The Newsletter’s 2nd Anniversary!

Just over two years ago, The Simply Luxurious Life’s weekly newsletter began being delivered every Friday (Thursday to some of my subscribers) to readers around the world. And after occasional tweaks and changes along the way, I am humbled to say we have more than 4,000 subscribers.

What subscribers receive:

~first to know of upcoming giveaways on the blog
~first to know of any big news related to The Simply Luxurious Life
~a round-up of all the past week’s posts
~highlights from The Simply Luxurious Life’s Tumblr and Pinterest pages
~discover the most popular post of the week
~a handful of articles gathered from around the web dealing with fashion, motivation and more that I think readers will enjoy
~a stylish idea – an entire outfit pulled together to help you shop or simply provide inspiration
~Bi-Annual fashion edition (arriving on September and March 1st in subscribers’ inboxes) which helps readers navigate the recent fall and spring trends.


If you haven’t already subscribed and would like to, simply enter your first name and email address in the middle-right-hand column under “Newsletter Sign-up”.

The Simply Luxurious Life and other Social Media

With the addition of Pinterest to the long list of social media outlets, it can be overwhelming to know what is best for each of us as we try to follow our favorite blogs and websites. To help readers better understand what they can find on The Simply Luxurious Life’s social networking pages, check out the list below with descriptions of what I provide for followers:

~Twitter – followers receive a daily “Thought to Ponder” and “Thought to Sleep On” every day of the week and weekend which contain a quote to help provide inspiration, conversation or a smile. Followers also receive links to the most recent posts when they go live as well as updates on simply luxurious activities I am partaking in at any given moment. (The Simply Luxurious Life handle is @simplyluxurious – click here to follow.)

~Tumblr – Discover the most recent covers of your favorite fashion and decor magazines, beautiful images from editorials, recent runway collections, my favorite blogs and more, and you will also find quotes that inspire and links to the most recent blog posts on The Simply Luxurious Life. (Click here to add to your Dashboard.)

~Pinterest – One of my favorite pastimes during lunch is to post beautiful images in the arenas of style, fashion, decor, food, anything French, the most recent covers of Vogue US, UK, Elle US, UK, book recommendations, shopping items I’m coveting, outfit ideas, yard and garden and motivational sayings. Also, if you find images on The Simply Luxurious Life, click on the new “Pin it!” button at the bottom of each post to add the image you wish to your Pinterest boards. (Click here to follow all 21 boards listed under Simply Luxurious.)

~Facebook – Stay up-to-date on the most recent blog posts and weekly newsletter releases. (Click here to “Like” The Simply Luxurious Life.)

~Feed Burner (RSS) – If you prefer to read the most recent blog posts from your inbox, click on the RSS button at the top of the page on the left side to receive the most recent blog posts in your inbox each morning.

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Happy Anniversary Kate & William

A year ago today, millions watched as Prince William wed the commoner Kate Middleton, now known as the Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge. I can remember setting my alarm for 2 am and becoming hypnotized by the entire procession of events: the bride stepping into the car (who had the fortunate opportunity to design her dress, we all wondered), the drive through the throngs of adoring onlookers, the revealing of the dress, Pippa’s dress too and it all continued to keep me transfixed. (click here to see all the images and read about the details from the royal wedding day.)

Since then, Kate has continued to impress with her regal, feminine style, her respectful mannerisms and ability to capture young and old attention alike. From their trip through Canada and the States to the many different events she attends – movie premieres, royal celebrations and so much more, she continues to be someone I can’t help but pay attention to (if only for her style). In honor of their anniversary, enjoy a glance back in photos of Kate’s first year as a member of the royal family.

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Something To Celebrate

On this day twelve months ago The Simply Luxurious Life blog was born, and as I look back on the past year, I can’t help but count my blessings.  The Simply Luxurious Life is a life I try to lead every day and began to pursue prior to the creation of this space.  It is something that I believe every one of us can attain if indeed we are seeking quality rather than quantity, decadence rather than frivolity, personal style instead of trendy fashions and a truly fulfilling life instead of being led around by the nose.

For my readers, thank you. The gratitude I feel towards you is something I will forever and continue to be thankful for. It is my hope that you continue to find inspiration to live your most simply luxurious life created uniquely for you by you. For all of my fellow bloggers who have been willing to work with me on the blog and the newsletter, spread the word using Twitter and on their own blogs – thank you tremendously. As I have learned, a blogger can easily spend time doing so many different things and to choose to take the time to help someone else means the world. To my dear and closest friends and family, thank you for believing and supporting me and being such amazing unconditional cheerleaders. I can’t express enough what your love and friendship mean to me.

It is upon looking back, I realize where true passion can take someone. My passion for living well despite a minute income is something that I believe with all my heart is possible.  It is possible because everything each one of us does every day is a choice. A choice to concentrate our efforts or spread ourselves thin, a choice to save to purchase something of value and quality that will last or purchase a quick fix that is barely evanescent, a choice to say no to mindless snacking or fuel our bodies with a balanced and fulfilling meal, a choice to have patience, listening to our hearts, allowing ourselves to dream so that we are certain what would truly make our heart sing or following the crowd.

 

Keeping this approach to life in mind, I’m looking forward to what will hopefully be an even better blog for you, my readers, to visit in the upcoming year.  A few tweaks are in the works regarding the regular content you see on a weekly basis as I want to provide more quality posts and continue to provide something of value for each and everyone of you, as well as inspiration. 

As you may already know, The Simply Luxurious Life’s weekly newsletter is taking on a life of its own, and I want to continue to create something that readers look forward to seeing in their inbox every Friday. (If you haven’t subscribed for this free newsletter, see the bottom of this post for information on how to subscribe.) With that in mind, Rules of Style has moved to Thursdays, and I will be adding a Financial Food for Thought post on Fridays (eliminating Thursday Treasures & Friday’s I’m Craving). After all, the greatest luxury there is is to have a choice, and in order to give yourself the opportunity to have that choice, financial stability is a must.

Beginning January 3rd, all of the changes will be in place here on the blog, but in order to create a sound foundation for creating exactly the simply luxurious life you want, the quarterly newsletter of The Simply Luxurious Life will be delivered January 1st focusing on Creating A Simply Luxurious Year.  Tips, ideas and inspiration will be shared on how, in the first three months of the year, you can create an every day feeling of luxury that brings you a comforting peace of mind.  I do hope you’ll subscribe so that you can join me in the journey. 

So, as I raise my figurative glass of champagne with all of my readers, here’s a toast to an amazing year ahead. May it be filled with moments of utter awe, breaths being taken away due to absolutely joy and the realization of hard fought for dreams. Cheers and bonjour!

 

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