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Happiness is a choice

I always thought happiness was a state of being. I was wrong.

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mattersChriselle D'SouzaJune 10, 2017mental health, happiness
Busy Keeps the Blues at Bay

It’s been about 50 days since my last entry. March was a socially busy month but ended on an emotionally taxing note. 

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matters, 'shipsChriselle D'SouzaMay 23, 2017mental healthComment
Fashion Week: TOM*FW 2017

I’ve always had a crush on the fashion industry. From its glitzy parties, cutting-edge outfits and made-up faces, what’s not to love!

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lifestyleChriselle D'SouzaApril 1, 2017fashion week, fashion
Peek-A-Boob

I recently decided to try out a new massage place. 

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mattersChriselle D'SouzaApril 1, 2017massages, gender
#Hello2017 March

This is also a good example of how March felt. It was a blur and flew by. March felt like a long week. It was tiresome and over in a flash.

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mattersChriselle D'SouzaApril 1, 2017personal goals
Eyeglasses but Make it Fashion

Eyeglasses are quite the hot commodity. With celebrities wearing unique pieces to express their style and retailers and etailers popping up everywhere, the choice in eyewear has increased exponentially.

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lifestyleChriselle D'SouzaMarch 21, 2017eyeglasses, ecommerce, online shopping
Masking Away Your March Break

Face sheet masks are a quick way to give your skin some R&R when you don’t have the time or luggage space to carry your full-sized nine-piece nighttime skin routine and five-piece daytime skin lineup. 

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lifestyleChriselle D'SouzaMarch 10, 2017skincare, beauty, face masks
#Hello2017 February

I’ve come to terms with this space being an expression of ideas, experiences and favourite things that inspire and move me. 

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mattersChriselle D'SouzaFebruary 28, 2017personal goals
Magic of the Movies #Oscars2017

There’s something so magical about the movies. I’ve always felt they put a pause on time as they allowed me to escape into another world.

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lifestyleChriselle D'SouzaFebruary 27, 2017movies, oscars, awards, red carpets
Short Hair, Don’t Care

I get my hair cut every two years. I either grow it out so it’s long or I chop off 12 or more inches.

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lifestyleChriselle D'SouzaFebruary 25, 2017hair, style, short hair
A Smooth(ie) Love Letter

If you know me, you know I love drinking my meals. Don’t get me wrong, I love cutting into a steak and crunching down on some tacos, but when the going gets tough, I need a shake.

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eatsChriselle D'SouzaFebruary 25, 2017foodie
Aimee Song’s Capture Your Style

The book is a mix of Aimee’s photography and her tips on how her followers can recreate their version of her photography. It’s part photobook, part guidebook. Equal parts, beautiful.

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readsChriselle D'SouzaFebruary 12, 2017aimee song, book review
Skincare > Makeup

I’ve received quite a few compliments on my skin over the past six months and I think it’s because of my choice to move my focus to skincare rather than makeup.

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lifestyleChriselle D'SouzaFebruary 12, 2017skincare, beauty
Life and Space

“We’re living our life depending on the space we have rather than creating our space to fit our life.” – Frank Mascia, architect.

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lifestyleChriselle D'SouzaJanuary 30, 2017space, design
#Hello2017 January

I’ve been meaning to write this post since the first week of January, but if you’ve read my first post Finally, you’ll know it’s hard for me to get down to it and write!

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mattersChriselle D'SouzaJanuary 30, 2017personal goals
Everyone’s Gone Mad, but it’s Business as Usual

How are we able to go on with our lives with so much injustice, inequality and inhumanity around us?

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mattersChriselle D'SouzaJanuary 30, 2017society
New Desk, Who Dis?

So I’ve promised myelf a couple changes in December to get me in the routine for a successful new year.

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lifestyleChriselle D'SouzaDecember 3, 2016workplace
Walking Targets

I don’t expect you to understand my perspective because you haven’t experienced what I have nor do you know my circumstances.

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mattersChriselle D'SouzaNovember 12, 2016rage, politics, women's rights, gender
Finally

I’m finally sitting here with my wine pore cleansing mask on starting this first post.

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mattersChriselle D'SouzaNovember 4, 2016writing
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