by Simply Olivia Grace | May 28, 2019 | journaling
Like any English major (or any journal enthusiast, let’s be honest), I have a fascination with collecting pretty notebooks. A few years ago, I figured out that if I use the pretty notebooks for productive purposes, my life becomes a whole lot neater. I pared down my...
by Simply Olivia Grace | May 16, 2019 | life design
Last year, I read a book called “The Power of Moments” (by Chip Heath and Dan Heath), and it made me realize why some people actually achieve their big wild dreams, while others set resolutions that fail within a week. I’m not talking about SMART goals or anything...
by Simply Olivia Grace | May 13, 2019 | life design
“I will never change, but I’ll never stay the same either.”Taylor Swift One of the things I love about Taylor Swift (there are many) is the way she reinvents herself. With each new album she releases, she creates a reimagined identity for herself. She’s the same...
by Simply Olivia Grace | May 6, 2019 | series: live like heroes
Ever since I grew up with the old animated Tales of Peter Rabbit films, I’ve loved Beatrix Potter’s stories. Finally getting to visit her home at Hilltop Farm last fall was a dream come true. Everything—from the little winding trails through the countryside, the...
by Simply Olivia Grace | May 2, 2019 | books
Good morning, everyone! It is a bright, blue-skied, sunshiney day here in California. Yesterday, I picked up some fresh sunflowers from Trader Joe’s so I can whip up some inspiring posts for next week. It feels so good to be in a spring state of mind again! While my...
by Simply Olivia Grace | Apr 29, 2019 | journaling
Good morning! Get out your highlighters and your journals, my friends. The time for planning has arrived! Even though my planning process is basically the same as it was last time I sat down and planned with you for March, I thought it would be fun to take you along...