Sunday's True Confession

Gal Gab: Celebrity "Lifestyle" Sites

Maybe it's just the longevity of the site, but I think Gwenyth is killing it with goop.  The site encompasses everything a lifestyle site/blog should, beauty, fashion, exercise/health, food and more (just like us!).

With the recent launch of Blake Lively's site, The Preserve, a different approach was taken.  As a new site, there is not a ton of content on there, but what is on there has some fruitful writing, but not sure how many people it appeals to.  The shop items are a bit obscure, but the site is up front about being a for-profit business as 5% of proceeds are donated to charity, like goop.

This week I discovered another lifestyle site, Amore & Vita, by actor Shay Mitchell.  I am not ashamed to be a fan of Shay and admire her grace in the celebrity world.  Shay writes with a friend, Michaela Blaney, which us JUGs can relate to being part of the blogging fun.  The two post according to a weekly theme, and I think this site is really going places

What do you think of these lifestyle sites?  Which celebrities are getting it right?

- Meredith

Hustlin'

It's hard to compete with some of the "dream desks" shown on Pinterest as not everyone works from home, has an unlimited budget or has a cute office. In fact many of us have budgets or other common constrictions like close proximity to others and maybe even a really ugly cubicle. But no matter the desk set up or the location, we can all admit that work can take a toll on oneself and we all need to create our personal "happy zones" in order to get through the day. 

I think some of the best remedies to uplift an exhausted work spirit is some perspective, organization and spunk. Perspective can remind you that whatever your latest work drama, it is not the end of the world, organization can make it easier to tackle the next task and a little spunk can make you smile through even the most mundane tasks. 

Here are some of my top picks as of late towards achieving a clean, organized, peaceful and uplifting work spirit:

1 // Be Present Print from shopampersand $40

2 // Rifle Paper Co Botanical Desk Calendar $16

3 // Poppin Desktop Set $51

4 // Poppins Signature Ballpoint Pens $12 

5 // Just Sayin' Post It's $4

6 // All Seeing Eye Hand Amulet from mudpuppy $48

7 // Metallic mason jars with succulents $17

8 // Arrow file folders $10

- Suzanne

Daily Read: Modablogi

Modavanti is an online boutique specializing in ethically produced clothing. I am obsessed with their store, but I am even more obsessed with their blog, Modablogi. Modablogi covers the latest news in fair trade fashion, interviews designers, and provides gorgeous boho-chic style guides. They also touch on some heavier-hitting sustainability issues like waste stream management and chemical concerns in cosmetics. I love the mix of topics and the upbeat "we can change the world" vibe. If you like their blog, I also highly recommend subscribing to their newsletter, The Weekly What, which is a fabulous celebrity-infused, socially conscious dose of newsbites to your inbox. Plus, the design is gorg.

As for their clothes, I'm currently crushing on this romper (even though my torso is way to long to ever wear it), this bag, and these badass antler earrings.

p.s. these adorable D'orsay flats were my first Modavanti purchase.

- Cameron