Statement Hero

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

“The Hero archetype represents the ego’s search for identity and wholeness.”
~ Christopher Volger, The Writer’s Journey
I’ve found that when my back is against the wall, when a hard choice presses its blade against the tender part of my throat, what I reach for is my Style Statement. Sounds a little overblown, doesn’t it? But Style [...]