What I'm Listening To, Volume 1: February 2017
What I'm Listening To features a mix of new music I really like. old favorites I've heard recently, and just songs on my radar. While I love theme mixes or mixes curated with a purpose, sometimes it's just fun to get back to basics.
What's In My Gym Bag?
It's now a staple in my life and I've officially become the girl that carries too many bags. Hey, they all serve a purpose and contain different things. Would I really put my gym necessities in with my work stuff? No. Plus, the original goal of the gym bag was to remove the random items from the confines of my car to one transportable place. Success.
Treat Yo Self
Valentine's Day is tomorrow and I know that I've said plenty of terrible things about it here on my blog. "For someone who sure dislikes it...you sure write a lot about it!!" - everyone probably. But, really this is a guide for treating the one person in your life that matters most: yourself.
Mix 06: Lonely Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is just days away now. I'm fully anticipating a night spent catching up on the Bachelor and stuffing my face with chocolate chip cookies. But, the Bachelor isn't for everyone (trust me I find it hard enough to watch tons of women meltdown), so I figured a playlist would be a pretty okay alternative.
Gift Guide: Galentine's Day
Valentine's Day is next week, and I won't even sit here and pretend love is super great. In fact, for the first time in my life I actually hate the word love and everything it encompasses. I am no longer the starry-eyed, hopeful girl I once was. The truth is even when you try your hardest and give everything you have to someone else, it doesn't always work out. I'm not a Debbie Downer but it sucks to feel isolated, alone, and unimportant. So if you're lucky in love, please do tell me your secrets.
What On Earth Is Hygge?
Towards the end of the holiday season I was bombarded with emails about "hygge" and how I could bring the practice into 2017. I was intrigued by the concept purely by its name and realized it's an incredibly popular movement I knew nothing about. Suddenly every email about recipes that would get me feeling totally "hygge" or furniture that would make my apartment the ultimate "hygge" retreat made sense. Winter, being so dark and cold, can lead to seasonal depression and overall feeling of wanting to hibernate until the spring comes around.
4 Podcasts to Improve Your Life
Podcasts are all the rage right now and it seems like everyone has one. There's literally one for every subject under the sun. My subscription list contains everything from true crime and politics to design and the Babysitter's Club (no seriously it exists!). One of the most popular subjects is health and wellness. There's nothing like having a modern-day radio program give you a new perspective on ways to improve your wellbeing.
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I’M NICOLE
Longtime blogger, creative, and curator of style, design, wellness, and culture. This space is a mix of inspiration and intention, sharing what’s catching my eye, fueling my routines, and shaping the way I live & work.