tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post270788962100186338..comments2024-03-28T04:17:20.834-07:00Comments on The Daily Connoisseur: The Top 20 Things I Learned While Living in Paris- #7 Rejection of New MaterialismThe Daily Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13843902889491327636noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-15368675881735261672010-12-15T18:20:19.265-08:002010-12-15T18:20:19.265-08:00Ah yes... appreciating what truly counts. Quality ...Ah yes... appreciating what truly counts. Quality over quantity. <i>Et voici pourquoi la France me manque.</i><br /><br />Big Little Wolf<br /><br />(You closed up Name/URL?)D A Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949530248534460557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-10958117848037372352010-12-13T08:52:10.275-08:002010-12-13T08:52:10.275-08:00Beth- I hate buying stuff for the sake of buying s...Beth- I hate buying stuff for the sake of buying stuff too. I just read an article by Suze Orman who said that the best presents are those that people can consume so you don't add to the clutter of their home. So food, money, bath products... I know I like receiving all of those things! Haha. Hope you have a wonderful holiday...<br /><br />Karrie- welcome back! I hope you had a wonderful trip and I'm glad you're enjoying the series :)The Daily Connoisseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13843902889491327636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-29372591814088453452010-12-11T07:42:34.572-08:002010-12-11T07:42:34.572-08:00I'm really loving your "Top 20..." p...I'm really loving your "Top 20..." posts. I've been away for a while and I'm thoroughly enjoying catching up on your old posts! Take care, KarrieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-15244267032635125432010-12-11T07:22:43.433-08:002010-12-11T07:22:43.433-08:00Thank you for this reminder...as I am struggling w...Thank you for this reminder...as I am struggling with getting in the holiday spirit (14 days to go...I hope the spirit kicks in soon) your post helps. Part of the angst is 1) the lack of funds; and 2) I am tired of buying stuff just for the sake of buying stuff. I am looking forward to taking the week after Christmas to hit each and every room to declutter and embrace my inner French girl!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618921461540105577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-37591321831636293072010-12-09T16:13:46.457-08:002010-12-09T16:13:46.457-08:00Janet- You are very welcome- this is the perfect t...Janet- You are very welcome- this is the perfect time of year for this way of thinking. I was (again) horrified on Black Friday to read about Americans pushing and shoving and waiting to get into Walmart at 3am for doorbusters. Ugh. <br /><br />Merveilleux- LOL those hoarders shows are so horrifying. Nothing like watching one of those to make you feel like clearing out your entire home! I can already relate re: baby toys. I want to get my little girl nice presents for Christmas but do not want lots of clutter- we live in a condo so there isn't bounds of space...<br /><br />Shelley- perfectly said. Yes, I was really surprised- especially with the kitchen and bathroom. One bathroom! I thought I was slumming it. It's funny, I'm reading Le Divorce right now (by Diane Johnson) and there is a part where the younger sister is so confused by her own sister's apartment because there are no frills- she thinks she lives in 'reduced circumstances' but really that's just how it is in France. In reality, Famille Chic's apartment was incredibly valuable...<br /><br />Fiona- Merci xx<br /><br />SteppingMyWayToBliss- Thank you! I am about to do a one month experiment with the 10 item wardrobe, please look for my findings in the New Year when I blog about it :) And good luck with your minimal wardrobe...<br /><br />Hostess- very wise rule- and something I try to do as well- especially with clothes... I just dropped off two huge bags at the Good Will today!<br /><br />Bess- hello! I agree- clutter = stress and other imbalances in one's life. Their lack of clutter and stuff really was refreshing. Thanks for your comment!<br /><br />Rebecca- Thank you!! xxThe Daily Connoisseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13843902889491327636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-67436870454420106622010-12-07T09:42:54.778-08:002010-12-07T09:42:54.778-08:00This post made my day...so insightful and refreshi...This post made my day...so insightful and refreshing!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404639456898116918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-86959377488827531132010-12-07T09:21:25.618-08:002010-12-07T09:21:25.618-08:00So refreshing, indeed. Not worrying about acquiri...So refreshing, indeed. Not worrying about acquiring and dealing with "stuff" probably kept their stress down, too. You were really blessed to have that experience and the opportunity to learn so much from it. BessMy Cottage Diaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169424355289862453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-91569007984348474932010-12-07T06:51:24.769-08:002010-12-07T06:51:24.769-08:00Brilliant post and so timely, a reminder that we c...Brilliant post and so timely, a reminder that we can all benefit from.<br />The lack of closet/storage space has dictated what I can have here at home...something new comes in...something old must go.hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-48502398889415393352010-12-07T05:02:53.657-08:002010-12-07T05:02:53.657-08:00What a life changing experience you had by doing t...What a life changing experience you had by doing this exchange program. I love how you took away so many life lessons by being there for the short time you were. With all the reading I have been doing about minimizing, one of the things I would love to accomplish is having that simple, functional, high quality wardrobe. I am working on it. And you are right, it requires constant editing. I may have to go through all of my clothes again now that I have read this post. Thank you for this series!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-51153935100273503722010-12-07T01:59:45.849-08:002010-12-07T01:59:45.849-08:00Aah, such a calming and inspiring post dear J.Aah, such a calming and inspiring post dear J.Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-64266815077244777582010-12-07T00:01:28.873-08:002010-12-07T00:01:28.873-08:00Excellent post! You always hear that the 'mil...Excellent post! You always hear that the 'millionaire next door' drives an ordinary car, lives in a regular house, etc., etc. The flash house you describe seems to be the going thing for re-doing lovely old stone houses here in Britain, and I think it is desecration not to keep the olde-worlde qualities in the interior decor. One is truly rich when one recognises 'enough'. Looking forward to #6!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-5687197412526568762010-12-06T21:56:41.521-08:002010-12-06T21:56:41.521-08:00This really is the perfect post for this time of y...This really is the perfect post for this time of year.<br />When I was Christmas shopping for my 2 1/2 year old the other day, I was enjoying picking things out for her, but in the back of my mind all I could think was "clutter". I even looked at my cart and envisioned myself on one of those Hoarders shows, which was carrying it a bit far but I can't handle a bunch of <i>stuff</i>. <br />When I was putting away my fall decor to get out my Christmas decor I was searching a few different closets to put the stuff in and realized I have a long way to go to declutter.Merveilleuxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03242621787426026924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-61291335455693239192010-12-06T21:27:29.623-08:002010-12-06T21:27:29.623-08:00what a perfect post for this time of year. simple...what a perfect post for this time of year. simple is always best, even and especially at christmas, i think. thanks for the lovely reminder.<br /><br />~janetthe gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.com