6.26.2013

DELETING MY EMAIL APP

A few weeks ago, I came upon this blog post by Lara Casey and it really spoke to me. She talks about the importance of setting boundaries for yourself and your time, and the cycle that you can fall into if you don't. I realized I was definitely in that cycle of working inefficiently all the time, rather than working efficiently during the week day and relaxing / spending time with family & friends during the evenings and weekends. 

delete your email app and increase productivity


While I haven't completely made all of the changes she recommends (I still like to post pictures on Instagram over the weekends), the one major change that I made was taking the email app off of my phone. It surprised me how scared I was to do this, but you guys...

this has changed my life.

I was worried that I would miss important things without email, but the truth is that with email on my phone, I was missing everything! Even though a lot of my emails are junk, just hearing that beep go off a million times a day caused this tiny bit of stress that just accumulated. I would check my phone when I was at restaurants with Wes or playing fetch with Chester or trying to design something for the shop. It was just a constant distraction. 

Now, I check my email for the first hour that I'm working in the morning (around 8-9am) and the last hour (around 5-6pm). If I'm waiting for an important email, I may check it from the computer a couple of additional times, but that doesn't cause the same reaction in me as that demanding BEEP on my phone. And clients don't expect instant messages back if you don't set up that expectation. 

Now, when I'm working I'm working. When I'm at the gym, I'm at the gym. When I'm eating dinner with Wes, I'm engaged and focused on the conversation.

I highly recommend taking email off of your phone, even just for one day, and seeing how you react. I bet that, like me, you will feel instantly more relaxed and have an easier time focusing. It's a small change that makes a big difference in your efficiency at work as well as happiness with your family.

6.22.2013

LINK LOVE / 39

{six things that I found funny, interesting, and/or nice to look at this week}

link love


get some sleep! | so...this happened. | the summer hotlist - I'll take one of each, please! | perfect coral summer polish | cutest set of bobbi pins ever! | silly bulldog :)

stay in touch over the weekend!

6.20.2013

IN THE SHOP: GOLD FOIL STATIONERY SETS

You guys, I can't get enough of gold foil. Even just a little bit of it adds so much sophistication and fanciness, don't you think? Check out the new gold foil designs available in the shop: watercolor dip dye + gold foil thank you card sets in mint, blush, and coral, and handmade gold foil edging notecards in fuschia and navy. Which is your favorite? xo

new gold foil stationery sets

new gold foil stationery sets

new gold foil stationery sets

new gold foil stationery sets

6.19.2013

WORK IT WEDNESDAY: 360° TOUR OF JENNA LYONS' OFFICE

If you're a fan of J Crew, then you're probably aware of their super chic president and creative director, Jenna Lyons. While this is a job most of us could only dream of, now you can take a 360° tour of her New York City office, complete with chevron floors and amaaazing views. Check it out here!

WORK IT WEDNESDAY: 360° TOUR OF JENNA LYONS' OFFICE

What do you think of her workspace?

6.14.2013

LINK LOVE / 38

{six things that I found funny, interesting, and/or nice to look at this week}

link love, via Holly Would

I found this video super entertaining haha | the most perfect neon stripe clutch | I think I need this tank top for the gym, especially | a great little article about body image and self worth | a bunch of Nashvillians got real silly on the Hollywood Reporter website this week | a recipe for the prettiest marble cheesecake

stay in touch over the weekend!

6.13.2013

NEW IN THE SHOP: $5 INSTANT DOWNLOAD PRINTS

I'm excited to tell you guys that I now have instant download art in the shop! Just purchase any of the listings, and you will immediately receive the file to download and print on your favorite pretty paper. Just 5 bucks each, and no shipping fees! Shop HERE.

$5 instant download prints by Charm & Gumption


6.12.2013

WORK IT WEDNESDAY: GOLD OFFICE ACCESSORIES

Today, I've rounded up a bunch of shiny gold accessories for your office or studio. I'm obsessed with gold (if you couldn't tell), and I can't seem to get enough. Surely I'm not the only one? Here are some goodies to pretty up your office (including one of the foil prints from my shop!):
work it wednesday: gold office accessories


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6.10.2013

JUICING, AND MY FAVORITE JUICE RECIPE

Wes and I recently bought a juicer, and we're loving it! I thought I would share my favorite juice...

JUICING, AND MY NEW MORNING DRINK

Every morning I've been making grapefruit apple juice rather than my old breakfast beverage (coffee or an energy drink). You just juice one grapefruit and one apple - it's super easy. It's actually really energizing, and about a million times healthier. Wes likes to make green juice in the morning, which I also really like.

There's a lot of hype about juice cleanses right now too, but I don't really think that's a good idea for me. I'm sure it's super healthy, but it seems a little extreme. I think I might go crazy. haha Have you guys ever done a juice cleanse?

JUICING, AND MY NEW MORNING DRINK

If you've been thinking about getting a juicer, I highly recommend it! You get all of the nutrients from consuming all those fruits and veggies, without actually having to eat that many fruits and veggies.

We have this juicer, which is pretty pricey, but everything that we read said that the cheaper juicers don't work well and you'll end up buying the more expensive one anyway. It also comes with a ton of juice recipes, which is great for people who don't know what they're doing (like me!). 

Do any of you have a juicer? What is your favorite juice recipe?

PS. Lots of great recipes here!

6.08.2013

LINK LOVE / 37

{six things that I found funny, interesting, and/or nice to look at this week}

link love (via Holly Would)

new matchbook magazine | the 101 best written TV series (Friends should've been a little higher up on the list, in my opinion!) | adorable scalloped bikini top | take small steps. love this! | I never would have thought to mix camo and leopard prints, but I kinda like it. | awkward family moment

stay in touch over the weekend!

6.06.2013

PORTER FLEA AIRCRAFT 2013

This past Friday and Saturday, I was a vendor at Nashville's Porter Flea for the first time. It was so much fun and I met so many great people!

PORTER FLEA AIRCRAFT 2013

(more after the jump!)

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