I cannot tell you how long I have had a girl crush on Gwyneth Paltrow for...let's just say, it's been over a decade.
While there was a brief moment in 2003 when I hated her (I believe that she refers to that moment as her wedding day...to my #1 crush at that time, Coldplay front man, Chris Martin), in the end, I could not help but fall in love with her all over again. Let's face it, the girl is cool, confident, fit, chic, can cook, and her style is to die for. What is there not to love?
Holy moly has it been busy over here! I have been buried deep in books, networking events, reading and writing e-mails, and working on my new website. Extremely busy, but all a good kind of busy.
I have a little bit of bad news, and a little bit of good news...the bad news is that I'm going to be a bit MIA on this blog for a while (i.e., down to about one post per week) for a few weeks while I get my website and company going. The good news is that I have a blog on my website (www.mintandchase.com) in which I will be talking all things fashion and beauty. Whenever you need your fix of Paris, feel free to stop by the site and check out our newest posts.
Until next week, this girl will be busy busy busy...
Reading this 900 page monstrosity of a book:
What can I say, I like to know everything about every part of my new business. It is an exhausting obsession, but well worth it. Knowledge, my friends, is power ;).
x
P.S. Where the heck is fall...this 80 degree weather is really starting to piss me (and my fall wardrobe) off, pshh!
I told you that I'd have some BIG work related news this week....well here it is!!!!!!!
I am very excited to announce the launch of my new personal styling and shopping company, Mint + Chase!!!
I am so happy to finally be able to share this big news with all of you! I started Mint + Chase after deciding that I didn't want a career in a big law firm and that the smaller law firms in my geographic area were either not hiring or not paying enough relative to all the hard work and stress these jobs required and created. I brainstormed about my options and decided that it was the perfect time to pursue my second passion, fashion!
At Mint + Chase, we specialize in styling women for every part of their day, including their work day. I will be calling upon my own law firm experience to help me with finding the right balance for each client between personal, fashionable style and professional, appropriate work attire. Who says you can't look and feel good while doing your job?!
I am thrilled to be able to help women feel great about themselves and how they look, but worry not. I will continue to practice law on a part-time/contract basis, as that is a love of mine too.
Please stop by the Mint + Chase Facebook page and "Like" it and visit www.mintandchase.com to learn more about what we do.
Bonus post today...first time ever that I've posted twice in one day, but I just had to share this song.
I just got done watching The Lucky One...the movie was okay...typical Nicholas Sparks, but not nearly as good as The Notebook.
Anyway, when the credits started running, the song below started...and I have to say, it was probably my favorite part of the entire movie. Great song, enjoy...
We all know somebody who has been diagnosed with the disease, and, at a minimum, about somebody who has passed away from it.
Everyday, oncologists and cancer researchers work tirelessly and passionately to find cures, design targeted medicines, and save people's lives from this awful disease.
This past Friday, the Stand Up To Cancer team of doctors, scientists, philanthropists, and celebrities came together to raise money for cancer research. It was a great day!
As I mentioned in my previous post, Dr. Love is one of the members of the SUTC Dream Team and was, therefore, invited to attend the live taping of the annual telethon and post-event parties. I was his date (duh), and we had a great time. More importantly, I was beaming with pride that my hubs, the man I get to be married to, is such an integral part of such an honorable cause. I don't want to embarrass the modest hubs too much, but let it suffice to say, he is amazing and I am honored to be his lifetime lady love.
Dr. Love is also the hottest (and by my estimates, the youngest) dream team member...woot woot!!
To Dr. Love and the rest of the SUTC Dream Team and everyone else who is working so hard to eradicate this awful disease...keep on truckin' and know that I, for one, am very very proud of you!
x
UPDATE: In case you missed the SUTC telecast on Friday, below is the video of the entire program.
I hope you all had a great three day weekend and have had a good week thus far.
I have a busy couple of days ahead, as I am assisting a good friend with the formation of his new company. Such an exciting time for my friend and a reminder to me of why I chose to practice business transactional law...you deal with clients at a time when they are so excited about the future and you are a part of making their dream projects realities. Can't wait to get his entity formed and his company up and running!
I will be spending the day on my laptop drafting/editing documents and guzzling down cups of coffee...one of my favorite ways to spend the day. Tomorrow night, Dr. Love and I will be heading to bro-yo and L.E.Robins place in preparation for Friday's Stand Up To Cancer telethon and dinner that Dr. Love (and his +1, yours truly) has been invited to on account of Dr. Love being a part of the Stand Up To Cancer Dream Team of doctors and scientists. Couldn't be prouder of my Dr. Love, nor could I be more excited for the event!
Who wouldn't want Dr. Love on their dream team?! Yeah boyyyyyyy!
Unfortunately, our busy next couple of days means that I will be a little MIA this week...
BUT........!!!!!! Next week, I will be making a very exciting work-related announcement...so stay tuned!!!!
x
