Since I do not own my own vehicle and live in the suburbs, I am rarely just out and about to quickly grab some fast food. Even though my fast food preferences are a burger and a roast beef sandwich, I do crave a chicken sandwich from Chick fil A once or twice a year….
Month: March 2015
Authenticity
With the exception of discovering a beautiful new place, nothing invigorates me more than an authentic conversation. A sincere real heart-to-heart, even one in which (my) vulnerabilites are exposed! Introvert, Dear via Pinterest I went out on Friday night. My friend and resident M had a birthday dinner at Outback Steakhouse. On a budget, I rarely dine out,…
What I’m Reading
I finally got my hands on my pre-order, Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives by Gretchen Rubin, last week. I’ve enjoyed it very much so far. I predict it will be life-changing. [Nail polish: Style Hunter by Essie] The first part discusses self-knowledge. Knowing yourself well is a great guide for developing habits…
Simple Pleasure Sunday: Planning My Birthday Shopping Spree: Wish List
I am excited for my birthday shopping spree in three and a half weeks. Since I love a capsule wardrobe and am fairly decluttered throughout my home and life, I am looking forward to replacing and/or upgrading well worn necessities as well as trying beautiful new things. As a former Art History major, I love…
Wine of the Month Club Membership So Far
My sister gave me a wonderful Christmas gift. She subscribed me to a service where two bottles of red wine are delivered to my door at the end of each month for six months. This particular Wine of the Month Club is from AmazingClubs. I truly love it so far. Wondering what kinds I’ll receive,…
Movie Reviews: The Big Wedding and Ida
I did enjoy the nice spring-like weather yesterday by taking a walk, but I also stayed in and watched a couple of movies on my Kindle, one during the afternoon and the other in the evening. The first was The Big Wedding which piqued my interest with so many big names in it. The story…
A New Bottle of My Signature Scent
I finally purchased a new bottle of my perfume, Chanel No. 5 Eau Premiere, a couple of weeks ago. The bottle has been redesigned to resemble the iconic container of Chanel No. 5. The Chanel website explains that this elevates the experience and I agree as I love a classic. I love how it looks…
Simple Pleasure Sunday: Small St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Your italiagal is part Irish and usually celebrates St. Patrick’s Day. Even though I love going out to a bar every once in awhile, I don’t enjoy huge crowds nor being out on the road when so many are likely to drive after drinking, so I knew I wanted to mark the holiday in a…
Birthday Plans: For the Actual Day
My birthday is coming up, over a month away. I want to do something special on my exact birthdate, which falls on a Wednesday this year. I wished to share what I’ve come up with so far, which is my basic plan for the day. Since I only usually buy what’s on my shopping list,…
Simple Pleasure Sunday: Pain au Chocolat
Years ago, Shannon of The Simply Luxurious Life recommended splurging on chocolate croissants from Williams-Sonoma. Since j’adore pain au chocolat and it reminds me of my trip to Paris last spring, this product has been at the back of my mind for awhile. I finally ordered fifteen frozen chocolate croissants of high quality. You allow them…