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Love at First Sight…
How are dating and looking for a new home alike? Let me count the ways… Have you ever had the experience of meeting someone for the first time and they already seem familiar, or you just know you’re going to become close, or perhaps you experience that instant, undeniable chemistry? For me, looking for a [...]
Time to Lighten Up!
I recently moved into a new apartment–a beautiful loft full of light that I absolutely love! As I was moving in, I realized I had the opportunity to only move in objects that I absolutely love as well. If you read this blog regularly, you know my sister and I often write about living with [...]
A Change of Scenery
Inspiration from a small, mountain town… Have you ever wanted to try living somewhere that’s entirely different than where you currently live? Recently, I’ve been thinking it would be fun to try something new for awhile. For the last 15 years, I’ve lived in big cities… New York, Boston and Los Angeles… I love the [...]
Happy Pets, Happy Home
IEL News… We’ve so enjoyed being guest bloggers on A Beautiful Ripple Effect during the month of August. This is our last week being featured on ABRE, Carolyn Rubenstein’s wonderful blog, so be sure to check out our posts: Changing Habits That Create Clutter, Bringing Your Dreams Into Your Home, How to Avoid Over-Committing and [...]
Getting Unstuck! What Are Friends For?
I recently returned from a trip to New York City. I lived there for about seven years and try to return often as I love energy of the city and always feel inspired when I visit. In addition, one of my best friends from childhood lives there so it’s always great to spend some time [...]
The Best Path to a New Home, Is Embracing Your Current Home
IEL News… Before getting to this week’s blog, we wanted to share some exciting updates. We were truly honored when Terah Kathryn Collins, founder of the Western School of Feng Shui and our mentor, recently interviewed us for the WSFS blog. If you’d like to listen, click here! Also, we are absolutely thrilled that one of [...]
Creating a Sensual Home
To me, a sensual home is a place where you feel completely comfortable… when you walk in the door you just want to take a deep breath, relax, kick off your shoes, and slip into something more comfy. It’s still a beautiful, clutter-free, clean environment, but beauty and cleanliness don’t outweigh the importance of making [...]
Bringing the Energy of Your Vacation Home
Rocks on the beach in Mexico… I’ve just returned from an amazing yoga retreat at an eco-friendly resort in Mexico. The beautiful surroundings, the healthy and delicious food, the strong yoga practice, and the wonderful people I met made the trip an experience that truly inspired me. But now that I’m home and slipping back [...]
Time Management and Balance
How to avoid over-committing, over-scheduling, and a lot of stress! The anxiety of always feeling like there is too much to do and too little time seems to be common among my friends. How often do you hear people say “I’m going to squeeze in a lunch,” or “I’ll try to fit you in,” or [...]
Supporting Your Daily Routines
As Laura and I often say in our blogs, it’s easy to focus on the big moments in life—vacations, parties, holidays, important meetings—but it’s the little everyday moments, many of which take place at home, that make up the majority of our lives. Waking up, getting dressed, getting out the door, commuting to work, making [...]
