First posts are kind of a weird phenomenon. Where to start?
I'm going to keep it simple, stupid! The KISS principle... a US Navy principle from the 20's which I am going to attempt to extend to my life. Food, style, raising kids...
Why? well maybe simplicity is the key to happiness!?
At the Deli, I saw what could happen with overcomplicated menus, dishes that only one chef can replicate. To put it bluntly, it was horribly stressful.
Don't get me wrong, I love a good confit duck as much as the next girl... after all it was one of my signature dishes! I'm not going to go all Pete Evans but maybe, just maybe more simple foods in my busy life will have benefits beyond nutrition?
Being of Lebanese decent, food has always been such a huge part of my life. It can evoke so many memories of our journey through life. And I don't think my food journey has ended just because I sold my restaurant.
To find my own personal happiness, I am trying hard to consciously not overthink the things that I can't change or don't matter in the big picture . We are all full - our cup is full! Work, kids, finance, school expectations, general stress.
So recently I took a step back and started the process to sell my business, breathe more, smile a bit more, stress a little less. It was a conscious decision made by my husband and I - we decided some things needed to change or GO!
I definitely say NO to so many more things. Unashamedly scale back? Hopefully I will be able to make better decisions because I'm not living on adrenaline. More on those chemicals in future posts!
Portrait of Me by Miss 6 (wearing a tiara of course!)
I love a bit of frivolous fun though. And that applies to areas that I WILL NOT BE KISS'ing!
These include fashion indulgences and my love of tiaras (no I am not 6 years old), foodie experiences, and a bit of royal news. They are my fix.
I DO LOVE royal jewellery! Anyone who knows me knows how much I love the gemstones, the history and various ways they are worn over the centuries. I have a portrait of HM QEII in my business wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland, I have books on the history of tiaras and the Queen's jewel collection and I love anything shiny really.
Queen Mary was a tiara design goddess. Converting so many ugly pieces or gifts into real works of art over the course of a quite a few decades, to leave her Granddaughter the most amazing collection imaginable. For all the good it did her, as QEII probably designed some of my most disliked ones (Burmese Ruby and Brazilian Aquamarine "postage stamp" for example). But Queen Mary on the other hand...
My other love is fashion and how you can combine the basics with high end. I love wearing a pair of $20 H&M jeans and combining with a Chanel bag worn across-body and a pair of comfortable thongs or shiny sneakers. It's comfy!
Personally, I don't need every item to be designer, that's half the fun - the fun of combining Miss Shop with Missoni. For me, I like buying the classic staples and then I can change out the rest with quick fashion for 1/20 the price and keep your look updated. I'm not a fashionista but do love a fun wardrobe! I'm not sure what direction that part of my blog will take but feel free to laugh at my awkward photos.
But at all times, remember - it's frivolous, it's fun and no one is forcing you to read my blog, so keep it nice in the comments thanks :-)
