JUST SAY {WHEN} & {WHERE}

Sitting in one place for too long makes me crazy! 

It's the summer... the heat is on the rise in Dubai and I am starting to get a bit stir crazy. I've been here now for a year and a half - going on 2 years in December. I've heard enough well-travelled people around me talk about all of these different places, and chat about travel as if they're talking about the weather. And I sit there, still, with nothing to add and no perspective to share. It dons on me, I've seriously got to get out and travel! I have been back to the states more times than I can count. I admit that I desperately need that family time because I am to the core, a family girl, but I also need to see other places and experience what is out there! Even fashion is hard to relate to if you haven't seen all of the cities designers are inspired by - there is just something about missing out on other cultures that recently has been making me absolutely mental. 

So, when will I start travelling you ask? Hm, funny question! I have no clue. To be completely open and honest, I'm not the type of girl who would jet-set by herself. (however this might need to change!) As a Gemini, I'm chatty as all hell which is great for meeting new people and all, but I would much rather prefer to share the views, the food, the memories and the fun with someone I care about rather than writing letters emails explaining it all. Until then... I'll be flipping through travel magazines, stocking up on inspirational photos of cities I'd like to see, and writing down motivational quotes, to push me one step closer to just hopping on a plane and going anywhere that sounds intruiging!

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Here's hoping...

Xx.

FASHION {FOOD} & FITNESS.

No, no no, this isn't a blog post about eating disorders, models that are too thin or the outside world's perception on the fashion industry and food. Rather, it's my own little connection between the three. There is no denying it, fashion, food and fitness all intertwine in one way or another. Working in the industry puts you up front and center with all three of these factors that co-exist, in what can easily become a pressurised environment... 

However, luckily for me, that isn't the case. 

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I've always been that girl who says, yeah I need to shed "a few" to get to my goal physique and BMI, but more often than not didn't stay committed for more than a few weeks at a time, up until recently. A shift of events has finally pushed me in the right direction! My fashion career has oddly never been enough to push me that extra step, until now. 

Following a three week stint of being sick - I started talking to my mom questioning what could be the issue. Finally we thought of her having Celiac Disease which in layman's terms is a severe allergy and intolerance to Gluten, so we thought I should cut out Gluten and see what happens. Soon enough I was feeling 100% better and not only that, BYE BYE bread, and all things that were keeping some of the "few extra pounds" on. And {VIOLA!} there began my new view on eating and working out! 

I will admit, it hasn't exactly been fun. The fitness part is still a work in progress, and meanwhile I've been corrected for thinking a routine becomes a habit after 14 days - truth is it takes 21 to 28 - I've been making the time for the gym and giving it my all while I'm there. It's turned into a tool for me to get out anger, stress, extra energy and after I've worked out, as most people say, I've found that I have even more energy. Eating out with friends on the other hand is a different story as far as benefits go. Whilst everyone is enjoying the freshly baked bread basket, desserts and even alcoholic drinks that I can't have, I go slightly mad with jealousy. The only part I can turn to for a sigh of relief is the amount of calories I'm skipping out on, and the fact that they're gaining weight that I'm avoiding! (haaaha)

So here we are, Paleo otherwise known as the cave-man diet - for the most part - (notice cheese in my salad.. whoops!) has been a good fall back. The "diet" is packed with protein and loads of fresh fruits and veggies, I feel great!  The infamous quote by Kate Moss is finally kicking in, I get it 105%. Fashion is finally a driving force thinking of what trends I'm set out to try for the season ahead and how much better they will all look on a trim & fit bod! Thanks Kate... 

Here's to being happy, healthy and feeling good inside and out! 

xx,

IMAGES: MY TUMBLR + PINTEREST

{MY WEEKEND IN REVIEW}

SITE SEEING: Picture perfect petals outside of my apartment. 

READING: Finally, I got my hands on a STYLE.COM/ printed issue. #love

LEARNING: Men's fashion at its finest is watching the beau at his custom tailoring appointments over my morning coffee! 

EXPANDING: SO SHE WROTE officially launched on Facebook.

And last, but certainly not least, I CELEBRATED having such an amazing Mother! {Happy Mother's Day 8XO8}

I hope you had a lovely weekend as well! 

xx