11May

Wellness Travel: The Spa at Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco

I will assume that the next time we are all free to travel safely, our travels will be chosen more wisely, perhaps even purposely. I, for instance, have decided that my first travel will be within the Country, maybe somewhere in Napa to support the economy which is taking a big blow, to say the least. My second trip, however, will be of course to Europe. And it will be for the sole intention of indulging. The Spa at Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco looks like the perfect place to offer me that.

07Apr

5 Favorites Of Belle Vivir: 5 Creative Ways To Ease The Quarantine.

As I promised last week, I’m listing 5 creative ways to ease our days during the quarantine. Whether we live in a spacious home or small apartment, we can all use anything that can help us navigate this uncertain time in a more pleasant way. This upending of our world is inflicting a lot of emotional and mental strain on many of us and it’s important to keep in mind that this will pass and will be behind us one day, hopefully, sooner than we all hope.

23Mar

6 Things To Do At Home To Welcome Spring

Spring has finally arrived and that’s the silver lining among all the disruption in the world right now. It’s always reassuring to know that better days are ahead of us. Isn’t it? There are a few things we can do to get into the Spring mood and welcome the pretty days of blooming flowers and full leafy trees. Now that we are confined to the perimeters of our homes, we can all use some extra work inside.

Welcome Spring By Cleaning Your Windows

6 things to do at home to welcome spring — Alfredo Paredes

Clean your windows from all the whitish marks of melted snow and rain marks that get accumulated throughout the winter and let the glorious morning sun come in without any interruption. I remember when growing up that was one of the first things my mom used to do come Spring and she still does it.

18Mar

6 steps to regain Inspiration and Start Creating Again

I’m reposting this post from 2013 in a moment when we are all in need of a morale booster. Sometimes Inspiration hides away and it’s hard to find. It’s a normal process of life itself. Nothing is static in life. I put together these 6 steps to regain inspiration that usually helps me find mine most of the time. I hope it’s helpful to you too.

Practice Forgiveness

6 steps to regain inspiration, via belle vivir blog

Inspiration comes from a greater force. I believe it is a positive response to our actions and thoughts. Therefore if you want to regain inspiration the first thing to do is to drop any resentment or anger inside you. It’s impossible to live a positive and inspiring life with a negative and resented mind.

09Mar

10 Home Decorating Tips To Boost Your Mood

I recently read somewhere that decorating is about self-respect, your environment reflects what you “think of yourself” so surround yourself with the best you can afford. It’s often said that we only get one chance to make a good impression? In this case, though, there are many opportunities to doing it right, meaning that we have infinite chances to make our homes the best and most we can. Our surroundings define our moods so why not make that work for us daily?
The best part of implementing these decorating tips to boost your mood is that they won’t cost you much.

decorating tips to boost your mood — Photo via Elle Decor

10Oct

10 Healthy Snacks To Eat On The Road

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle while on the road can be challenging, but it does not have to be impossible. When traveling away from home, it is more important than ever to emphasize healthy habits by choosing healthy snacks. Travelers should aim for a right balance of protein and good carbohydrates to achieve maximum satiety and nutritional value. Here are ten of the best low-carb healthy snacks to eat on the road: