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Q&A II
Today I'm continuing my Q&A series, #AskAileen, and answering your questions from YouTube and Instagram. This episode covers: advice to my younger self, my one message to the world, my dream career and how to deal with setbacks, and an update on how I'm adapting to minimalism.
My Favorite YouTube Channels
Hi! Today I'm sharing my favorite youtube channels at the moment. These are the channels I get a lot of inspiration from, so hopefully you will enjoy them too.
DIY Rose Oil & Rose Water
Pamper yourself this Valentine's weekend with this DIY rose oil recipe! This Rose oil can be used for moisturizing and pampering your body, hair, and nails. I had so much fun making this video. This rose oil smells so good, I can't wait to incorporate it into my beauty routine this February.
January Favorites 2016
It's time for my first favorites video of the year! This month, I'm sharing some nail care products, inspiring videos, and the songs that I've been playing on repeat.
Above It All
Last week, my friend from Taiwan came to LA for the first time and stayed with me for a week. Shaofan worked on Picture Taipei with me and is a super-cool artsy gal who does special effects makeup à la zombies and monsters, and is also a tattoo artist-in-training. We began our touristy day at the Griffith Observatory, in my … Read more
5 Lessons I Learned from #GIRLBOSS by Sophia Amoruso
#GIRLBOSS is a book by Sophia Amoruso, the founder, CEO and Creative Director of Nasty Gal. Since I just finished reading this book, I thought I'd share five of my favorite lessons learned from #GIRLBOSS.
My Easy Green Smoothie Recipe
Today I’m sharing my go-to green smoothie recipe! This is my breakfast most days since it’s so quick and easy. Green smoothies are my favorite way to get some greens, fruit, and superfoods into my diet.
My 2016 New Year Theme
I love to start my new year with a theme in mind. In 2014, my theme was Patience & Perseverance. In 2015, my theme was Flow. This year, I have two themes, one theme to guide my daily life and another to guide the big picture of my year.
My Reading List
I keep a running reading list on my Wunderlist app. Whenever I get a book recommendation or discover an interesting new book, I'll add it to my list. A lot of you requested for me to talk more about books, so today I want to share the books that I'm looking to read this year (and in years … Read more
2015 in a Flash
I'm grateful for all the experiences and changes that 2015 brought to my life. Here's my 2015 year in review. Now let's make 2016 an even better year 🙂
December Favorites 2015
Sharing my final monthly favorites for 2015! Hope you enjoy exploring them all.
2015: The Year of Minimalism
2015 was a huge year for minimalism. Today I thought I'd revisit the topic of minimalism and how it's changed my life this past year.
My Dream Life
I've decided the five things that make up my dream life. This video is like a snapshot of my current mindset in life. It may change in the future, so I thought I'd capture this moment and maybe I'll compare how I feel a few years down the line.
Holiday Gift Ideas
It's the holiday season! In this video, I picked out some of my favorite things that would make great gifts for any loved one. Hope you enjoy this one. I'm quite proud of the eye candy I've created here ^_^
Interview with Wonder Magazine
I did an interview with Wonder Magazine that I thought I should share it with you on my blog. Read on to learn more about myself and my musings on living your best life. You can find the original article here.
November Favorites 2015
Check out some of my favorite products, music, and media from the month of November!
Gratitude | Giveaway
Lots of love and gratitude for each and every one of you. Hope you all had an amazing Thanksgiving weekend! This giveaway is open until Dec 10, details below.
Things to do in Japan: Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Takayama
Many people have been asking me to share my itinerary from my Japan trip, so here's a post on the key places to visit and foods to try in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Takayama!
Japan: 22 Favorite Things
I wanted to collect my favorite memories from my Japan trip into one piece, so here are my favorite moments captured. There were also many special moments that went uncaptured, but that's the beauty of life and living in the present.
Japan Haul 2015
I had an amazing time traveling through Tokyo, Takayama, Kyoto, and Osaka with my family last month. Here are some souvenirs that I picked up! 🙂
How much do you really know about yourself?
Discover more about yourself and what you want out of life with this free downloadable list of 30 self reflection journaling prompts.
