Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Vanilla*Rocky Road Website!

Gorgeous Readers!
Don't you love this picture?  I fell in love when I saw it.  LOVE. It makes me want to drop everything, get a big scoop of ice cream, go sit in sunny park and let my worries slip away....

I haven't done this in while, but I wanted to do a shout out to my website: www.vanillarockyroad.com
Enjoy!
xo,
RR

Monday, May 21, 2012

Rookie Mag

This is rad. 
RookieMag.com


Eat dessert first...(or quote of the day!)

Trust yourself. Think for yourself. Act for yourself. Speak for yourself. Be yourself. Imitation is suicide.


-Marva Collins, American educator who in 1975 started Westside Preparatory School in Garfield Park, an impoverished neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.



Thursday, May 10, 2012

Creative Alone Time

I can't remember a time when I didn't require an outstanding amount of creative alone time.  My brilliant mother Meg fostered it and now I not only need it, I crave it.  I believe we are spreading ourselves too thin, saying "yes" way to much, whether it be for an acceptance into a new social world or because we actually think we owe it to everyone around us to give more than what we have to give.  Let me remind you this:  you do not owe anyone but yourself your time, energy, and creativity.  If you do choose to share all your deliciousness with the world, be mindful of what will be left.  Make sure it's enough to refill your spirit.   Declare your need for Creative Alone Time and those around you will respect and admire it.  Take that time and give yourself permission to do whatever it is you want to do.  Creativity comes in all forms out of anything.  Free yourself from yourself.  ...and then make something fantastic*

Word to your mother,
RR