JOLI - TEA TIME

This holiday season take a little time for tea. For those early mornings or late afternoons, Joli mug with infuser is the perfect size for your desk or kitchen.  Joli means beautiful in French.

 The Rebuplic of Tea has some great options. While you're working on the computer you can become a bit entranced as the leaves blossom open to reveal their hidden surprises. There is something so calming while watching the bud unfold. The peach flavor is like biting into a fuzzy, ripe peach. Hermès Cup

Joli / Mug with Infuser / Great idea for a gift anytime of the year.

Teavana Peach blooming tea / Tea time and conversation with a friend is always a good idea. My dear friend Loretta gave this gift to me, and it's so nice to have my tea and think of Loretta and her generous heart. It always makes me smile... That's a wonderful gift.

Teas taste amazing, but take a look at all of their amazing benefits

“Writing is a job, a talent, but it's also the place to go in your head. It is the imaginary friend you drink your tea with in the afternoon.”  Ann Patchett

Thank you Loretta...

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FESTIVE HOLIDAY TABLE IDEAS

The holidays are a great time to put your creativity into action. Whatever beauty your mind sees, you can display onto your table settings. Meals are a meaningful way to bring people together, and reconnect with our friends and family. Your guest will appreciate the time you invested creating your beautiful setting, and you'll feel thankful to share the joy!

*Proper Breakfast Setting / Plate / Philippe Deshoulieres  (left to right) Dinner Fork / Dinner Knife / Place Spoon / Tea Spoon / Juice Glass / Cup & Saucer/ Ornaments from Crate&Barrel / Juice Glass - Anthropologie / Bird from Z gallery / Napkins (purchased in the Dominican Republic) Wicker Place Mat from Crate&Barrel / Flatware & Juice Pitcher / Christofle / CHANEL -Fragrance / Perfect to start your day (citrus, floral, spicy) 

Mix & Match / Just create the feeling, mix and match patterns, shapes and sizes. You don't have to use traditional plates, bowls, etc. for a beautiful table.. using your own creative ideas with your unique style will be an absolute inspiration for your guest. Christofle / Flatware

*Let's do Lunch / Salad Fork / Dinner Fork / Plate / Knife / Tea Spoon / Dessert Spoon / Wine Glass / Santa Baby Coffee Cup-Napkin - Placemat / Christmas China & Pine cone ornaments - Crate&Barrel/ Hermès Rose Ikebana Fragrence, perfect for the middle of the day, a contrast between rose petals & crisp rhubarb.  

*Dinner Place Setting / Hermès Mosaique China Dinner Place Setting / Flatware / Christolfe / Salad Fork/ Dinner Fork / Dessert Fork & Spoon (above plate) Knife / Soup Spoon / Glasses on the right- Water- White Wine- Red Wine- Champagne / Baccarat Stemware ( yellow)  Napkins / Table Art / Crate&Barrel ornament as a napkin holder / Christophe /  Water Pitcher / Feminine  Fragrance /Hermès Jour d'hermes Gardenia - Eau de perfume 

Crate&Barrel Pinecone Ornament / You can use your ornaments for napkin rings, this sweet pinecone lends a little extra sparkle on your table. /  Linen Napkins Table Art

Your home is your castle. Be the Queen, The Princess, The Leader...Creating a sacred space in your environment is like giving ourselves a caring gift from the Universe. It's loving yourself and your space and letting everything divine flow through you. It's not important where you live, it's important how you live. You can make the simplest everyday things meaningful. First of all... we have the knowledge and the ability to feed our body and mind with healthy choices.  Everyday is a gift and we can choose to do better. Create the magic in your life, and everything else begins to change around you for the better...           

            * Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a gift and not giving it...  William Arthur Ward

               

HOLIDAY BLACK AND WHITE

The holiday season is here and what to wear is the question. It's always fun to sparkle just as bright as the lights or there is the subtle, simple, timeless and dependable choice that consistenly works - black & white. We don't always have time in our busy lives to allow the time we'd like for getting ready. Having a few white tops and black pants in your closet will keep your look elegant and chic. 

Helmut Lang Leather Pant  / There are so many great black leather pants to choose from. You can dress them up or down, wear with your flats, heels or your boots.

Fiat 500 / My favorite car I have ever driven!  

This holiday season I hope you have a great time when you're out & about. Don't forget to enjoy  the moment while you are with your old friends and... meeting new ones.

What goes great with black & white?   Red Lips  After meeting Linda Rodin and admiring her, and her red lips, I couldn't wait to break out my favorite Red "Mucho-Mucho" by Valerie of Beverly Hills. If you haven't been to Valerie's, stop by. She has great things to choose from.

Valerie Beverly Hills  Mucho Mucho (Red Lipstick) Walk out of your home and feel fantastic, and remember YOU are beautiful.

And a sequin skirt is a great addition to sparkle and shine at a holiday or black tie party. Alice & Olivia  /Black Sequin Skirt / Chanel Top / Gianvito Rossi / Pump. New Year's Eve is right around the corner.

 Gianvito Rossi / Pump

In the words of Coco Chanel: "Women think of all colours, except the absence of colour.