Cuffing Season is here again.. Where do you fit in?

 ..... Oh my , it's that time a year again where if you're newly single you are probably thinking that you don't want to go into the holiday season alone, singing the holiday blues and over eating at Thanksgiving. Before I dive in about relationships and how this season usually puts people in a funk , I want to share how this could be the year where you turn that frown upside down. 

......I remember before I got into a relationship, which by the way is going strong. I made sure that I went on a lot of dates during the holiday season because you never know who you may meet that you can carry into the new year. Oftentimes we are stuck in the old relationships that we never give ourselves the grace to shake off that feeling and go out there and live life. That sulking behavior is a thing of the past in my opinion and I feel like we should never waste our years and we have the ability to change the course of our lives if we want to.

Dating apps have come a long way and yes be aware to always take safe precautions meeting out in public and going on dates with a stranger. 

1. Date multiple people because dating is about getting to know who the other person is and along the way you end up learning about yourself.  We all don't have it figured out, so as you date different personalities you start cross things off your list of Dos & Don'ts.

2. Spice the dates up, try new activities with your potential date, Go out to a park for a walk (only if you've been on a few dates with the same person). If you're both nerds have a date at the library and peruse the isles and share your interest with each other.

3.  Be Summer Walker and don't become Taylor Swift, Enjoy a hot steaming night of sex if that is a mutual situation you both consented to. Cuffing season is about laying up in the house and cuddling but if you're not ready for that commitment then just keep it platonic and avoid the "Baby boy" syndrome

4. Get the idea out your head that the people you connect with is automatically available for relationships, sometimes that is not the case especially with the opposite sex. This is the time of year that the "Representative is highly vigilant"

5. Always have an ace up your sleeve when someone feels the need to waste your time, keep in mind if he is flirting with you but isn't making waves to do more, he's not trying to stick around after the first of the year. Listen to your gut and always go with your first mind.

.... Don't pressure yourself to get CUFFED this season, enjoy whatever comes your way and let all the cobwebs out ladies and Gents and enjoy this season.

 

Leveling up the quality on Vlogging : Iphone 14 upgrade

 Hey friends,

Hope all is really going great with you as you read yet another entry into my crazy diary.

Let's get right into it. So i did mentioned that I went full on updating my tech gear so that I can bring valuable content to the platforms I decided to use to get my social media footprint together. Instagram has really changed from just being a photo app and no following the trend like TikTok, and Youtube by pushing short form content to capture the audience attention in just a small amount of time. I have yet to master reels , posting on tiktok but I have figured out how to navigate my way through my Youtube channel.

Last August when i decided on this journey I only had my Iphone 12 pro with limited experience in editing and created aesthetically pleasing visuals. However even though I was limited with experience that did not stop me from doing research and learning how to create vlogs. Never would I have imagined that after a year and 100 subscribers + counting {manifesting 1000 subs and 4000 public watch hours} in order to meet the Youtube/Google adsense program so I can start making passive income along with all the other streams i have planned for the future.

After getting my first vlog up on Youtube my birthday was around the corner and my husband and son got me a new camera. I've shared this story early on in the blog, but long story short having a nice camera gave me the ability to improve my quality over quantity. I learned all the nice setting features on my camera and in doing so I was able to get  better at vlogging and creating nice content. Now I am not a pro but I have come a long way.

I just upgraded from my Iphone 12 pro to the 14 plus , I did loose a camera lens but the quality on this phone is so much better than my old phone and now I can get better quality clips or B-roll on the go if I don't have my actual Camera. Click the link to see my unboxing Iphone 14 plus unboxing

Self-Care: What it looks like to me

 

Good morning loves, 

               I hope everyone reading this blog is having a wonderful day like myself. It is Sunday and as usual we all reset on this day for the new week. I'm currently sitting in bed waiting for my husband to arrive back with coffee and a soufflee. It's how we start every Sunday Morning, with coffee and some kind of desert. This is our thing and I love every minute of it and I always look forward to these little moments because this has become a part of my SELF CARE routine. 

          I'll peruse the socials and set a limit of an hour, catch up on any youtube videos I want to watch and sift through tons of jobs recommended in my email. I'm currently on the hunt for a fully remote job. I have a very high stress career and I've learned how to have better work life balance by implementing these self care moments. So let's get into how self care looks like and how I change things to fit what's more important to me.

• a nice hot shower
• skin care 
• hair care
• clean the house make the beds
• plan Sunday dinner
• get out to the grocery store for bits and bobs
• infuse the entire living space with candles and scents
• write in my journal ( i'm intentional to keep this up weekly so I can keep on top of things)
• cook dinner
• sit on the couch and watch movie after movie

When my space is completely cleaned and my routines are completed my Sunday whine down is peaceful so that when the new week begins I can start stress free. 

What's your self care routine? 

P.s Don't forget to check out the youtube channel for vlogs and BTS footage.

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Introducing my Etsy Shop-Olive Perth Stationery

 Hi World,

It's me, i haven't forgotten about the blog, its just that life truly has been taking over with all the non-existing hands i think i posses. 

I wanted to jump on here really quickly to give some life updates and to introduce my etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/OlivePerthStationery?ref=seller-platform-mcnav. I started my first online shop that helps me get back in to my creative juices of being an author/creative. So currently i am working on some digital planners and notebooks. To get the shop started I have already listed two items to get those interested in digital planning and digital notebooks for Ipad and any tablet using goodnotes. 

Please check the link above and if you are looking to get a digital note book or planner I have two resonably priced items.

--- I got the macbook Air

---- I splurged on a new Gucci bag for my 44th birthday which was on September 10th

..... I upgraded my iphone to the 14

This year was truly one for the books and a lot of great changes occured. I fell more in love with my husband as he continues to bring me so much joy in this crazy world we live in. He has truly been my rock this year and I can't be more happy to share all my wins with him.

We are in need of a huge vacation but since the world is slightly on fire we will settle for a nice cabin in the woods in front of a lit fire.

Oh Yeah ,

Before I go 

Happy Fall

Tory Burch Totes perfect for returning to the office

 Even though I work from home most days I do travel into the office every other Wednesday to break up the monotony. Now that I’ve gotten into a rhythm of driving long distance for work and dealing with the hectic traffic I’ve gotten into the grove , it’s back to what do I take to the office now that things have changed. I’m mostly in sweats and a decent blouse in my upstairs office area. However heading back to my corporate office I have to dress the part again. 

I also realized that I don’t have a bag for work, in my previous job I always carried  a backpack provided by the company that had all the contraptions to hold all my tech equipment.  This new season in my life I want to project more of my feminine ability and in doing so I want to buy items that represents that. I purchaser the Tory Burch printed Ella Tote and I absolutely love it: https://www.toryburch.com/en-us/handbags/crossbody-bags/ella-printed-mini-tote-bag/88045.html

L'

This tote is to die for and it is very affordable in my opinion. You can purchase compartments to separate if need be but trust you’ll get you cost per wear.