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mother's day gift guide

1. kristy woodson harvey's dear carolina 2. club monaco 3. poketo 4. serena & lily 5. one kings lane 6. shop bop

mother's day is a very special day near and dear to my heart. being a "momma" changes you in imaginable ways and there is nothing quite like that special bond between a mother and child. it's been the best experience, hands down, in my life.

in honor of this day (and in honor of all the mommas), i've created this gift guide with a few token gifts that would be great gifts for any mom. i just cannot say enough about the dear carolina book, the story is so touching and it is a gift that keeps on giving and giving. written by a true southern lady, kristy harvey (half of the wonderful mother/daughter team behind the design chic blog), and a great friend of mine, she's created a true southern fiction gem. i urge you to go buy this book (and to grab the serena & lily turkish fouta beach towel above), to carve out some time for you, and head to the nearest beach. xx, dana

here's a bit more about the book:

A moving debut novel about two mothers—one biological and one adoptive—from a compelling new voice in Southern women’s fiction.
One baby girl.
Two strong Southern women.
And the most difficult decision they’ll ever make.
Frances “Khaki” Mason has it all: a thriving interior design career, a loving husband and son, homes in North Carolina and Manhattan—everything except the second child she has always wanted. Jodi, her husband’s nineteen-year-old cousin, is fresh out of rehab, pregnant, and alone. Although the two women couldn’t seem more different, they forge a lifelong connection as Khaki reaches out to Jodi, encouraging her to have her baby. But as Jodi struggles to be the mother she knows her daughter deserves, she will ask Khaki the ultimate favor…
Written to baby Carolina, by both her birth mother and her adoptive one, this is a story that proves that life circumstances shape us but don’t define us—and that families aren’t born, they’re made…

Blurbs/Endorsements:

“Characters with rich, complicated lives…beautifully shows how a family comes to be.”—New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas

"Dear Carolina is Southern fiction at its best. Lovely and lyrical, with the strong voices of the two female narrators taking us deep into the heart of what being a mother is about. It shows us that love is not without sacrifice, and there’s little in life that doesn’t go down easier with a spoonful of jam. Beautifully written."—New York Times bestselling author Eileen Goudge

wednesday wisdom: love

stay in your heart-centered energy today and always. ♥dana

a little sunday wisdom

love, love, love this quote! going from a mind based thinking to heart based will change the world. ♥dana

valentine's love fest

pink and red and all shades of make-up this loving holiday...and hearts! what's not to love about it? this year i'm lovin' dusty rose and coral-y pink, somewhere in between a warm pink and a coral. here are a few of my favorite things.

some lovely links:

diy valentine cards: camillestyles

valentine's décor: designchic

valentine's treats: barefootcontessa

wishing you all a day of heart-filled love and happiness. ♥dana

sources:
bow earrings: amanda deer (etsy)
forget me knot necklace: amanda deer (etsy)
love birds book: amazon
stud earrings: kate spade
dress: elie saab
wax stamp: back to zero (etsy)
heart necklace: amanda deer (etsy)
satchel: chloe
flower dress: oscar de la renta

monday morning feng shui: feng shui for love

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since valentine's day is just around the corner and it is one of my favorite holidays too, it seemed like an appropriate time to jot down some feng shui tips on love. love, love, love...what a grand thing it is. whether you are in a romantic relationship or not, love is there. we tend to associate love with having a partner, but i invite you to look at it another way. as an extension of you. you know how it feels when you do something from your heart? that heart-felt energy that melts away all worry, all feelings of "did i do the right thing". instead, you feel such a joyous feeling, it replaces any angst and you actually feel a sense of euphoria. this is the kind of love i'm talking about! here's a few tips on how to get it:

let go of mental chatter. STOP THINKING. seriously, try it and then use your heart to guide you. whatever comes to you, act on it. it may be that you do something loving for yourself or it may be that you give love to another person or even an animal.

smile. try it. see what happens? try to exude happiness and it may just creep on in and then love will start to flow. use things that make you happy, like a family photo or a beautiful song as "props" if you cannot muster a smile.

place hearts, flowers and pairs of objects in reds, pinks and any shades of in your space. use your own inner guidance to help place these things. this invites in relationships if you are seeking a partner, or even a good friendship.

spend time doing something you love. it's quite simple, doing what you love brings about more love within you. what is it that you love to do?

here's to a week filled with love, love and more love. ♥dana

wednesday wisdom: hurt people hurt

not much more to be said...

princess diana

everyone is talking about the new royal baby. the media is bombarded with the first family photo, little prince george with mummy and daddy. the attention sparked some contemplative thoughts within me of princess diana.

diana was terribly misunderstood by the royals. her light, beauty, grace and quiet ways of living were new to the royal family. diana's radiance was so intense, the royal family did not know how to embrace it as it was more powerful than anything they had ever experienced.