Curated Weekly

It’s hard to believe that we find ourselves at the last week of March already and that it’s time to start to ease into another month as we also get welcome in more spring too. I will still be in Paris on this last week of March ending the month full of simple pleasures and joie de virve as I also celebrated my 41st birthday and got to enjoy Art in Bloom at the museum. I always love the transition of the months as there’s something so renewing about fresh starts every month. A time to plan how to celebrate the next month is always a simple pleasure I look forward to every time. Next month I will be visiting our nation’s capital at Washington D.C., and I am looking forward to exploring a new place and finding all of the beauty it holds. I also plan to be a tourist in my town in April and to make a plan to visit some places that I have never been before and of course let us not forget all the other delights of spring such easter, picnics and farmer’s markets.

As I close out March and start to welcome April I am reminded to once again savor the season in which I find myself in because they are so fleeting, but always oh so full of joy and wonder. Now, let us cozy up for another Curated Weekly to start the weekend.

SHOPPING, BOOKS, MEDIA, ETC.

Lounging around at home with a book and coffee is always my idea of simple pleasure, and an oversized sweatshirt never hurts either and this Simply Sage Market Graphic Sweatshirt from Target looks so cute and cozy for the spring/summer season of lounging at home. It also comes in 3 different colors to choose from.

Another Target find from this past week is this small shell ceramic which would look great for a subtle coastal/summer look for the home. Whether it’s used as a planter or a catch-all, it’s a great decor piece at a great price point of only $20.00.

If you are a lover of teapots like I am then you will also probably love this Toptier Leaf Teapot from Amazon. I love this pretty shade of green and it’s a perfect little pot for spring/summer.

I love a pair of beautiful drop earrings and these freshwater pearl glass drop earrings from Ann Taylor are so lovely with that beautiful shade of light blue. I will be waiting for their next sale to get a pair of my own.

Nathalie Lété has come out with a new line of products for Anthropologie and I don’t think I could showcase just one item as they were all so fun in Nathalie Lété’s way and is reminiscent of coastal France in the summer, so I provided a link to the whole collection for you to peruse.

Summer dresses are always so chic, and this Stripe Twisted Midi Wrap Dress from The Loft would be a great one to wear this year and is at a great price too.

And simply because we are in a spring mood, we have to add a beautiful Emma Bridgewater Flowers Crocus Half Pint Mug to our list this week. Emma Bridgewater has some beautiful mugs, so be sure to check out the entire collection online.

I love discovering older books on simple living and I recently came across Romancing the Ordinary: A Year of Simple Splendor by Sarah Ban Breathnach which was published back 2002. Sarah Ban Breathnach takes readers to a new level of personal fulfillment and spiritual awareness as they learn to rediscover and savor the sensual experience of daily life. Organized as a saunter through the year, Romancing the Ordinary celebrates the spirituality of the senses, seasonally and monthly. By encouraging her to delight in the often overlooked gifts of every day — from the aroma of simmering homemade spaghetti sauce to the sensation of freshly laundered linen against bare skin — Romancing the Ordinary is sure to help every woman fall in love with Life.

A new book that was released just this past Thursday and looks to be a good cozy mystery is The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris by Evie Woods. Nestled among the cobblestone streets of Compiègne, there existed a bakery unlike any other. Rumors were whispered through the town that its pastries offered a taste of magic, chasing away the darkest of sorrows. Just one bite of a croissant might bring luck, unlock a precious memory or reveal hidden longings. A book that is sure to be savored this season!

Coming up on April 8th will be a book that has piqued my interest recently, No One Has Seen It All: Lessons for Living Well from Nearly a Century of Good Taste by Betty Halbreich. From the New York City legend, bestselling author, and iconic stylist Betty Halbreich comes this wise and witty collection of guidance from her 96 years to help people of all ages look, feel, and live their best. Betty is in the unique position to dispense useful prescriptions on how to look good and live well at any age. This collection of her writings from the last five years of her life contains her signature firm and frank guidance on relationships, careers, style, etiquette, and keeping house, as well as eloquent reflections on aging, solitude, and modern life.

This new decor book that came out back on March 4th, Relaxed Elegance: Rooms for Living Well looks to be full of lovely inspiration. Known for a pretty and polished Palm Beach meets Park Avenue aesthetic, Bromley’s interiors are beloved. Often described as “classic with a kick,” her work is steeped in history but infused with a modernity that reflects how her clients want to live today. Bromley’s first book showcases her interiors from New York, St. Louis, and Palm Beach with the Hamptons and Connecticut between.

A show coming out at the end of April on Apple TV that I am so very excited to watch is Carême. “Carême” follows the thrilling story of the world’s first celebrity chef, Antonin Carême (Voisin), who rose from humble beginnings in Paris to the height of culinary stardom in Napoleon’s Europe. While he dreams only of becoming the most famous chef in the world, his talent and ambitions attract the attention of renowned and powerful politicians who use him as a spy for France. Determined to escape poverty and fulfill his dream, Carême can choose revenge, or he can have it all — women, wealth, fame — but at what cost? His love? His soul? His life?

From the adaptation of Françoise Sagan’s unforgettable coming-of-age novel by the same title, comes Durga Chew-Bose’s take on Bonjour Tristesse. A movie that masterfully captures the complexity of relationships between women and how they wield influence over one another’s fates. A movie I will be sure to watch as soon as I can.

And yet another movie on my list to see soon is Materialists starring Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans. It looks to be a fun romcom that will for sure be a good time to watch.

articles of interest

It’s that time of year again where we start to do the spring cleaning around the house, and here’s an article on 5 things you should declutter before springs starts.

I always love refreshing my home after the winter season and if you do too then here are 7 Simple Ways to Refresh Your Home This Spring, According to Designers.

I enjoyed viewing this beautiful home with finishing flourishes that complete this Victorian rectory in Suffolk.

Elegant tea time is always a goo idea and if you enjoy an elegant tea time as well, then here are Ten Teatime Etiquette Tips from Lisa Richey to help you brush up on the different styles, types and etiquettes of tea times.

If you are a household of two like I am, then this is a good article on 15 Easy Dinner Recipes for Two to Try.

And speaking of delicious food, this WHITE CHOCOLATE LEMON CURD BRÛLÉE looks like the perfect springtime dessert to try this season.

My friend Wendy from Chic Dogs & Magnolia Dreams posted a new cozy blog post this past week, 7 Ideas to Create a Soft and Nourishing Morning Routine. If you haven’t visited her blog yet then definitely stop by.

in case you missed it…

As you read this I will be currently in Paris and enjoying the last couple of days of my visit as I will be flying home on Sunday. This past week on the blog I shared my lovely visit to Art in Bloom at the North Carolina Museum of Art as well some inspiration for making international flights a more luxurious experience. I am looking forward to sharing my Paris trip on the blog soon, but for now in case you missed it, here are the previous week’s blog posts.

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