wednesday wisdom

photo taken about a month ago

lao tzu and the peaceful ways of the tao te ching give great insight and wisdom about life.  both are  also part of feng shui, interwoven into the tapestry and essence of feng shui and design.  for example, change is just the universal life force, energy, or chi we call it that lao tzu talks of in the above quote.  this energy flow is understood in feng shui and interior design as the physical manifestation of balance, color, symmetry, proportion, etc. represented by furniture, lighting, paint, fabrics and texture, plants, art and so on.   all these things add energy and change to a design that is often intended but sometimes the changes are greater than just that; sometimes an unknown flow emerges.  that is the beauty of energy, of life and what lao tzu so brilliantly captured in words.  happy wednesday.  xx, dana

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b u, b free.  happy wednesday and happy ch'i.  xx, dana

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staying in the present moment is key.  not always possible, but this will help stay on track.  happy wednesday.  xx, dana

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unconditional love is needed by all...especially children.  it's free, why not give it?  xx, dana

read more about narcissism and narcissistic parents in this goop article.

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food for thought today.  xx, dana  

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happy wednesday.  xx, dana

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there's a certain calm that comes with getting older and i am embracing it.  meryl is not only a great actress but her soul speaks such clear and candid truth as well.   happy wednesday.  xx, dana

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at the helm of the chanel label, karl definitely has imagination coupled with immeasurable creativity.  happy wednesday.  xx, dana

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and...because of this i love her attitude even more.  xx, dana

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simply said.  xx, dana

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like flowers we bloom, each in our own unique way.  happy middle of the week.  xx, dana

weekend color inspiration

celine

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kelly wearstler

south shore decorating

heart over heels

design chic

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back to the basics, black and white again.  always one of my perennial favs and and oh so classic.  xx, dana

more black and white here.  

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ellie lane

i've recycled this quote as it seems fitting for valentine's day.  happy wednesday to you.  xx, dana

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these two quotes came across my radar today.  they're anonymous but never-the-less chocked full of wisdom.  parenting children comes with many responsibilities; and we're all doing the best we can...these quotes really resonated with me.   xx, dana

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monet was not only a great, great artist but he appreciated and was inspired by his flowers and gardens.  flowers bring such beauty, good energy and fragrance;  they inspire me in my design work as well.  i just love to have fresh flowers around all the time, even a couple of roses or a small bowl of floating blooms does the trick.  for more flower inspiration, visit my instagram page to see some of my flower vignettes.    happy wednesday.  xx, dana

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i've always admired those who give without expectations; taking a step even further by defining what good character is here.  the world needs more people like this.  happy wednesday.   ♥ dana

friday fashion crush + holiday cheer

dior

moda operandi

this is glamorous

vogue

layla grace

politics of monogramming

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glamette

zsa zsa bellagio

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tea time magazine

cool silver and metallics against fiery reds and red tones balances out the seasonal energy.  you may find my blog posts few and far between for the next couple of weeks as i enjoy the peace and quiet of the season and special moments celebrating winter in cosy envelopment with my family.   happy holidays.  xx, dana

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thinking about the value we place on ourselves.  happy hump day.  xx, dana

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treat children well, it's simple really.  xx, dana

wednesday wisdom: emma watson on feminism

un heforshe campaign

i knew earlier last month that my pioneer-minded daughter was onto something big (my daughter doesn't mention anything unless it is profound and moves her to her core) when  she got my attention with this quote from emma watson (yeah, that emma...aka hermione granger from the harry potter book series).  and, that it was significant when emma announced her role as united nations goodwill ambassador for the heforshe campaign.

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the campaign is all about the f-word, not that one folks, the other stigmafied one--feminist.  the feminist label provokes much debate and speculation, and causes one to pause and really think about what it truly means.  emma watson and the heforshe campaign takes it to a whole new level with the inclusion of  men; but it rings of a more worldly, humanistic tone that is very refreshing.   xx, dana

for more information, click this link:  un heforshecampaign