First of all, I want to thank EVERYONE!!! For being there. Your company, whether here on the blog or through the use of the products and all your positive feedback, has been my pillar, my compass for creating and sharing new things.
It's been a few years since I shared my "Inside Out" post. With the new year approaching, I wanted to share what I've been enjoying lately. I hope you like it. Happy 2024!! May it truly be a wonderful year for everyone.
TO BE
Zodiac sign: Cancer
Season: Summer, without a doubt.
One color: Aqua blue
A book: I've been "listening" to books lately, to pass the time in traffic. I'm finishing several hours of Phil Knight's Shoe Dog , the story of Nike. I loved it, but it's definitely a genre.
One movie: Jane Austen's EMMA . I love that movie. This year I also rewatched many classics, several films, and this one (The Philadelphia Story) with Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant will forever hold a special place in my heart.
TO CREATE
Who and what inspires you? All the crazy people in this world who started businesses that were an internal "calling" and who, after many years of work and sacrifice, turned those same projects into renowned brands/companies. Women like Estee Lauder, Emily Weiss, and Martha Stewart.
What else do you need to create? Wow, a world of things... I can't stop creating, and that's what motivates me every day, the visions that live inside me.
How to maintain creativity? Balance, realizing that there are times to be super creative, and others when we have to "knead bread" - a Native American saying that basically explains that embracing daily routines - which may seem more "mundane" but help to rest the mind and create space to create.
TO LIVE
First thing to do when I wake up: It never fails! 1 or 2 cups of Matcha , always with almond milk. Toast with butter, usually with bread from Bicho Pão or Marquito in Ferrel . Rain or shine, I have to drink my matcha and eat my bread.
How to relax at the end of the day: Either by cooking, or by watching an episode of British Bake Off.
A place to disconnect: Strolling on a beach in Peniche.
Preferred physical exercise: My job is quite physical, I spend a lot of time on my feet walking and lifting weights, so I don't feel sedentary. Therefore, my preferred exercise is undoubtedly a nice walk near the sea.
How do I relieve stress? Cooking has helped me rediscover the joy of it. There were a few years when I lost some of that love for cooking that I had at the beginning. But now I've returned to old cookbooks and new experiences. And also through conversations with my husband, preferably while eating sushi at Sushi Fish in Peniche.
A woman who inspires you: Nancy Meyers and Emily Weiss .
NOURISH
Your ideal diet is… in winter Brown rice, well-seasoned beans, and vegetables. In the summer, seasonal fruit.
What you should always have in your refrigerator: Organic eggs, whole cow's milk, vegetables of all colors and shapes - always in season.
Dinner-saving recipe: Pasta with tomato sauce. I only use Rummo pasta and Mutti tomatoes; all my children ask for it.
Favorite drink: Kombucha from AQUELA Kombucha and Chai
Favorite snack: I'm not much of a snacker.
Favorite restaurant: I eat a lot at home.
Favorite cookbooks: Currently obsessed (or perhaps always) with Violet Cakes , the latest book, Moosewood Restaurant by Molly Katzen (I've been using this book for over 20 years).
TO CARE
Beauty icon: Audrey Hepburn .
An essential piece of clothing: Good jeans - I work moving around a lot and they're really super durable - I only wear DÔEN .
What's always in her beauty routine: Essence, serum , and cream – obsessed with the new Essential Face Kit . And of course, the pink cream deodorant (I wouldn't give it up for anything!).
Favorite MPL'beauty product: It's hard to choose because I love them all. Jasmine and rose cream deodorant are one of those I can't live without!
How do you feel most beautiful? As a brunette, on vacation at the beach.
