I Am Totally In Love!!!

The new line is finished and words cannot express how in love I am with the new line! Getting to this place has been bittersweet, I had to say goodbye to Lulu Beauty, a line that has been a huge...

Free Perfumes, Soaps, Candles and Lip Glosses For YOU!!

This is my new logo…Don’t you love it? I probably shouldn’t put it out into the world so soon, but a girl can only wait for so long! Thank you Nubby Twiglet for taking such good care of me and my...

REBRAND! What to do when you want to start over…

You may have noticed a few changes around the Olivine web site lately, well buckle your seat belt because it’s going to get bumpy over the next couple of months!! 2012 was a major year for me in...

This Was So Good I Watched It Twice…

I wish every woman would watch this Ted Talk by Sheila Kelley. It is simply amazing. Enjoy, then share it with a girlfriend!!

Getting Ready For 2013…5 Steps To A Lovely New Year!

I’m writing this on Christmas afternoon. My little Prince is napping and the house is completely trashed. It’s pouring down rain and I’m still wearing my PJs. What a perfect day! I’ve been getting...

I’m Sorry…What???

I was reading an old blog post from Leonie Dawson and she mentioned (totally not in these words) that the only unsolicited criticism she takes seriously is the criticism that comes from someone...

How To Survive Holiday Shopping Without Getting Arrested…

this looks like a fun morning…photo found here! I originally published this article last year, but after another stressful shopping trip I thought it was time for a revisit!! Yesterday I was at...

My New Web Site Is So Beautiful!!

The Miss Anastasia Perfume web site is here and I am completely in love with it! Leigh-Ann at Freckled Nest has once again created the most beautiful design for me. Thank you!! Creating this...

So Many Changes!

Happy Friday! As you may have noticed, I haven’t posted in a suuuuper long time. I’ve been enjoying a beautiful summer with my son before he starts preschool (tears) and creating a whole new...

Luscious Green Liquid Love

There are so many ways to start the day off feeling alive and gorgeous. One of my all-time favorites is a luscious green smoothie jam-packed with life-enhancing oxygen and protein. Plus, it...

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How Vintage Is Your Body Type?

When I realized that stopping to follow every fashion trend and starting to look more closely at my own unique body shape would bring me closer to loving myself, I wasted no time. Once you start to...

This Is Making Me Smile Today!

If you’ve seen Hedwig & The Angry Inch then you will love this, if you haven’t seen it then I recommend it! I love to listen to this song when I’m in a little slump, it instantly un-slumps me!

Lovely Links

This photo of Pink breastfeeding makes me feel so warm and tingly inside. Everything in this photo shows 100% pure glamour and luxury AND she is breastfeeding. Isn’t it just lovely? I’m ready for...

Required Biz Reading

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where...

Lovely Links

OK, here goes the awesomeness from the week… I LOVE this photo (above) by Elizabeth Messina! For all of you that read my blog post about Dressing Your Truth but were reluctant to spend the...

Lovely Links

Well hello lovelies! How about a few links to get your week started off right? This necklace is super adorable and looks pretty easy to make! Have you been wondering how to wear white on white and...

Pocket Crazy!

Is there anything better than a dress with pockets? (I mean besides a Saturday morning breakfast brought to you in bed.) These pocketed frocks show that you don’t have to sacrifice fashion for...

Lovely Links

by Nicoline Patricia Malina Welcome to the start of another week! How was your weekend? Too short? Maybe these links will help bring a little weekend into your workday: Ever wondered what the...

My Current Obsession

Photo by Alex Beadon I found this course about a month ago and I swear it has changed my life in ways that I never thought possible. **On a side note, this blog post may end up sounding like an...

This One’s For Me…

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Lovely Links

Happy Memorial Day! I was just enjoying a nice lazy day perusing some of my favorite blogs and thought perhaps you might be doing the same! These are some of my favorite finds from this week… So,...

It Makes Me So Happy

I received this email yesterday from a truly sweet woman that had ordered my Anastasia Perfume that was inspired by the Fifty Shades Of Grey trilogy… “To say Anastasia was a hit would be such an...

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Clutch Crazy!

Adorable Pink/Silver Clutch I’ll admit it, I’ve never been a big fan of The Clutch. I always have way too many things to carry and I never seem to go anywhere fancy. I have to say though that every...

And The Winner Is…

I have to say, I went crazy over all of your comments. So many of you mentioned perfumes that I had never heard of, so now I’ve been online for hours researching them. I also was curious that quite...

Lovely Links

Photo by Lara Jade Did you enter to win our giveaway yet this week? No? Well then you are in luck because I’m not picking the winner until 3:00 PST today! So basically, this is your special day and...

For The Love Of Perfume + A Giveaway!

My latest and greatest perfume Anastasia My friends and business colleagues are always telling me that I don’t talk about my perfume line nearly enough. Oddly, many people are surprised when I tell...

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My New Website Is Here!!!

photolove You are absolutely double-take gorgeous. You know that, right? Underneath that to-do list and the worries about carpool, there is a bombshell waiting to flip her hair and bat her...