week in review

sir louis in his bow tie

whole family at sugar + champagne

week in review

3 yoga classes
taught 3 yoga classes
mentee session with gail mcmeekin
time in the garden
hung glass hearts
tranquil space foundation strategic session
tranquil space foundation board meeting
follow-up calls with auditioning teachers
interviews with auditioning teachers
offers to auditioning teachers
read chapters 1 + 2 of the artist's way at work
2 MSW classes
call with paris/provence travel agent
tranquil space happy hour
booked flights for moi, sir louis + le beau to france
1 gym jaunt
1 massage + steam
scheduled next tranquil space member gathering
tranquil space directors meeting
booked trip to texas 2/17-19 to see gramma
interviewed kristin leal for tranquility du jour
picked up pansies + stargazer lilies at nursery
fancy feline bonnard to vet
washington humane society sugar + champagne exhibit
finalized date for tranquil space foundation lunafest: april 20
posted things i love
penned tranquilosophy piece
penned tranquil space newsletter muse
spoke with gramma
announced february's online book club choice
released february's issue of tranquilologie 
consumed heaps of homemade juices (merci le beau)
launched tranquil space lifestyle e-course
got ticket to sold-out world domination summit in portland
penned manager notes
manager meetings
solo date of writing at cafe green
set up vegan, vintage + yoga event for may 20
booked gershwin hotel for teacher 10-year anniversary weekend in nyc
 organized chez moi
recorded tranquilologie mp3
got dressed up for team happy hour + humane society event


weekend wishlist
massage
play with piglets at pigs sanctuary = OMG
pigs sanctuary board call
email catch up
TranquiliT spring samples
curl up in front of fireplace time
pen thank you notes
read + write
study
art journal
dream

et toi? what's on your weekend wishlist?
bisous. x

tranquilosophy: where's your flair?

 

this week's tranquilosophy muse is in honor of flair. i'm hopeful you've seen office space and recall the need for more flair scene. it always makes me giggle. i had these little buttons made to raise money for tranquil space foundation and they feature TranquiliT, tranquil space, tranquility du jour, and tranquil space foundation from rockbuttons. aren't they the cutest? if i see bags, mugs, clipbords - really anything without a bow, i often request my team add more flair. it drives le beau crazy. i'll find tossed aside bows removed from wine glass stems in our silverware drawer! yet, my passion for flair remains strong.

as i noted in the january issue of tranquilologie, i've developed a penchant for that one thing too many lately. you know, the over-accessorized, shoulda removed one piece of sparkle before leaving the house look! whether it's multiple pieces of faux fur that don't match or a sparkly vintage caftan with sequins shoes, it's fulfilling my need for creative expression lately. at last night's humane society sugar and champagne event i saw a girl with pink sprinkled throughout her hair and had a bit of hair envy. i miss my pink hair. awaiting my next internship placement to see how and if this will fit. if not, upon graduation may 2013 i will schedule a visit to the pink hairdresser!

we express flair in so many different ways - from the food we eat to the way we walk into a room to the outfit we put on in the morning to the yoga mat we use. sure we could blend in with everyone else, but why? a favorite quote of mine is "why are you trying so hard to fit in when you were meant to stand out?" so now, dear reader, i ask you this same question. WHY are you trying so hard to fit in when you were meant to stand out. and again, where's your flair?

bisous. x

february's online book club choice

omg, two of my favorite topics: creativity and transforming the world - all rolled into this little gem by christine mason miller. you may recall an interview with her on ordinary sparkling moments back in 2009. well, she's recently released this amazing new book that i'm eager to dive into fully and am hopeful you'll join me on the journey.

here's the skinny on the book a la amazon: In Desire to Inspire, readers will be introduced to twenty extraordinary women - writers, artists and entrepreneurs - all of whom share a unique example of how they create a meaningful life and, in turn, make a positive impact on the world. The stories and examples explore the roots of their desire to inspire and how they manage to pursue their passions in the midst of all the twists and turns life has given them. In addition to a beautiful collection of quotes, stories, and anecdotes, readers are given substantive, encouraging exercises aimed at supporting their own journey towards a meaningful, mindful life.

finally, a reminder, to partake in tranquility du jour's online book club, simply click the book cover image on the far right of the blog during the month the book is chosen. would love to hear your thoughts on the chosen texts. bisous. x