The Weekend . . .

Only one weekend has the privilege of fondly saying farewell to 2011 and graciously welcoming 2012. Such a weekend if full of sighs of wonderment of how we did it all in only 12 short months and what will be in the 12 wide open months ahead.

During this new years’ weekend I am looking forward to taking it easy, hopping in the car to a faraway destination that is secluded with friends and loved ones, a warm fire and hopefully freshly fallen snow.  The books and magazines will be packed that I am aching to catch up on, and my dreams and thoughts will be floating about, simply dancing around in my head full of possibility and potential.

How will you be ringing in the new year? Festively and exuberantly, or leisurely and in your own unique way? However and whomever you choose to ring in the new year with, I wish you a grand time and may you wake up Sunday morning with hope, optimism and renewed sense of accomplishment.

This past week on the blog was reserved for looking back on the best posts of the year here on The Simply Luxurious Life. Doing this allows me some time to revamp the blog and continue to provide content that is worthwhile and inspiring to you, my readers.  With that said, there is a new addition to the blog and that is The Simply Luxurious Life Tumblr site. Click here to learn more about it.

Also, a dear blogger and reader, Dana of DTC Designs, granted me the opportunity to share a bit more about myself with her readers and you, as well as accompanying the post with a lovely illustration. Click here to read the entire interview.

And just released is Docica’s (an online magazine dedicated to simple living) Dec/Jan issue which is focused on overcoming obstacles and shining regardless of what may stand in your way. Click here to read the entire issue.

So here it is.  A look back on the Best of . . . The Simply Luxurious Life for 2011:

*Monday Inspiration

*Random Tuesdays

*Wednesday’s Why Not . . . ?

*Thursday’s Style Inspiration

*Foodie Fridays

*Being Financially Savvy

And this week’s newsletter – issue #81 – click here to read.

Have a wonderful new year celebration. Be safe, merry and hopeful! Until 2012, bonjour.

Images: (1)  damian loeb (2) Isabeli Fontana & Ranbir Kapoor by Marc Hom for Vogue India