i've had my last sip of water and am already craving more. just because i can't. you know how it is.

yep, have to stop eating and drinking midnight before a surgery. alas, tOMorrow i am having CMC arthroplasty plus an extension sOMething "dectomy" (no idea what that is) on my thumb. and . . . it cOMes cOMplete with a cast for six. whole. weeks.

took my beloved bonnard to the vet again tonight as he keeps losing weight. i miss his cute obese self. after x-rays and blood work, she found a mass so now he's seeing an internist on friday. send good kitty thoughts. he's my "first born." almost 12 years old, noir, fierce, and j'adore him!

as i transition into la la land for a few days, i wanted to wish all a few beautiful, sparkly, restful days until i return to tranquility du jour.

big juicy merci beaucoup for all your feedback via email and this blog regarding my latest podcast. so appreciate all you're sharing!

thank *YOU* for being you. i'm honored to be connected. bisous.

fall is right around the corner. i can feel it. smell it. taste it. fall is truly my favorite time of the year.

yes, i know it is still a month away, but i'm feeling the anticipation already. maybe it's my love for tall boots, hats, apple cider, falling leaves, and lots of layers. either way, i'm gearing up for it with my dreams for september - december.

as i shared in last night's podcast, i spent time penning these dreams while sitting poolside near austin. while in oklahOMa, i added them to my art journal in a spread that opens to display old accounting paper from my great grandparents' furniture store covered with images and written dreams/goals for the last quarter of 2010.

a few of my dreams are: healed body, pray in india, host 3 dinner parties, 2-3 yoga/2-3 gym/1 running/week, relaxing holidays at cabin, sales goals for TranquiliT's fall collection, register for an art retreat, NYC book event, inspiring team retreat, and more.

have you taken time to ponder what you'd like the final 4 months to contain? if not, i encourage you to do so. your dreams are waiting to unfold. bisous.

Bonjour.

Welcome to the 196th edition of Tranquility du Jour: A Guide to Bringing Tranquility to your Every Day. Today’s show features happenings and musings on tour de texas, silent meditation retreat + more with moi!

Workshops + Retreats: Consider joining moi for our seasonal tranquilology teleclass on Monday, September 20, at a fall book event in NYC (deets to cOMe), on a Yoga Retreat in India November 12-21, at a "New Year, New You Urban Retreat" in DC on January 8, at Montreal's Centre Luna Yoga on April 9, on a "Yoga, Creativity, and Tranquility Lifestyle Retreat" at a Farmhouse in NY Fall 2011. Lots of tranquility to be shared!

Pose of the Podcast: Meditation.



Featured Tranquilista: Moi
Kimberly Wilson is a writer, yogini, do-gooder, entrepreneur, aspiring social worker, and eco-fashion designer currently obsessed with Paris, potbelly pigs, and all things sparkly.

She is the creative director and founder of Tranquil Space – named among the top 25 yoga studios in the world by Travel + Leisure, author of Hip Tranquil Chick and Tranquilista, and holds a Master’s in Women's Studies.

More at kimberlywilson.com: including bucket list AND tranquility timeline.





Savvy Sources: See below under "Stay Au Courant."

OMwork:
1. How can Kimberly enhance your experience on Tranquility du Jour blog + podcast?

2. What are sOMe of your fall (September-December) dreams?

Signature Style: A line of layers in rayon made from organic bamboo. Locally sewn. 150 trees planted each month. Featured piece: fall sneak peek in peony, plum, platinum, au naturel + noir! J'adore fall.

Stay Au Courant:
Let's be Facebook friends.
Follow moi on Twitter.
Watch Tranquility du Jour TV.
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Connect on our Facebook group.
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Au Revoir: To close out the show, we’re playing Who's to Blame Senorita by Texas Tornados. You can learn more about their music at thetexastornados.com.

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back in dc for less than 24 hours. dashing off to my silent meditation retreat for the weekend. send good thoughts. i'm a wee bit nervous and VERY excited about the experience. can't wait to share. while handling mounds of paperwork that accumulated while i was away, i took a step back to shoot photos of a few simple treasures.

during a rummage through mum's garage, i found this vintage silver file box and fell in love. stuffed it full of linens crafted by my great grandmother and hauled it back to dc. isn't it darling?

while i was stuffing organic lavender into muslin bags today to ship with TranquiliT orders, i had to smile. not a bad job to have! j'adore the idea that people's orders arrive smelling like tranquility.

i recently came across these cute brown bags and picked them up to hold receipts, tea bags, candles, and other goodies shipped with TranquiliT orders. isn't the final product darling? will be ordering a TranquiliT stamp to use on the bags instead of the sticker but love the look.

what simple treasures have you come across lately?

bisous,
kimberly

final mOMents in oklahOMa. beau has stuffed oodles of hOMemade meditation cushions and bolsters into his car and we'll be heading back toward dc shortly. he hopes to do the 24-hour drive straight while switching off. we'll see. the trick is that we have lots to handle at hOMe before i head out for my silent meditation retreat so the sooner we get back, the better.

crazy to think that next week is the end of august and my thumb surgery! i was just getting used to my regular yoga practice again. this month has flown by with all of our adventures and travels. when i get notes from people back hOMe saying "hope you're having a great vacation!," i laugh. if *this* is a vacay, i want a refund!

alas, the journey has been delightful, rewarding, and more than expected. i wanted to note a few highlights:

- spending a day with my beloved 98-year-old gramma (who told my aunt how fun it was to play with "hillary." um, my name is "kimberly.")
- sipping bubbly + soaking feet in my uncle's creek (lower right image) while minnows nibbled on my toes
- reconnecting with my of old friends including a girl i backpacked around europe with, my sorority lil sis, a BFF from college, texas transplants from dc
- listening to live country music at billy bob's with beau
- shopping vintage stores along south congress in austin
- checking in 2-5X/day on sir louis the pug at camp parents
- picking up new cowboy boots
- meeting new friends at 5 book events in texas
- spending two down days at the crossings green resort
- never running out of things to chat about with beau, despite 16 straight days together so far
- practicing yoga in randOM hotel rooms
- penning fall goals while poolside
- picking up new pink tea mug (my former mug was purchased in 2005 and had becOMe a petri dish)
- falling in love with the eat, pray, love soundtrack and seeing the film as an artist's date
- reading, reading, reading
- art journaling with mum
- showing up at barnes and noble to a darling sign featuring tranquilista

all in all, a beautiful adventure. still half of a month to go and a few more adventures:

- silent meditation retreat *this* friday - sunday
- oodles of podcast interviews
- thumb surgery
- back to school

wishing you a fancy and fabulous rest of august. what's on your agenda?

bisous,
kimberly

Bonjour.

Welcome to the 195th edition of Tranquility du Jour: A Guide to Bringing Tranquility to your Every Day. Today’s show features happenings and musings on make up with Heather Pierce.

Workshops + Retreats: Consider joining moi at book signings throughout Texas, on a Yoga Retreat in India November 12-21, at a "New Year, New You Urban Retreat" in DC on January 8, on a "Yoga, Creativity, and Tranquility Lifestyle Retreat" at a Farmhouse in NY March 4-6, and at Montreal's Centre Luna Yoga in April. Lots of tranquility to be shared!

Pose of the Podcast: Bridge.

Featured Tranquilista: Heather Pierce
Heather Pierce is a singer, songwriter, vocal coach and the front woman for her electronic band, Karmacoda. A self-proclaimed 'Type B+' personality, she is a non-toxic beauty product junkie and self-care enthusiast who is always on the hunt for the perfect green tea latte. Her award-winning music has been licensed for both independent film and television, most notably USA Network's 'Burn Notice' and MTV's 'Real World/Road Rules Challenge'.

Heather strives to equip her clients with savvy singing knowledge, highlighting the authentic artistry in each voice. With a lifetime onstage and the last decade spent playing shows, writing songs and making albums, she offers trusted insight into the world of recording, performing and juggling work, art and life. She holds a BFA in music, theatre and photography and has been a certified Speech Level Singing instructor since 2004. She is the owner of Heather Pierce Vox + Music in San Francisco.

Heather lives near Golden Gate Park with her husband and their two crafty cats. Follow her on twitter @heathervox, learn more at heathervox.com and find her music on itunes and karmacoda.com

Savvy Sources:
twitter.com/heathervox
heathervox.com
karmacoda.com

FACIAL SKINCARE:
suki [at whole foods + online] (i use... transformative cleansing clay, concentrated balancing toner, targeted bio-brightening face serum, pure facial moisture - nourishing, intensive brightening cream)

mychelle [at whole foods] (honeydew cleanser- unscented)


kimberly sayer cellular extract eye gel [order online] (LOVE THIS!)

SUNSCREEN:
josie maran protect spf 40 (this is my daily facial sunscreen & is avail at sephora)

epicuren zinc oxide spf 20 [order online]

kimberly sayer ultra light facial moisturizer spf 25 [order online]

-DEODORANT [at sephora]:
lavanila the healthy deodorant (this REALLY works and the scents are divine! i'm currently using vanilla-coconut)

-COSMETICS:

AFTERGLOW COSMETICS [order from website] (i use: organic mineral powder foundation in 'cameo', organic setting powder in 'translucent', organic triple eye treatment concealer in 'shortcake', organic glow bronzer in 'light', organic mineral blush in 'first blush', organic lip liners in 'bliss' & 'charm', organic eyeliner pencil in 'orbit', organic lip love lipstick in 'kiss', 'allure' and 'haiku').

JOSIE MARAN COSMETICS [at sephora + josiemarancosmetics.com]
love her lipgloss +eyeshadows sooo much!

lip gloss (i have 'compassion', 'joie de vivre', 'radiance')

natural volume lip gloss (i have 'precious')

eye liner pencil (i have 'charcoal')

eyeshadow ('beach' is my everyday shade)

face palettes

TARTE COSMETICS [at sephora]
they have lots of fun harsh chem-free products! great eyeshadows, eye shadow palettes, etc. a few of my must-haves are below

lights, camera, splashes waterproof mascara

natural lip stain in 'moody'

VAPOUR ORGANIC BEAUTY [available online] *this is a new find and i've just ordered the products below. bloggers/mags are raving about them!

atmosphere luminous foundation
illusionist concealer
lux organic lip conditioner
siren shimmer lipstick in 'flirt'
elixir lip gloss in 'hush'

HAIR
john masters [avail at whole foods] (i like the lavender/rosemary shampoo, zinc/sage shampoo, citrus/neroli detangler, shine on leave-in hair treatment)

Ctonics (a new bioactive, organic line i'm super excited to try!)

BODY CARE (i get these at whole foods):
john masters vanilla blood orange body milk (my decadent treat)

eo body lotion - unscented w/ coconut milk (my daily body lotion)

weleda pomegranate regenerating hand cream (at whole foods)

jurlique hand cream in rose or lavender & must try the new jasmine scent (for a splurge! avail online & at sephora)


NAILS:
zoya nail polish: [avail online] (colors i love: indigo, sloane + rihana)

peacekeeper nail polish: [avail at whole foods & online]
(colors i love: paint me eternal clear top/bottom coat, paint me forgiving, paint me luminous, paint me stunning)

spa ritual vegan nail lacquer: [avail online at http://www.skinstore.com]
(color i love: stiletto)

peacekeeper eco easy nail polish remover

PERFUME:
strange invisible perfumes: 'moon garden' (AMAZING!!!)

INTERESTING INFO ON WHAT TO AVOID IN YOUR PRODUCTS
https://www.sukiskincare.com/v2/pages/ingredients+to+avoid

http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/

http://www.teensturninggreen.org/get-involved/abercrombie-and-fitch-fragrance-101.html

-SUNSCREEN INFO

NON-TOXIC BEAUTY BLOGS
http://greenmakeupartist.wordpress.com/

http://theorganicbeautyexpert.typepad.com/the_organic_beauty_expert/

http://www.scenthive.com/

http://www.ecostiletto.com/index.php?/site/

Signature Style: A line of layers in rayon made from organic bamboo. Locally sewn. 150 trees planted each month. Featured piece: 2-in-1 ballet top.

Stay Au Courant:
Let's be Facebook friends.
Follow moi on Twitter.
Watch Tranquility du Jour TV.
Browse Hip Tranquil Chick and Tranquilista.
Join the Tranquility du Jour museletter.
Connect on our Facebook group.
Join Tranquilista's like page.

Au Revoir: To close out the show, we’re playing Spectre by Karmacoda. You can learn more about their music at karmacoda.com.

- You don't need an iPod to listen to the podcast! Click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes

- New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast Alley

- Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast. You'll automatically get the latest edition as soon as it's available

- Do you use another podcatcher? Use this link for the podcast RSS feed.

- Interested in starting a podcast for yourself, your organization or your business?
Check out nineball media.

Labels: podcasts