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Plastic Free July & Beyond

Hola readers + new followers,

I hope you’re all staying safe, it’s stressful out there plus its summer we all want to be doing things outside. Shout out to all the protesters out there that are STILL continuing to fight for justices of all sorts of corrupted shit and need a huge makeover. We’ve witnessed a lot of go down since this year started and now its time for us to do our part as a…

I will admit, what has been taking over my life is DIY projects, and lately it’s taking over my kitchen (literally). I like to eat I have no judgment unless it has no flavor, I am a Taurus after all and what a great topic to add to this Taurus season! I’ve bombarded my Twitter account with all the DIY projects I’ve tried and today I would like to share with you easy DIY recipes that are…

Let’s Work Together!

Hey, y’all! PSA, most know my business as Shop Cali Rose but fun fact my boutique was a starting project for myself to see what I can do using my skills. Mel Creative Group LLC is something I’ve dreamt of in the sense of helping businesses and entrepreneurs everywhere.

Want to support me and my freelance work? Here’s how,

I am doing $5 consultation this month in these areas:

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Happy Friday mi gente. I first want to take this time to give A HUGE THANK YOU to those who are putting themselves at risk for us right now at the hospitals, pharmacies, and grocery stores. If it wasn’t for you guys, I’m sure as you can see we’d be useless without ya’ll. I can’t offer too much but I feel this is a wake-up call for all of us, it’s tough for some, but I’m hoping for the best…

I know I’ve been a little ghost here, been working on reconstructing my site. But now that everyone is forced to stay home I thought why not post some non-COVID related post. I’ve been out and about before this madness happened and got some random photos that aren’t even on Instagram (sorry been lazy lol!).

I call this series “ATL at its basic”. These are photos I’ve taken just wandering around…

Happy March y’all! How’s 2020 for you so far? I have to say I’ve been busy af. The fact I can sit down and finally write is refreshing. I wrote this little snippet in my personal journal early in February right before taking a midterm exam for my RE license. This was my second time around and trust me I’ve been dedicating my time for this shit lol it’s hard, no one said it was easy. Failure isn’t…

I want to live more consciously in all aspects, my actions and where I put my energy towards. I’m a huge eco-conscious nerd as many of you know, I am definitely encouraged to live a Zero Waste Free lifestyle. It’s a bit challenging when you live in a world of plastic, so here’s to trying! I’ll get into that in another post. I have gotten great feedback on my last post about Visual Merchandising 101, I have worked on composing more posts to help small businesses to excel in an eco friendly way! But this post is more on the personal level, list of resolutions I want to hold myself accountable for (worth a shot right?!) This blog has helped me connect to so many people around the country and I plan to meet more. 🙂

To be healthy, gotta stay healthy. 

I started the New Year w/ visiting the dentist. I will admit I’ve neglected going to the doctors due to life, time, but mainly fear. I know silly for a 30 y/o to say but with all this Saturn’s Return, I am learning more and more about my health and issues I’ve ignored. I can now say I have a wildly new respect for my teeth lol! I say this because it’s been years without health insurance and then avoiding it because of fears of losing shit and now it’s like “girl take care of yourself!” So with that being said, to be healthy, you gotta stay healthy. Consistency is the key. 

  Healthy Boundaries

Physical health is important but is living a healthy lifestyle. Past decade I’ve gained some friends, lost some friends, some come back again to try to get back into my life but we’ve all grown up and moved on. It’s ok to not accept that person’s Friend Request if you truly feel they do not sit with your values anymore. Find your tribe who will truly take care of you. Learn to say “No” when it truly feels like it. Don’t be rude lol just set healthy boundaries. This includes Screen time as well. I’ve been pretty distant from IG and FB, Twitter is most likely where you’ll find me lol and the rest for business purposes only. I enjoyed the personal connection but lately it’s been too much and taking small breaks away from my phone has helped with time management as well into things I really need to get done. 

  Love those that love you back.

As I mentioned above, find your tribe. Your close friends and family WILL have your back  if they truly care for you. Sometimes we think certain people in our lives do and maybe they once did but with Life is constantly changing, relationships of all kinds are also changing. I’ve been studying for my real estate exam (failed it couple times it’s fine going at it again!) and the ones that really want to see me succeed have taken their time to help me study. See? True pals will want to see you succeed. 

  Conscious Living + Shopping habits 

With all this chaos happening in the world weather wise and natural disaster wise, I did feel this hit more home for me. As a retail expert being in the business for 16 years I’ve witnessed, we are very wasteful, myself included. I did visual merchandising for years and witness when something breaks that can be reused and repaired, instead we were told to trash it and get a new one…first off that left me super sour. I went against my belief in tossing repurposed items into the trash because corporations can and because they can afford more. But the problem is, when does it stop? I left big box world to stop contributing to it, I want to still continue learning ways we can use our consumerism power to shift gears to shop smart and conscious approach. It’s hard, I will admit I’m still learning how to manage what I’m buying and if I truly need it or will love it for more than a year.

  Be open to newness. 

I’m a little rigid in my old ways, I mean I got called out by close family member I’m still living in the 90s lol! Yes, I believe that may be true. I have my original Gameboy color still, I am an old Oakland Raiders fan and now they became Las Vegas Raiders????? Lol! I’m not going into sports but it’s the idea of just keeping an open mind to newness. I am learning to be open in new ways of being, how to run a business sustainably in a new way, also approaching things in life with a new perspective instead what we are/were told. Aquarius season you’ll see newness alright the weird and odd ways of being. Let’s think outside the box shall we ;). 

  These are just some little simple things I wanted to start the year off. I’ve regained highly new respect for the people I know in my life and for the new people that have come into my life who truly push me to do better. Here’s some nature noises for ya to enjoy with a little bit of moi lol! 

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How’s your 2020 so far? Feel free to comment below! 

’Tis the season to get your shop, thrift store, yard sale, estate sale, whatever you got, ready for some major sell throughs, meaning sell out of all your merchandise! Lol kidding but mostly yes. I’m talking about basic Merchandising 101. What is that you ask? Simple, it’s a retail marketing practice that uses floor plans, lighting, visual displays to enhance a shopping experience also to catch…

Grateful for…

Ok ok I know I haven’t been posting lately but doesn’t mean I can’t help to feel this Thanksgiving a bit more just because for me and I’m sure some of you (from what I’ve seen on Instagram/Twitter) this year alone so much has happened. Yet here we are! WE made it y’all, we made it to the last “thanksgiving” day of 2019. However, I am not one who makes a big deal out of this but can’t help to…

Hola mi gente happy lunes! Halloween is just around the corner and not only am I late but I haven’t even decorated or thought wtf I’m doing. However, my neighborhood is feeling it, the weather has shifted on the cooler side here in ATL now I get to walk around my new neighborhood a little bit more seeing all the Halloween decorations makes me aware of how young we are deep down inside. Let’s be…

These past couple of years have been many 1st in my life as I mentioned in my previous post. My first surgery, my first pet loss, my first encounter with stepping down out of a position, first time living anywhere else other than Florida or California. My list can go on and on with experiences but what I do want to focus on is grief. Earlier this Spring I had to put my furbaby down due to kitty…

Hola mi gente! Happy Monday and Happy Equinox! Yes, I am back with the blues of the day haha. It’s been a while since I’ve done it but I’m finally settling in slowly at our new place and I definitely felt encouraged to get back to posting #Mondayblues again. Happy Libra season to all the Libras and Libra placements out there! Virgo season had my ass on work mode until this week when I go back…

This spoke to me. Lately, I’ve been feeling a tad bit chaotic granted I just moved and there’s things getting cleaned up so I am feeling the shift of peacefulness here and there. However, small old habits are coming back and I need to remind myself to take time and stop being so hard on myself. The other day I saw a friend of mine which is now walking distance of me 🙂 reminded me this is an adjustment period. It’s ok to not have everything aligned or make sense you’re working towards whatever it is, trust yourself. Here’s five pick me ups I jotted down that I do when I feel out of balance and need to just zen the eff out. 

The app is an app called TinySpark by astrologer Jessica Lanyadoo. If you ever feel a little down or need a sense of grounding just open her app and tap with intentions see what message pops up for you. 

Stones to chill with. 

For those who follow me on Insta, y’all know I’ll go spend money on some shiny rocks earth makes lol. These stones (sometimes hiding in my pocket) lol are my go-to not in this order or used all together. 

Smokey Quartz: used for grounding during meditation session. Smokey Quartz teaches you how to leave things behind that no longer serves you. It helps to eliminate negative emotions such as fear, jealousy, anger, and helps depression* (doesn’t mean you shouldn’t go see someone, please do.) I like to use my smokey when I feel doubt, I second guess myself a lot and I lose sense of positivity in my life. 

Black Tourmaline: is good to have readily, at least that’s how I have mine. It’s a great protection stone, it protects against all negative energies. Promotes rational thinking, for me, who is always around my laptop and cellphone I like to have it around or on my gadgets. With the news and trolls out there it just helps enjoy my inter webs experience lol. 

Amethyst: My stress relief buddy. This stone helps with stress, addictions, and anxiety. It is considered a spiritual stone it enhances intuition and works with the third eye. Amethyst has many benefits to it, you choose what works best for you, what gravitated me towards it besides stress, I suffer from anger and recently with grief. It promotes a calming ease, helps with my sleep as well I like to have it by my bedside. 

Rose Quartz: Some call it the Love stone, I use it for self love. This was my first stone to work with 10 years ago when I received it as a gift. I loved what it stood for especially being ruled by Venus ❤ anything love sits with me, it’s a good stone to start with. Rose Quartz helps with unconditional love, opens the heart chakra, brings inner self love. It is a calming stone as well, works with crisis or trauma, eliminates negative energies with loving energies. Plus it’s pretty in pink 😉

Citrine: “pocket full of sunshine.” it’s my happy stone as some of my friends call it lol. It’s orange, bright and it gives you that happy sensation, also for the solar plexus chakra. Like an Amethyst, Citrine has many beneficial properties available, it’s a source for cleansing and regenerating your energy level. It is referred sometimes as one of the abundance stone, if you’re into crystal gridding you can find an abundance grid with Citrine being used. Teaches us about how to attract wealth, prosperity, and all the joys that you can think of lol. 🙂 happy see? I work with Citrine a lot, crystal grid and house gridding, that you can find ways to do in your home on Pinterest .

Read something you enjoy! 

You don’t feel right? That’s cool sit down before bed time and read something you like. For example, I like astrology and Better Homes and Gardens (haha yes it’s my guilty pleasure) reading these things helps me to let go of stress and unnecessary worries. 

Take a Walk

I believe in going outside and letting go for a bit, living closer to the city now it’s been a little challenging to find quieter areas to go through but I found times in my area that isn’t as busy as that works out. Walking/running helps let the body release tensions it’s even help as a mood booster. I’m not a doctor, this is just based of personal experience :).

Talk it out

I have my “battle buddy(ies)” ready to go. What is that you ask? I forgot what app or site I saw this on but thought it was clever. If I feel down or need friends advice on something that has me stressing or sad I have my people I go to. Designate your best friend, boyfriend/girlfriend or husband/wife, anyone you feel closest with, to call and need someone to tell you it’s going to be a-okayyy. Venting is good, dwelling on the situation is going overboard. If not, it’s ok to see a therapist, personally think we all need one, do not @ me LOL. 

Just remember we are all in this together kiddies, let’s not act like we aren’t. 🙂

LOVE YOSELF MORE!

  this is me with nails bare af, hair semi done (it’s washed and that to me is good enough), and coffee, of course. 

2 Years & counting…with Plants!

Hello readers!

Hope you enjoyed my music mood. It’s still fucking Leo season (I know Virgo you’re next lol) and as a Leo rising I feel this one because I really do feel like I am taking back my freedom and living my life like it’s GOLDEN. We got approved for a new apartment recently, thank you Jupiter who recently went direct.…

Hello folks! How we feeling this week? Hope y’all heard my first audio of #mondayblues. It was an interesting learning experience, shout out to everyone who does this for a living! I had one set for last week but my voice slowly has been going through some shit lol and then the weekend came along I started to notice it was going away. This morning I tried to do my intro for my podcast and it’s…