BOOKS

This book is my next purchase. A Boston Terrier changed my life, and I too believe that dogs can teach us the secret to happiness. If you have spent a morning with one sniffing the autumn air, you can instantly be reminded in the beauty of the moment.

I'm anxious to purchase this book, but then I had to question myself. Do people buy books anymore? Am I one of the last?

I don't have a kindle.

Should I get one?

There is something about a book that is your own though, non? I like to underline, to fold pages, to revisit the book again & again. If I don't truly love it, just enjoyed it, then I pass it on to a friend with like tastes. Waste of money? Waste of space? I just don't know. If you love kindle, let me know why. I'm open to less clutter! But to part with my books? My favorite books?

When JFK Jr. announced to the world that his mother had passed he described her leaving this world surrounded by the things and people she loved. He mentioned her books. It struck a chord with me. I understood it. I have carried some books with me in a purse much like a good luck charm, or a shot of courage. I have revisited passages in doctor's offices, funeral homes, and in the car before a job interview. My Grandmother's bible still smells like her perfume. It's such a treasure.

Emily Dickinson said, "there is no frigate like a book, To take us lands away..." Can we travel the same way with a kindle? Is the emotional bond the same?

Home Sweet Home

This book is a treasure. Everytime I'm doing a little redecorating I like to revisit it's lush pages. Nesting is one of my favorite pastimes and a great way to express creativity. Nothing makes me happier than fabric swatches and hanging new art on a wall. I adore my home. It is such a joy to look around and truly love your surroundings. Check out this book if you're looking for a bit of romantic inspiration.

"A house is made of walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams.” Dream on friends! XO

If you have to cry...........

I loved Kelly Cutrone on The City, so I continued watching her on her new Bravo TV show Kell On Earth. I like Kelly because she is a straight-shooter & a devoted momma. The book is pitched as a how-to for young women. It didn't read like that though. It was an effective autobiography. It is Kelly's path. For her to say anyone else should use it as a blueprint is a contradiction of her trail blazing mantra.