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Sparkle #175: Fall in Love with Yourself First!

February is here, the perfect month to look at everything with rose tinted glasses. Thanks to valentines day, there’s a whole lot of love in the air and I can’t help but smile at all the mushiness. While we are on the topic of love, let’s take a moment and talk about self love and how it is the key to living a happier life. Being totally and completely in love with yourself is essential to having healthier relationships. So whether you are single or attached, looking for love or falling in love, don’t forget to love yourself first! Here are some of my favorite…

February 1, 2016
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Googlebun Fridays (Week 4)

Happy Friday everyone! Below are my top picks from the web for this week, what have you been reading? Have a good weekend! Whipped sleepytime rub | V-day cookies | Unforgettable trips for 2016 | Natural body cleanse | Incredible TED talks | Immunity boosting cocoa | Get inspired | Whimsical nursery | Mexican stuffed peppers | Playlist for cooking! “Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos – the trees, the clouds, everything.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh Image Credits: 1

January 29, 2016
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ART, STYLE

Sparkle #174: Rose Quartz & Serenity Mood Board

Pantone recently released it’s colors for 2016, and I am delighted! Rose quartz and serenity make for a light and airy combination which can not only exist by itself, but also easily mix with other colors to create eye catching palettes. That sounds believable, doesn’t it? I mean, how can a dash of pink and blue not work at creating magic? This is probably the first time Pantone released two shades as their colors of the year. Their website states that the two colors together symbolize balance, compassion and relaxation – expressions very relevant to the times we are living in. While Marsala, their color for 2015, denoted energy and action, these colors call out for…

January 27, 2016
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Googlebun Fridays (Week 3)

Happy Friday everyone! Below are my top picks from the web for this week, what have you been reading? Have a good weekend! 30th birthday cake | Cocktails for your sweetheart | Sleep well tonight | V-day shopping | Yoga before you get out of bed | Skyline themed rings | Is blogging dead? | Hearts & stripes cookies | Thinking of going red? | Death by Nutella “We are told that talent creates its own opportunities. But it sometimes seems that intense desire creates not only its own opportunities, but its own talents.” ~ Eric Hoffer Image Credits: 1

January 22, 2016
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Sparkle #173: Travel Wishlist – India Edition

It is so much fun to create a travel wishlist for the year. Last year, Paris was right at the top of my list, and I was so thrilled when that trip actually happened! So there is definitely some merit in thinking about where you want to travel this year. If you have clear dreams and plans, the universe might just conspire to make it happen! This year, my travel wishlist is restricted to specific places in India. I am not planning any international trips by myself, but would be happy if life throws up any surprises in this department! I am trying to save for a backpacking trip across Europe in 2017, so…

January 19, 2016