It is no secret that I love the finer things in life. I took a stroll down the
Mag Mile a week or so ago to see what was in the stores so that I can bring you some Christmas shopping recommendations; And I'm to exited. I found some oldie but goodies and some new delights!
For me it's not about price, its about quality on one level, and how great it looks on the other. With this in mind, I will be bringing you some of my picks each day for the next couple of weeks. Happy Christmas Shopping!
First up is my ALL time favorite,
Jo Malone Body Creme! I have tried body creams from $5.00 to $125.00 and I must admit, Jo Malone, which is made in Great Britain, is the best of the bunch! I discovered this London based company years ago while vacationing in London.
Jo Malone is luxurious! It's rich and creamy and the fragrance last a long time. The cost is $75.00 and a jar last me about 3 months if I use it everyday. However, I stretch it for another month.
My favorite is
Grapefruit. I typically wear it in the colder months and
Nectarine Blossom and Honey in the summer months, because its light and airy.
One of the largest seller is
Nutmeg and Ginger. Yes, they also have some fragrances that are Unisex.
Pomegranate Noir is new to the line and a favorite of both men and women.
The newest fragrance that I fell in LOVE with is,
Wild Bluebell. But since I've been out of Grapefruit for over a year now, I've asked Santa to bring me that one; But you know me, I will try Wild Bluebell at some point because life is to short not to live your best!
Jo Malone has a full line of products. Yes, I also use the
cologne because layering will keep you scented all day, they also have shower gel and I LOVE their
candles. You can purchase
Jo Malone from their website, which offers free complimentary shipping, or you can drop in at Saks Fifth Ave and Neiman Marcus. Happy Shopping!
Tea began as medicine and morphed into a beverage of choice!
I don't quite remember when I fell in love with tea but I do remember the most special moments of me drinking tea. I was eighteen years old and I went to live with my biological mother for four months. I had just met her months earlier and it was awkward for both of us. She and her ex-husband lived a very quiet life in Boulder, Colorado. He was a professor at one of the universities and she was a housewife. After years of drug addiction and being in and out of jail, she deserved the break. I was homeless so she and her husband agreed to let me come live with them. Each evening my mother and I would find a spot in the living room with a cup of tea and a book.
Until recently I had never drank Peppermint Tea made with loose leaves. And Honestly, I will probably never go back. The freshness of loose Peppermint Tea cannot be denied. When I open the can of Mint Medley, From The Persimmon Tree Tea Company, I feel as if I stepped into a garden of peppermint leaves. It is a perfect blend of organic peppermint and spearmint leaves grown in the US.
I love to read! Inside a book I escape into someone else's life. There is something wonderful about turning to the next page of a wonderful story. Something intoxicating about the smell of the book and the story it brings to life. Reading brings me joy, and these days with my health in the balance, I find solace in my books.
