Living a Divine Living lifestyle sounds fab!  But what is it really?  To live divinely means to live in connection with God, the Universe, abundance, creativity and prosperity.

So many women, myself included, can get used to living in lack…lack of: time, money, friendships, romance, community, health etc.  Watch this video on how to get out of lack and into your own Divine Living lifestyle.

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Leave a comment or question below about getting out of lack and into Divine Living in your own life…

Much love,

Gina DeVee

Happy holidays!  Today I have a video message for you, where I share some personal desires and admit what I really want.  Check it out and watch the video now.

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• An action plan for exactly how to proceed post-intensive

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On today’s Divine Living Radio Talk Show, I’ll be discussing:

How to Have the Courage & Clarity to Admit What You Really Want

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Gina DeVee

What a glorious 5 days I’ve had here in NYC.  I flew across the Atlantic Ocean to meet with my Doing Business Like a Queen group at The Four Seasons New York.  I absolutely LOVE these women and our live training days together. 

We do in-depth learning and discovery on so much more than business and we cover smart business strategies too.  You can’t achieve the kind of success these women accomplish without attending to both the feminine and the masculine parts of ourselves.

Doing Business Like a Queen Members at The Four Seasons New York

As women entrepreneurs, it’s important to conduct your affairs in a luxurious environment with total support, full service, nourishing food, natural light and a cool vibration to create businesses that are going to the next level.   Check out our fabulous and plush meeting room for the day.

Luxurious meeting room at The Four Seasons New York

I’ve been writing a “Summer in the City” series while I’ve been here.  You can check out my post on “Tips for Manifesting” here.  And the post on “How to Be Memorable” here. More segments to come.

One of the BIG topics that came up in our women’s entrepreneur group meeting is the concept of  “having it all”.  Can you? Is it wrong? Is it possible to have what you want but not all at once?  Trust me, this topic hit a HOT spot within our group (you should have seen the looks on all of our faces).

So clearly today I feel inspired to speak further on today’s Divine Living Radio Show live from The Four Seasons New York on the concept of:

“Women & Femininity:  Having it All ~ The Way Your Life is Meant to Be”

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Having traveled the world, I’ve enjoyed the good fortune of experiencing many grand hotels and resorts.  Some luxurious, some quaint, and I have very fond memories of my trips.  On my recent New York City stop to come and play, meet up with friends, plus host a private meeting with some of my top clients, I chose The Four Seasons New York.

Upon my arrival, I was impressed with the grand entrance.  After 2 months in Europe and getting off a flight from Paris, it felt fantastic to be back in the United States and welcomed in Four Seasons style.

Lobby Entrance at the Four Seasons New York

My room is fabulous! So perfect for a good night’s sleep after a long flight, with plenty of space to unpack and work. A Queen does need her space after all.

My husband and I were welcomed with a hand-written personalized note.

Absolutely divine strawberry lemonade, strawberry macaroons, and in-season strawberries.

Drum roll please! Now for the “Most Memorable Welcome Ever”: Sugar art with our picture plus chocolates!

The generosity and creativity of Tiffani Cailor and the Four Seasons staff inspired me to think of new ways to be memorable in life and in business.  Any great resort or hotel can have a bottle of Champagne waiting, or the still life picture looking fruit plate.  However, to make the effort to visit my blog, get a picture and create this spectacular welcome piece is a treat and treasure I’ll always remember.  Thank you Four Seasons New York!

Tips for Being Memorable in Business and Life:

1.  Think of what is standard practice in your industry and then…don’t do that.  Think of the Champagne example from above.  As lovely as it is, it’s still ordinary for 5-star hotels, and for those of us business travelers who visit them regularly, it’s almost even expected. Thinking outside the box is a key way to leave a lasting impression.

2.  Personalize…anything.  In our high-tech, fast-paced, Facebook group, email blast, Twitter list era, the personalized touch in Western society is lacking.  Personalizing something for your top client, weekend house guest, or BFF adds an element of sparkle and joy to anyone’s life and will surely be remembered.

3.  The handwritten note.  Whether it’s a thank you note, or a “thinking of you” card, receiving thoughtful sentiments on beautiful stationery is always memorable.

4.  Pick up the phone.  In our age of internet, opt-in boxes,  autoresponders, and texting…actually picking up the phone and calling people creates a connection a bond and has a prospective client or friend or colleague feel special.  We all remember the people who had us feel special.

5.  For no special reason.  Receiving a call, a letter, a gift out of the blue or “just because” is a great way to celebrate life and the people who you care about.  Think of one person right now who you want to do something memorable for, and do it…just because.

Much love,

Gina DeVee

Celebrate or Procrastinate?

Sometimes it’s hard to celebrate life…even when we want to “believe the best” and “think positively” about all things and people.

Many times when we’re determined to chart a new course, or committed to developing new behaviors and actions, “that” curve ball comes in (especially on a Monday morning) and if we’re not careful, can let all of that hope, determination and commitment turn into paralysis and P-R-O-C-R-A-S-T-I-N-A-T-I-O-N.  Otherwise known as fear.

Champagne tasting at Veuve Clicquot in France

My husband and I went to Reims (the Champagne region) in France on Saturday, and then had a romantically lazy summer Sunday in Paris. 

And though we experienced this slice of heaven over the weekend, returning to growing our business, nurturing our dreams, writing my book and hosting our Divine Living World Tour London stop has not yet landed us in the “we have no issues, no challenges and nothing to work on in our lives” category.

You know the “highs” and “lows” I’m talking about.  All women experience this to some degree…the issue is for each of us, is the roller coaster a rare siting or routine occurrence in our lives?

On today’s Divine Living Radio Show I will discuss how we women can have a greater level of self-mastery in our lives so we can celebrate more and procrastinate less.  You’re invited to join us via phone or internet.

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Please leave a comment below about what you celebrate and procrastinate.

When our friends, Zoltan Konrady and Aletta Lukacsy said they wanted to bring us to a traditional Hungarian restaurant–my husband and I immediately said, “Yes”.  When they shared with us that this was the place they were married…we knew it would be a night to remember forever.

I was fortunate enough to be introduced to this legendary establishment when I was in Budapest.

Károly Gundel opened his restaurant in this spot in 1910. The restaurant soon became a meeting place for politicians, prominent members of the business community and the bourgeois middle class. It was fashionable to dine in the Gundel, which boasted many artists, athletes, writers and various celebrities among its regular patrons.

Gundel Restaurant owed its popularity to two things: its inimitable hospitality and its unsurpassable cuisine. The ingenious Károly Gundel, who managed the restaurant in the early part of the 20^th century, had an intuitive knack for bringing the best out of Hungarian cuisine by combining its original, unbridled flavors with the refined approach of French cuisine and applying modern gastronomic technology.

His pioneering work placed Hungary on the world map of gastronomy. According to the New York Times, Gundel Restaurant’s set-up at the 1939 World Fair in New York did more to enhance Hungary’s reputation than a shipload of tourist brochures could have done. Gundel Restaurant proudly upholds its traditions and continues to provide the same standard of gastronomic excellence that has made it Hungary’s most famous restaurant. It is their conviction that Gundel is not a synonym for luxury, but for quality.–Gundel The Restaurant

Glenn and I waited in this “Old Fashioned” Bar for our friends

My view of Zoltan Konrady (left) and my husband, Glenn Sisk (right)

Their view of us…me and my friend Ali Lukacy

Ali and I ordered Champagne for an aperitif…when our flutes arrived, they came with foie gras rolled in black truffles. I. Love. Budapest.

You must understand Hungary = goose liver. This variation is on brioche with caramelized onion and sea salt…divine.

Admittedly, this photo does not begin to express the majesty that this “Hungarian Goulash” deserves. The beef was succulent and tender, the tomato broth quite elegant. Not at all the “stew” Americans think it is.

Love Gundel’s royal style

Hungarian Pike Perch

Flaming chocolate sauce over crepes

Gundel’s decadent farewell gift

What a night. Thank you Zoltan & Ali!

My friend, Zoltan Konrady of Konrady Foods gave me the tour of a lifetime in Budapest for bistros and Villany for wine tastings.  As if I wasn’t falling in love with Hungary enough, Zoltan and his beautiful wife Ali, invited us to their country home for the weekend.

The pictures below are how we spent an idyllic summer evening in bliss.

A perfect summer evening at my friend Zoltan’s country home

It all started right before sunset…

“Gin & Tonic” marinated salmon and nori wrapped smoked salmon for appetizers

A crisp sip of Sauska, a delightful Hungarian rose`

Could Zoltan & Ali’s son possibly be any cuter? I think not.

Time for dinner! Delectable Wagyu beef from Zoltan’s specialty food shop.

For the enchanting after dinner conversation…

Zoltan’s exquisite wife, Ali.

The King & I dancing under the stars…

A moment to remember.

So, this…is how we do summer nights in the Hungarian countryside.

I invite you to leave a comment about this summer evening, or share how you love to spend your summer nights.

Much love,

Gina DeVee

I once heard Katie Lee say, “The kitchen is the heart of the home.”  I dropped into my feminine energy when I heard this.  It made me want to give my beloved home more attention and personal touches.

As busy women entrepreneurs, our focus can be on:  all things business.  Making time for our men and/or kids, squeezing in a workout, and sometimes meeting friends out for drinks can unfortunately happen in this order.  The last thing we tend to spend time on as working women is updating our homes.

Recently, I took time out to be in my feminine, home-making mode…and I visited Europe’s #1 ranked flea market, in of all places, Waterloo, Belgium.  We women business owners give so much of our creativity to our businesses, our clients, and to others, sometimes our home and the environment we spend the majority of our time is is what gets neglected.

NOT today!  Take this virtual tour with me as I play around with being creative for the home environment…creating true self-expression!

Remember, if you choose to go to a flea market, b-r-e-a-t-h-e.  Take. Your. Time.  See things not as they are, but as they could be.  That’s one of the miraculous powers of the feminine:  transformation.

A Queen can never have too many candles at home–and these candlesticks have great poise. Either enjoy them as is, or lavish them with paint.

Host a tea party with this colorful set. Tea parties don’t have to be something we just watch other women do in the movies!

A domino set for a bit of nostalgia.

What table wouldn’t dazzle with these?

My mind reels with how I could transform this darling purse.

Exquisite lighting adds a delicate luminosity to any room.  A fun way to dress up office space!

Beautiful statement pieces like these can brighten up a study area or bar cart. 

Be creative and transform this mirror into a tray. Depending on your style, you could paint the wood. Then use it for entertaining or a as a stationary piece on your coffee table. Add candles and stack a few exquisite books…Divine.

Antique Bacarat champagne glasses.  Glorious.

Ceramic oyster dishes from the ’70s.  This was my personal favorite.

 What rooms in your home would benefit the most from a few new flea market updates?  Or what DIY projects does your femininity and creativity crave?  Leave a comment…can’t wait to hear about them!

Hi Ladies,

If you’re invited to a dinner party, and don’t know what to bring for a hostess gift…here’s a great idea for you!  High quality olive oil. Watch this video from Brussels now–enjoy!

When I was in Brussels, I found this lovely store:  O & Co.  Here’s a preview of the goodies I saw…

What can I say?  As proud as I am to be an American, I do LOVE spending time in Europe.  It’s almost like the moment my feet hit the ground and I start transitioning into using pounds or euros, I can feel the rich depth of history in this part of the world.  Something I’m apparently quite connected to at a deep level.   Money is energy, so transitioning into the European “energy” feels good in my bones…

I also LOVE new experiences.  Something I think women entrepreneurs around the world have in common! Glenn and I challenge ourselves to stay in new hotels each time we arrive in London.  To date, we’ve enjoyed The Lanesboro, The Corinthia, The Dorchester, and now we’re trying out The Belgraves.  So far, I’ve genuinely loved them all, and for many different reasons.

We flew in last night on a lovely flight from Air France (I do love that airline too!  Business class is quite nice, but first on Air France?…Something that deserves it’s own blog post in and of itself!)

Anyways, we were brought to The Belgraves and I immediately LOVED this new boutique hotel (it just opened in February 2012).  We got unpacked and organized, just in time for a fantastic dinner at Hix Belgravia,  their main restaurant, and then we enjoyed time on their outdoor terrace (cigar lounge) as well. 

Eavesdropping on international conversations is a blast!  In one corner, there were 2 Middle Eastern men interacting mostly with their iphones…some mention of Saudi was heard.  In the opposite corner 2 girlfriends, clearly part of the world citizen club were going on and on about guys, and then the men next to us had a Zimbabwe agenda going.   It definitely reminded me what a big world it is, with so many options, and if I’m not careful, I can get stuck in a really small US bubble quite quickly.

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