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July 24, 2013

Wishlist Wednesday – Home

I’ve been daydreaming of home/office improvement lately. We’ve lived in

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our home for over 2 1/2 years now and throughout this past year we’ve been doing little things to really make it feel like home. I’ve rearranged our office space 3 times (and we’re going to move things around again in the next few weeks), we bought new couches for our living room, Charlie built a storage shed in our backyard…I’ve got more projects up my sleeve but you’ll see more of that later. My main focus has been to make the house a bit more homey by adding a touch color and personality here and there. So…without further ado, here’s my wish list for July.

I’ve always wanted a hammock. Ever since I was a little girl. There’s something so relaxing about the thought of laying in one. A lot of people may disagree, but one day (yes, Charlie, despite your objections) I will have a hammock in my backyard. 🙂 Here’s a pretty one from Urban Outfitters.
I love this mini portable speaker from Urban Outfitters! Sleek, modern, and functional!
How cute is this vase set from ShadeonShape on Etsy! Absolutely gorgeous! It would look so pretty on my bar high dining table.
I have to tell you about the story behind this “bowl chair” another day. But it’s a definitely Home must-have for me! Tons of finishes and colors of this Papasan at Pier 1!
How cool is this utensil organizer?! I love how it has space for my chopsticks 🙂

xoxo,

Kissa

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July 22, 2013

Setting Boundaries

As a business owner, I find it really hard to define boundaries. With working a day job, owning 2 businesses, and trying to make time for my husband, dogs, friends, and family (let alone myself) I find myself just trying to scramble and get things done when they’re absolutely necessary. But I hate doing that. The looming feeling of not having a task completed stresses me out. A lot of times I find that’s where the stress actually lies. I have a million things running through my head, I don’t write it down, it comes the time for it to be due, and I either get it down as quickly as possible or don’t do it in time. Well, that stops here.

This week I had a revelation for myself. I don’t know why it came to me sooner. I need to set boundaries – and no, not just set them in my head but write them down and take these boundaries seriously. I’ve taken the liberty of organizing my week of tasks so that I’m not running around like a chicken with its head cut off.

Here’s an example of what my week looks like:
Mondays and Wednesdays are operations days for things like staff meetings, bookkeeping, scheduling, etc. Tuesdays and Thursdays are for production like printing, post-production, designing, shipping, etc. Fridays are for loose ends if need be – otherwise it’s Funday Friday! 🙂 My timeline is much more detailed based on the needs of my business, but you get the idea. Sticking to these parameters will also help me to have the structure that my mind needs to work productively.

Do you have a schedule that you use to stay productive?

xoxo,

Kissa

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July 19, 2013

A Low-Carb Weightloss Journey Update

A month ago, I put up a post about my low carb diet. It was really scary for me to post up, just cuz it’s hard to talk about myself. Especially when it’s about my physical appearance. I’ve always felt insecure about myself until recently. Even when I was a size 2 I was insecure, go figure right?

Going on a low-carb diet is definitely not easy. I’ve had to make some lifestyle adjustments, I’ve had to ignore my cravings and replace it with water, I’ve had to deal with my body causing havoc on me. It was really difficult for me in the beginning. There were so many moments when I wanted to give in and quit. The first two weeks were like hell. I got dizzy all the time, really dizzy. It got so bad to the point that I had to lean against a table at work just to keep the room from spinning. The room wouldn’t stop spinning for 45 minutes. My body kept fighting with me and kept trying to tell me I needed carbs. But I kept fighting back. I didn’t give in, and it’s been so worth it.

After those 2 weeks passed, my body has adjusted to my new carb intake. I’ve learned to eat regularly in small portions and often. Thanks to the MyFitnessPal app, I’ve gained so much knowledge about calories and carbs. But more on that later 🙂 I’ve also learned patience, determination, and hard work can get you farther than you ever thought you could.

So as of today, I am 10 pounds less and 1 dress size smaller than when I started. I’m looking forward to shedding more dress sizes and sharing some recipes Charlie and I have come up with with all of you!

xoxo,

Kissa

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