100th Post!

This is my 100th blog post! Unbelievable that I wrote that many. In honor of this, I have a new design and I am loving it.

I also wanted to do something different for this post and decided to list 100 thing that I like to do, things I can't give up, things that are part of me.

Here we go (in no particular order):

1. Bruno (my dog)

2. LinkedIn

3. Starbucks 

4. San Francisco

5. Summer

6. Guildford

7. Baking spontaneously

8. Maldives

9. Cup of coffee in a rainy day by the window

10. Reading 

11. Shopping

12. Decorating my home

13. Catching up with old friends

14. Girls night out

15. Doing sports

16. My plants

17. Alacati

18. My high school friends

19. Weekend breakfasts

20. Christmas joy

21. Opening/Giving presents

22. Little suprises

23. Work gatherings 

24. Guinness

25. Watermelon

26. Sea

27. Planning trips

28. My first visit to NYC

29. Serenity

30. Animals

31. Cupcakes

32. In-N-Out

33. Mom & Dad

34. Boxes - yes, weird but i like different boxes

35. My urbanears headphones

36. Handbags

37. Swimming

38. Frozens in a hot summer day

39. Ice cream

40. Home stores

41. Photo frames

42. Laduree macarons

43. London

44. My mug collection 

45. "Keep Kalm and Carry On" signs

46. Tanning (under real sun)

47. Sea shells

48. Losing myself in Sephora

49. iPhone

50. Barcelona

60. Palm trees

61. Sunset

62. Irish pubs

63. Candles

64. Looking at old pictures

65. Keeping all sorts of tickets, brochures from important events and trips

66. Wine & Cheese

67. Teacups

68. Crêpes

69. Ballet pumps

70. Tapas & Sangria

71. Driving

72. Coconut juice

73. Wine therapy events with girls from work

74. Ikea

75. Walking around in a new city

76. Watching the moon with a telescope

77. Disney/Pixar movies

78. Turquoise 

79. French manicure

80. Spa

81. Horse riding

82. Country side

83. P&J

84. Soup and bread in a cold day

85. Volleyball

86. Coco Mademoiselle

87. Sushi

88. Nail colors

89. Foosball

90. Chocolate

91. Blue sky

92. Brunch

93. Italian food

94. Lavender

95. Black eyeliner

96. My Nespresso coffee maker

97. Monopoly with friends

98. Nutella

99. Being girly

100. Snow

There! I made it!

Laters all!

 image: thefashiondish.com

Just a Dog

Just a Dog

From time to time people tell me, "Lighten up. It's just a dog." or "That's a lot of money for just a dog."

They don't understand the distance traveled, time spent or costs involved for "Just a dog".

Some of my proudest moments have come about with "Just a dog."

Many hours have passed with my only company being "Just a dog". 

And not once have I felt slighted. 

Some of my saddest  moments were brought about by "Just a dog".

In those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "Just a dog" provided comfort and purpose to overcome the day. 

If you, too, think it's "Just a dog", you will probably understand phrases like "Just a friend" or "Just a sunrise" or "Just a promise".

"Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy.

 "Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person.

Because of "Just a dog" I will rise early, take long walks, and look longingly into the future.

For me and people like me, it's not "Just a dog".

It's an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past,

 and the pure joy of the moment.

"Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and 

the worries of the day. 

I hope that someday people can understand it's not "Just a dog." 

It's the thing that gives me humanity and keep me from being "Just a man" or "Just a woman".

So the next time you hear the phrase "Just a dog", Smile because they "Just don't understand"..

-Unknown Author

 courtesy of: Jeans and Tees and Travel and Cakes: Just a Dog.

Lazy Saturday

Today everyone seems to feel very lazy for some unknown reason. Maybe it is the cold weather which seems to deceive you by the look of it. It is still cold, spring is not here yet... So Dublin weather is like social networking. You wait for the follower base, that friendship request, or that business /opportunity message. However, you have to keep in mind that you can't wear summer clothes even in spring. Without the your target audience, that message, opportunity or brand awareness you expect eagerly will not come. You always need to have your coat with you for the wind and your umbrella for the rain. If it is sunny, your audience will make you shine. If the weather is bad, you will use your protective tools to embrace your connections or followers. Thats a two way road. 

Dream you don't know about

A new year = A new Me?

Everyone talks about starting on a clean sheet in the year as if the change in one digit means a renovation. I don't believe in that. One does what she has in mind. No need to wait for a new year, a new week, a new opportunity. I should myself be the tool to create a new opportunity for myself. I should have the will power to start my diet on Wednesday, and not wait until the Monday. 

If I wanna be a new me, I should start from my routines. I understand that starting a new year psychologically has an impact on people. It definitely marks the start of a new year and one can take advantage from it. 

However, girls and boys, if you have a spark in you, no need to wait. You can begin your career, love, health, whatever transformation when you feel it is a good time.