Book
Bertie: A Life of Edward VII by Jane Ridley. I had to order the hardcover from Amazon UK because there's no Kindle version or an American edition. I don't know what makes me feel guiltier: buying "real" books that seem so wasteful now because of resources and shipping (not even talking of space issues in a house that's covered in overflowing bookcases), or buying Kindle books that make me somewhat of a traitor.
Music
Sea Wolf- I Made A Resolution
Perfume
Vintage Jicky (parfum de toilette).
Makeup
Anything in cream texture: eye shadows, blush, liquid lipsticks.
Frequently Worn Outfit/Item
A faux-wrap cashmere dress. I have it in black, burgundy, and teal.
Food
Fondue. Despite the husband's best efforts to convince me otherwise, I still think that melted cheese the most important food group.
Guilty Pleasure
Sisley masks. I wish I could afford to slather that Rose Noire one from head to toe on a daily basis.
Bane
Dry eyes, dry throat, dry skin. It's winter, alright.
Joy
The first cup of tea every morning.
Anticipation
The Elements showcase.
Wishlist
Nicholas Kirkwood elaphe and patent-leather sandals. Kirkwood makes the happiest shoes on earth.
Random Thought
I'll be perfectly happy never hearing about Lance Armstrong ever again.
Now it's your turn.
Art: Central Park by Alexei Butirskiy.
Book: Hidden gardens of Paris-Susan Kahil and The magic of everyday living by Maria Szepes
ReplyDeleteSea Wolf I love love love.
Perfume So Oud- Al Jana hubby bought it on a whim for Christmas and I really like it.
Guilty Pleasure/Outfit: Flannel PJs
Wishlist/anticipation: An obelisk I saw on Horchow, or a view of one in NY or Paris soon.
Bane its bloody freezing here, way below zero
Joy/random thought: odd little thing of late I am filled with gratitude for so much that it overflows to joy to be alive and also specific like having a safe place to sleep, which so many lack.
Makeup: I am playing with many new Hokuhodo brushes and Notorius, Kevyn Aucoin and Mac sculpting powders.
Take Good Care, Love your blog very much. Elle
It took me a long time to finally cave in a get a Nook. But you know, I don't feel guilty about it anymore. I actually still read more 'real' books (and buy them too - I'm fortunate that our town has a small bookstore that I can sell my books there for a small credit). The two best things about e-readers 1) you can quickly download a book at midnight and 2) the look-up feature. You know when you're reading, and a place or a person is mentioned and you're thinking "okay I know the author mentioned this earlier in the book?" and instead of paging physically through a book for hours, you can highlight that word and the e-book will find it for you quickly. I guess 3) would be you can get e-books from libraries now but I haven't even needed to do that yet.
ReplyDeleteMake-up: lip pencil wonders. I now own my first two! 1 from Chanel the other from L'oreal.
ReplyDeleteBook: Helene Cixous - Manhattan. Letters from Prehistory.
Sandra
Book: The Doom Pussy by Elaine Shepard - combat reportage from Vietnam circa 1967 by a fearless woman
ReplyDeleteMusic: Nefertiti - Miles Davis (I've been advised it's really a drum solo by someone who KNOWS)
Bane: Herding my cats in for the night when it's really cold and they're in the mood to punk me
Perfume: Like This - Etat Libre D'Orange
Makeup: None. Not really. Almost none. (Palmer's cocoa butter lip balm)
Frequently Worn Outfit/Item: Gerard Darel cable knit cashmere hat
Food: grilled salmon, tagliatelle w/ chive oil and cremini mushrooms
Guilty Pleasure: Klondike bars
Joy: Silver Linings Playbook! Zero Dark Thirty! Argo! Searching for Sugarman! The Master! Amour! The Impossible! Flight! Great movies this year!
Anticipation: The Masters at the ravishing Augusta National Golf Club in April or, scratch that, the next Fashion Police on E w/ Joan Rivers!
Book: Murder on Lexington Avenue (Victoria Thompson). It's been tea and cozy mystery weather just lately.
ReplyDeleteMusic: Nothing in particular this week---whatever has been streaming on KUSC.
Perfume: Tom Ford Lys Fumé
Makeup: After all the holiday sparkle and sheen, I'm appreciating satin/matte textures and finishes. This week I've been enjoying shell pinks and soft taupes.
Frequently Worn Outfit: Cashmere sweater, wool slacks, boots--the usual winter stuff.
Food: Pot roast (for my husband) with lots of veggies (for me) and Trader Joe's whole grain croissants (frozen) hot out of the oven.
Guilty Pleasure: Finishing the last of the holiday treats :-)
Joy: Watching my dogs racing around the backyard chasing each other and the wind blown leaves.
Anticipation: Waiting for the chocolate chip cookies to come out of the oven!
Wishlist: This is the year I really need to clean out my wardrobe and get rid of things that have seen better days. I'll put together a wishlist after I've done that. This is a good time; before the stores are full of spring and summer things.
Random Thought: What is lacking in our character that as a culture we love to build people up only to delight in tearing them down.
I wouldn't feel guilty about books. Make the most of them before they disappear forever, like all our libraries are doing as well!
ReplyDeleteBook: Thomas Mann, The Magic Mountain.
ReplyDeleteMusic: Modern Mandolin Quartet, Philip Glass.
Perfume: FM Noir Epices.
Makeup. Oh, God. I'm aging, and frankly, not sure what to do. Very little.
Food: Root vegetable stew.
Guilty pleasure: Alter Ego Dark Quinoa bar.
Bane: I have to pick just one? The overcast skies.
Joy: My beloved horse.
Anticipation: Going for a ride tomorrow.
P.S. I love your blog, it's always a delight! -- Annunziata
Ditto on Lance Armstrong.
ReplyDeleteBook: Rereading Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle In Time for about the 9000th time. It holds up! I'm leading the discussion on it at this coming Saturday's Book Group.
ReplyDeleteMusic: Josh Ritter's CD.....So Runs The World Away. Peter Gabriel's So.
Wearing: A heavy cotton argyle sweater/jumper.
Eating: too much restaurant (table service, not fast food) food. I need to get back into the kitchen.
Bane: Tie between my obnoxious Upstairs neighbors and my lactose intolerance.
Fragrance: A kind friend sent MANY decants and samples just before Christmas. My favorite gift of 2012. I've tried several of them, and a few have too much patchouli.
Yippee/No! Seeing many cousins this coming Sunday. The memorial service of a deeply loved Aunt. (She was 90-----but still.) At one time, I had four aunts and three uncles. I am now down to one aunt.
Daily gratitude: My friends, in person and internet. My cat. My life in general, I suppose.
Forthcoming accomplishment: 31 years of sobriety on the 31.
Lawrence in Ohio
That's a shame about Bertie. There's a UK Kindle version but since the praise starting come in for the book, the price got whacked up by about a tenner. I feel quite put out.
ReplyDeleteBook: finishing the Amelia Peabody series
Music: Caro Emerald - good "walking to work in the cold" music
Perfume: Molecule no. 1 - am in love but when the bottle ends, may move on to Mary Greenwell's Plum, which is growing on me.
Makeup: I'm with you on the cream textures - just opened the Hourglass Aura blusher I bought ages ago - bloody brilliant stuff! Where has it been all my life? Answer: stuck in the makeup bag I haven't looked at for at least a year.
Frequently worn item/outfit: thermals. It's snowing in the UK, and bitter cold.
Food: Just had massive Sunday lunch (with proper roast potatoes) and chocolate cake. May never eat again. But it's winter, so generally, I agree with you on the melted cheese issue. Mine goes on a jacket potato.
Guilty Pleasure: contemplating the handbags section of Browns website and considering whether I need a Balenciaga Giant Part-time bag in blue.
Bane: My nails keep splitting in the cold.
Joy: The scales - I've lost 4.5lbs since Christmas - woo hoo!
Anticipation: Warmer weather!
Wishlist: the highlighter from the new Chanel collection.
Random thought: I'm with you on Lance Armstrong. I'd go further, though, and say bugger cycling generally. Ridiculous sport.