"There is no finer county in England than Derbyshire." - Jane Austen
Derbyshire - can it get any more beautiful and lush then this? I must admit that while I do consider myself more of a 'city girl', I would love to go out to the country, hole myself up in a tiny cottage and get some serious R&R by reading book after book and drinking tea by a warm and cozy fire. I am truly looking forward to exploring not only London but all of the UK; especially it's breathtaking countryside. Cheers!
"When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise." - 2 Corinthians 10:12 … And according to Mr. Lagerfeld they are void of personality as well.
The other day, I was reading one of my favorite style blog’s when the blogger did a video of her favorite shoes. {Great, I thought. I love shoes!} So, I’m innocently watching the video when all of a sudden she opens up her shoe closet and on my word, it looked like Neiman Marcus in there! She showed pair after pair after pair of her fave Christian Louboutin’s.
I quickly calculated in my head how many pairs of Louboutin’s I had…{umm, 0!} and then headed to ebay. Forty minutes! later I was still searching for a pair of moderately priced ‘red soles.’ Turns out….they don’t exist.
Why I compared myself with this blogger is still a reason I can’t understand. I think we all {and I’m saying all so I’m not completely by myself on this one} like to feel like we can keep up, shop more, shop better, have more, and be better than everybody else. Comparing ourselves with others will quickly land us into topsy-turvy land where we’ll will always be “Number 2”. Not only that but it’s such a toxic mindset to be in. It completely shifts our focus and can make a perfectly innocent and positive thought and/or ambition into a self absorbed mess.
Whether your rocking your Louboutin’s or Nine West or Payless, wear what you wear for you. Fully enjoy being 110% you, because trust me love, aint nobody like you!
Ok - after downing a Grande Cafe Misto from Starbucks this afternoon, I'm feeling much more alert and inspired. {yay!} And it's a good thing too. Had I stayed in my sleepy fog, I would have missed this lovely packaging on Hello, Friend.
I headed over to her etsy shop and there were several little gems that had my name all over them, and all for reasonable pricing! {$7-$30} {By the way, you will never find me on this blog recommending things that are outrageously expensive. I just don't have that kind of money, I'm about to be a poor graduate student for goodness sakes!}
I can't wait to pick up a thing or two from her Etsy shop. Their just too good to pass up.
XO,
London Lisa
Good morning dear friends. I hope you all had a fantastic weekend. Pour moi? My weekend was filled with work, work, work and church. I did manage to get in a two hour nap yesterday but my dears, I am d-r-a-g-g-i-n-g this morning...
I'm sure we have all heard the terrible news of the earthquake and Tsunami that hit Japan, while many of us in the U.S. were sleeping, just dozing off or out and about.
Events like these force me to stop and realize just how blessed how I truly am. My most sincere thoughts and prayers are with the people of Japan today, and also to those on the West Coast who are expereiencing tsunami warnings as well.
It's all very heartbreaking, but please remember that God is always in control. Big hugs everyone.
{Special thank you to Courtney for sending me a few photos of London. Thanks lady!}
I remember the first time I went to London and visited Buckingham Palace. {The Queen was in, as I'm sure she was awaiting our date for high tea.}
Standing outside in the cold air with my face pressed against the steel fence, I tried to catch a glimpse of the soldiers in their royal uniforms as they participated in the Changing of the Guards ceremony. This was a highlight of my first time in UK and my heart swelled with pride as for a moment I felt as if they were personally protecting me and that I was in fact a true Brit.
Four years later, I am looking forward to going back to The Palace and witnessing this beauty of a tradition. I'll be sure to give The Queen, Wills and Kate my love.
Cheers!
{p.s. If you would like to submit photos of London and/or The UK, please feel free to email them to me. I would love to hear from you and would be happy to link back to your blog.}
