I picked up a magazine at Target, with a Cartwheel discount, last weekend. I bought Real Simple, which is one of my favorites. How to Make Time for What Matters This Season on the cover spoke to me. Amazon In addition to this type of magazine, I also favor travel, home decor and fashion ones….
Month: October 2015
Fall 2015 Capsule Wardrobe
As a kid, my favorite book series was Sleepover Friends, which was about four girls who had sleepovers every Friday. One of the main characters was Stephanie, who exclusively wore black, white and red. The colors in a capsule wardrobe should be limited so that each piece goes with nearly everything else, but I wouldn’t go…
Book Review: Eating Rome
Available on Amazon From my fall reading list, I read Eating Rome: Living the Good Life in the Eternal City by Elizabeth Minchilli and loved it. Sometimes reading a book is like chatting with a friend and this is the case with Eating Rome. She’s down-to-earth and the book flows quickly. Plus, you’re drawn to…
Book Review: Summer Sisters
Summer Sisters by Judy Blume was on my summer reading list and I did read it during August. Having ordered a cheap paperback copy, I intended to read it lying on the beach. Busy during this particular season, I managed to schedule a day to hit a beach just about half an hour’s drive away, but, unfortunately,…
Signature Sunday: Chanel No. 5 Eau Premiere
My signature scent is Chanel No. 5 Eau Premiere Eau de Parfum. I have been wearing it almost every single day for the past four and a half years. Read how I discovered it here. Its light perfumy smell makes me feel feminine. Even though many women change their signature scent to reflect different phases…
New Recipe #15: Roasted Red Peppers
My favorite vegetable is the red bell pepper. Every week, I eat them either raw in a salad or sauteed in my pasta specialty. Many weeks, I enjoy them both ways. I have wanted to try roasting them for a long time. Since I am branching out in cooking and baking this year, it definitely made…
Simple Pleasure Sunday: Seeing a Movie in a Theater
I love to escape into a good book, and so I often find the following to be true… BuzzFeed via Pinterest This also happens to me after seeing a good movie. I especially felt this way after having exited a movie theater when I was growing up. I wanted quiet time to process every detail,…
New Series: Signature Sunday: NARS Sheer Lipstick in Dolce Vita
I am pleased to present a new series that I will publish on some Sundays, occasionally substituting a Simple Pleasure Sunday post. It is called… Signature Sunday. I often use the word signature and ones similar, such as quintessential, go-to, favorite. You can be search of your signature style, look, or scent. On each of these posts, I…