Four weeks into 2014 today, I thought I would provide some sort of update or plan of attack regarding my New Year’s Resolutions which you can read about here. Since I am a very goal-oriented individual, it grieves me to report that I plan to delay trying to accomplish one of them. Here it is……
Month: January 2014
Links I Love: Today’s Blog Post Finds
I wanted to quickly change my desktop image at work this afternoon and found this image at the top of my Pinterest webpage. Paris. Perfect. Just a quick post to share the following wonderful blog posts I had the opportunity to read today… * Venice [foxyoxiesupernova.blogspot.com]: Venice will always be one of my top five favorite places…
Simple Pleasure Sunday: One of My Dad’s Specialties for Dinner
My simple pleasure today was savoring my dad’s homemade Beef Vegetable Soup for dinner. It was perfect. …especially after a rather dull day of chores. I’ll explain… I’ve been pretty productive today… First, I washed my dishes while making my morning espresso. After applying my makeup, I also washed my powder/bronzer and blush brushes using…
Book Review: The Paris Wife
I finished The Paris Wife: A Novel by Paula McLain a few days ago and wanted to stay on top of writing book reviews right after I read them, so here’s my take. It was wonderful and I highly recommend it. This was my happy hour Tuesday evening. Kate from Une Vie Chic lent me…
Simple Pleasure Sunday: Paris Amour Body Lotion
I am so happy to be smart enough to stop and indulge in a simple pleasure today of all days and following this week of all weeks! You see, my sister is moving to Pennsylvania soon and since she chose to rent a small furnished bedroom in a shared house, my family and I moved…
Basic Book Reviews: What I Read During 2013: Part 3
Oops! I forgot to review a book! …and I just read it during November. I simply cannot leave the promotion of this important book out! Make sure to view the other two dozen titles of the books I read throughout 2013 in Part 1 and Part 2. 25. Joie de Vivre: Secrets of Wining, Dining and…
My Metal Bed
I finally own a metal bed with decorative scrollwork. I’ve been wanting one forever! My parents gave me this one as a Christmas gift and then set it up for me. I so love it! It feels European. Check it out in my bedroom… Some nice scrollwork, but also some straight lines, so not overly feminine. The…
Basic Book Reviews: What I Read During 2013: Part 2
Here’s more of what I read last year, during the fall and winter in particular. Don’t forget to check out my first 12 brief book reviews in Part 1. Pinterest I am so pleased to promote these books I’ve enjoyed. I always meant to draft a review immediately after reading each, but failed to do so….
Simple Pleasure Sunday: Breakfast This Morning
I love the Italian breakfast of a coffee and a croissant, un caffè e un cornetto, and that’s exactly what I enjoyed this Sunday morning. I made illy espresso in my moka stovetop coffee maker and served myself a couple shots in my favorite cup and saucer from Boston’s North End. I always sweeten it…
Basic Book Reviews: What I Read During 2013: Part 1
I am a voracious reader. Since I love books so much, I wanted to share, and recommend, what I’ve read over the past year. The following pieces of feedback are unfortunately not full, formal reviews, rather they are simply my overall thoughts on each work. I’m not sure the total list of 24 books is…