Only a few more weeks until Labor Day (sigh)! Summer always seems to go by too fast! Here’s to hoping your remaining, precious summer days are spent lounging by the pool, sun worshiping at the beach or hanging out with friends and family at a cookout or two. Inevitably, we start to see “BACK TO SCHOOL” shopping signs EVERYWHERE! These marketing tactics seem to be pesky reminders of how little time there is left before carpools, parent conferences and helping with homework. Av

The average person wears about only 20% of their existing wardrobe on a regular basis. That would mean the other 80% is WASTE! Space taken up by old, unused or poor fitting pieces, precious time wasted digging through the closet trying to put an outfit together every morning and money spent on guilty splurges or purchases never returned. Now imagine a wardrobe filled ONLY with items that you love and reflect YOUR personal style! Save Space - REFINE “To truly cherish what you

9 months ago I lost my career as a Visual Merchandiser for over a decade and I was mad about it. That’s a super cliche way to start to an article I know, but that’s what happened. I was mad because the truth is we aren’t meant to be disposable capital. Nor are we meant to work at the disposal of others. We blindly give others power over our skills and talents, but the truth is, we are meant to be the owners of OUR gifts, OUR ideas and OUR will. “Grind in your 20’s, Build in y