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The dancing in this Sia "Chandelier" video is breathtaking. I've been obsessed with this song for over 3 weeks now and I play it on repeat at home and in the shop. I played it so much while I was in NYC so I like to think that it is my anthem when I want to reminisce about my trip. I know you will love it as soon as you see it. Here is a link to the lyrics if you want to sing your heart out at the same time! http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/sia/chandelier.html I'm sharing two videos this week for a special edition of "Tunes on Tuesday". Today is Halmoni's 3 year anniversary! I wanted to take a moment to bask in the light of completing another year of business and send thanks to everyone and everything that helped me along the way. What it means to be home?
Living on the west coast is hard sometimes because I'm so far away from my hometown and family. I have no blood relatives or old friends that live in Cali and sometimes I yearn for that old familiar feeling. I miss hanging with my friends that I've known forever. I don't want to take anything away from the new friendships I'm cultivating but I love that deep connection that I have with some because we've seen each other grow throughout the years. I miss my mom. Oh how I miss that woman. Don't get me wrong, it isn't always fun but I love sitting in her kitchen while she micromanages me...now I know where I get it from. I miss learning from her by being in her company and absorbing her. I miss sitting across from her at the kitchen table while she talks and talks and talks. This trip back home, now extended til June 30th, has given me life...life everlasting. I've been bumping into old neighbors, the mail lady we've had since I was 15 and the owner of the bodega around the corner whose has known me before I could see over the counter. Everything is so familiar and familiar good. I am home and it is ok for me to take time off from the shop to be with my people and my city. I feel like I am exuding a confidence that I don't have in the Bay. I feel comfortable in my skin and embraced by unconditional love. I need to figure out a way to travel back home more often. I love this feeling that is bubbling inside of me. I am feeling home sick as I write this and people sick even more... I just got my first Friday the 13th tattoo at a great shop in San Francisco named Eye of the Tiger Tattoo.
There was a flash sheet with tattoos that were $13 with a $7 tip, what a deal!!! I did have to wait all day for it because 300 people signed up but it was well worth it. I can't wait to do it again next year in February when we have our next Friday the 13th. What did you do? Check out my new obsession! I am dreaming about a MTV Unplugged style event with B. Steady in the shop! Universe please hear my wishes!!! Enjoy! I am brainstorming on bedroom inspirtation because I want my bedroom to be a bit more special. I've been looking at apartmenttherapy.com for some ideas and this is what I have narrowed down to. I definitely want some new colors because I am working with that boring beige, yellow color that most landlords paint apartments. BORING! I may plan a painiting party to get some help because painting an apartment can get really overwhelming, really fast! I want my bedroom to be peaceful and wow at the same time. Stay tuned for before and afters.
I really love this song "Lay Me Down" by Sam Smith. I didn't know anything about Sam Smith until I saw him perform on SNL and am I glad I got to see his performance! I LOVE music so much because it is such a refuge for me and helps me through the tough times. I can feel music in my bones. Do you feel music like that? I think I was a musician in a past life. I have been starting off my mornings with this song and it's been just the thing I need to put some pep in my step for the rest of the day. I really want to share his SNL performance because it is live and that is the realness. Here is the link so you can feel it in your soul too. ( http://youtu.be/AVJcLcuQdOw ) If you don't feel like clicking all over the inter web I put his acoustic version below. Enjoy! I have grown to love #ootd on Instagram.
At first, I hated the idea of outfit posts and avoided taking pictures of myself because I was insecure. But starting a vintage boutique has completely changed the way I dress and see myself. I went from working in a grocery store, which was very physical and dirty, wearing only jeans and the t-shirt. I didn't have energy for anything else. Now that I own and run a vintage shop, fashion is my life full time. I am able to focus on my self expression 24/7. I am constantly thinking about how to elevate and evolve myself. I love that I can experiment and take fashion risks. I appreciate outfit of the day because it helps my self esteem. I see myself differently and love myself. I was having really bad days, two out of the four outfit posts. It's funny because I got the most compliments on the days that I was feeling like poo. After taking the picture, I thought to myself, "Oh that wasn't so bad." My day turned around, I think, because I wasn't focusing my energy on worrying about how I looked. And you know what, it wasn't that bad. I was making a bigger deal out of it, in my head, and was making myself feel insecure. I appreciate outfit of the day because it helps me to take a step back and appreciate myself. I think seeing myself in a picture vs. a mirror has something to do with it too. I've been doing #ootd daily for months now and I feel better than ever. Can cataloging my daily looks have an effect on my confidence? Something to ponder... I will report back and let you know how it's going. Maybe you can give it a try and see how it makes you feel. |