as a maven in the making, I promise to:

- handle money mindfully
- embody zest for life
- think outside the box
- think globally
- remain grounded
- challenge myself daily
- never play victim
- seek opportunity
- inspire others
- breathe through challenges
- treat my life as art
- not take my eyes off my value-led vision
- relish in a self-nurturing act daily
- consciously carve my career
- use yoga to balance my body and mind
- invite my inner artist to play creatively
- create community by hosting soirees
- design an urban oasis at home and at work
- exude my signature style with flair

posted by kimberly wilson @ 4:14 AM | 0 comments

so i took an artist's date in between studio errand running on sunday and reconnected with an excited child within. sequins is EVERYWHERE this season and it makes my heart sing. i hit a few fabric and craft stores out in virginia and came across rolls of sequins. i had to buy some! add it to tee shirts, pieces of the tranquiliT clothing line, my hair, my yoga mat, anything, i just had to have it. pink, black, white, silver and gold. i have to confess that it was the most fun i've had in awhile. you know, that kid in a candy store feeling. it made me question, why did it take me making a detour from my day off doing studio errands to own such a feeling? shouldn't i have spurts of sequins therapy everyday? there are ways to bring a little bit of sequins into life everyday. treating myself to a calm tea at starbucks, not responding "yes!" to every request that comes through my in box, taking a bath with a lush bomb, and just looking for small ways to awaken that playful child within.

if you're looking for ways to add a dash of sequins into your own life, visit your local fabric, craft or paper store and notice how those excited feelings of play can return to brighten up your regular routine. we all deserve more sequins in our lives!

posted by kimberly wilson @ 1:03 AM | 0 comments

change of routine, change of perspective

as we slowly move out of the drudge of winter, i see new hope and color on the horizon. lately i've been experiencing a slump. you know, the typical "woe is me" feeling that can consume even the most upbeat of souls. it's interesting to note how i react to the fog. i up my yoga practice, i get it out in my journal, i share with those i trust, i try to solve everything at once, i read books and work with consultants on streamlining, and i wallow in self-pity! it is interesting to note that when i lose sight of myself due to incessent movement, the universe has a way of slowing me down. hard drive fails (happened two weeks ago and haven't even had a chance to try to restore the data), water heater decides to stop working and start leaking, studio personnel revamping, and samples of new spring clothing line needs lots of tweaks. some days i wonder how much i can handle. then, i get up the next morning and start anew. i've come to realize that how i handle myself in challenges speaks stronger than how i handle myself when things are going well. i've also noticed that even the smallest change to my routine can affect my perspective in a good way. walking my baby pug louis on a friday night, taking a sunday afternoon yoga class (my one standard day off from the studio), meeting friends for dinner, taking a different route to work, having "date night" with my oh-so-patient beau, eating strawberry shortcake for breakfast, and stopping at starbucks for a chamomile tea during afternoon errand running.

if you too are working to come out of a winter funk, look no further than your daily routine to spice things up. spring is on the horizon and it brings such possibility and room for growth. during my creativity circle yesterday we discussed how we are like seeds germinating below the surface, and we need plenty of water and sunshine to grow. water yourself with self-nurturing acts, bathe yourself in the sunshine of special friends, and allow yourself plenty of time to push through the soil. your potential is truly limitless. i'm hopeful that the warmth of dc today sprinkled a little bit of hope and nourishment in your direction.

posted by kimberly wilson @ 12:46 AM | 0 comments