Who else loves their bed as much as I do? 

Well for those of you out there that do here are some quick and easy tricks to create your own little piece of heaven in your bedroom. Create the coziest, fluffiest, happiest place on earth right in your own home. 

Classic Canopy

A great addition to a bed is a canopy to create that whimsical feel. To make this piece even more magical intertwine the small lights with the canopy to create a magical space just for you. 

Happiness is something that everybody wants... and something that everyone can achieve if they put their mind to it. I challenge you to take this 30 day happiness challenge. Dare to be HAPPY! You are in charge of your life, don't make excuses, you create your own happiness! 

Day One

Wake up with a smile! Be grateful! Start your day by writing down three things that you are grateful for in life. Try finding a special journal specifically to write the things that make you happy in, but no worries if you don't have one! Sticky notes and scrap paper makes a great alternative to a notebook (just don't forget where you put them!) Continue this for at least 29 days to create a healthy habit.


Day Two

At the end of the day, write down something that was meaningful to you in the last 24 hours. This can be something monumental or it can be something very small, just as long as it was meaningful to you! Anything is fair game, since you are the judge! Continue this for 28 days!

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Take a Hike

Literally, go on a hike! Hiking is a great way to get to exercise without spending hundreds of dollars. Grab your friends, family or even a pet and set out on an adventure! Who could say no to a beautiful view like this? The best thing about hikes is you can make it as long or as short as you want it to be! To up the ante, throw some lunch into your backpack and enjoy a meal with a spectacular view! Click here for a gorgeous Washington hiking trail. 

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Coffee Fanatics

For all you coffee fanatics out there, (you know who you are) instead of driving to meet your friend for a quick cup of coffee try walking to a local coffee shop in between your homes. You will burn calories while knowing there is a sweet treat waiting for you at the end of your walk! Are there no coffee shops around you? No excuses! Try taking your coffee to go and walking around a park or a cute neighborhood instead of sitting inside the coffee shop! Click here for a great local coffee shop. Not into coffee? No worries, try a local juice or smoothie bar!


Don't want to pay hundreds of dollars for a fitness class? Don't have time for a fitness class? Well, try YouTube workouts for FREE! YouTube is a great resource for fun and free workouts that will sure to have you sweating! It's also a great website to test out different kinds of workouts to see which one works best for you! Need a new workout? Try Blogilates, it's super fun but also gives quick results!

Beautiful Bohemian Braid

Start off your week off with a bang! Up your braid game with this beautiful Bohemian braided crown. Try pairing this look with a cute sundress for spring! Get the look here

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1. Challenge yourself: Fashion is all about experimenting and being different! Try mixing different patterns and bold colors. You'll be surprised with just how many new and unique outfits you can create! 

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2. Go back to Basics: Simple really is chic! Grab those staple items such as a white v neck t-shirt and your favorite pair of jeans that seems to hug your curves in all the right places. Pair them with your signature touch, whether it be a bold clutch or a fun sun hat, make the outfit scream YOU! 

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3. Take the "Boyfriend Look" to the Next Level: You all know those beautifully slouchy jeans that give women that effortlessly sexy look, well why stop there?  Try pairing a men's button down shirt with some leggings and cute boots for the same effortlessly sexy look!

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4. Statement Piece: Grab that beautifully bold necklace or that one bag that just doesn't seem to go with anything and base your outfit around it! Whether that means just keeping it simple with the basics and letting your statement piece shine or mixing it with other fun patterns and colors to create a standout outfit! 

        

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I know, it seems counter intuitive. It's supposed to be inspirational, make you want to kick away the lazy and be a super hero for the week, but let's tone down for a bit. There are actually major benefits in a 1 week Stress detox. Especially if you're an on the go kind of person, this is going to be amazing for you. Without further ado, the steps for your one week stress detox.

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Keep life simple. For this week, Go to work/school, go home. Relax. Seriously. Don't do anything this week that doesn't need to be done. We mean it. No deep cleanings, folding up clothes and arranging them in order of color. Don't be a complete slob and let your home or life get into disarray but this week, those little extra chores are not needed. It won't kill you if a speck of dust is left on the carpet.

This truly might be the hardest thing we ask you to do for your 1 Week Stress Detox. Stay off social media. That includes: Tinder, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Blogs (yes even us), Snapchat,  Instagram, Wanelo, whatever social platform you use. Keep off! You run the risk of getting sucked into unnecessary drama, or depressed by some news that's came up, or maybe your friend's got together without you...so many things. Just keep off for a week! Spend this time to get sucked into a good book, or even some art projects.

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What this truly means is don't complain. Did the dude of the bus not move his backpack for you, or if the drive thru lane was taking too long, just don't complain on it. You've seen it before, the most carefree people in the world seem to be the less stressed out...well that's because they are. Don't sweat it girlfriend, everything will be o.k.

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Time is more precious then money itself. So manage it wisely. This will help out later down the road (maybe even make more time to be lazy!) Do assignments when you get them, have a schedule for your chores, that way you avoid doing it all at once...cause seriously, no one likes a chore/errand day.

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I know, you didn't give a good notice in advance, but if you can take a day off work (and it won't financially cripple you), Do it. When is the last time you had a random Thursday to do you? If this is something you can do, do it. It's very liberating, and it goes to show that YES you can just take a day and the world will not fall apart.

P.S. The WORST days to take off are Mondays, and Fridays. Try Tuesday - Thursday.

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Spare some time for Nothing. That doesn't mean lounge about and read a book or surf the web, it means do nothing. In a bed, on a dock, or in a nice bath, do nothing. If gives you time to refresh, get lost in your thoughts and builds a good relationship with YOU. Who knows, you might come up with and amazing idea to do later on, or even gather the courage to ask someone out.

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I say eat right instead of healthy for a few reasons. Sure, eating healthy is great and we should be doing it more, but I don't think it will kill you if you eat a McChicken either. Take the time this week to make something healthy and good for you, and try to eat right. If you slack and eat bad food all this week, you're going to be feeling worse.

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We had the amazing opportunity this past week to work with some talented individuals to produce an inspirational lookbook for Spring 2015. Together with the #wearechic team, we bring you...Wanderlust. We hope this inspires some fashionable days this week!

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I don't know about you, but Sunday...I ate like a Goddess. Ham, asparagus, mashed potatoes, cake, pie, appetizers, candy, peeps -- ugh it was food galore. Monday morning has rolled back around and now it's time to start the work week yet again. I found an awesome Yoga sequence to do this week to inspire you a little bit for a quick, early morning work-out. 

Hold each pose for 5 deep breathes. If you fall, don't fret, just take a deep breathe and get back into position to continue your breathing and the pose.