July Favorites 2015

Hi my beautiful friends! Another month has passed, which means it's Favorites time! :) What were some of your favorites this month? Leave me a comment!

My July Favorites

• Off Shoulder Top by Rebecca Minkoff
• Holocoust movie - The Lady in number 6 - Alice, the oldest holocaust survivor tells a story of how music saved her life
• Gold Hoop Earrings - ASOS
• Million Dollar Listing - New York City
• Book: Radical acceptance by Tara Brach
• HU - Quinoa chocolate
• Dr. Bronner's Soap
•  Spiky bracelet - Wanderlust and Co
•  RMS lipglosses (Sublime) 
•  Matt and Nat Bag (ASOS) 

Best Birthday Ever | Vlog

It took me a while to convince myself to film and share this birthday celebration with you guys. I did the same thing a few years ago and had such a blast doing it. It was touching, emotional, even life changing...I didn't film it then, yet I felt I should have filmed and shared the idea with the world. After all, great and positive ideas need to be spread. Our world desperately needs it. 

When I decided to do a "Good Deeds Birthday" again this year, I was faced with a lot resistance when I thought of sharing it publicly. There is this notion that we shouldn't share the good things we do, for the fear of people thinking and judging us to be conceited. I had to dig deep inside and ask myself : " Why would I want to share it?" . The deeper I dug, the more I realized that not sharing the idea with the world is actually quite selfish of me. I wanted to keep it all to myself, when in reality sharing the video can give so many of you an idea to do the same or something similar on your birthday. I truly believe the Good Deeds Birthday is an amazing way to celebrate your life and journey as a human being. You can do it alone or get your family and friends to join you. It's a mindful way to use your special day to create a ripple effect of love and kindness. 

So, here is the video of my celebration on my 29th birthday. It's raw and honest...full of love and gratitude for my life. 

Much Love,
xx

Mimi

My Night Routine

Hi my beautiful friends! 

I thought Night Routines aren't important, until a few years ago, I realized that the absence of a night routine in my life was draining my energy and taking away from the quality of my days. I would stay up late doing work on the computer or watching videos on youtube, then I would spend hours in bed going through my social media on my phone until it was 3-4 in the morning. I would wake up the next morning at 8 am feeling exhausted and not very excited for the day. One day I just got sick and tired of this vicious cycle and decided to do something about it. First I decided that the phone has to go on airplane mode. Absolutely no phones in bed! It's a rule I have with myself. Even changing this one thing gave me at least an extra hour or two hours of sleep. I'm gonna be honest though, it was hard at first to introduce this habit. Phones are like adult pacifiers. There has been plenty of times where I'd reach for the phone while I'm in bed and then had to talk myself out of it. (You are strong Mimi! You can sleep without your phone! hahah) Now I also always start and end my day with The Five Minute Journal. It helps me reflect on the day.

Then other changes followed like introducing meditation in the evenings (here's an easy video teaching how to do Vipassana meditation, which is what I do). Again, this was life changing for me as it puts me in a relaxed state and I fall asleep almost instantly now, where before it could take me 30 mins up to an hour to fall asleep. 

Watch My Night Routine to learn more about Alex's and I habits on how to unwind at the end of the day. Is yours similar to ours? Is there something you would suggest I add to my night routine? Did you find anything helpful in my Night Routine that you will add to yours? I'd love to hear your feedback. 

Love you guys!
Good Night! xx
Mimi

Summer Lookbook 2015

Hi my beautiful friends! Here are some simple feminine outfit ideas for the beautiful summer days. Scroll down for all the outfit details and links. Let me know which look is your favorite in the comments! xx

In this look I am wearing Lovers + Friends top, Citizens of Humanity jeans (also similar on ASOS here), ASOS heels, Stella McCartney bag, Michael Kors watch. I am also wearing my Luxy Hair extensions in Ombre Chestnut.

Here I am wearing ASOS playsuit, Enzo Angiolini wedges (similar ones here) , Aritzia jean jacket (similar here), Ray Ban sunnies, Michael Kors watch, Luxy Hair extensions.

In this look I am wearing ASOS shorts, H&M top (similar here), Enzo Angiolini wedges (similar ones here), River Island hat (similar here), Violet Ray bag, Michael Kors watch, Luxy Hair extensions.

Im wearing an ASOS playsuit, River Island hat (similar here), Melissa shoes (similar), Michael Kors watch, Luxy Hair extensions.