his is my favourite regular segment on Smaggle. I write little lists of lovely things to do to brighten your week. It’s a tribute to the late great Diana Vreeland who had a column in Harper’s Bazaar called ‘Why don’t you…?’ where she’d write a decadent and beautiful list of life suggestions for her readers. Sometimes you just need to do something totally lovely for yourself so here are 9 little pleasures you should totally indulge in…
Why don’t you…?
1. See a play? Instead of your usual Friday night movie? Get all dolled up? Have a glass of wine and a sweet treat at interval?
2. Start signing your name with a tiny personalised doodle? A little heart? A dandelion? Little bird feet prints?
3. Have lunch at a pub? Have a pint and pie?
4. Keep a wooden chest of delicious cushions and blankets at home? Offer them to guests to make their visit more comfortable?
5. Eat eggs? Boiled as a snack? Poached on toast? With lashings of tomato sauce on a homemade burger?
6. Play computer games? Crack open a beer and chill out for a few hours playing Mario Kart with friends?
7. Wear two chunky scarves at once? Pink and blue? Stripes and spots?
8. Take a small house plant for the hostess next time you’re invited for dinner? Tuck a sweet thank you card in it branches?
9. Grab a stack of plain note cards and a permanent marker? Write some inspirational quotes? Slip them into letter boxes or under random doors on your way to work?
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Do you have anything gorgeous planned this week? A little me time?
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9 Comments
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My me time was last week – went to Brisbane, stayed in a fancy hotel, shopped, went to art galleries – even ordered room service for dinner!! Home now, but totally going to use the fancy china and linen napkin for my lunch today. Xx
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Oh how lovely! I adore room service – I get it every time I’m away for conference!
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Love the idea of getting all prettied up and going to see a play instead of the standard movie date… what a gorgeous idea!
My me time is usually heading to a cafe with a good book and tuning out for an hour 🙂 bliss!-
I love doing that! I don’t do it as often now I live in Melbourne which is silly, I really should do it more often!
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I love these!! My favourites are the bookends 🙂
I might use number 9 as a way to get my steps up this weekend. Win/win!-
It’s a cute idea right? I used to do it when I worked in an office! 🙂
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I love all of these. I like to indulge occasionally. V x
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I love things that don’t cost much either! 🙂
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Why have i never thought to wear more than one scarf? Like why…… this week I will rock this…
