About Author: Haleigh

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THINGS THAT MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD : WEEK N°14

Bottega Louie eclaires and macarons

tape icon Listen to Meg Jay give a great keynote speech every twenty something should hear called “Why 30 is not the new 20.” with priceless food for thought, wisdom, and motivation to not write off your twenties as a decade of procrastination disguised as self discovery. Researchers agree the twenties are the most important decade of our lives. The thought patterns and life choices we make then will the best those influential in the rest of our lives in regards to career, love, happiness and more : http://bit.ly/12Ow0qH

food icon Taking a que from my Let’s Eat board on Pinterest , for brunch this next weekend give the Homemade Pop Tart Mixology by A Beautiful Mess a try and taste! They’re so cute, easy, and surely delicious : http://bit.ly/12Gfkmi

music note icon I’m bulking up all my playlists for summer right now and the song on repeat this week is the RAC remix of “Next Year” by Two Door Cinema Club. Don’t forget you can find more of my music on Spotify under Haleigh Castaing Walsworth! : http://bit.ly/11R2LrN

article icon I’m very excited to announce the release of my friend and author Isabelle Lafleche’s new book J’adore Paris, which I also happen to receive a little shout out in! J’adore Paris is the sequel to J’adore New York, Isabelle’s début and best seller which you might recall I hosted a giveaway for back in the day. I am looking forward to hopefully another Isabelle Laflèche giveaway here again soon. In the meantime make this beautiful book your own on Amazon : http://amzn.to/10of2jZ

shopping-bag-icon Check out these super cute printable cupcake gift boxes that look like adorable little colored vintage ovens. They’re available on Etsy and you can print them out right away at home and start assembling and sharing them. They are perfect for party favors and little gifts : http://etsy.me/13C3kzV

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ROOM TO GROW

It’s cozy, this being home thing in the place where you’re from. There’s always someone waiting at the other end of customs when you arrive. The house is filled with people that love you, and absent of anything lost in translation because they’ve known you forever. There is food in the fridge that you didn’t put there and always someone when you open the front door, even if it’s only your puppy dog. There’s big backyards to lay in the sunshine and clothes in the closet with memories of school dances. It’s all too easy to get comfortable here. But we all need room to grow, and stepping back out of our comfort zone is the only way to do it. So now it’s back a on plane to Paris, another continent and another language with no one in particular waiting on the other end. It’s not always settling leaving again, it doesn’t always feel full of love when you arrive, but somehow you manage to keep growing into it and filling the spaces. Sometimes it’s just what you have to do. See you again soon Paris….

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postcards I am making

sunbathing in the backyard

lemons and lavender

Teddy is feeling much better

around home in California

vintage dresses coming out of the closet

messy corners of home

what I wore fifteen years later

my backyard sunbed

my photos on the wall at home

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THINGS THAT MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD : WEEK N°13

Harpers Bazaar, June 2013article icon A must read for all my creatively ambitious readers. From Woody Allen to Beethoven, read about the daily rituals of the world’s most creative people and what you can learn from them. Stories about Maya Angelou who liked to work in hotel rooms with a bottle of sherry and Gertrude Stein who preferred to only work 30 minutes each day, are just some of those you’ll discover in this new book : http://bit.ly/11xsUeU

thought icon “No one tells this to beginners, I wish someone told me.” This American Life‘s Ira Glass shares wisdom on the bumpy evolution of creativity and taste to success in this note on not quitting, being patient, and working harder. Another must read for any writers, artists, etc. or anyone really on the road to achievement. I love Ira Glass, I listen to him every week and think he is an astonishing curator of culture : http://bit.ly/YEcbTx

camera icon Have you seen the cover of the June Harper’s Bazaar with Carey Mulligan yet? It’s one of my favorite covers I have ever seen, and I who almost never buys a magazine gave in and purchased it. I can’t wait to read the article and learn more about the darling Gatsby star, who speaking of is married to Marcus Mumford of Mumford & Sons. They were childhood pen pals who lost touch and reconnected as adults…what are the chances? : http://bit.ly/ZZRvWT

movie icon Audrey and I rewatched Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion last night. I forgot how funny it is and was reminded of this hilariously amazing impromptu dance triplet with Alan Cummings, Mira Sorvino, and Lisa Kudrow. So random and so awesome : http://bit.ly/10RMWt4

music note icon This tune called Closer Than This from St. Lucia is on repeat at home and sounds so good. One of those songs that makes you wanna open the windows and stand out on the balcony dancing for all the neighbors to see : http://bit.ly/164F8gv