Daily Rituals

One of my favorite pieces of advice from Alexandra Stoddard's 

Living a Beautiful Life  is in the very first chapter - Rituals.  

To summarize, it is about taking the ordinary, daily tasks 

we all have to do and creating a ritual so that the task 

becomes an event, for example, daily water intake.  

Water is essential to good health.  It facilitates proper digestion 

and circulation, removes toxins and 

regulates body temperature. 

That being said, if we must drink water, 

why not make it a pleasurable experience.  

Instead of using a plastic water bottle 

(bad for the environment), 

why not keep a carafe of fresh water in the refrigerator.  

If you have a family heirloom, don't be afraid to use it! It will just add to the experience. If you don't, the simple, elegant carafe above is of course from maggieandreese.com. 

Whatever you choose, start a new ritual tomorrow morning 

as you prepare yourself for the day: 

chill water, pour into a beautiful glass, 

light a candle at your vanity 

and by the time your hair is coiffed and makeup applied

your outlook on the day will be, well, beautiful!

Meet Link, Maggie's one-eyed wonder dog!

Meet Link, Maggie's little one-eyed wonder-dog!  With the Super Bowl over and baseball not yet in full swing, this is a typical winter day for him at home (actually he looks like this year round).  He loves to settle into the mushy cushions of the sofa and dream about all of his favorite things, warmth, drink, food and of course sitting with Maggie in her chair as she peruses what is new at Maggie and Reese On-line Boutique.

Lazy winter days are a perfect time to shop for upcoming events; birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and Maggie and Reese has something for everyone.  Plus, there is the added benefit of having your purchases delivered right to your door!  No coats, scarves or gloves to locate or traffic to fight.

So, whether the cold, wintry weather has you stuck indoors or you are experiencing the winter blues in sunny Florida, why not spend a little of your time today in Link style!  Prepare a snack and your favorite beverage (hot or cold), snuggle up with a blanket (where necessary) and sit back and do a little on-line shopping at www.maggieandreese.com

2012 Color of the Year

Talk about influence, selecting color of the year touches everything from fashion and home decor to the packaging on your grocery store products!  

This year the winner is a color with some punch and we knew there would be a few out there not quite ready to take the plunge, so we put on our "designer" 
hats and put together a few ideas from 

www.maggieandreese.com 

that we think mix beautifully with the friendly 
yet sophisticated color of 2012.

So get out there and take the leap this year into 
Tangerine Tango!

Put a little love in your Heart

Hard to believe that February is all ready here but don't fret, it is not too late to tell that special someone how you feel.

 www.maggieandreese.com wall art with its whimsical elephant whispering those words that everyone wants to hear "love you" is just one option.  Hang in a laundry room to lighten a work load or mud room to meet and greet family as they go about their day.  No matter where you decide, the sentiment is always welcome!