BOOOO!

As you come down from your sugar coma and clean off the remnants of your holiday makeup, I hope you’re feeling ready to ring in Winter, ’cause ladies and gentleman, it’s officially here! The cold winds are blowing and the color palette has changed. And I’m stoked about it!

Interestingly, I’m not much of a Halloween person. At least not for the last handful of years.
I’m not sure why. I think it’s probably a symptom of too much work, not enough play.
Either way, I kind of wish I would’ve dressed up and gone out on the town.
Alas, there’s always next year!

I did get into the spooky spirit a little bit by watching the latest episode of The Vampire Diaries and American Horror Story: Coven. Does that count? 😉

Truthfully I rather enjoyed my “untraditional” Halloween. It was filled with scary TV, a soul affirming conversation with one of my soul sistas, lots of writing + creating as well as planning for our upcoming move. I call it, “grown-up fun”. Hehe.

This weekend is the first meeting of my screenwriter’s group. I’m super excited (and nervous) to get started outlining and writing my film. I’m digging getting into a creative groove. It feels really empowering and satisfying in a way I’ve never experienced before.
What about you, what sorts of creative pursuits are you up to lately? Care to share?

Happy Weekend y’all!
xo

THIS WEEK’s MISCELLANY

• If you struggle with getting your creative projects done (or even just going to the gym on the regular) . . . READ THIS.
• Say it ain’t so!
• My friend + coach Tanya is a rockstar. And a fixer (like me). Love this post!
• My very first travel post AND my first post as a contributor for Yahoo Voices is live. I’m giddy. I’d love it if you’d check it out & leave me a comment there!
• 100 filmmakers to follow. My handle will soon be on this list. Mwahahaha.
• I hope every woman in the world sees this and understands the impossible standard of beauty that we often hold ourselves to.
• Note To Self :: it’s time to go to China.
• I’m in awe of my sweet friend Christina. Her new book is coming out and her story is mad inspiring.
• Congrats on (lucky) Issue No.13 Anthology!
• A look at the set design behind one of my favorite shows. Eerily beautiful.
• This girl is just stunning. Congrats on all your success Grace!!
• And in the latest installment of “space is rad”, I’m obsessed with this photostream right now.
• So this is what $8.6 million gets you in paris, eh?
• My inner organizational freak is drooling right now.
• Get ready to giggle.
• Farmhouse Porn (yes again). Love!
• #Truth. Courtesy of Mr. Godin.
• I wish I could wave a magic wand and this would appear on my table.
• This blog has been on my radar for a few years now. Love her site!
• Fascinating article by Dr. Mark Hyman about sugar addiction + pleasure.
• I’m not a mom. But wow, this is so, so touching. Everyday should be Mother’s Day!

• I wish more brands would break with tradition and do something FUN! I absolutely LOVE this.