{Link Love} Shouts & Raves | Vol 3
It’s been a minute since my last Link Love: Shouts & Raves post, but I have a lot I want to share with you.
+ In case you missed it, I was asked to add my two cents to this Shape Magazine article, Would You Be Mad If Someone Called You Fat?. And if you have been riding with me for any amount of time, I think you know my answer but what about you? Would you be mad?
+ Speaking of mad, I know I am not the only person who feels like there isn’t enough time to do ANYTHING! The days feels like they are flying by and there is so much I want to accomplish and way too many moments where I fall short.
Soooo…I have reached out to my Audible library for some much needed inspiration/help/guidance and I am currently listening to & loving 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vanderkam.
I started listening to it forever ago but ironically, that whole not enough time thing got in the way, but this time I am committed because, girl…ish is out of hand around these parts and I am just not about that life anymore. For realssss…
The “book” comes in audible, kindle, hardcover, paperback and even CD but I prefer audible because I can listen in transit, in the bath, wherever and whenever and in general, the audible format just makes “learning” books bearable & doable for me.
Format aside, I highly recommend it for anyone who really wants to get a handle on your days and use the 168 hours we get every week in a way that makes the most of & allows you to ENJOY your personal and work lives.
+ Speaking of personal life, I loved this Career Girl Daily article, 5 Reasons Why You Should Spend More Time With Yourself. I have always been somewhat of a loaner and I truly enjoy time alone but I know it can be a challenge for some people. But the benefits of doing so, and this article hits on some good ones, definitely outweigh any perceived cons.
+ On the fashion front, I have been pretty laid back the past few months, doing summer major casually but I hit up one of my favorites sites this morning and HAD to have THIS DRESS! I mean..GAH! Seriously.
+ Oh and did you check out my latest cheap & chic sunnies post? The sunglasses I ordered arrived and it was love at first sight! Here I am rocking the Mirrored Rose Gold pair.
+ And I love this quote from Orange Is the New Black star Dascha Polanco, who like so many of us is over brands not trying to clothe our curves, “You’re not going to make my shit? Well, I’m going to make my own!” YASS girl! Read more about her foray into fashion design here.
+ We all know music of course can change everything & no matter what day of the week it is, this Spotify playlist that I created months ago to get me through a particular I wish you would end already Monday, (which is not my norm because I actually love Mondays, but any-who), is still my jam and the perfect boost when I need a little music to pump me up & keep me moving.
+ Speaking of tech, I was looking over some of my old posts and decided that I really wanted to update my list of shopping apps because of course things have changed big time on the app front since I wrote it way back in 2011. Sooo, I would love for you to share your faves with me. Just drop the app name and why you love it below. Please and thank you.
+ I might also update my Photo Editing Sites & Apps To Love list with a few additions but I seriously still use all of the apps that I originally listed on a regular basis but there are a few cool newer ones that I love also.