Let's discuss how to make that happen, shall we?
First, I always recommend taking the time to learn what it is that you love. I do that by looking through magazines for decorating ideas such as HGTV and InStyle Magazines, Pinterest. There are so many others though. Just pick up one or two magazines that cover your favorite subjects! Then see what you can do to realistically incorporate things into your surroundings.
Second, declutter your home! And your car! And your desk! As a matter of fact, read last week's Blog post about Decluttering your surroundings and your mind. You need to make room for the elegance to come in!!!
Third, clean up things as thoroughly as you can. Nothing screams NOT FABULOUS like a dirty area! Get straightening and cleaning! Just getting things cleaned up will go a long way toward adding a feeling of elegance to your world. But we're not stopping there!
Fourth, choose to add a few - or all - of the following ideas into your newly cleaned up life:
1. Fresh flowers! Flowers are nature's CHANEL, and few things will make you feel as fabulous and special as a beautiful vase (or 2) of flowers. And do we really want to wait for a guy to send them to us? God no!!! They don't need to be expensive either! I've gotten some of the prettiest flowers from my local grocery store! I treat myself to them once a week! Tres elegant!
2. Music! Nothing creates ambiance like background music! I have playlists for various times of day and feelings I want to create. For example, I have a playlist for getting ready for work, dinner music, when I'm sad, when I need energy, when I'm exercising, for afternoon tea, for when I need to be distracted from something! Music will create whatever mood you desire! Don't know how to make a playlist? Just get a CD or two that you enjoy and play them!!
3. Write a letter! Not a text or an email, but an actual letter to someone you care about or someone you need to thank for something. Put it in the snail mail and let the recipient be surprised when they get it! Make it even more special by spritzing it with perfume!
4. Speaking of perfume, find a scent that screams your name! Don't worry if someone else will like it! Find one that makes YOU feel like a million bucks! If you don't have anything in mind, make a trip to the best department store you have near you. Go to the fragrance department and try a few on! Not too many! 3 or 4 at the most! Wear them for at least an hour. Smell them one at a time, keeping YOUR feelings of elegance in mind. When you find one that makes you excited or happy, THAT can be your signature fragrance. Wear it every day, whether you are going out or not! Put it on immediately after each shower. Before you work out. Before going to bed. Always wear it! Perfume creates an elegant mindset!! And you deserve an elegant mindset every day of your life!
5. Get out the good stuff! Good clothes, good shoes, good pajamas, good China, good crystal, good tea pot, good jewelry! We own these things because we love them. So get them out and USE THEM!
There is nothing wrong with a champagne flute to use while brushing your teeth! Or taking your vitamins with water from a Baccarat crystal goblet! Keep a beautiful water glass on your night stand! Keep the red solo cups for a picnic! There is no reason to hide those exquisite items that you own! Bring them to your life! Enjoy them!
6. Get yourself some beautiful, decadent, aromatic candles! And light them! A flickering, fragrant candle immediately adds elegance to any room! Even in the daytime!
There are so many more things you can do to create a beautifully elegant atmosphere around you! Come visit
Www.brilliancefactor.com to learn more!!!
PS. Coming soon is a self study course on adding elegance to your life!!! Keep checking back!!
Love and fabulosity...
Donna
