My friend JF recommended this site (what would you take if your house was on fire) last week and I finally combed through it today – love the Le Creuset priorities!
If my home was about to go up in flames, I would take my laptop and external drives (with all of my photos), wallet & passport, iphone, two paintings and my jewels... c'est tout! What about you?
Cute comparisons from http://parisvsnyc.blogspot.com
Wow – where to begin. I came across the Luxirare blog a few months ago and am consistently stunned every time I see a new post. It's author is truly a Renaissance woman who acts as a clothing designer slash chef slash stylist slash illustrator and photographer. She posts alternatively about food or fashion – creating a sometimes very puzzling yet captivating mix of beautifully conceived creations.
393. Never eat lunch at your desk.
389. After writing an angry email, read it carefully. Then delete it.
376. If you need music on the beach, you're missing the point.
375. Don't pose with booze.
335. If you're good at something, never do it for free
334. Unless you served, no fatigues.
330. Give credit. Take the blame.
328. Write down your dreams.
325. When excusing yourself from the table, you need not give a reason.
321. When it comes to opening presents, no one likes a good guesser
301. Dress for the job you want, not for the one you have.
296. Never turn down an invitation to speak in public.
290. Order dessert.
287. Make your own costume.
285. Sleep with the window open.
279. Take her picture.
270. Stand up to bullies. You'll only have to do it once.
249. Identify your most commonly used word or phrase, and eliminate it.
245. Look people in the eye when you thank them, especially waiters.
242. Hang artwork at eye-level.
239. Never post a picture online you wouldn't feel comfortable showing your mother, your boss, and the dean of admissions.
232. There is exactly one place where it is acceptable to wear gym clothes.
229. Write letters. On paper.
226. Never ask about another person's grades or salary.
224. Cite your sources, even online.
208. Don't salt your food until you have tasted it.
201. Order the local specialty.
171. Know the proper time to wear a tuxedo. It's more often than you think.
169. Be nice to your sister. You are her confidante, cheerleader, and bodyguard.
144. Offer your name when greeting someone. Even good friends have lousy memories.
123. Don't poke fun at contemporary art. Put it in context.
117. Be a good listener. Don't just wait your turn to talk.
113. When in doubt, wear a tie.
103. Offer to carry a woman's bags. Especially your mother's.
90. Push-ups and sit-ups are all you'll ever need to build muscle.
78. Keep your word.
72. Never go out of your way to be on TV.
65. Read the good majority of a newspaper everyday.
63. Send postcards.
59. Socks are not necessary in the summer, no matter how formal the occasion
57. Befriend your local butcher.
53. Offer your seat to a woman, no matter how old she is.
49. Call your mom.
48. In the long run, loyalty trumps ambition every time.
45. Wrap your own presents.
44. Remember birthdays and give thoughtful gifts.
37. If you can afford it, buy your own tuxedo.
29. Absolutely no piercings or tattoos, unless you are in the armed forces.
26. Never talk during a movie. Arrive early and go for center seats.
24. Write thank you notes promptly on personalized correspondence cards.
16. You are what you do, not what you say.
13. Avoid gossip.
9. Stand up for the little guy
5. Never be afraid to ask out the best looking girl in the room.
1. You Can Never Overdress
What a sweet series of images – 40 of them to be exact – as taken by a then soon-to-be-father/photographer. As you can likely tell from my baby-themed posts of late, I have babies on the brain since two of the most important people in my life are going to have them soon. I think this type of personal documentation is really special and will certainly be a wonderful memento for their entire family. You can see the whole series here.
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