Available on Amazon Since I have interest in decluttering and organizing plus strive to live with only what I really love and actually use, I had heard a lot about the best-selling book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo. I installed it on my Summer…
Year: 2015
Book Review: Maybe in Another Life
Available on Amazon …or at the library. Maybe in Another Life: A Novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid is such a good book. A quick read, I read it over just a few days, having finished it the same day as my last post which also focused on this book. The author shows two parallel lives…
Simple Pleasure Sunday: Staying Up Late Reading a Book. Plus, a Blog Announcement
Even though it’s not officially winter yet and I’m still not finished with my Fall 2015 Reading List, I am reading a book from my Winter List called Maybe in Another Life: A Novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid. I was waiting in a long queue at the library for many weeks. Now checked out from…
Simple Pleasure Sunday: Sipping My First Hot Chocolate of the Season
Last Friday afternoon, I picked up my first cup of hot chocolate of the season from the in-store Starbucks at Target. I enjoyed it at home and it was delicious! It was a nice treat towards the end of my week. Not to mention an occasional indulgence during winter. I love it every year! Topped…
Simple Pleasure Sunday: Holiday Pinterest Project
As part of my Christmas decor this year, I wanted to recreate this simple faux floral arrangement that I found on Pinterest. This is not the first time a pin has inspired a holiday centerpiece. Vita Ranunkler via Pinterest A white pitcher acts as a vase for several branches of red berries. I intended this…
Simple Pleasure Sunday: Baci Chocolates
I picked up a bag of Baci chocolates at HomeGoods a little while ago and have been slowly savoring them ever since. Now, I only have a few left! Baci are made by Perugina in Perugia, Italy. The name Baci means “kisses” in Italian. The singular is bacio. I’ve written about Ferrero Rocher, which is…
Simple Pleasure Sunday: Watching Last Love
I was playing around on my phone yesterday afternoon, scrolling through The Simply Luxurious Life‘s Simple Pleasures Pinterest board. Shannon calls each one a Petit Plaisir though. When I discovered that a film she savored was set in Paris, I planned to rent Last Love on Amazon Instant Video that evening. And I did enjoy viewing it Saturday…
Winter 2015-2016 Reading List
In the event that I am snowed in this winter, I would love a good book and a cup of decadent hot chocolate. In order to prepare, I have compiled a selection of six books for the season. Oh, and check out my fall and summer reading lists. More book reviews are coming. Michelle’s Winter…
Simple Pleasure Sunday: Watching Kate Spade #missadventure Videos
I adore the Kate Spade New York #missadventure videos starring actress Anna Kendrick. The script is funny, plus the fashion is fabulous. I love her celebrity co-stars too. And I can’t forget the dog! All of the short films are set during the holiday season and four have been released so far. Let’s hope there’s…
Book Review: Polish Your Poise with Madame Chic
I highly recommend Jennifer L. Scott’s latest book Polish Your Poise with Madame Chic: Lessons in Everyday Elegance. This third installment in the Madame Chic series focuses on poise, that admirable “certain something” an individual may possess. Such a comprehensive take on the topic, I don’t believe that she left anything out! From how to…