Here are 100 things I love, in no particular order.
1. My family
2. Travelling
3. Reading
4. Spas
5. Fireplaces
7. The fragrance of jasmine flowers
9. Paris
10. Positano
11. Old songs
12. Greys Anatomy
13. Provence, France
14. Ultra-spicy food
15. Slot machines at the casino
16. Indian royals
17. A pair of perfectly fitted jeans
18. The 1920s
19. Venice: That one in Italy
20. Amsterdam
21. Mountains
22. Window seats
23. Face oils
24. Pretty notebooks
25. Cozying up under a warm quilt in a really cold room
26. Hot chocolate
27. Oysters
28. Rooms with a view
29. My MacBook
30. Glass bangles
31. Finger rings
32. The VW Beetle. Also the Mini.
33. Walking under a waterfall
34. My Kindle. And iPad.
35. Log cabins
36. Stone cottages
37. Everything about Sisi, Empress of Austria
38. Smythson’s lead pencils (those simple blue ones that are so difficult to get nowadays)
39. Monet, especially the Waterlilies
40. Absolutely everything about Marie Antoinette
41. Empty roads
42. Writing
43. Discovering new beauty products
44. Candles
45. Hot showers
46. Rain, especially when accompanied by a thunderstorm
47. Montmartre, in Paris
48. Healing crystals
49. Chandelier earrings
50. Professional blow drys
51. Looking at the stars
52. Winter
53. Walking
54. Artisanal soap
55. Watching movies on the big screen, with hot popcorn
56. Binge-watching Netflix with the husband, late at night
57. Exploring new places
58. Small villages, and the countryside
59. Autumn colors
60. Everything ever written by Bill Bryson
61. Britain
62. The books of Joanne Harris, especially the Chocolat series
63. Waterscapes
64. Udaipur, in India
65. Audrey Hepburn
66. Tiffany’s, especially the Fleur de Lys key pendants
67. Silence
68. Libraries
69. Brands with a history
70. Sink-in couches
71. Sparkling water
72. Pink champagne (but of course!)
73. Tulips
74. Online shopping (!)
75. Freshly baked bread… in any shape and form
76. Butter… make it French, smoked, and with chunky salt flakes
77. Olives, fresh in the brine. And fresh olive oil.
78. Technology
79. Sweden
80. Mentoring
81. Nighttime
82. Woven textiles… there’s something so tactile about them, and they speak of so many stories
83. My vintage Mulberry satchel
84. Snowstorms, when the entire world turns white
85. Tornadoes (go figure!)
86. Christmas markets. And farmer’s markets.
87. Bendicks Bittermints
89. Downton Abbey. The series. And Highclere castle, the place.
90. Nachos, complete with salsa, guacamole, jalapeños, refried beans and sour cream (hold the cheese!)
91. Bracelet charms from everyplace I travel
92. Unusual perfumes
93. Giant trees
94. Furniture made from old woods
95. Singapore
96. Sautoir necklaces
97. Challenging story assignments, which lead me down brand new streams of knowledge
98. Driftwood
99. French fries
100. Open sandals
Try this… make a list of the 100 things you love. Just write what comes to mind. Don’t overthink it. It’s an experience, a revelation. And it will leave you smiling. Then tell me at least some of them, so we can get to know each other!
![Buy a perfume and save the earth? Sounds lofty and no one product can actually undo the mess we have made of our planet. But kudos to brands that are trying.
One of my favorites is @guerlain, which supports the super-endangered bee population through its Guerlain for Bees Conservation Programme. Through this weekend, 20% of the brand's sales will go to the Programme, which runs bee schools, sustainability initiatives & supports beekeepers through the year.
A great fit, given the beauty brand's long association with bees — ever noticed that their iconic perfume bottles are adorned with a myriad of bees?
[Scroll through for closeups — and click the link in bio for whole history of Guerlain and the bees. Trust me, it's FASCINATING.]
But why are bees so important? Aren’t they just a pain? And can’t we just live without honey? 🤷🏻♀️
Well, when you consider that 90% of the world’s flowering plants & more than 35% of the food crops rely on these tiny, buzzy workers for pollination — and hence survival — do you still think we can live without them?
It’s not just honey, it’s about EVERYTHING. The food we eat, the flowers we love, the life we enjoy. Basically, bees may be the third most important thing for humans after the sun & water. 🐝🐝
As Einstein said: “If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, man would only have four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man.” 🌾🌺🥀🌻
And these bees ARE disappearing at a frightening rate. Think pesticides, deforestation, WiFi signals, mono-cropping… it’s all causing bees to die out. 🌍🌏
The problem is so serious that the United Nations has designated a World Bee Day (it’s today!). So, how can we help? Some of the easiest ways:
🐝 Buy raw honey from local farmers
🐝 Reduce the use of pesticides, fungicides or herbicides
🐝 Get bee-friendly plants for your garden
🐝 Leave a water bowl outside for the pollinators
🐝 Support bee-conscious brands — my other favorites are @burtsbees, @trudon and @gisou
And share this post to raise awareness... the decline of bees affects us all!
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