THE EDIT | a good read

Here is an article with some really great advice on 

careers, working and building a life you love from Garance Dore.  

I've been slowly making progress on a new project I'm developing.  Not only am I trying to 

build a new career or as in the article, a way to make a living that supports the lifestyle I want to have, I'm trying to teach myself new skills necessary for the work.  It's been a struggle but I've found that there are some amazing entrepreneurs out there willing to help others learn the skills they are utilizing and I'm so thankful for that.  My new project revolves around development.  I find that my interests, or passion is in so many areas {web, business, creativity, etc.} and am finding lots of help with keeping focus, scheduling time to work on various projects within this scope by seeing how other entrepreneurs are doing it.  Calendars are a must have, white boards with endless lists of to do's and the will to trudge through on days that inspiration is lacking is crucial.  When I have my project ready to launch I'll be including some of the tips that I've learned about time scheduling and so on because I also want to help others be successful.

I'm hoping that everyone has a great day of success and that we all keep trudging!

                                                                                  xoxo, ande

AUGUST | moodboard

a new month is here and with that, a few moments for reflection...

I'm trying to listen more. 

Keep focused, keep working towards my goals and hoping for the best.

a new project is in the works and excitement is in the air

Summer is waning; some relief from the heat would be nice.

I'm looking forward to falls cooler days and nights,

beautiful leaves and breezes.

Check out my moodboard in progress

happy weekend... positive vibes,

                     xoxo, ande

THE EDIT | a couple of the best articles I've read this week

I have been searching through feeds and articles and I've found some that are extremely interesting.  There's various topics so I hope you enjoy.  I'm including a snippet and the link over to read the articles in full.

Inspiration DE

first of all, doing work ....... on ourselves

over at POOSH, this article on creating a Woke Relationship ...i found this so very insightful

A Guide to Being WOKE IN A RELATIONSHIP

BY RYAN HADDON

Most people don’t realize this unspoken agreement when entering into a partnership. And then they don’t understand when their magical “soul mate” connection devolves into a relational sh&% show of unmet expectations and 

HOME | improve the appraisal value of your home

If your getting ready to sell or you're in the market to purchase a new home
there are several elements that can affect appraisal values.

Some of those are:

 -the location of your home and the surrounding property values

-the quality and condition of the construction

-the homes amenities

 -special features that affect value

Make sure your home stands out against competing properties by checking these basics first.... 

studio52.blog

DESIGN | three important design elements for the kitchen

There are so many things to consider when designing a kitchen.

Over the years I've dealt with a lot of bad design decisions in older homes I've lived in.

These experiences helped me pick out three elements that I think will make huge functional differences in your kitchen.

First, I had to decide what are my most important needs for the kitchen....

This will be different for everyone, but basically these elements will help us all be more efficient and it's even better if it's beautiful too.

Space for storage.  

Because I'm a collector... ok some might say 'hoarder',  I need lots of cabinets and pantry space for dishes, cookware, and appliances.  

So lets think a little deeper on this subject... kitchen cabinets:  

DESIGN POINT:  Take those cabinets to the ceiling ........ you'll be surprised at how much more functional, CLEAN space you get from just taking that extra design step.

tracymorrisdesign.com

                                        keep reading for more important design points!