Some random things I’ve been enjoying:
Month: July 2014
Resolution Changes
I had such good intentions with my 2014 resolution, Craft. Working on a skill, working on a craft. In early February, everything was going fine. Then… pregnancy and my world goes upside-down. And I had to find my feet as a freelancer. Skip forward half a year to July, and… hopeless. I haven’t stuck to anything! I’ve been running amok!
Power
Something happened when I eventually found a healthy, reciprocal, loving relationship with an emotionally mature and respectful person. Firstly, I had to grow up. I couldn’t throw temper tantrums anymore. You know, when you get all passive-aggressive, or sooky, or start sub-tweeting? That. And… I began feeling more centered and stable. I felt supported and like I was empowered to do (or find out) what I really wanted/loved. I felt more loving.
Babe Prep
The day had to come when I created a TRULY AWFUL photo collage. That day is today.
Startup Weekend Melbourne Women, Part 2
(This is Startup Weekend Melbourne Women, Part 2: The Projects. You can also read Startup Weekend Melbourne Women, Part 1: The Schedule.)
Whoops, I took a while to complete this second part! But here we go.
The Projects
In the end, there were 7 teams and 7 startup pitches. As with my summaries of the pitches at She Hacks, I’m not judging the same way that the judges would, but I’d like to talk about the startup ideas and share my thoughts on them.
Beautiful Scents
I am a fragrance nut. I have more perfumes than I could wear in a lifetime, and sometimes when I’m not feeling great I’ll buy something that smells reeeaaaaalllly nice. My last such pick-me-up was Perfect Potion’s Jet Setter Aromatic Mist. I was craving something that would give a little energy boost, and it fit the bill – I like the lemon and peppermint. (Yes, I also have Aesop’s Ginger Flight Therapy!)
There are many things that smell really good, but it’s only once in a blue moon that you find something that smells amazing; when the ingredients make a new kinda scent that’s both subtle and fascinating. And for my birthday this year, my beloved friend Peggy sent me a gift that… is all that.
It’s the Little Box of Goodies (Favourites collection) by Vice and Velvet. The soaps smell fantastic, but the scrub and the mousse have these delicious flavours that I haven’t quite come across before.
If you have any other scent recommendations, please share!
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