March moodboard: all over Spring cleaning

March typically gives me that need to clean everything out! Everything gets lighter, mind, body, soul and home. I get these itches to get rid of everything I own and start with a clean slate. A whole new palette. Right now, I am totally feeling layered beiges, greiges and little pops of black. It's such a clean and modern look. My inspiration comes from the Kourtney Kardashian bedroom in this issue of AD magazine. 

Right now I am loving the look of wood and lucite mixed. Especially in dining tables. You've got a nice beautiful wood top that gives you a cozy and homey feeling. Then you have a clean and clear lucite base that gives the illusion of a floating table. So mean and so clean. 

Mod Shop

I've also been paying attention to cleaning out all aspects of my overall lifestyle. Not just in terms of design but mentally, physically, etc. 

Burning Sage. It's important not only to clear out clutter, clean away dust, etc. You also have to clear out negative vibes and energy in a space. Energy can be stagnant. At the first of every month, I like to open all the windows allow new air to come in and out and burn some sage. It's an intention that goes a long way. 

Cleaning out my calendar. I was reading an article the other day and it talked about scaling back in business. I want to reduce the amount of things I commit myself to. So, I've been saying "no" a whole lot more. I want to keep my daily calendar as clean as possible. 

I'm not quite sure how serendipitous this was but on my last weekend trip to Dallas, I lost my toiletry bag. Literally all of my toiletries I use everyday for hair, skin, teeth etc. I lost it ALL. Which came at the right time because I had to restock my entire toiletry inventory. I kept my purchases intention, clean and basic. (I also tried to buy things with ingredients as clean and organic as possible) 

I've been loving setting intentions lately. In my planner, I have a list of intentions I am working on this year. One of them being living more thoughtfully, so when I saw this Thoughtfully magazine I knew it was perfect for me. I've also realized that I am not getting any younger, so really taking extra care of my skin is of super high priority. I have never been good at regularly washing my face. Now I am a Burt's bees face wipe addict. So before and after the gym I can easily clean my face or before bed when I'm too tired to do it. 

I'm a huge Olivia Munn fan and love her skincare tips. So, I have been super obsessed with Hyaluronic Acid. My two new nightly rituals are using it with my Coenzyme serum. It literally tightens the face and feels so so so good. Also my Andalou naturals toner is brightening has Vitamin C and smells yum! I love it. 

So, let's get back to my Spring Clean March color palette. I WANT TO MOVE INTO THIS. . .

SHOP MY MARCH MOODBOARD: 20 SIXTEEN

Entrepreneuress 101: How to organize your life & get things done

If you got my VIP love letter on Monday, then you know my year so far has been ridiculously insane and how I have been dealing with that. In just the last month I have learned so much about my new time planning ways. It has completely transformed my organization skills. Last year I used my binded desk diary and while I loved it, it wasn't enough room to keep all the other aspects of my life in check. Then, I decided to get a Filofax to change the way I plan my life. 

I keep getting questions about my planner set up and how I actually use it. So, I wanted to break down my new planner step by step. By the way, I upgraded to a Louis Vuitton agenda, a huge shout out to Tradesy for having the best online marketplace. I am really in love with my planner, its so beautiful! I'm not really a LV girl, but this planner is so chic. 

First thing is first. I like the first page aka "dashboard" of my planner to be my current vision board. I'm a huge believer in affirmations and words to encourage you throughout the day. They make me feel so powerful which is exactly what I need to feel when planning out my days. 

Here is my breakdown, I keep a divider for each section of my life. 

1. PLANNING- my monthly & weekly calendar

2. TO DO- my ongoing list of To-Do's that I cross off when accomplished. 

3. INSPIRATION: magazine tear outs, wallpaper samples, information sheets

4. PROJECTS: brainstorming notes, sketches and ideas

5. WORK: Pages for each client I am working on with all of my notes, records, numbers, receipts, etc.

( My monthly calendar is from Stationary Unicorn )

Before I begin to plan each month, I write down my monthly goals on the left hand side. Say 3-4 things I want to accomplish in the month. Then I take a look at my days and write goals for my days. For example, I plan out my gym time and yoga classes. I make sure to schedule in time in nature like going on a hike or run by the lake. I have found that when you write your top priorities down at the start of the month, you end up planning everything else around that.  NOTE: This helps you actually accomplishing goals. 

Then, each week, I like to plan out my week. On Monday, I write down notes in the top section of each day. Here I put reminders, like call for painting quote or get pricing on that wallpaper. I divide my weekly tasks over the week and give myself approximately 3 a day. This way I don't feel so overwhelmed with so much to do. 

In the INSPIRATION section, I like to put magazine tears that inspire me. I have several. I hold punch them and they fit perfectly. When I go through magazines, which I LOVE, I pull out my favorite pages and place them like this. . .

In the PROJECTS section, I keep lists for each thing I am up to. I have a page for BLOG POSTS, NEWSLETTER LISTS, ARTICLE CONTRIBUTIONS or COLLABORATIONS, etc. What I love about this planner, I can add or throw out pages as I go through them. This way things are neat, clean and clutter free. 

I also have a clear pocket page where I keep business cards, samples, things I need to keep around and not lose. 

When I plan out my days in advance, and keep the information I need organized, I find that I have more time than I even imagined. I'm not keeping everything in my head so when I do something, I do it easily and without distractions. So I get things done more efficiently and in a timely manner which lends to more time for other things. It's blown my mind how much more I can accomplish. I have taken on more clients than I usually do, which means more business and income. 

How powerful is that? Do you have an organization system yet?