Style Soul Podcast: Home Decorating | Fashion | Feng Shui

In this episode of Style Soul Podcast  we explore great ways to organize yourself.  Do you get excited at the start of the holiday season or do you get stressed out and feel overwhelmed? It’s such a busy and bustling time of the year and some of us just feel we’re existing by trying to get thru our ‘to-do’ list and not truly experiencing the moment – the joy and wonder of the season.

In the midst of our hectic work and family lives, children’s activities and endless to-do lists, stress starts to build and this takes a toll on our well being and peace of mind.

In today’s episode, I share with you some tips to create a stylish, hip, organized, sanity-saving system to help you get and stay organized. Yes, believe me- it’s true:) !  It’s such a simple, creative and ingenious way to effectively create a smooth flowing system. You can create this at any budget and style it to reflect your personality and décor.

By restyling an area of your home for this system, you’ll feel clearer, more productive, organized and happy. This helps not only you but this also keeps everyone around you feel ‘in the loop’ as well. I guarantee it!

By clearing out the chaos of clutter, you’ll truly experience the magic and joyous wonder of the season.

Brocade Letter Tray

Copper Rattan Bins

Magnetic Refrigerator Calendar

Spork Wall Hook Decorative Calendar

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Do you have a sanity-saving system to help keep you organized?  What area of your home do you have this? Share your comments below. I’d love to hear from you!

I’ll be sharing more juicy tips and secrets in my upcoming home staging e-book. Stay tuned!

Feel fabulous, look stylish and live beautifully!

To your Organized Style,

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In this episode of Style Soul Podcast, we explore the magic ingredient- gratitude.  Did you know that art of gratitude is so powerful that it can bring your dearest wish closer into your life? Yes, it’s true! Gratitude is the magic ingredient that attracts our aspirations and works marvelous wonders in our lives.

It’s important to count our blessings and to truly give thanks for all the special people and things in your life. By giving thanks for your current blessings and being in a ‘gratitude state of mind’, you actually become a magnet to receive more wonderful goodies into your life.  Listen in to discover a simple gratitude exercise that will easily help you achieve this.

Also, if there is something that you truly want to manifest into your life or have a heartfelt deep wish for something, listen in to today’s episode as I share a powerful gratitude technique that will help bring your wish into reality.  This is the ‘magic ingredient’.Pretty cool, right?!

This is the time of the year when the holiday season starts to kick into high gear. Some people find that they wish certain relationships were better or less stressful around the holidays. In this episode, I share a cool feng-shui  inspired décor trick to help with this situation and promote peace and well- being in your space. Check it out!

The Power of Infinite Love & Gratitude

The Nature of Infinite Love & Gratitude

Meditations For Manifesting Audio App

Victorian Rose Picture Frame Heart Shaped

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What are you giving thanks for this season? What is your magic ingredient? Is there something you want to manifest into your life? Share your comments below. I’d love to hear from you!

I’ll be sharing more juicy tips and secrets in my upcoming home staging e-book. Stay tuned!

Feel fabulous, look stylish and live beautifully!

To your Grateful Style,

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In this episode of Style Soul Podcast , I will share with you the ‘no fail’ technique to instantly refresh your space. There are some simple, inexpensive ways to give your space a breath of fresh air, but this particular one is one of my favorites.

And actually NOW is the perfect season for it.

It may seem like an easy ‘no brainer ‘, but it is extremely powerful. It adds quite a punch -don’t underestimate it ;)!

There are some creative ways to refresh our space and make an impact! Take color for example. Colors play such a therapeutic and important factor in our space and our personal well being. Certain colors affect our mood and energy level significantly!

It’s important to surround ourselves with colors that make us feel uplifted, joyful and serene.  What we surround ourselves with is what we attract more of into our lives. The colors you have in your space are colors you want to FEEL GOOD in! Reinvent your space with colors that raise your spirits and soothe your mind, body and soul.

The same goes for styling your wardrobe. The colors you wear impact your mood, confidence level and attitude. Keep this in mind when getting dressed in the morning for your day, dressing for a bash or important event or an interview. Restyle your image and wardrobe with colors that make a statement reflecting YOU!

Check out these awesome color tools to find the perfect color for you and to instantly refresh your space:

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What are some of your favorite ways to refresh your space? Share your comments below. I’d love to hear from you!

I’ll be sharing more juicy tips and secrets in my upcoming home staging e-book. Stay tuned!

Feel fabulous, look stylish and live beautifully!

To your Refreshing Style,

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In this episode of Style Soul Podcast, I will share with you one major home decorating ‘sin’ some of us are guilty of.

No worries, time to change that!

This is especially important if you are staging your home to sell. You want to make sure NOT to do this one!

Ps- I’ll give you a hint- it belongs on the bed in the boudoir ;).

Truth is-you don’t need an enormous budget to give your space a chic look! Many times we feel we need to ‘sacrifice’ style for the sake of our wallet. But this is far from the truth!

An elegant, voguish look can be created at ANY budget! It’s about shopping smart and finding creative bargains and amazing deals to dress up your space even if you are crunched for cash.

Let’s turn that around by sprucing up your ‘inner style’ and shifting your mindset from ‘I can’t’ to ‘I CAN’!

Sometimes we resort to these ‘home decorating sins’ because we feel we can’t afford to make our space look great. You can make it look AMAZING even on a shoestring budget- I guarantee it!

Again, avoid this home decorating sin.

WayFair

Amazon Curtains

 Walmart

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Have you committed this home decorating sin? If so, no worries! Which will you start with to turn it around? Share your comments below.

I’d love to hear from you.

I’ll be sharing more juicy tips and secrets in my upcoming home staging e-book. Stay tuned!

Feel fabulous, look stylish and live beautifully!

To your Decorating Style,

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In today’s episode of Style Soul Podcast, Barbara shows you how to rejuvenate your space starting with your well-being. How many times do we continue to keep and hold on to stuff for way too long? We know they are no longer serving us or we don’t have use for it anymore, yet we still have it on our lives?

Once the festivities of Halloween pass and the few weeks before Thanksgiving, I feel in a grateful and reflective mood.  Take some time to look within your ‘inner home’ as well as your ‘outer home’ for the things in your life you are extremely grateful for as well as those things you are ready to release from your life. It’s time to rejuvenate your space from the inside out! Restyle your home to create a tranquil space within yourself as well as in your surroundings.

Before the holiday season gets into full swing, take a mini-inventory with yourself. Is there any mental or physical clutter you are holding on to for way too long?  What’s working for you and what’s not? We accumulate so much stuff that brings us down both internally in ourselves as well as in our space.

Are there things you are ready to let go of or ready to attract into your life?

Take a breather and take a few moments to reflect and what you truly want. What are your dreams, desires and aspirations? Let the magic in so you can attract the goodies into your life.

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Which of these steps will you do first to rejuvenate your space? Share your comments below. I’d love to hear from you.

I’ll be sharing more juicy tips and secrets in my upcoming home staging e-book. Stay tuned!

Feel fabulous, look stylish and live beautifully!

To your Rejuvenating Style,

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In this episode of Style Soul Podcast, we explore easy decorating ideas for Autumn and Halloween.

Halloween excitement is in the air and I’m loving it! It’s one of my favorite holidays. It’s fun, exciting , adds an element of mystery , spookiness  and your inner child can come out to play.

We went pumpkin picking at the farm over the weekend and our little guys had a blast! The day was filled with hayrides, a hay maze, pony rides, apple cider, pumpkins and so much more! The fun was contagious. I felt like a kid again and loved every minute of it!

Decorating and entertaining in the Autumn season is such great, thrilling fun, especially for Halloween! Your creativity and imagination can go on a adventurous escapade! Let your inner child come out and play and get creative!

Restyle your home for your spooky celebration to create an element of mysterious, jaw dropping charm. By setting a festive whimsical mood for any event, you create an unforgettable and haunting impression that will leave guests spellbound.

Today I’ll be sharing some easy decorating ideas that will cast a stylish spell in your space sure to impress!

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Which of these easy decorating ideas will you use first to cast a stylish spell? Share your comments below. I’d love to hear from you.

I’ll be sharing more juicy tips and secrets in my upcoming home staging e-book. Stay tuned!

Feel fabulous, look stylish and live beautifully!

To your Halloween Style,

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The cool crisp days of Autumn are upon us. The long days of summer are gone and the nights are longer, therefore this means more time indoors. Restyle your home to create a warm, cozy and inviting Autumn ambiance.Tune in to the podcast above to discover how. By putting a few creative tips into place, you’ll have a relaxing and cozy Autumn haven to curl up in.

By creating this cozy haven to retreat in during the Autumn season, you’ll feel nurtured and this will promote a vibration of positive well being in your surroundings. Add enhancements that reflect your personal style and reflect you. And this best part is, you can create this cozy Autumn haven at ANY budget. I definitely recommend setting up this atmosphere when staging your home in the Autumn season.

Flameless Scented Candles

WayFair – Autumn Table Runners

Pottery Barn – FAUX POMEGRANATE & PINECONE CANDLE CENTERPIECE –

WayFair Faux Fur Throws

Christmas Tree Shop – Home Decor

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Which of these will you do in your space next to create a cozy feel? What have your done this season or past seasons?  Share your comments below. I’d love to hear from you.

I’ll be sharing more juicy tips and secrets in my upcoming home staging e-book. Stay tuned!

Feel fabulous, look stylish and live beautifully!

To your Autumn Style,

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There are some things we want to happen instantly, and while this is possible, usually there are some ‘behind the scenes’ actions steps one must take to achieve results.

Before any redecorating or restyling projects take place or implementing any feng shui decorating cures or home staging tips, you must first say ‘Adios’ to the clutter. Clearing clutter may be difficult for some people because they have strong emotional attachments to their personal objects. It’s important to go at your own pace and do a little at a time. Taking the first step is the most important one- its to just start.

You’ll notice a renewed sense of well being in yourself as well as in your personal environment.

Today I’ll be sharing some simple ‘baby step’ ways to organize and declutter your space. This is especially important when staging your home to sell. I’ll also reveal some helpful ways to make this process easier to tackle.

Tune in and discover:

Retails Stores:

Christmas Tree Shop

AC Moore Weekly Craft Deals (click on coupons tab for discount coupon)

Online Stores: 

Amazon Bins

Way Fair Decorative Baskets

Ladies you’ll LOVE this one for all your shoes- oh my !!!

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Which of these will you try first? How will you declutter your space? Share your comment below. I’d love to hear from you!

I’ll be sharing more juicy tips and secrets in my upcoming home staging e-book. Stay tuned!

Feel fabulous, look stylish and live beautifully!

To your Style,

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You’ve heard the phrase- you never get a second chance to make a great first impression. Whether you are going on a job interview, a first date or a meeting, your image and how you present yourself makes a stellar statement.

This is especially true when it comes to staging your home. You want your home’s curb appeal to appear attractive and inviting. By taking just a few simple creative steps, you can instantly boost your home’s curb appeal.

If you are getting ready to sell your home and having an open house showing, you want your home’s curb appeal to stand out, especially in a

competitive buyers market. If potential buyers see a messy and un-kept entrance way, they’ll just drive by and not bother to come in. You don’t want that!

You want to stage your home’s exterior as well to create curb appeal that will stop traffic and scream- come on in!!

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Which steps will you be making in the next few days to stage the entrance way of your space?

I’d love to hear from you. Leave a comment below and share with us!

I’ll be sharing more juicy tips and secrets in my upcoming home staging e-book. Stay tuned!

Feel fabulous, look stylish and live beautifully!

To your style,

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This time of the year always seems to begin the season of many events- Back to School time, Fall anniversaries, Birthdays etc. I’m sure you can relate.

My son just began preschool and already he has 5 birthday parties lined up! In the past, I’d be running around at the last minute picking up gifts and stressed out. I concluded this is why so many people feel stressed buying holiday gifts too.

Being a busy mom entrepreneur, I came up with an AWESOME stress free gift shopping system. This sanity-saving technique has saved both myself and many others lots of time, money and energy. Since using this system, I felt more organized, at ease and ready for ANY event I need a gift for. And in today’s episode of Style Soul Podcast, I want to share it with you!

I also highly recommend using this stress free gift shopping system for your holiday gift shopping too- you’ll thank me ;)!

Listen in and happy shopping!

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Do you have a system for gift shopping? Did you find this method helpful?

I’d love to hear from you. Leave a comment below and share with us!

Feel fabulous, look stylish and live beautifully!

To your style,

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