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makeunder my march: under the bed/wardrobe

15. March 2010

Good afternoon! In honor of Makeunder My March, I’m doing my first of several makeunders in my apartment. Today I tackled my wardrobe and storage under my bed. These were the two biggest areas for improvement in my space and I feel more peaceful knowing they now match my intention for this spring and summer. [...]

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end of the week exfoliation

13. March 2010

Happy weekend! I am off to celebrate my Irish heritage (and freckles) with a few pints of green beer. I hope you have a great weekend planned yourself! Green or otherwise. End of the Week Exfoliation “Every time I get a new pair of running shoes, I get rid of the oldest pair in my closet. Since these [...]

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trash or treasure? what to do with old “stuff”

9. March 2010

As I’ve started to post old exfoliations like the Throw Out Fifty Things Challenge, I’ve gotten a few emails about what I do with the stuff that I’m perpetually exfoliating. So today I’d like to talk about my frank and honest views on trashing, treasuring, and passing on exfoliations. First, I will say that last year [...]

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[last week's] end of the week exfoliation

8. March 2010

February Giveaway Giveaway Winner Congrats to Jillian! She won the February Giveaway Giveaway (chosen by a random number generator #12 of 13). She is now the new owner of a $40 Jess LC gift certificate. To win the March Giveaway Giveaway, please read the details and best of luck! End of the Week Exfoliation “A blogger-buddy mentioned that [...]

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throw out fifty things challenge

3. March 2010

To continue the theme of MakeunderMyMarch, I’d like to revisit a series I did last April called the Throw Out 50 Things Challenge. Below is the background on the challenge, followed by the photos of my fifty exfoliated items. It was a great practice and I was shocked at how easily I exfoliated dozens of [...]

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makeunder step four: reflect and evolve

2. March 2010

[originally posted May 30th, 2009] Congratulations! At this point in a makeunder, the real work is already complete. This phase is where maintenance kicks in. The path to reflecting was fairly simple in three basic steps: Create a vision Exfoliate stuff Identify intentions Reflect and evolve To review them all in depth click these links: how and why makeunder happened [...]

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makeunder step three: identify intentions

2. March 2010

[originally posted May 29th, 2009] Okay, back to the makeunder process, at step three the makeunder is almost complete! To review, we have talked about why I started this process and I’ve explained how to create a vision and exfoliate stuff. Create a vision Exfoliate stuff Identify intentions Reflect and evolve Now that we have only things that we need/use/love and [...]

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makeunder step two: exfoliate stuff

2. March 2010

[originally posted May, 28th 2009] Okay, on to the dirty work of making under. This is where your space, reality, and life really start to be driven by your vision rather than the other way around. I’ve already covered how I came up with making under and before I get into the details of step two, [...]

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makeunder step one: create a vision

2. March 2010

[originally posted May, 27th 2009] Yesterday I explained how I became inspired to makeunder my life and why others might want to do the same. This is the part where I get into the nuts and bolts of making under. The steps look something like this: Create a vision Exfoliate stuff Identify intentions Reflect and evolve To create a vision, I [...]

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introducing: makeunder my march!

2. March 2010

Today I’m excited to introduce a new series I’d like to create this month in honor of spring cleaning, making under, and authenticity. It’s called MakeunderMyMarch. I’ve been thinking a lot about the re-posts I made last week and I realized that it might be time to revisit the nuts and bolts of making under. [...]

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end of the week exfoliation

26. February 2010

The weekend! I can almost taste it. Though this week certainly had it’s lulls for me, I made some pretty big headway on creating the (personal) life that I want. I’m learning to own my truth and follow my gut without fear of non-support. It’s both liberating and emotionally draining. I’m hoping a weekend of [...]

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why i’m here on earth

23. February 2010

[originally posted on November, 3rd 2009] Have you ever noticed that a title of a certain book reappears throughout your life in things you read and hear? This has happened to me with two books, The Alchemist (a great book) and A Return to Love. Right now I am deep within Marianne Williamson’s A Return to [...]

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