HEELS OR FLATS: FLATS DURING THE DAY, HEELS AT NIGHT. FAVORITE COLOR: PINK FAVORITE ANIMAL: YELLOW LABS, NO MATTER HOW MUCH THEY SHED. GO-TO SNACK: CARBS, ALWAYS CARBS. BEST PLACE IN THE WORLD: NANTUCKET. PATTERN OF CHOICE: POLKA DOTS. NECESSARY EXTRAVAGANCE: MASSAGES. FAVORITE MOVIE: LOVE ACTUALLY SHEETS: PERCALE. FAVORITE ACCESSORY: MY ENGAGEMENT AND WEDDING RINGS FAVORITE FLOWER: PEONY. STATIONERY: MONOGRAMMED CARDS. SHOPPING SPOT: SHOPBOP. PARTY DRESS: CAP SLEEVED AND GOLD. MORNING OR NIGHT: I'M A MIDDAY PERSON. BECOMING MORE OF A MORNING PERSON EVERY DAY. MOST INSPIRED BY: PEOPLE WHO DO THINGS THEY LOVE. FAVORITE SEASON: FALL. FAVORITE CITY: CHICAGO, BORN AND BRED HERE.
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AFFILIATE LINKS ARE OCCASIONALLY USED ON AK STUDIO. HOWEVER THEY ARE USED TO ENDORSE PRODUCTS THAT I GENUINELY LIKE AND WANT TO SHARE. ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN.
Pyar & Co is a Chicago company that I was recently introduced to. They make the most beautiful pillows and today I am excited to say they are TTS’s newest sponsor!
Pyar’s line is inspired by the colors and textures found in Indian design. The vibrant and rich collection could easily transform any space.
For information on where to buy Pyar & Co’s collection, go here! They are also available for custom orders (contact info@pyarandco.com)
And last, but not least, the winner of the Furbish giveaway is….
Congrats Laura. Have a great weekend everyone and thank you for entering!!
I was discussing blogging with someone yesterday and we started talking about having a genuine voice. It is really important for me to be a real person here on Things That Sparkle. I am not going to use this as a platform to discuss politics or religion but I want to keep it real. And today, disappointment is on my mind. Not fashion shows, or living rooms or the newest fall trends. So here it is.
Part of life is disappointment, but that doesn’t mean I am good at dealing with it. I am not particularly competitive with other people, but competition with myself runs deep. So when I fail, or something disappointing happens, I hold a grudge against myself.
I don’t let it ruin my day, but its in the back of my head. Starting a business has been filled with so many amazing, exciting moments, but let’s be real, its also filled with some disappointments.
How do you get past life’s disappointments? I am putting my energy into focusing on my successes and not my failures because at the end of the day positivity pays off. I know it does.
There are exciting things in my future. Both personally and professionally. It is easy to forget that those are the times that I will shine, because in the moment, disappointment is an easy feeling to get distracted by.
So I am going to take this very wise man’s advice
Today I am saying, success should be celebrated. This doesn’t mean failure should be ignored, because its how we learn, but that’s all it is. A learning experience.
