FEATURES Archive

 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

 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

 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

 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

 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

 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

 “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

 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

 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

 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

 First and foremost I must announce the winner of my MUSIC TO MY EARS contest with Sennheiser France - the winner is Laetitia! Thank you so much to all of you who entered and to be honest all of your memories and writing were all so beautiful and thoughtful it made it nearly impossible to choose. In the end I chose Laetitia’s moment for the amazing happenstance of running into Au Revoir Simone in the street and ending up backstage interviewing her favorite band. Laetitia will be headed with me at the end of this month to Berlin for a VIP weekend celebrating the release of Sennheiser’s new pastel headphones collection! 

 If this won’t make you feel good I don’t know what will! My creative friend Emilie (who you might recall I interviewed) has accumulated over 1000 submissions of Happy Lists and made them into one joy filled poster now available to purchase and hang up on your wall.  This has got to be a year if not a lifetime’s worth of things that make you feel good and I can’t wait to put it up at home : THE ULTIMATE HAPPY LIST BY YOU

 Remember when I went to The Saguaro? They have a whole amazing mix by Goldroom that is doing its rounds on the internet and is amazing start to finish. This is the sound of summer, so get ready for the sunshine and swimming with the free download : THE SAGUARO MIX BY GOLDROOM. 

 I shared the first installment of Free People’s darling series called Roshambo and am excited to debut to you the second installment which is actually a prequel! Follow pretty girls in pretty dresses that are too pretty to cry over boys to Rio de Janeiro. Amazing scenery, clothes, girls, boys, music and story : FREE PEOPLE PRESENT ROSHAMBO ROCK

 And lastly something fuzzy and furry :  A BABY TEACUP PUG DOG!