Easy Like Monday Morning... Magificent Monday, Magnificent My Day!
It's rainy and cool on the East Coast. We were way overdue. We were ready for some downtime... some time to take advantage of getting things done around the house, or getting nothing done at all. I did a little bit of both. It was perfect. It was amazing! And yet, I'm still feeling kind of lazy. I need a slow and easy start to my Monday and that's exactly what I'll do. I'll make myself a cappuccino, as I do every single solitary morning. It's so easy to do. You don't need one of those expensive doo-dad-gizmo-fancy-shmancy machines. I assure you! You can use your regular coffee maker, or if you have a little more time,
a French press is what you ought to have... really!
but if you're in a rush then use your automatic drip machine. It's what I do, truth be told... I program it so that it's all ready for me when I wake up... unless I decide to get up at some ungodly hour like 4:30 or 5:00 as I have been doing as of late... Sigh... So really, a good cappuccino is even more important!
All you need is this...
this little gadget will run you $20... and really whips up a mean froth!
Next you need this...
Serisouly... this milk is da bomb! I hate lowfat milk. I hate skim milk. It's gross. Makes my coffee taste all watery. I love the flavor of whole milk in my coffee but will not buy it or drink it. And then a couple of years ago I found this stuff... And my life changed. I kid you not! I can have the calories of skinny (gross) milk and the flavor and texture of whole milk. My cappuccino's happy and I'm happy. What more could I ask for? And, the best part is that I can save my calories for, yep, my wine glass!
Heat the milk, about 1/4 of a cup in a sauce pan. (You could microwave it but it really isn't as good. And the French and Italians would never dare to do such a thing.) Pour your milk into your cup or mug and insert the Aerolatte blender. You will have thick creamy broth in a matter of seconds. The longer you whip, the creamier the froth. And then you will have this...
Heat the milk, about 1/4 of a cup in a sauce pan. (You could microwave it but it really isn't as good. And the French and Italians would never dare to do such a thing.) Pour your milk into your cup or mug and insert the Aerolatte blender. You will have thick creamy broth in a matter of seconds. The longer you whip, the creamier the froth. And then you will have this...
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Now, I'll take my cappuccino and head back into bed... because it's cold and rainy and I'm feeling particularly lazy and I need my slow start.
I have the comfiest bed in the whole world! I bought myself a featherbed before I moved. Have you ever slept on a featherbed? Divine! I have not one but two duvets. And I just bought the softest silkiest sheets. They're Ralph Lauren. They weren't at all what I was looking for but they called to me. I'm thinking of getting the checked ones as well. I think they'd look very well with these. (The sheets were very reasonable. I found them at Home Goods, my new favorite store!) I'm not a matchy-matchy girl at all. I like the soft elegance of the black and white. It suits my bedroom and the furniture very well. My bedrooms have always been in blue and white. This is a nice change for me.
I think a good, comfortable bed that's a sanctuary is so very important. When I was trying to figure out where to set up my desk and office in our very small space someone suggested I set it up in my bedroom, which is really quite large, but I vehemently opposed. I wanted my bedroom to be a place I could go to rest and relax. My bedrooms have always been my quiet sanctuaries. I think to set up work space would be very unsettling and I sleep so poorly as it is.
Flowers are a must in any bedroom! Their color and fragrance can add instant decor and instant serenity. I love flowers that are aromatic and soothing, like lillies, lilacs, hyacinths...
It may be harder to step into the shower this morning... You may want to consider one of your favorite shower gels...
I'm madly, passionately in love with this refreshing, clean scent! I have been using this for years - half my life I believe! Here's a funny story for you... I'd been on a few dates with this guy when I was in my early 20s and I invited him back to my place and he went in to use my bathroom. He came out holding one of my towels to his face. He couldn't stop smelling it! On it lingered the sesame oil fragrance. I looked at him incredulously and immediately thought he was the biggest wacko on the face of the earth. I never made contact with him ever again! I learned two things that day. 1) My towels really did smell that good and 2) it seems I would continue to come across all the rest of the biggest wackos on the face of the earth... and probably will continue to do so for the rest of my life!
Now, we've been taking our sweet time... we need to hurry things along a little...
We need to put on our happy scents... One of my most favorites is
I have the comfiest bed in the whole world! I bought myself a featherbed before I moved. Have you ever slept on a featherbed? Divine! I have not one but two duvets. And I just bought the softest silkiest sheets. They're Ralph Lauren. They weren't at all what I was looking for but they called to me. I'm thinking of getting the checked ones as well. I think they'd look very well with these. (The sheets were very reasonable. I found them at Home Goods, my new favorite store!) I'm not a matchy-matchy girl at all. I like the soft elegance of the black and white. It suits my bedroom and the furniture very well. My bedrooms have always been in blue and white. This is a nice change for me.
I think a good, comfortable bed that's a sanctuary is so very important. When I was trying to figure out where to set up my desk and office in our very small space someone suggested I set it up in my bedroom, which is really quite large, but I vehemently opposed. I wanted my bedroom to be a place I could go to rest and relax. My bedrooms have always been my quiet sanctuaries. I think to set up work space would be very unsettling and I sleep so poorly as it is.
Flowers are a must in any bedroom! Their color and fragrance can add instant decor and instant serenity. I love flowers that are aromatic and soothing, like lillies, lilacs, hyacinths...
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It may be harder to step into the shower this morning... You may want to consider one of your favorite shower gels...
old school favorite... a classic you can never go wrong with!
and a good, fabulous scented moisturizer is essential!
I'm madly, passionately in love with this refreshing, clean scent! I have been using this for years - half my life I believe! Here's a funny story for you... I'd been on a few dates with this guy when I was in my early 20s and I invited him back to my place and he went in to use my bathroom. He came out holding one of my towels to his face. He couldn't stop smelling it! On it lingered the sesame oil fragrance. I looked at him incredulously and immediately thought he was the biggest wacko on the face of the earth. I never made contact with him ever again! I learned two things that day. 1) My towels really did smell that good and 2) it seems I would continue to come across all the rest of the biggest wackos on the face of the earth... and probably will continue to do so for the rest of my life!
Now, we've been taking our sweet time... we need to hurry things along a little...
We need to put on our happy scents... One of my most favorites is
She's heaven in a bottle!
She'll bring out your sunshine on a rainy day!
She'll bring out your sunshine on a rainy day!
And we all know that you're never fully dressed without your.....
whether I'm wearing a little black dress or my favorite pair of jeans... my pearls are sure to follow!
and don't forget your wellies!
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Promise me you'll go jump in a puddle!
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You'll be so very glad that you did!
I love my early morning coffee... but there's something about a nice warm cup of tea and a cookie on a cool, rainy day to take the chill away...
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When the day is over crawl into your favorite PJs and crawl onto the couch with a big comfy blanket and treat yourself well... it is Monday, after all... a magnificent rainy Monday!
Cheers!
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XOXO
Jessica