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November 20, 2022
Stop Waiting to Start Living, A Simple Change that Will Make an Awesome Difference
“If you are being present, there is never any need for you to wait for anything.” —Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment The temperature outside dipped far lower than you enjoy, but no mind, you bundle up as necessary and head out for your walk, telling yourself, that upon returning, […]
November 17, 2022
This & That: November 18, 2022
Sooo many books this week! Ten to be exact and each from a different genre of interest – food, history, Marie Kondo (is that a genre? either way, she has a new book that looks worth exploring), grammar, mystery, entertaining in style and much more. Also, if you are looking for a chic, classic velvet […]
November 15, 2022
16 November Ponderings . . .
If you're already a Member, please log in. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password Thank You... . . . for your interest and curiosity to explore further this particular post on TSLL. Unfortunately, you do not have access to view this page. One of two things has occurred: You are either a […]
November 14, 2022
Outfits of the Month (3): Effortless Holiday Style
Next week Thanksgiving will be celebrated here in the states, and it seems to have snuck up on me. However, dressing well and feeling comfortable in our chosen outfits no matter what type of occasion our gathering is can be effortless whether we have lost track of the calendar or not when we know we […]
November 13, 2022
Why Not . . . Give Your Life Oxygen to Blossom?
“Contentment is the greatest wealth.” —Siddhārtha Gautama, The Buddha The USDA has shared that “one large tree can provide a day’s supply of oxygen for up to four people”. Through the process of photosynthesis, leaves pull in carbon dioxide and water and use the energy of the sun to convert this into chemical compounds such […]
L’Art du Crime, French series: petit plaisir #269
An extra, unexpected perk of flying on French airlines is the introduction to French films and series I might not have known about, and such was the case during my flight in 2018 to France. The French crime series that began in 2017, L’Art du Crime, now with five seasons, does what only the French […]
November 10, 2022
This & That: November 11, 2022
New cookbooks for Francophiles, Anglophiles and lovers of sourdough bread, Prince Harry announces his autobiography book’s release, a new biography by Andrew Morton about the Queen, a favorite French film from the past too good not to miss, two new films receiving high praise, sweaters for him and her, a décor sale with fantastic savings, […]
November 8, 2022
344: The Importance of Investing in Key Décor Items and What Items Are Worth Investing In
“I am sure there are [trends], but I don’t really like them because I think trends come and go very rapidly.” —Nina Campbell Creating a sanctuary takes time. But it need not take the same amount of time each time you set up a new home. Similar to getting to know ourselves, unconsciously from day […]
Parisian by Design, the book – Petit Plaisir #344
An American living and designing interiors in Paris. A dream turned beautiful reality for interior designer David Jimenez. David Jimenez has called the City of Light home for the past six years, and now his apartment in Paris is on Île Saint-Louis and his boutique and atelier only three steps away. Yep, three steps away. […]
November 6, 2022
Shifting your Default Mindset from Scarcity to Abundance
“There is a wonderful, almost mystical, law of nature that says three of the things we want most — happiness, freedom and peace of mind —are always attained when we give them to others.” —John Wooden As the weekend began, a strong jet-stream brought winds of high speeds throughout Oregon, and while the mighty gusts […]
