IMDb It is my personal tradition to watch the movie Home Alone when decorating my little four foot tall Christmas tree. I rented the cheap SD version on my Kindle the Tuesday evening before Thanksgiving, which is a bit early, but I need a little holiday magic this year. I love this movie and thoroughly…
Month: November 2014
New Recipe #1: Beef and Broccoli
Even though I pretty much always order beef and broccoli when offered Chinese food, I haven’t tried to prepare it at home until yesterday evening. I’m pleased to report that it turned out! It would have been easier to have settled upon a single recipe to follow, but I created my own version, combining my…
Simple Pleasure Sunday: Chocolate Marquis, Again! Plus a Weekend Update
I’ve written about this before [here], my favorite dessert, the Chocolate Marquis, from the fantastic bakery, Cakes and Confections, located a couple of towns away, in Severna Park, Maryland. Since fall follows my peak season at work as a leasing professional at an apartment community and I work so hard, adjusting to a slower pace…
Style Saturday: Edits to My Fall 2014 Capsule Wardrobe
I have pretty much stuck with the limited number of pieces in my Fall 2014 Capsule Wardrobe with a few exceptions. Overall, the curated collection has proven its success. I lost some weight during September and because I kept it off for awhile, I bought two pairs of pants and acquired a pair of jeans…
Simple Pleasure Sunday: Publishing a Blog Post
Pinterest I have blogged frequently lately …and on more than just relishing the little things in life! As you may know, I am post-breakup and even though I didn’t plan on posting so much this week, it was nice to do something I enjoy. In addition, writing (or talking) gets thoughts out of my complex…
Becoming a Woman Comfortable in Her Own Skin
selfie with a bouquet of summer sunflowers Being comfortable with oneself by truly accepting what one cannot change or would be difficult to change, and furthermore, embracing all one’s physical features to feel authentic and beautiful is so important for a life lived well. The French phrase, bien dans sa peau literally translates to “well in…
Book Review: The Woman I Wanted To Be by Diane von Furstenberg
Available on Amazon I downloaded the Kindle edition of The Woman I Wanted To Be by Diane von Furstenberg the day it came out. I just had read this fashion designer’s previous autobiography Diane: A Signature Life a couple of months ago and was already looking forward to more. Of course, I love her iconic…
Book Review: Heaven, Hell & Mademoiselle
I read the novel Heaven, Hell & Mademoiselle by H. C. Carlton based upon a recommendation from a blogger I adore, Fiona of how to be chic. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a quick read as I could hardly put it down! On the cover, it raves, “A delicious mix of Sex and the…
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I know that I haven’t updated in weeks. I am sincerely sorry and hope you, dear readers, will forgive me. In becoming the woman I am meant to be, I have changed my mind about something important and wished to devote myself to processing it. I realize this is mysterious. Again, I apologize. I am…