Monday, May 18, 2015

Inspiration: Marquee Signs

I have a peace sign marquee that I love {see below}, but they're so cool that I want more! I really like putting mine on at night while sitting in bed to read or browse Instagram on my iPad because it creates the perfect soft glow. I'm debating between getting an "S" or an ampersand (&). Decisions, decisions. 

This is the peace sign marquee that I got at Target that I adore.
By the way, Target has a great selection of marquee signs for a great price!

Do you like marquee signs?
Do you have any in your home?

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Friday, May 15, 2015

Interview: Kate of Clear Creative Consulting

Today I'm interviewing Kate of Clear Creative Consulting. 
Get to know her new endeavor and how you can benefit. 
Clear Creative Consulting exists to help new or struggling bloggers develop the tools and confidence needed to blog with passion and ease. After paving my own way to blogging success with my personal blog Clear the Way, I felt inspired to share my knowledge and talents with others and so Clear Creative Consulting was born. My mission is to help clarify and streamline the process of blogging so you can enjoy the fun stuff. Through one-on-one consultations, collaborative online courses and exclusive memberships, bloggers can learn all they need to run efficient and successful blogs. Browse my full list of services and sign up for my Personal Branding Strategy course to get started on your way to happy blogging!

INTERVIEW
You blog at Clear the Way, a lifestyle and feminist blog. How did you get into blogging?

I started blogging as a way to make my online time more productive and creative.  Clear the Way was a fashion blog when it first started out but it quickly developed into my favorite hobby and a real passion.

You recently launched Clear Creative Consulting, a business that helps bloggers. What made you start this new venture?

I’ve wanted to start a business for a while now, but I have been careful in figuring out what business would use my best strengths and make me feel the most fulfilled. I am a great teacher with tons of blogging and social media experience and I love helping others reach their goals. Clear Creative Consulting just made sense.

I love that you're a badass feminist. Everyone is a feminist for a different reason. Why are you a feminist?

First of all, thank you so much for calling me a badass feminist. My journey of becoming and growing as a feminist started a long time before I even knew what feminism was. Feminism is my language. It’s how I see the world from a place of love and understanding. It’s how I relate to God and my spirituality. It connects me to the cares and concerns of others and opens up my mind to the real truths of the world.

What's one place you've always wanted to visit?

Iceland. I don’t even have to think about it. I dream of hikes in the almost-unearthly landscapes, epiphanies in the natural hot springs, tears while I watch the dancing Northern lights. One day...
Do you have a favorite book? A favorite author?

It is impossible for me to choose a single favorite book or favorite author. Instead, I’ll offer long-time favorites and favorites most recently added to the list. I’m a big fan of The Sound and The Fury by William Faulkner and I’ve always been fond of Fyodor Dostoevsky. As far as most recent favorites, the book The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood was really great and I love the author bell hooks (especially her books on love).

Why did you choose to be vegan? Do you have any tips for people looking to become vegan?

I first became vegetarian because eating meat didn’t sit well with me. In time, I explored my health and diet and eventually determined that veganism was the right choice for me. For others thinking about becoming vegan, I would advise them to take it as an opportunity to discover a new way of living. Don’t think about it as “giving up” but rather as “inviting in” a new way of relating to the world, being a conscious consumer, caring for other living creatures, being healthy, and whatever other aspects you find appealing about veganism.

What are some of your life goals?

I love this question. I am such a goals person and I’m always thinking about my future. I would love to build a strong business out of Clear Creative Consulting that will last me through my long educational career (pursuing a PhD) and be a sustainable, fulfilling side project while I teach feminist theory at a University and write books.
How do you stay inspired? Any tips?

I always stay inspired because I crave inspiration. If you really crave something, you go out and search for it. Moments of feeling uninspired may come but they pass quickly because I’m always on the lookout for finding the extraordinary, enlightening things in the world.

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Thursday, May 14, 2015

Inspired By: Once Upon A Time Pt. 3

How am I supposed to wait months for Once Upon A Time to come back in the fall? I'm already going through withdrawals. If you feel my pain maybe getting some inspiration from the show will help. Which characters would you like to do for part 4? 

Belle
OUAT -- Belle
Belle (Emilie de Ravin) is a strong-willed, bookish, and intelligent woman who in the Enchanted Forest decides to stay at the castle with the Beast (AKA Mr. Gold). In Storybrooke, Belle begins her story stuck in a cell by the Evil Queen. 

Go for the classic Belle look with a golden yellow dress, a teacup necklace, a teacup ring, and black wedges. Or wear an outfit based on Belle's modern attire: a blue lace dress, star earrings, a sparkly necklace, a brown belt, and brown wedges. 

August
OUAT -- August
Mysterious, but good-hearted, August (Eion Bailey) comes to Storybrooke with a large suitcase that has everyone wondering what's inside. He befriends Emma and Henry and confronts his past. (I didn't want to give away who he is if you haven't seen the show, but those who watch will know based on the items in the set.

A casual, urban look in a black blazer, gray tee, wooden ring, distressed black jeans, and gray sneakers. Or wear a feminine version of August's outfit with a black dress, black moto jacket, and ankle-strap wedges. 

Ruby
OUAT -- Ruby
Ruby's (Meghan Ory) grandmother owns Granny's Cafe, a popular place for the residents of Storybrooke, and where she works as a waitress. She's rebellious and wants to leave, but doesn't due to her grandmother's health. In the Enchanted Forest, she's known as Red (AKA Red Riding Hood). 

An outfit for a cool summer day: a red maxi dress, a zippered sweater, star and moon earrings, and red flats. Or throw on a cool, modern look with a red lace blouse, gold ear cuff, a wolf ring, black faux-leather leggings, and brown booties. 

Will Scarlet
OUAT -- Will Scarlet
Will Scarlet (Michael Socha) is a complicated, selfish, but ultimately good-hearted young woman, who has been to more worlds than he would like. Will started out in Wonderland as the Knave of Hearts, became one of Robin Hood's men in the Enchanted Forest, and now resides in Storybrooke. 

Go for something casual and comfortable in a gray top, distressed jeans, an arrow ring, a gold necklace, and purple sneakers. Or throw on a black moto jacket, a gray dress, and black booties. 

Which character is your favorite?
Who do you want to see in part 4?

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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Sponsor Spotlight: Bookworms in Dresses

Today Jess is taking over my blog to share her hometown bucket list 
and why you should make one too!
Hello everyone! I’m Jess from Bookworms in Dresses! I’m a bookworm who currently lives in Pittsburgh, but soon I’m moving all the way to Texas! It’s going to be an exciting time, albeit scary and a little nerve wracking! Moving from PA to TX has made me really want to explore Pittsburgh before leaving. Now, having a city centered bucket list is something for everyone, not just someone who is planning on moving! I wish that I would have made a bucket list for Pittsburgh before moving, because there is so much to see and do!

So, in the spirit of traveling, moving, and exploring hometowns, I’m going to share with you the things that can really make a bucket list special!

 First Date spots or Best Friend Spots: I put these on my Pittsburgh bucket list, and if I made one for my little small town that I grew up in, you bet I’d stick some of the hang outs that I used to chill with my friends at! Restaurants that you enjoyed with you SO make great bucket list items because you can go back there for a dinner to look back and see how far you came. If I was making a bucket list for my hometown I’d put the neighborhood where my friends and I used to walk about and talk, venting about our lives, which seemed so dramatic during high school.

 Tourist Traps: These are, in my humble opinion, a must! Going to those touristy things in your city is actually really fun. In Pittsburgh you have the museums, the incline, sports games, outdoor markets, and other things! I haven’t even done all the tourist things so I really want to check some of those off the bucket list! Even my hometown has a tourist trap!

 Quirky things: My hometown and Pittsburgh have a nearby drive-in, which is one of my favorite things ever. Don’t know what a drive-in is? I’m so sorry. I adore quirky little things like awesome graffiti, funny quirky houses (like Houston has a house that is covered in beer cans) and other roadside attractions. These are fun things to add to a bucket list of your city!

 The Simple Things: Maybe you’d like to have a picnic in the park near your place but you’ve never gotten around to it. Maybe you’d want to run in a 5K, or do a charity walk that you’ve never gotten to do. A bucket list for your city doesn’t have to be extravagant. You don’t need to put “sky diving” on it, unless your city offers awesome sky diving lessons and you totally want to try that…in which case, go you! I know that I’d love to go kayaking on the river in Pittsburgh though, or at least in Erie on the bay before heading out to Texas!

 Surrounding area: I’m moving to an entirely new state, so there are things in and around PA! Maybe there is something cool outside of your city that you’ve never seen before that you’d like to see, add that to the list!

I think having a city centered or hometown centered bucket list is awesome! It’s something that you can always turn to for date ideas or that lazy weekend where you don’t know what to do! It’s also something you can always add on to as new ideas hit you or you have an awesome experience that you’d want to experience again before leaving your city!  I’m sharing some templates, two of them to be precise, if you’d like to create your own bucket list! You can download the templates here! I hope you enjoy exploring your city, even if you aren’t moving anytime soon!

Would you make a hometown bucket list?
I've lived in New York my whole life and I've never walked the Brooklyn Bridge!

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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Outfit: Florals + Donuts (with Tofu's Trinket Shop)

Mini food that you can wear?! Yes, please! Tofu's Trinket Shop sells the cutest handmade food jewelry, so now you can eat your donuts and wear them too. Or cupcakes or chocolate chip cookies or strawberry jam Linzer cookies. 

Pauline, the young woman behind the shop, started her shop because she wants you to celebrate your favorite food-related childhood memories (eating cupcakes with your friends, enjoying sweets with your grandparents, etc.) by wearing adorable food jewelry wherever you go to remind you of these special times. 

I got a classic chocolate donut necklace because I have wonderful memories of eating donuts and sharing mocha iced coffee with my mom and brothers on Sunday mornings at my local Dunkin Donuts. However, since I have so many necklaces I decided to turn this little donut into a keychain, so I can keep it with me wherever I go.  {see here}.

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Sweater: Urban Outfitters (old) | Dress: Target | Necklace: ℅ Tofu's Trinket Shop
Bag: Modcloth | Ring: via Fandom of the Month Club | Flats: Target

Would you wear food jewelry?
Which food would you wear?

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