How to Prepare For a Cross-Country Move without the Stress?

*This post contains affiliate links I have been lucky enough to live in a few different countries and locations in my lifetime and I know one thing for sure, moving can be stressful, especially if it's cross country or even overseas and can easily become overwhelming. It goes without saying that even with the nerves there is also excitement and you get to explore a whole new destination. On the other hand, leaving your known neighbourhood, friends and comfort can at times be hard to handle. Well, with such a mixed emotional feeling, you can’t sit idle without doing anything productive. You have a lot to do as moving for the long-distance consists of several associated moving tasks that are needed to be done perfectly. Yes, you can hire one of the best LA movers in the network of Moving Apt to make your move smooth. Hiring professionals can perform the job with ease. However, only hiring a reputed moving company may not control your mind from getting stressed. So, what’s the way th......

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Colourful Monday

Feeling the positive vibes ( image ) So it's Monday and for most people that's not the best day of the week for others it's the start of a week that could be full of opportunities - I try to view it with the second option insight. Today however I am struggling with a cold, wrapped up on the sofa looking outside at the blue sky and trying to zen myself into a happy healthy place. I refuse to let this get my down and I am looking forward to an action filled week (from tomorrow). I have been thinking a lot about how I really want to bring more colour into our home and life and thought I would share a little bit of positive colour inspiration with you..... How beautiful are these stairs? ( image ) The power of block colours and an awesome rug ( image ) So I hope everyone has a wonderful and colourful monday and remember stay positive as you simply don't know what the week holds ...

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Is 60 the New 40? How to Age Gracefully

Love this from Advanced Style I am in love with the blog Advanced Style - it's really different and refreshing and is the brainchild of Ari Seth Cohen who roams the New York Streets looking for the chicest, creative and fashionable older folk and some of them really know how to put an outfit together and are truly inspiring and remind me of my mother who is my constant source of classic style. My mother enjoying eating el fresco in the sun According to psychologists, the key to ageing gracefully is to accept the fact that life doesn’t stay the same and that yes, ageing can change the way we live our lives. Attitude matters a lot, and if you let the negative aspects of ageing get to you, you’ll surely have fewer reasons to laugh. Accepting the fact that we aren’t as strong-boned as we used to be and preparing for the lifestyle changes that come with it can make ageing easier to manage. The Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw once said, “You don't......

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New Years Resolutions and Vegan Love

 (image via Free People ) So it's that time of the year we reflect on the past and see how we can improve the future. I always think it's important to have realistic goals otherwise you can often set yourself up for failure so I have gone for simple steps to try and make 2014 a happy and stress-less year. 1. Go Vegan - I am a dairy free veggie and I have a passion for healthy vegan food so this seems kinda obvious. The goal is to go vegan for a year, but why not join in with Veganuary and do it for the month of Jan? 2. Go to bed one hour earlier each night - I know that having an extra hour in bed would do my emotional and physical well being wonders. 3. Get organised - moving house has thrown everything up in the air so getting back to being organised is one of my main priorities 4. Drink loads more water - water is the original super food, it does your body wonders and I never get enough. 5. Look on the Positive side - we had a lot of stress last year, o......

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