Well Autumn is officially in the air and the fall frocks have come out to play.

I am loving all the new ways of dressing and I always feel like you have way more style opportunities in the fall weather.  Fall = layers, boots, scarves, wraps and cozy knits – but you are not quite covered up with the chill of winter yet.  Everywhere you go in NYC is a fall street fashion show and I am loving the people watching.  There are self-certified fashionistas everywhere, and many moments when I just want to stop and take some street style photos of random women so that I can draw them later (but I feel too much like a creep and I can’t bring myself to do it! HAHA!)

Anyway – I have to admit – I’m a bit distracted today! My brain is going in circles with all my major to do lists, fall business is really picking up and ramping up for holiday orders, wedding planning is 7-8 months out and this is when a lot of the major stuff needs to get done. I am on track but there is so much more we need to tie up.

There are some exciting events coming up next week and of course, Halloween at the end of the month (our favorite holiday).  Working on my costume and creating new products for the holidays is enough to make your tail spin.

So with that – I will focus on howwwwww on earth to get it all done and still look fabulous (my goal this week), without continuing to binge on chocolate bars (that was my MO yesterday).

1. Keep on Struttin! – You still need to get to where you need to go – ready or not. Get yo’ self as ready as possible, and then CHARGE ON you glamorous little bull you.  Keep it moving and know that you are AS ready as you will EVER be right now.  Don’t let NOTHIN’ hold you back girl.

 

2. Refresh – Start and end your day with a recap of your to do list, take time to enjoy a sit down breakfast (even if it’s for 5 minutes) and time to do a nice warm face scrub before bed. Recharging yourself is the ONLY freakin way to keep it moving. If you didn’t plug in your cell phone at night how would you be able to use it the following day?  Refresh and recharge yourself on the daily.

 

3. Don’t be too hard on yourself.  What’s done is done and what you couldn’t get done today will get done tomorrow. Take a chill pill and remember that we are ONLY human and even Beyonce has stuff on her to do list that over lap till tomorrow. Be proud of yourself for what you DO accomplish and keep it rollin. Tomorrow is another day and you gotta de-stress before you can take the next adventure on!

That’s it for today as I gotta get back to DOING so many things but as always…

Hope that inspired you!
xoxo
Emily

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