Cowl-neck A-line Sweater Dress – $62.96 – Photo: the limited.com
Loving this cowl-neck A-line sweater dress from The Limited. Perfect for the Fall, this dress pairs an elegant flared skirt with practical 3/4 sleeves and a flattering belted look.
I’d pair it with suede boots or elegant black pumps for work. This dress is on sale for $62.96 at The Limited.
The Corporate Sis.
What seeds are you planting – Photo credit: http://science.nationalgeographic.com
I do NOT have a green thumb. You know how the cashier just puts up the “Closed” sign right when it’s your turn to cash out? Well, that’s what kinda happened when green thumbs were being allotted in the “Natural Gifts” department, and I got to the cashier station… In all seriousness, all it takes for any plant nearby to collapse and die is for my non-green thumb to make an entrance. So when it comes to gardening and planting seeds of anything remotely supposed to grow out of the soil, I’m unfortunately (or fortunately, it’s just a matter of perspective) not your girl…
Thankfully, physical, Earth-based seeds are not the only ones we can plant (sigh of relief). Even for those of us who were not born-gardeners (or act as natural plant-repellers), we CAN and do plant more seeds than we actually realize. From the way we choose to live our lives, to the successes we create, to the challenges we surmount and the mountains we climb, what seeds are we planting in ours and others’ lives? What are we teaching our kids, neighbors, co-workers, life partners about what it means to lead a successful life?
My pastor asked me and Dear Hubby about the seeds we are planting in our lives, that of our children and of our community. Are those seeds of failure or success? Seeds of anger and resentment, or rather forgiveness? Good or negative seeds? Edifying or discouraging seeds? What are we planting, and what legacy are we set to leave?
I’m part of a blended family, and when I say blended, I mean ultra-blended. Many are the seeds that were planted in me, some of which brought out the best in me, and some which grew the worse in me. Today, as a parent, a woman, an active member of society, it’s now my turn to plant my own seeds. And for all of us looking to live meaningful lives, to make a difference, however small, it’s our turn to choose the seeds we’ll plant in ours and others’ lives. Are these going to be seeds of Faith, resilience, determination, and success? Or will we turn away from the brilliant legacy we all can leave?
The question is: What seeds are you planting today?
As for me, I’m still quite the hazard to plants of any kind, but I’ve recently invested in a sturdy cactus, which so far has not let me down…There is hope, and I’m planting away, or at least trying to….
Happy Sunday!
The Corporate Sis.
Weekly News Update – Photo credit: pinterest.com
Happy happy Sunday! Hope everyone had a great week-end! Ours was quiet (as quiet as a week-end with two toddlers can be), mostly spent de-cluttering. And you wouldn’t believe how much clutter a couple of people can accumulate in a few years. If your mess is causing you stress, then ours definitely had to go. So with our new semi-stress-free mind and coffee in mind, these are the news we enjoyed this week:
Happy Sunday, and happy reading!
The Corporate Sis.
Stand Stand desk – Photo credit: businessweek.com
You’ve heard it over and over again, sitting at your desk all day long is slowly killing you! And while you may be able to alleviate your back pains and other resulting ailments with some smart inventions like this one, or even spin through your day with this baby, your desk job is still killing you.
So no wonder standing desks are killing the market these days, literally. One of the latest ones I stumbled upon, and which is actually a Kickstarter product still raising funds, is this bad baby rightfully dubbed as “Stand Stand” (just in case you didn’t get the product’s premise)…
Stand Stand is a portable standing desk, which means I can walk my busy self around with it and not be restricted to any particular space. The whole thing is the size of my ex-Financial Accounting book (which I saved to remind me the battle against Evil has been won), and you basically can assemble and disassemble the whole thing in a matter of minutes. It also only costs $50, which fiercely competes with my dwindling shoe allowance.
My $0.05: I would buy it. Period. Check it out on Kickstarter if you’d like to back up the project. I’m pledging my lunch money to it, my back will thank me in about 60 years…
The Corporate Sister.
Dover Crew Sweatshirt – $195 – Photo: zady.com
It’s Friiiiday! Seriously, this has been a long week, and I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for the week-end. Hence my week-end pick, this Dover Crew sweatshirt from Zady!
Love, love, love the authentic leather elbow details, and the heirloom ribbon on the side seam. It’s really all about the details with this luxe, cozy sweatshirt perfect for the Fall! This sweatshirt is $195 at Zady!
I’d pair it with a longer crew neck tee like this one from Target, and these absolutely delish
Tory Burch booties – $225 – Photo: shopbop.com
Tory Burch booties from Shopbop.
Now that’s a week-end outfit…
The Corporate Sis.
