It's funny how many of you commented here and via email that you felt that you had gotten to know me better as we sifted through the contents of my bag and learned about the 5 things I cannot live without. Truth of the matter there is more that I cannot live without, but I had to play by the rules.
I thought I might take some time this more to tell you a little more about myself...
I need my morning cappuccino to start my day. Without it I am lost and my day is ruined. Really. I am not being dramatic. I have two every morning.
I love to get up early. Perhaps it's my old age preventing me from sleep, but I have never been much of a morning sleeper. I love my two hours of peace and quiet. I can write, blog, read emails and your blogs. Without my alone time in the morning I become the Devil!
I love to have nice things but I am by no means high maintenance. I am easy going and laid back (with a penchant for dramatic flair on occasion!)
I am as comfortable in jeans and a (nice, crisp) white T-shirt as I am in a little black dress. In fact, I still like to play dress up!
I like to add a bit of dramatic flair to my wardrobe and home... I always make an effort to look put together when I leave the house. It lifts my mood and brightens my spirit.
I need to go to the gym every other day. If I could go daily I would. I am a grump without it.
I also love to eat and drink, hence my desire for daily workouts!
I love to cook and bake and create. And eat!
I have a glass of wine as my day unwinds. Everyday.
I have come to embrace my faults and foibles... no one is perfect
and by that same token I have never felt more self assured and self confident.
I am silly and witty, sensitive, serious and snarky...
I grew up quite privileged in Manhattan attending prestigious schools and summered in Cannes as a child and later in Italy... thanks to La Jolie Grandmere...
I studied in England for two years. I hated those two years. They were the worst years of my life.
I am outgoing and have an A Type personality. But contrary to that I can be a homebody and am just as happy curling up in front of the fire with a good book.
I love biographies and memoirs and am still plugging away at my own...
I love chocolate and good food from all parts of the world.
I love to travel. I hate the actual act of traveling however.
I try to live my life with no regrets.
In my old age (early 40s) I have gotten much better at allowing myself to take chances and come out of my comfort zone.
I love champagne.
I love flannel sheets.
I love hot bathtubs overflowing with bubbles.
I love the beach.
I love sunsets and sunrises.
I love gardens but do not have a green thumb at all.
I love my friends. Girlfriends are important.
I am not scatterbrained but I am very easily distracted!
and because of this I need my To Do lists!
If I can't have something I want it more!
I love notebooks. I have a collection of them.
I get easily frustrated. I am easily pleased.
I can be impulsive.
You can never have too many friends...
or clothes
or shoes
or Champagne!
Everyday I look for new things to inspire me...
I want to learn something new every day...
I take my role as mother seriously
I want to be the best role model possible for my children
I want to look back on my life and be satisfied...
I don't want to look back and say what if...