Category Archives: Lifestyle Design

The house of my dreams

In the spring of 2013 I was dealing with reverse culture shock and burnout, and even though I was attending a prestigious university I felt like I still did not know what to do with my life. I felt like I did not have any sort of direction except for the ability to dream of the life…

Thunderstorms rage on in Porto

Every Wednesday our housemaid comes and we find it so luxurious. We leave to enjoy our morning latte and a morning walk and upon our return home our home is cleaned top to bottom, fresh white towels are folded and ready for use, and new linens have been fluffed and our bed remade. Our kitchen…

We are doing instead

We wandered the streets of Porto with no destination in mind but enjoying each other’s company while she slept peacefully in the pram. We talked of dreams, of the life we have lived and the life we are living. We also discussed our list of “should do/should be/should have”. We all have them. I believe…

Live what you love

There is a black picture frame that sits on my friend’s counter that holds a black and white typography image. This picture frame holds the motto for the way they do life and I have since adopted it as mine. LIVE WHAT YOU LOVE It holds way more meaning to me than the typical motto…

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  • JennyNovember 19, 2014 - 8:47 AM

    Thank you for this post. It reminded me so much of this quote “create a life that you love to much that you don’t need a vacation from it” 🙂ReplyCancel

Are you stopping yourself?

Being here in London I feel so inspired by everything that I pass by and take in; the endless fashion choices, how people decorate their homes, the different boroughs, the greenery, and of course the social class. London is unlike any city I have experienced before and it has a pulse that energizes me. I…