LIFE LATELY: After the excitement of Christmas and New Year, the month of January
arrived with a lot of hopes… I love the idea of doing the Monthly Round Up.
It is great to look back on and it is fun to put together the highlights of
each month. I hope you enjoy reading the summary of the highlights of December.
HYGGE LIFE: During the festive holidays, there is nothing better than to put on pyjamas,
read a good book, listen to music - this CD of Rod Stewart Christmas songs did
not stop playing... and of course drinking tea and having a chocolate or two...
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Here’s what I’ve been reading in December.
At First Sight by Nicholas Sparks Do you like romantic stories? Then you’ll like this. It’s about a young married couple dealing with the apprenticeship of getting to know each other and facing tragedy. Personally, I didn’t find it to be a heart breaking story and it didn’t bring tears to my eyes. However, it was a pleasant read.
Lusitania by Erik Larson I love Larsons’s novels and I really liked this historical novel that tells the tragic story of the luxurious British liner, the Lusitania, a crucial and troubled episode of the First World War. I will review it soon.
Johannes Vermeer by Norbert Schneider I am fond of art books. This one is very rich in information on the works of one of the great masters of the golden age of Dutch art. I will review it soon.
STYLE: Claude Bernard Christmas isn’t Christmas without presents in the stocking…. I love this
Claude Bernard watch from Switzerland where master watchmakers have perfected
their craft, making each timepiece a masterpiece.
MAKE UP: Dior Addict Lipstick I’m completely in love with this lipstick called “Not Shy, No. 623”
which is brown with a slight pink undertone; it has a superb mirror shine
effect. My lips are well hydrated and the look is long lasting.
Wet N Wild This is the perfect palette to have me glowing on special occasions.
These colours are just gorgeous; I’m so pleased with it!
BOUTIQUE LOVE: Heritâge Neroli Cosmétiques,
this shop is an invitation to Marrakech. It sells high quality body and face
products. You can also come here for a pampering break and buy handmade
objects. I really enjoyed this place where I picked some Christmas gifts (Heritâge Neroli Cosmétiques -
7, Rue du Marché, Carouge).
CAKE
LOVER: I
cooked a lot during the Christmas holidays, a panoply of desserts whose recipes
I will be delighted to share with you over the next few months.
NEW
YEAR’S EVE: We popped the cork of this bottle of champagne because we deserved to
live it up fabulously as we rang in this New Year. The past year I have had ups
and downs, but I needed to finish it on a high note. I didn’t dress up to go
out to a glamorous place, we simply enjoyed quality time at home.
STROLL:
During
the Christmas holidays, there was hardly a soul to be seen in the streets of
Carouge. There was such a sense of tranquillity in this Mediterranean-like
village.
On New Year’s Day it is mandatory to stop at the pretty Eglise
Sainte-Croix in Carouge to light a candle.
