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May, 2012

• The Simply Luxurious Life newsletter 102 Sent Friday, May 25, 2012 , Values. It is easy to say we have values when we surround ourselves with people who agree with us. However, when we go about our daily lives, welcome new people into our lives and keep our minds open to other ways of thinking, that is when the values we say we have are tested. After all, it is much easier to be swayed by someone else's values when we've been told what we should believe and haven't truly come to know why we believe what we do. However, when […]
• The Simply Luxurious Life newsletter 101 Sent Friday, May 18, 2012 , My first taste of sweet, luscious lemon meringue pie was the beginning of my life long love affair with pies and tarts. As a child my first concoction in the kitchen was learning how to make my own crust, and I can remember taking a picture, posing with my very own handmade lemon meringue masterpiece (well, at least to me it was). Much like tasting something that you immediately fall head over heels in love with for the first time and are eternally smitten […]
• The Simply Luxurious Life newsletter 100 Sent Friday, May 11, 2012 , Just like a dogged advocate who sticks up for the rights they believe in so ardently, or a leader who keeps their focus on what is best for their constituents, letting the criticisms sting less and less, so too should we stick up for ourselves and not succumb to personal attacks. To have and maintain self-esteem isn't always an easy feat. There will be times when it is easier (when things are going well, and the people around us support us and accept us for […]
• The Simply Luxurious Life newsletter 99 Sent Friday, May 4, 2012 , As I was leaving work yesterday, an ominous thunder cloud hovered above and quickly, and unrelentingly, let its rain fall free and fast upon us pedestrians who were sent scurrying to find our vehicles or the nearest place of refuge. However, within ten minutes, the sun was shining on the glimmering pavement that had not too long ago been doused with moisture. Such a common scene is witnessed during the throes of spring's fickleness, but it made me ponder how […]

April, 2012

• The Simply Luxurious Life newsletter 98 Sent Friday, April 27, 2012 , If there was ever a season that caused me to become twitterpated, it would be spring. With the lush green grass that doesn't beg to be watered, magenta, blush and white blossoms that flirt with the passersby and showers that sing me to sleep and often wake me in the morning, I find myself wishing that spring occurred throughout all twelve months of the year. As much as I dream that this magical scene could continue to present itself each day, I am aware that […]
• The Simply Luxurious Life newsletter 97 Sent Friday, April 20, 2012 , I've recently fallen in love with cashmere v-neck cardigans. While I'm not sure how long this love affair will last (my previous flings in the past twenty years have included empire waists, overalls - I was in college, please forgive me, and ripped jeans), based on my past, I'd like this current love interest to go the distance as it seems more about genuine style rather than trying to make a statement, but then I began to think about the latter half of that […]
• The Simply Luxurious Life newsletter 96 Sent Friday, April 13, 2012 , The therapeutic powers of journal writing are often forgotten when the world around us seems to be clipping along at a frantic pace. The initial thought may be to dismiss this exercise as unnecessary especially when time is of the essence; however, in the past few weeks I have been reminded of this habit that I sorely need to make myself dive into, especially during moments of emotional turmoil or stress. The act of putting pen to paper is a healthy way to […]
• The Simply Luxurious Life newsletter 95 Sent Friday, April 6, 2012 , Life is full of moments, people and situations that are out of our control. However, the things we do have control over are our perceptions, beliefs, assumptions, expectations and feelings, as I was reminded after being introduced to Deepak Chopra's most recent book. Mastering these five things instead of letting them master us takes a conscious and constant effort on each of our parts, and I will honestly admit, I am still a work in progress. However, I […]
• Shopping the Spring 2012 Collections Sent Sunday, April 1, 2012 , The spring season is here with flirty florals, playful pleats and cropped pants to make us eager to step outside and display our new finds. One of the things I love about spring wardrobe shopping is that each piece doesn't have to be extremely expensive, and therefore, you can have fun with trends that you may only wear one season. This year neon, fringe and art deco had their fun on the catwalks, but I wouldn't necessarily splurge on a purchase for any one of […]

March, 2012

• The Simply Luxurious Life newsletter 94 Sent Friday, March 30, 2012 , The power of finding time to unwind is something that does so much good for our psyche, relationships, mood and creative process. While knowing this life-truth and practicing it can sometimes be two different things, if we each make a regular appointment with ourselves to say no to obligations, refuse to multi-task when we take this time for ourselves and respect ourselves enough to realize it is okay to put ourselves first for an hour, an afternoon or even a […]

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