Welcome to Spring

The season of new beginnings, fresh starts and the return of color!

I'm currently in Paris and everything is in bloom. Walking through the Tuileries Jardin, you'll see the chestnut trees in full bloom.

Springtime is when we begin to see the buds of what we have planted and this issue will certainly have you cultivating your own gardens of dreams as you design, create and live your fabulous next chapter.

From how you care for your beautiful face, your style, good insight into a platform for your business that isn’t talked about much, as well as ideas for your travel plans, our amazing new and regular contributors have made this one of our biggest issues yet! Molly Wilkinson, shares how a little setback called covid, launched a new segment of her business as well as her first cookbook! The fabulous style guru Sara Griot gives us tips around clearing out our closets so that you can prepare the new elegant you along with beautiful but simple spring transition outfits. Trés chic!

And speaking of spring cleaning, sometimes our closest relationship needs an upleveling. MD and certified Life Coach, Allison Anderson, has a great list of suggestions to clear out the relationship junk so you can welcome in joy.

And if you’re observing that your face is looking tired when you feel the opposite, then you need to read the article by Dr. Naeemah Ruffin, the face fitness doctor. Who knew that the muscles in our faces can work out just like the rest of the muscles in our bodies. Looking tired might just be a thing of the past!

If you are thinking of travel plans for this year but not sure if you want to travel with a group or by yourself, Alessia Tenebruso shares her journey of solo travel, which launched her business. The travel industry is just starting to wake up to this phenomenon. As usual, we highlight a hotel and, in this issue, you’ll step into Kit Kemp’s fabulous Whitby Hotel in NYC. Perfect for your weekend of live theatre and so fabulous to be cocooned in comfort, luxury, along with a dash of quirkiness when you aren’t clapping for the fantastic performances.

If you are growing that side hustle, Hayley Forester talks Pinterest. As a specialist in Pinterest, Hayley shares things you should consider about the platform that is frequented regularly by women over 40 but rarely discussed in a business context.

But that’s not all. Jenny Belanger, owner of JennyB Designs joins us. She creates incredible websites, talks about how important your website is to your side hustle, so with the right person helping you, getting your website updated or launched doesn’t have to be hard or complicated.

Deep breath. If you need a break from that hobby, business, or however you are navigating your next transition and feeling like you need a break, it is time for a glass of champagne! Cynthia from Delectabulles talks champagne. You’ll also be inspired by her pivot from corporate to owning her own business.

My word for the year is cultivate…and this issue is all about cultivating your dreams, your plans, your fabulous next chapter!

Enjoy.