I was standing in my closet recently trying to figure out ways to make it look more orderly when the idea popped into my head about matching all my hangers! I thought, “let’s get all black hangers and see if that will help it look more orderly”. Well, I went and purchased some at the store and Voila!
I think it makes my closet look much better. What do you think?
I have been wanting an excellent time piece for a while now. But finding the watch that I want has not been easy. I love the color of the rose gold watches but I didn’t want the “face” of the watch to be huge! So when I found this watch I thought it was an excellent balance. It has just enough “bling”, it is rose gold and the “face” wasn’t too big. I love it!
I heard the term “shelfie” sometime last year while reading some of my favorite blogs and thought, “what in the world is a shelfie”? To me a shelfie is a small space in your home to place things that you love. You can use books, bowls, plants, pictures, boards, statutes, basically just about anything.
It’s how they are placed that determines the beauty. I think if you have an eye for beauty and organization you can decorate a “shelfie”. It’s all about personal style and things you love. I believe that you should always use things that you love in your decor. So for my shelfie I used just that. See for yourself.
I always make sure that I look my very best every day. I always pick out a nice blouse, skirt, shoes, and then I add my accessories. I wear perfume every day.
But being elegant does not mean you have to have money or beauty. The only thing that is required is good taste. Earlier last year I read a book called A Guide to Elegance. It gives several tips on how to be elegant and what it means to be chic. In the chapter called “Budget” it mentions this:
“With careful coordination, good taste, and self -restraint, even a tiny budget can permit you to be surprisingly well-dressed. For example, here is an outline of a complete but basic minimum wardrobe.
For the Winter:
1 basic coat
1 black skirt
1 sweater in a complementary color- for example beige or brown
1 silk sweater, black or white, with a pretty neckline
1 pair of back high-heeled pumps
1 pair of flats
1 black leather handbag
1 pearl necklace
With these few items, you will be equipped for work and dates. Enjoy!!
One of my favorite bloggers Shannon Ables from the Simply Luxurious Life wrote a book called “Choosing the Simply Luxurious Life”: A Modern Woman’s Guide. I downloaded a sample onto my Amazon Kindle to see what the book is all about. So far…. I love it!! I especially love the questions that Shannon presents about life. I found the questions about finding your passions extremely intriguing. I found myself answering the questions as I was reading them. I think they are very helpful in finding some truth about yourself. Read the questions below and see if you can figure out what your passions in life are.
I am a huge fan of Ina Garten the Barefoot Contessa. I recently watched a short video about her life and how she started the Barefoot Contessa. I enjoy her cooking show! I love her simple delicious recipes and her simple but gorgeous table settings!! Watch the video and see why she is just a classic!
I love bag shopping and honestly who doesn’t!! Shopping for a bag or tote always takes me a while because I want to make sure that the tote “fits” with my wardrobe and that I will carry it 10 years from now. So when I saw this Kate Spade Cedar Street tote I knew that it would be a perfect fit for my wardrobe. I have been carrying it for a few weeks and it looks so chic. I have really enjoyed it! Lastly, if you missed my blog entry about How to Keep your Handbag Elegant see it here. Enjoy!!!
