Im Move'n Up!

 

 

 

Its finally here! For the next several days we will be cleaning, painting, decorating and upgrading into our NYC pad! T Minus 24 hours until our new place. See you all back here on Monday!

In the meantime here are some posts you may have missed on the blog.

Natural Beauty comes from within....

 

Live with no regrets....

 

Save some bucks!

 

What are your plans for the weekend and more importantly ....Any volunteers want to come help us pack, dust, unpack?

*Free drinks and good music included free of charge :)

 

 

 xoMeemsxo

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brrrrr..The temperatures have plummeted here in NYC and its time to pull out the warm cozy sweaters. As I've gotten older I've learned to appreciate the basics in neutral colors. Not only do they look classy but you can pretty much wear them with anything in your wardrobe. Easy to mix and match when your basics are neutral.  I've been on a gray kick and can you blame me? Look how beautiful gray goes with other essential pieces. A gray basic can go from the office to a night out with the right accessories.

 

Here are a few looks that I personally love. Not only do these gray pieces look great they keep you warm and cozy on these blustery NYC days.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NATURAL BEAUTY.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is nothing more attractive to me than a good soul. A loyal friend. Someone who is true to their own personal values. An honest hard working person. A person with positive outlook.

To me, this kind of beauty is the most attractive. The kind of beauty that attracts love and let’s face it, nothing is more beautiful than love.

Instead of investing your money with name brand beauty products, weight loss pills and trendy clothes take a step back and reevaluate your inner self. When the inner you is beautiful you will ultimately attract so much more than makeup could ever buy.

 

Here are some ways you can naturally become a more attractive version of yourself.

 

• Lift up others. Be supportive of others dreams and aspirations. A good friend is your biggest cheerleader.

• Always do the right thing. If your heart feels that something is wrong, don’t do it. Trust your gut and do what you know to be right. There is nothing worse than knowing you did something unethical or hurtful and having pain fester internally when you know you should have done the right thing.

• Stop gossiping. Have you ever heard the saying: Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, and small minds gossip about people. That pretty much sums it up. Nothing uglier than a person talking about another. Put that energy into something positive and better yourself.

 

• Stop Judging. The truth is we all have our own personal journey. Just because you don’t agree with them doesn’t make them wrong. Be supportive of healthy decisions. If it’s not your way doesn’t mean it’s not the correct way. If everyone thought like you the world would be quite boring.

• Be Positive. You should never allow time for negativity. Keep it positive and keep it moving. Negative energy drains you and people around you. Try as hard as you can to be a more positive person. Something will come of your positive thinking.

• Embrace your “ism’s”. If you don’t embrace the real you eventually you will tire of the facade you created and people won’t grow to love the real you. Listen, I’m not by any means normal. I’m a little crazy at times and I fully own it. Those around me accept me for me because I’m authentic to who I am. Its way more interesting than to try and mold yourself into some “idea” of what you think is normal or acceptable. Embrace the real you.

• Do it with Passion. If you do things without passion you are merely existing and start to become a robotic shadow of yourself. Great things come when you add passion. Your life becomes more enriched and your passion contagious.

• Learn to be Gentle. Don’t force anything in life. What happens if you force a flower to bloom before its ready? Some things in life need time, be gentle and let it happen naturally.

• Give words of encouragement to those that need it. Sometimes just a warm word from a friend is just what that person needs. We all have times in our lives when we lose hope, sometimes hearing encouraging words gives us that flicker to relight the flame we once had.

• You don’t always have to be right. I'm still learning this one and it’s a challenge. Thinking you are always right narrows your world. Open your mind up and your world will become so much more enriched.

• Be an honest person and practice loyalty. In any of your relationships, whether it be love, professional or friendship honesty and loyalty must be a priority. Keep these two at the top of your list and your relationships will soar to new unimaginable heights.

• Welcome the journey. Life happens and sometimes we aren’t open to the changes. We have no idea what lies ahead and connecting the dots today is nearly impossible. Have patience and know we are all on our personal journey. Enjoy the today's and don’t rush the tomorrows. Eventually we will understand why and where we had to go to get where we will ultimately be.

 

 

 

Hopefully you can see how these 12 tips can make a person more naturally beautiful. I’m lucky enough to know quite a few people that have taught me these by just being around the. I’m not perfect and I learn everyday but I can tell you this, I make an effort to remind myself of these qualities. If I can even just succeed at one a day I’ve had a better day and feel more beautiful. Cheers to a better day to you!

 

 What are some tips that you can share that make you feel beautiful from within?

 

  

 

Xo

 

 

 

Meems

 

  

KEEP PUSHING ON.....

 

Music to get you pushing.....

SIDE DISH

 

Thanksgiving isn't a holiday that's celebrated everywhere, but the premise is quite simple; be thankful for what you have. I have so much to be grateful for and I can't wait to get home to New Jersey and celebrate with my family.

As is tradition for the holiday, food is at the very top of the list for most. I want to share some of my favorite side dishes you can try to add into your Thanksgiving Day dinner. My stomach is rumbling.....


Cornbread Stuffing

Sausage Stuffing

Apple & Cranberry Chutney

Sweet Potato Mash

Brussels Sprouts w/ Bacon and Raisins





What are some of your favorite side dishes? What are you thankful for this year?

xo
Meems

IF ONLY.....

 

 

 

 

“If only…” These two words paired together create one of the saddest phrases in the English language.

 

Here are some bad choices that can lead you to this awful phrase of regret & ways to elude them.


1. Wearing a mask to impress others. When a person spends too much time on impressing others they essentially lose their true self. So don’t fear the misjudgments of others, you know in your heart who you are and what is true to you. You don’t have to be perfect or pretend everything is perfect to impress people. Let them be impressed and inspired by the real you and how you deal with your imperfections.

 

2. Keeping Negative Company: Negative people are draining. Don’t let them get to you. When you remember that being around negative people is truly a choice, you can make a conscious effort to rid yourself of that kind of company. Allow yourself to be in the company of people that bring compassion instead of anger and patience instead of constant anxiety.


3. Avoiding change. You have to let go of old to make room for new. If you want change in your life take new steps for success. If you haven’t succeeded maybe it’s because you have been stuck in the same old routine and have yet to welcome change. 

 

4. Giving up when things get too tough. If life or moments don’t unfold the way they should or how you expect them to, don’t be disheartened or give up. Learn what you can from the growing pains and move on. The one who continues even if they feel like they have failed will eventually be led to a better place. Keep on pushing.


5. Micromanaging. Life needs to be felt not strangled. Sometimes you have to let life happen without worry and micromanagement. Learn to let go a little. Take a deep breath. Everything in life is in perfect order whether you understand it yet or not. It just takes some time to connect all the dots.


6. Settling for less than you deserve. Sometimes you have to get knocked down lower than you could ever imagine to stand taller than you were ever before. Learn from it & don’t take crap. You deserve good things.


7. Procrastinating. Stop waiting for tomorrow. We always think we have more time than we do. Then one day we wake up and realize we lost that time. Stop making excuses and get to work. Your “you” tomorrow will thank you.


8. Laziness. Nothing good comes from the idea that the world owes you anything. You owe the world to be the best you possible. Stop daydreaming and start doing.


We can’t go back in time and redo our lives. Make better choices today and your future self will thank you.

 

What are some "IF ONLY'S" you would add to this list? I'd love to hear....

 

xo
Meems