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• Day 32: Paris is Always a Good Idea.

  

  Images from The Wild FleurWalking home yesterday evening from the gym, it started sunset showering. And it was beautiful. Really. Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 31: Recognize.

  

  I'm starting to feel myself again these days. After yesterday, when I wrote that I haven't whole heartedly laughed in a while, that has changed. Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 30: Celebrate!

  

  Day 30! I made it! I didn't fall into a black hole and die sad and alone like I had imagined a mere 30 days ago. Phew!What are some improvements in my life... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 29: Make Cocktails!

  

  Last week, my boss treated us to the swanky Shangri-La Hotel for cocktail hour to thank us for a successful quarter end. The hotel 'bar' was more like a salon... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 28: Don't Read Into It.

  

  This morning, I forced myself awake as a result of a terrible dream. Instead of staring at the ceiling to recap the what Mr. Sandman had brought me, I rushed... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 27: Get Lucky.

  

  Perusing the internet for creative work, any creative work, I came across a post looking for freelance fashion writers. Unpaid. Meh. Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 26: Make a To-Do List.

  A co-worker of mine, who out of politeness reads my blog from time to time suggested a book that I should check out called 'A Single Girl's To-Do List' by... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 25: Be A Saucy Minx...

  

  ...and call up your last fling!I'm going to be honest. As much as I was madly in love with my ex-finacé and fancied no other man but him, I found myself... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 24: Ask for What You Want!

  

  Says who? Well Mick Jagger. But I tend to disagree with him. Ah, but the old asking something from someone. I hate doing this. I'd rather skate by and feel... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 23: Radiate Your Best Self.

  

  Illustration via If The Tiara FitsLast night, Phil and my co-worker turned friend Kate and I were heading to a vernissage of photographer Steve Wells. Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 22: Be American

  

  I woke up to the warm summer sun kissing my face through the teeny tiny window in my teeny tiny apartment and the distant sound of a neighbor practicing piano.... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 21: Get A Crush.

  

  Well I didn't see this in my cards for quite some time. A crush! As in, I think a guy is cute and he might think I'm cute back type of deal. Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 20: Date? Part Deux.

  

  All Things FannyThings with Benoît didn't quite follow through and it was completely because of me. He felt my resistance and naturally his patience wore out. Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 19: Make A Soundtrack.

  Feel the Beat Within Your HeartNothing can change your mood like a little music. For the good or bad. As much as I adore Adele, Jeff Buckley and Ben Folds... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 18: Move On.

  

  Today is a tough task to endure.Reading chick-lit and watching girly things like 'Sex and the City' have been comforting and all but I can't help but not... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2011 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 17: Free Yourself.

  

  So its Day 17 of moving on and about 2 months since our initial break-up and today something important needs to be done. Something I have been debating on for... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 16: Soyez Une Petite Coquine!

  

  Illustration by Sarah Mensinga It has been almost 2 months since I have moved into my new flat and realized that I never got myself a house warming gift. Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 15.5: Get A Rub Down.

  

  Afternoon DelightAfter months of carrying bagged lunches, notebooks and transporting rather heavy documents to the post office before the daily cut-off time, I... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 15: Attack Yourself!

  I woke up this morning at 10:00 which is an accomplishment in itself. I have trouble sleeping in on the weekends as I get up at 6am during the week and my body... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION