Wishing You Blissful Holidays!

Happy Holidays from Miami Beach!

Blissful details: do you like?

pic source: print copy Architectural Digest

What do you love about your life?

Susan Shearer Young writes: Make a pact with yourself that you’re not going to just try to spend some time each day focused on something about your life that you love, but that you ARE going to focus on that thing that gives you no trouble for a few minutes each day.

And, of course, that whenever you catch yourself asking where is it, why hasn’t it happened yet, you’re going to gently let that thought go, reminding yourself that you’ve already taken care of it. It’s on its way to you and you’re not going to think about it right now.-- Susan Shearer Young

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What do you love about your life?

Let's Sparkle!

These may be THE shoes in Chocolate, Shoes, and Coffee.
at Nordstrom.

photo credit: Polly C.

Missing the Mountains...

This is Moraine Lake in Banff National Park, Canada.

It reminds me of Turquoise Lake in Leadville, Colorado.

Missing the mountains and mountain air--rainy day in Miami Beach.

What are you missing?

Hope you enjoyed the last post from my friend---so powerful.

xo xo,
Danielle

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Mango Key Lime Heaven

Today my sweet husband brought home a Mango Key Lime Pie. Run to Publix grocery store or whoever may have them near you, immediately for your own. Or make one if you must. You will thank me. I love Key Lime pie, I'm human, and I love mango. This was the first time I enjoyed this perfect combination of the two. Mango Key Lime pie-- run, don't walk.

Earlier I had been enjoying making pesto with my going crazy basil plant, but forgot all about that when this Mango Key Lime Pie became part of the afternoon.

Then I remembered my sisters and mom recently had Key Lime Margaritas, so I looked up a recipe for those to share. Why not make a mango version if you are a creative mixologist?

Key Lime Margaritas: Epicurious says 4 drinks, a reviewer says "let's be serious, it's 2."

• 1 Key lime (optional), quartered
• Kosher salt (optional) for rims of glasses
• 3/4 cup Cointreau or other orange-flavored liqueur
• 1/2 cup reposado tequila
• 1/2 cup fresh Key lime juice
• 2 teaspoons superfine granulated sugar (optional)
• graham crackers, crushed (optional but I think not)
  

Run a lime wedge (if using) around rim of each of 4 (6-to 8-ounces) glasses. Put salt (if using) on a small plate and dip glasses in salt to lightly coat rims. Otherwise, coat the rims in graham cracker crumbs.

Blend liqueur, tequila, juice, and sugar (if using) in a blender until combined.

Serve over ice (in coated glasses).

Music recommendations: Marley and Buffet

Happy Sunday, the last one of August--- enjoy it! Savor all the bliss.

Hope you've avoided Irene, and if not,
drink extra margaritas.

xo xo,
Danielle

Desperately Seeking... Shoes

Not Rated, Hot Spot 2 Red.
Hmmm....

It's back to school and time to walk all over the campus to teach classes...the inner shoe monster is calling out for fashionable, comfortable, professional shoes. The inner South Beach monster is calling out for fun weekend shoes.

I'll have to remember to wear the appropriate ones on the corresponding days! Here's what I'm checking out...in both categories:
CoSTUME NATIONAL
Calvin Klein, Jennifer
Just for fun: Dr. Scholl's original, Ink Suede. (when I was a kid I thought these were so cool... now I have mixed feelings...lots of cute colors out, though)

Vidoretta

Michael Kors, Palm Beach Demi Wedge
Vidoretta Flore
Born, Chella
Lucky Brand, Nama

Clarks, Shutter Beach
Ugg, Hazel II
Kate Spade
Kenneth Cole Reaction, Let it Knock
Kate Spade, Melania

Kenneth Cole Reaction, Dare Bear
Ugg, Hazel II
Aigner, Gild
Josef Seibel, Misty

With a pair of jeans or tailored work pants, these could be cute.
They look like you could walk all over in them...

Conclusion: Girl seeks work shoes and only finds fun shoes.

With the Miami weather, I embrace warm weather shoes-- although even Miami shoe lovers can be seen with stylish boots. Can't do the boots-- cold weather trauma, still...

I am looking forward to a snowy getaway this year :)

What's on your list for fall?

xo, Danielle

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A salty cure...

Hope you are engaging
in all three as needed!

xo xo,
Miss Bliss, aka Danielle

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Loving Life at Lorelei's

If you are anywhere near Islamorada, FL, make sure not to miss Lorelei's.

Make an afternoon and sunset party evening of it...
The "cabana madness" platter serves 2-3 :).

Don't forget their ice cold mudslide, "The Bushwhacker"
as you enjoy the nightly bands.

My heart's at Lorelei's...

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