Okay. Funny as I typed the title I typed “Growing towards a God”. Wonder what else is on my mind.

Once upon a time, I was a Recruitment Adviser for my college sorority chapter. I attended a conference organized by the international group geared towards helping chapters have more successful recruitments.

There was a great workshop on “branding”. The main idea being to pick 3 words that you want to describe your chapter, everything you do should fall into one of the categories/words you have chosen for your chapter.

It’s a lot like the concept on HGTV’s Find Your Style. Pick 4 or 5 elements for your room and stick with them. (I’m a total addict. I heart DVR.)

I went through a long, dark patch, and had just pulled myself out of it when the shizzle hit the fizzle.

I’m ready to get my act together. I have the time, the resources and I’m striving to have the energy to do it. Perfection is not an option. Perfection is not a goal. Improving my life, Scout’s life and Alex’s life – absolutely.

My thoughts started out rather superficially. All about looks. Hair, clothes, style. Fun stuff.

I always liked the look of Carolyn Bessette.
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(Photo from Vanity Fair.)

and Reese Witherspoon

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(Photo from Popsofa.com.)

Does this mean I want to be blonde? Nope. It’s something about their general look I’m drawn to.

(For the record, my girl crush on Reese was eclipsed by Addison Forbes Montgomery Shepherd.)

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(Photo from msnbc.com.)

Which then led me to my house. My poor, neglected, messy house. How I wish it looked more like this.

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(Photo from www.pompy.com)

That said, I’ve decided on my 3 descriptors – are you ready?

Clean, Chic and Just Enough

Today starts a new day. Wanna join me?