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Do you consider yourself a creative person? ⁣
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Growing up I always identified as a person who was at their core, creative. ⁣
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This made me operate a certain way. ⁣
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It made me take art and dance classes. ⁣
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It made me get into costume design in college. ⁣
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It gave me an attitude of optimism. Everything can be figured out if I’m thinking creatively. ⁣
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As an adult, I’m always thinking of how to add more creativity into my life. But recently I realized something pretty important. ⁣
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Everything I do has an element of creativity to it. ⁣
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If I’m cleaning my house, I’m doing it while I have a dance party. If I’m writing a blog post, I’m working creatively. If I’m cooking, I’m always thinking of how to spice things up. And I certainly am being creative in my closet and when I get dressed. ⁣
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So maybe, I should trust it a bit more. Trust the fact that my creative spirit is always there and being stretched in new and exciting ways. ⁣
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Do you feel like you are a creative person? Is it more literal or are you creative in a less traditional way? ⁣

Today is my daughter Zoe’s SIXTH birthday. Like HOLY COW. When did this HAPPEN?! ⁣
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There are so many things that I could talk about when it comes to how proud I am of who she is. Or how I love watching her learn and grow and change. Or about how inspired I am by her unabashed sense of self and hilarious sense of humor. ⁣
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None of those things will tell you who she TRULY is. To me, it feels like she brings actual sunshine when she walks in the room. ⁣
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She’s not just smart, she’s perceptive. ⁣
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She’s not just beautiful, she’s magnetic. ⁣
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She’s not just creative, she’s inventive. ⁣
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She’s not just kind, she’s generous. So generous in fact, that she’s constantly thinking of ways to give to her friends and family. Since she’s 6 (as of today) that usually is in the form of a card, painting, or by going into my purse to give them something of mine. 🤷🏻‍♀️⁣
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That being said, as much as I love who she is now, I can’t wait to see who she will continue to become. Happy 6th birthday to the coolest gal around. Being your mama is my favorite. ⁣

I spent the last few days all over California with the hubs doing my best to relax, restore, connect, and to be present. You know all the things. ⁣
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This is something that I should be doing every day but that is much more top of mind for me on vacation. ⁣
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I call her “Vacation Melanie” and wow, does she know how to have a good time. “Vacation Melanie” is a joy to be around and is always saying “Why not!? You should go for that extra nap... it’s VACATION!” .⁣
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I’m still working on bringing her into my every day life but one of the things she always reminds me is to take a bit more time getting ready. ⁣
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If you let it, getting ready for your day can be a form of self care. It’s not even necessarily about the end result as much as it is about showing up for yourself in a calm and centered way. ⁣
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So as you start this week, here is your reminder to add a little “Vacation Melanie” into your getting ready routine. Maybe that doesn’t mean you have the extra spicy mezcal margarita, but you can certainly get ready with ease and excitement. Happy Monday loves!

“The willingness to show up changes us. It makes us a little braver each time.”⁣ - @brenebrown ⁣
This weekend was spent different than a typical weekend for me. I went into our home office and filmed 28 videos with content I’m SO proud to share. This weekend I had to step out of my comfort zone repeatedly and focus on my ultimate goal. And I freaking DID it. ⁣
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I can not tell you how often doubt has been trying to sneak in lately. It’s because everything I’m doing right now is new. I didnt know how to do the things I did this weekend. Which makes the end goal feel unclear. As an entrepreneur taking on new projects, I’m constantly in situations that are way different from anything I’ve done before. And honestly, doing the thing you aren’t great at because you’ve never done it is so NOT my favorite feeling. 🙄⁣
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But I proved something to myself this weekend and I want to document this moment, so I can remind myself and others of this monumental shift. I was PREPARED for what I needed to accomplish even though I was unclear if I COULD actually accomplish it. I took one step after another until the goal was complete. ⁣
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I knew the only reason NOT to try would be if I was doubting myself. So I continued to ignore the voice that didn’t see the finish line and focused on the one who believed I could do new, hard things. ⁣
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The funny thing is, I’m not done with this project. Not by a long shot. But I’m done with the part that scared me the most. So ya know, that’s cause for a celebration, don’t ya think?
P.S. My awesome friend @thecoreycollective helped me create this set and I’m so grateful for her help! Her aesthetic and design skills are on point.

Confidence is standing in the midst of imperfection and being unshaken. - @ashton_m_long ⁣
I’m joining an incredible group of women to show up and be #consumedbyconfidence. ⁣
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This campaign speaks right to my heart. Part of my mission with The Confident Closet is to give women the tools needed to gain confidence not only in themselves and in their beauty, but in their abilities. ⁣
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What would happen if you stopped thinking you couldn’t be or do something? ⁣
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What if you TRUSTED you were more than enough? ⁣
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What if you stood up in radical confidence and said “I’m SO freaking amazing.” and actually meant it? ⁣
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How would you show up differently? ⁣
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Confidence is a journey that is so worth the ups and downs. Because it’s not about hubris or cockiness but about self love and self worth. And that, my love, is something to celebrate. .
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Spring is in the air you guys. And yes this also means seasonal allergies but that’s not what this post is about. #allegraforthewin ⁣
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Spring is one of my favorite seasons because it allows for so much creativity in your wardrobe. ⁣
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With the weather being so unpredictable, it requires you to think outside the box, prepare for the unexpected, and layer, layer, layer. ⁣
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So with the weather being unpredictable, and with the urge to do a major spring cleaning, I wanted to remind you that this is such a FUN time to get dressed. ⁣
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I encourage you this week to: ⁣
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Add an unexpected layer 🧥⁣
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A new, refreshing color 👚⁣
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A lightweight jacket that completes your look 🥼⁣
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A fresh lip or nail color to switch things up from Winter 💅🏼⁣
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What can you do as the weather starts to truly warm up to make you enjoy getting dressed this week? Share below! ⁣
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I’ll be sharing Spring tips all week long on my IG stories so make sure to follow along!

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