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Why Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone Invites Self-Sabotage, and How to Move Past this Temporary Discomfort into Your Best Life

“To manifest change, we must first create change. We must do something different, we must challenge our fears and doubts, we must act as our future self would act, and we must show the universe how ready and willing we are to step into [the change we seek].” —Roxie Nafousi, author of Manifest: 7 Steps […]

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This & That: December 2, 2022

Books about a bookshop in Scotland, shoes and boots for both women and men, many books that come highly praised by book critics for cooks, for cozy mystery enthusiasts, fiction and a newly translated Italian novel worth checking out. Gardeners! The return just in time of a beloved series, and a rom-com/love story film that […]

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A Cuppa Moments w/Shannon, December 2022

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11 Things That Made Me Smile This Month, So Far . . .

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Leather Handbags & Wallets from France – Brontibay Paris + an exclusive discount for TSLL readers

Timeless, sophisticated, simple, functional with a touch of signature style. When I think of French style, the effortless approach that I gravitate toward and continue to do my best to emulate, such descriptors are what immediately spring to mind. Enter Brontibay Paris. Founded by Penelope Robertson and Olivier Naim in 1995, the story of Brontibay […]

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Yes, the famous line in Love, Actually rings true, let me explain

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Love, Actually, the holiday, now modern classic film, created by Richard Curtis (in fact, there is a reunion with many of the cast members who sit down with Diane Sawyer airing tomorrow on ABC, click here to watch the trailer), a film Curtis shared was not necessarily easy […]

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This & That: November 25, 2022 + Black Friday Sales

What a list this week! More than 20 finds, many of them including Black Friday discounts, books about food, decor, bookshops, birding, Paris and more. Films aplenty and one that is only going into theaters through November 29th, so watch it now to see it on the big screen. And the clothing finds – oh […]

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A Thanksgiving at Le Papillon to Savor

Handel’s harp concerto in B-flat gently nudges the house awake on this Thanksgiving morning, and I am peering out into a day that will be shared entirely in the company of my pups, and I am grateful. Nelle has decided she would check in on Norman who lays deeply in sleep, placing her right paw […]

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345: 13 Simple Ideas for Adding Luxury to Your Home, Part Deux

The concept of luxury at its core is what brings you comfort. A space, piece or item that brings ease, calm and perhaps a sigh of letting go and being able to fully relax and savor the present moment. In 2013 I shared a list full of ideas exemplifying what true luxury is; the items […]

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Troisgros’ L’escalope de Saumon à l’oseille (salmon cutlet with creamy sorrel), petit plaisir #345

A recipe that has become part of the legacy of French restaurant Troisgros located in Roanne, France, a restaurant that has earned three Michelin stars and continues to be named one of the best restaurants in the world, is one you can make in fewer than 15 minutes. Current head chef Michel Troisgrois, the son […]

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