At the end of a Style Statement consultation I often recommend the following books. I have experienced the power and beauty of their words. Enjoy!
The Pocket Pema Chodron by Pema Chodron
One of the questions I ask during a Style Statement session is, “What does your critical voice say?” This book of 108 short selections teaches [...]
It’s easy to take the most loved and most used things in our life for granted. The people and things that are there for us day after day become regular or normal, and seemingly less-than-special.
But spring shakes things up. Every year, the force of life unfailingly says to the trees, “Hey! I’m here! We’re in [...]
Fashion fades. Only style remains.
–Coco Chanel
As spring ignites our senses and makes everything feel new again, we naturally feel the urge to go shopping and freshen our look. A flouncy, flirty dress … a sheer, sensuous blouse … a bright organic tee … the possibilities beckon. As much fun as this is, you’ll thank yourself [...]
We all want to belong
We all want to be unique
And make a difference
To love and be loved
Our critical voice often says we’re not good enough
Money gives ease and independence
Little things definitely count
We want to grow old with grace (and good posture!)
We want to be ourselves but fully expressed
If we’re going to chew it, it’s gotta [...]
I was recently interviewed by spiritual director Rachelle Mee-Chapman on her sparkling blog Magpie Girl. Check out my advice on creating a home that reflects you and three simple steps that will give you clarity and results you’ll love.
Thanks for including me Rachelle!
We can use our struggles as lessons. The fact is that discomfort, heartache, and anxiety are inevitable. We can’t avoid them, but we can accept them in a way that allows them to pass through with less suffering. The thing is to feel, even if it feels bad … when we don’t resist it, the [...]
Yes, it’s true. I’m chopping $125 off the price-tag of a full, one-to-one phone consultation with me that results in clients receiving their two words and ideas for how to use them.
Why?
When I first started Style Statement, I wanted to extend my design expertise beyond just wealthy clients who could afford anything. I wanted to [...]
Don’t you love a book that hits the sweet spot in terms of (a) entertaining and (b) informing? One you can’t put down because it’s so much fun but that’s also brilliant enough to talk about at dinner parties?
Here are two books we think manage this tricky feat:
A Natural [...]
Here’s a sweet update from one of our clients sharing how her Style Statement inspired her spring shopping.
“The other day I was trying on shoes and asked the salesman which pair he thought said Contemporary Grace … apparently they both did, so I bought both pairs!”
Christine
In your search for shoes this spring let your [...]