Growing up on a farm taught me a lot of things.

“Just a small town girl…”

My brother and I was fortunate to grow up on a farm with so much exploring to do. Every day.

We (yes, him included) played with my barbies in the mud, discovered our own little hiking trails in the farm’s beautiful mountains and spend most afternoons on our bicycles looking for new adventures.

I had no idea what the freeway was and that it even existed! #SHOCKINGBUTTRUE

Although I was quite the tomboy, I lived for family events over weekends when my mom dressed me up in the most adorable dresses with an overload of bows and sparkle.

We hardly ever went to the city and on the rare occasion it happened, my brother and I would always stare at all the city lights and dream about one day…

Being from the countryside taught me to always be humble and treat everyone with respect and most importantly, you have to work hard if you want to make something out of your life. There’s no other way around it.

People are always shocked when I tell them where I am from and how I actually love spending time outdoors. It’s just who I am.

Never judge a book by its cover. Pick it up and read the first chapter at least.

Always, Anne

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Stop. Think. Repeat.

“Her heart was a secret garden and the walls very high”. William Goldman

Life is busy but that’s just life. Sometimes you have to take three steps back and just appreciate the one you have. You don’t need a yoga retreat in India to do get some retrospect over your current situation.

I personally love to wander around the city streets with a skinny cappuccino and just forget about everything that’s going on in my life. Other times going to the gym or staying in bed with a new book or fashion magazine does the trick. And if all else fail… cheesecake! (another guilty pleasure)

So Today – Get out there, find your ‘sanctuary’ and never ever get so caught up in life that you forget to live.

Always, Anne