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Jen A. Miller Consulting

Category: Inspiration

  • Favorite Sites for Life Advice | Single Girl Sources

    Favorite Sites for Life Advice | Single Girl Sources

    5 Sites to Turn to When You Need a Little Life Advice

    While we’d like to think The Single Diaries is the only source you’d ever need to get your fill of great stories, awesome inspiration, and expert advice we know it doesn’t hurt to have a few back ups. Since we’re entrenched in the blogosphere we make it our mission to scour the web for the best advice out there for our fearless female readers. There are countless sites we turn to each day for everything from words of wisdom to tips on mastering our manicures.

    We know you ladies are out there ruling the world and might not have the time to hunt down the best of the world-wide web. That’s why we’ve decided to take the burden off your shoulders and do the heavy hunting for you. In our newest series “Single Girl Sources” we’ll share roundups of the sites we recommend you turn to when you’re looking for a great e-read.

    To start things off we’ve got a list of 5 sites we can’t live without when we need a little life advice. Check these out and make sure to add them to your bookmark bar (right below The Single Diaries of course!) (more…)

  • Milan Fashion Week Street Style | Inspirational Details

    Street style lessons from the Italians at Milan Fashion Week

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    PHOTO: Tommy Ton/Style.com.

     

    I’ll admit: Some parts of Italian culture are more accessible (pasta, gelato, wine) than others (fashion), but there’s no denying that Italians ooze style and confidence. While it can be intimidating to fully emulate their effortless swagger, we can look to the details to learn a thing or two and translate street style from Milan Fashion Week to the everyday.

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  • Single Girl Stays | ACE Hotel Downtown Los Angeles

    Single Girl Stays | ACE Hotel Downtown Los Angeles

    Catherine reports on her experience at the ACE DTLA and shares tips on planning a “staycation”

     

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    PHOTO: Catherine Abalos.

     

    I love everything about staying in hotels… fresh sheets, fresh towels, a mountain of fluffy pillows, the option to order food straight to your room, the free Bible. A couple years ago I made my first trip to Palm Springs and was introduced to the ACE Hotel. I was an immediate convert to the laidback, urban cool vibe of the compound and have considered visiting new cities in order to stay at the ACE. The ACE is purposely a little undone and can feel like glamping. I was fortunate to take refuge in my sister and brother-in-law’s room at the ACE when all of us were stranded in Manhattan after Sandy hit. When I heard that they were opening up in Downtown L.A., I vowed to book a night for some personal R&R. A staycation is a mini vacation from your life, without the inconvenience of leaving your town. A solo version should be purposeful and a way for you to invest in yourself.

    A solo staycation has been on my to-do list for a long time. To have an immaculate suite to myself for one night (or more) to relax on thousand-count sheets is more luxurious to me than a day at the spa. However, when I mentioned my weekend plans to people, four times out of five their first response was to ask whom I was going with. For some, the idea of staying in a hotel by yourself for pleasure is comparable to eating alone at a restaurant or going to a movie theater alone. It sounds scary, you would feel judged, you may judge people who are doing it. When you find the courage to face your fear of being alone in any situation, you have the potential to liberate yourself from the constrictions of popular opinion and discover something new about yourself. One night away from my living space filled with material possessions and the figurative weight of the current ups and downs in my life gave me refreshing perspective.
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  • How I Learned to Love Running

    How I Learned to Love Running

    And  10 tips for how you can learn to love running too!

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    As a marathoner and runner who’s been at it for over a decade, I often get into conversations with people about running. The good, the bad, the hard, the ugly, and mostly the excuses.  Coming from a girl who laced up ballet slippers long before sneakers, believe me when I say anyone can become a runner if they set their mind to it. Here’s a little inspiration from my own relationship with running and my best advice to get you going.

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  • NYFW Street Style | Winter Inspiration

    Catherine’s five favorite blogger looks from NYFW

    PHOTO: Whitney Cosgrave.
    PHOTO: Whitney Cosgrave.

    Amidst the frightful weather in Manhattan, a who’s who of the fashion world has flocked once again to the style capital for a week of shows, parties and everything sartorial. Some of us are watching the shows broadcast live on brands’ respective sites; some of us still can’t pronounce Hervé Léger. Regardless of our relationship with high fashion, we can find inspiration in the increasingly popular street style snaps of editors and stylists alike. Read on for some of our favorite winter looks from our blogger staples.

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