For Day 14 of our 30 Chic Days journey, Mme. Ferris suggests that we each "design the life of our dreams." Here, she seems to be back on the beam, since she emphasizes that each of us is likely to have a different idea of what our "ideal life" will look like and I'm grateful … Continue reading Day 14 – Design the Life of Your Dreams
Hoo, boy. OK, for Day 13, Mme. Ferris suggests that I "indulge in my femininity" and this one deserves a bit of a rant from me. Overall, I've really enjoyed her suggestions and I even think this one has some good points. However, I think this particular entry is, to use a Southernism, just precious … Continue reading Day 13 – Indulge in Your Femininity
For Day 12, Mme. Ferris actually gets a bit wordy and suggests that I "Curate my wardrobe like it is your own bijou boutique," which seems rather lengthy for a blog title, so I took some license. Hoever, her advice here, despite the long title, is sound. We tend to collect far, FAR too many clothes. The … Continue reading Day 12 – Curate Your Wardrobe
Today in our tour of 30 Chic Days, Mme. Ferris suggests that we give up trying to control everything and turn in our drama queen crowns and instead "adopt a low-drama way of being." That's not to say that some things are worth getting upset over, but she's right. Life is full of unexpected change and … Continue reading Day 11 – Adopt a Low-Drama Way of Being
For Day 10, Mme. Ferris suggests that I work to "simplify my life for abundance." This is not in the least a bad idea. Several years back, I worked steadily to "declutter" our house and I would estimate that I gave away well over a literal ton of stuff - books, clothes, bits of furniture, household … Continue reading Day 10 – Simplify Your Life for Abundance
December is certainly the month of giving, so this one makes special sense! Today on the "30 Chic Days" journey, Mme. Ferris suggests that each of us "support your signature charity." This is a magnificent suggestion! Yes, there are many, many good charities out there and of course you can't support them all - so choose … Continue reading Day 9 – Support Your Signature Charity
To begin our second week of 30 Chic Days, Mme. Ferris gently suggests that I work to "be beautifully positive." This is an excellent time for this suggestion, as I got wildly off-track today. In my corner of western North Carolina, snow/sleet/freezing whatsis is predicted to begin today and continue for about two days. While … Continue reading Day 8 – Be Beautifully Positive
I had great fun being my own "French aunt" from Day 6! I bookmarked a couple of blogs, spent some time dipping into Rachel Hunter's Tour of Beauty and added The Elegance of the Hedgehog to my snowstorm reading pile. About a week in to this experiment and I'm definitely noticing a few things - I'm far more likely … Continue reading Day 7 – Honour Your Body with Chic Movement
Well, I certainly took to heart the idea of creating a "secret garden"! I spent a very happy couple of hours puttering around rearranging bookshelves and knickknacks to carve our my own space. I am fortunate enough to have a study, but that's a room that often turns into a catch-all for everything from unopened … Continue reading Day 6 – Be Your Own French Aunt
So yes, I followed Mme. Ferris's Day 4 tip and went with a more polished, complete eye makeup look. I have to say, it was actually sort of fun to go through my cosmetics and sharpen pencils and clean brushes and experiment with shadows and blending. I even made two breaks in my workday to … Continue reading Day 5 – Create & Guard Your Secret Garden