Love your selfie

February 4, 2016 Jacquie McArdle

Dear Friends

Valentine's Day is around the corner and I thought I would share some of the tools I use that help me connect with self-love. One of the practices I recently incorporated into my daily routine is doing mirror work. I'll admit it was difficult. Over time, it has been a fun intimate way for me to connect with myself each day.

"Love is the great miracle cure.
Loving ourselves works miracles in our lives."
Louise Hay

If you haven't already seen this video please take a second and watch it. It is precious. Click on the image and it will take you to her video on You Tube. I promise it will bring a smile to your face.

If you haven't already seen this video please take a second and watch it. It is precious. Click on the image and it will take you to her video on You Tube. I promise it will bring a smile to your face.

"You have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn't worked
Try approving of yourself and see what happens."
Louise Hay

Have a wonderful day

xo jq

Happy Valentine's Day from jq loves u

February 11, 2015 Jacquie McArdle

Dear Friends

Happy New Year + Happy Valentine's day. I have missed keeping in touch with all of you and I am excited to be back. I have lots of good news. To start with I am having a Valentine's day sale.

The sale is a 20% discount on all items on my website.

Use coupon code vday2015. It is good from February 12 to the 15. So if you want to treat yourselfie to a little Valentine's day gift click here.

The other news is that I have several new designs from my 2015 collection that are available and on my website.

My new M axi Waterfall Vest looks great down and can also be tied in front or wrapped around your waist and you can flip the draped panels over your shoulders. I also love the way it looks pinned to the side. Check out the other photos on my website for ideas. This is piece is made of the same Bamboo Cotton Spandex blended fabric that I say feels like "buttah" in my favorite Moss green and black. It also comes in Heather grey in a 95% cotton 5 % spandex blend. They are available here.

My love of versatile and useful wardrobe pieces inspired me this year to design a new reversible cowl neck that can be folded to create a number of different looks. Over your shoulders it's a capelet and pulled over the head it can be worn as a hoodie. It can also be folded in half and worn as a tube scarf. It is double layered with black on one side and contrast with one of my rich earth toned colors. It feels cosy and soft and adds a little pizzaz to a simple top or dress.

That's the scoop for now. I hope you are all enjoying the cosiness that the cold weather brings. I am trying my best. It's been fun seeing how cute everyone on the streets look all bundled up.

Until next time

I send you peace and warmth

Fall Infinity shrug style

September 26, 2014 Jacquie McArdle

lead infinity shrug … — **lead infinity shrug + chocolate brown Jacquie dress**

"O God help me to believe the truth about myself no matter how beautiful it is." -Macrina Wiederkehr

Dear Friends,

It is officially fall and I wanted to take a second to remind you to put your shrug in your purse. It really comes in handy when the temperatures change by the hour and you’re not sure what layer to bring along.

My favorite way to wear my shrug this time of year is in the “cowl neck” style. It looks great under a loose fitting sweater or a jacket. It really keeps your neck warm. If you need a hoodie it can be wrapped around your neck and the thumbholes provide fingerless gloves. In your Infinity shrug you will look fabulous and feel warm and your purse won't be overstuffed with a sweater or jacket. If you don't have one yet you can get yours here.

Thank you everyone for the positive feedback from the last meditation newsletter, it inspired me to share another little meditation.
Meditation:
Sit quietly in a comfortable position. Inhale in four parts while counting to yourself one, two, three, four and then when you are full of breath hold it for a second. Exhale in four counts. Push the breath out and start again.

Besides calming you down this meditation allows the lungs to extract more oxygen from the air.
It Strengthens the lungs breathing muscles.
Affects the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system.

Have a great rest of the week and a great weekend. If you are in NYC this weekend, I will be in Brooklyn at The Atlantic Antic, the coolest street fair in New York. My booth will be somewhere between Smith and Hoyt street.

xo
jq