Since it is Chanel week on My Little Boudoir,
I thought you might enjoy these two posts from the My Little Boudoir Archives.
Reading in the “Littler” Boudoir (click here)
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Upcycling: Chanel Perfume Bottle to Oil Candle (click here)
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Enjoy!!!
The lucky winner of the signed copy of Summer at Tiffany by Marjorie Hart is…
Michelle from The Red Velvet Shoe and Tales of a Vintage Wardrobe
CONGRATULATIONS!
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If you would like to learn more about this lovely book (that will have you so excited if you love all things vintage and Tiffany & Co.), you can click here to read more. I highly recommend that you make your way to the book store tout de suite (that means real quick 
) and purchase a copy for yourself. The paperback version came out in April, so there should be plenty to go around.
Marjorie emailed me in the beginning of May and shared with me that the book had made the extended best seller list with the NY Times. How exciting!
(bn.com)
As a farewell to Sex and the City week on MyLittleBoudoir.com, I thought it would be fun to do a give-away. If you remember back in my post titled 135 Days, I pre-ordered some copies of The Carrie Diaries. Naturally, I kept one for myself. I also gave one to my best friend as a gift when we went to see Sex and the City 2 on Friday. And the third copy is for a lucky My Little Boudoir reader.
"The Carrie Diaries" - Candace Bushnell
If you haven’t heard about The Carrie Diaries yet, in short it is the prequel to Sex and the City. It is written by Candace Bushnell, who was the same author of the book, Sex and the City, which later was turned into a television show and two movies. I am only five chapters into it, but I can’t wait for some alone time so I can read more…
Here is a write-up about the book from examiner.com prior to its release:
Did you ever wonder how Carrie Bradshaw got to be so fabulous? Well now you can find out who Carrie was before the Manolos, in Candace Bushnell’s latest books, The Carrie Diaries, set to be released April 27, 2010, just one month before the new SATC movie hits theaters.
The first in a two book series, The Carrie Diaries will chronicle Carrie Bradshaw’s teen years, following her as she develops her fashion sense, creating trends only Carrie could make popular. The book will also go along for the ride of Carrie’s first love, which is sure to explain how Ms. Bradshaw got her start in writing about her crazy relationships.
The most exciting thing will be who are Carrie’s friends? Teenage Carrie means pre-Miranda, Samantha, and Charlotte, so will the new friends be mini-clones of the fab four? You’ll just have to wait and see, as details on this book are slow coming. But for those who have a hard time waiting, here is the cover art for the new book.
The CW channel should be all over this book, as a television series is a must. An ’80’s flashback to the making of Carrie Bradshaw would no doubt be a huge hit.
Here is how you can enter to win…
1. You are eligible for one entry if you follow My Little Boudoir via one of the following methods:
-”Like” (formerly known as “becoming a fan” of) My Little Boudoir on Facebook
-Become a Follower of My Little Boudoir on Twitter
-Become a Google Friend of My Little Boudoir
If you are already one of these three, simply email me with the name you go by on Facebook, Twitter or Google Friends and I will add your entry.
2. A second entry can be received by commenting on this post (see How to Leave a Comment, if you’re unsure how to do this).
3. Receive a third entry if you are a blogger yourself and you add a post to your blog about this give-away (please email me, with a link, letting me know).
All entries must be received by June 12, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific) to be eligible. Good Luck!!!
Yes, if you’re shrieking over the title of this post, go ahead and shriek again because it’s true. I really do have a copy of the newly released paperback version of one of my very favorite books, Summer at Tiffany, signed by the author, the lovely Marjorie Hart to give away to one lucky follower of My Little Boudoir.
In case you missed it, I did a post back on January 10th about Summer at Tiffany. It is such a charming book. It’s difficult to find the hardback version in book stores, but the paperback version was just released at the beginning of April. That means, for any of you who haven’t read it yet, you can race out to your favorite book store or online retailer (of books) and purchase a copy tout de sweet (or “toot sweet” if you prefer).
(bn.com)
I must admit, I had to purchase a paperback copy for myself even though I already have the hardback, because there are some not-to-be-missed extras inside. For starters, there is a new cover. But, inside is where the treasures can be found. In the back of the book, Marjorie gives “The Story Behind the Book”, there is a Q&A with Marjorie, as well as some short stories about her years in the Kappa house and about her New Year’s at Tiffany & Co. These are truly some fabulous extras!
Back in February My Little Boudoir experienced one of its first watershed events. The event…a message from Marjorie Hart. Can you believe it? Marjorie found the post on My Little Boudoir about Summer at Tiffany and thanked me for the exposure. I was absolutely thrilled! I thanked her very much for reaching out to me and for the kind words. As it turns out, she was also kind enough to sign a copy of the paperback for a very lucky follower of My Little Boudoir. Inside the book, she wrote, “Treasure Your Memories – Marjorie Hart”. Of course, I had my hardback copy signed too (for myself, naturally), which is proudly on display in my boudoir.
Here is how you can enter to win an original paperback copy of Summer at Tiffany, signed by the author, Marjorie Hart.
1. You are eligible for one entry if you follow My Little Boudoir via one of the following methods:
-”Like” (formerly known as “becoming a fan” of) My Little Boudoir on Facebook
-Become a Follower of My Little Boudoir on Twitter
-Become a Google Friend of My Little Boudoir
If you are already one of these three, simply email me with the name you go by on Facebook, Twitter or Google Friends and I will add your entry.
2. A second entry can be received by commenting on this post (see How to Leave a Comment, if you’re unsure how to do this).
3. Receive a third entry if you are a blogger yourself and you add a post to your blog about this give-away (please email me, with a link, letting me know).
All entries must be received by May 14, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific) to be eligible. Good Luck!!!
I would like to introduce you to one of my favorite books. Her name is Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier. This book is perfect for a boudoir read. It is a classic, so many of you may already know how fabulous it is. But, for those of you who have not read it you’re sure to miss out if you don’t. Not only is it a great book, it also paints a detailed description of both the first and second Mrs. De Winter’s boudoirs and, even better, once you’re through with the book you can view them on the silver screen in the 1940 movie staring Joan Fontaine and Laurence Olivier.
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Here is a brief synopsis of Rebecca (courtesy Amazon.com):
Rebecca is a novel of mystery and passion, a dark psychological tale of secrets and betrayal, dead loves and an estate called Manderley that is as much a presence as the humans who inhabit it: “when the leaves rustle, they sound very much like the stealthy movement of a woman in evening dress, and when they shiver suddenly and fall, and scatter away along the ground, they might be the pitter, patter of a woman’s hurrying footsteps, and the mark in the gravel the imprint of a high-heeled satin shoe.” Manderley is filled with memories of the elegant and flamboyant Rebecca, the first Mrs. DeWinter; with the obsessive love of her housekeeper, Mrs. Danvers, who observes the young, timid second Mrs. DeWinter with sullen hostility; and with the oppressive silences of a secretive husband, Maxim. Rebecca may be physically dead, but she is a force to contend with, and the housekeeper’s evil matches that of her former mistress as a purveyor of the emotional horror thrust on the innocent Mrs. DeWinter. The tension builds as the new Mrs. DeWinter slowly grows and asserts herself, surviving the wicked deceptions of Mrs. Danvers and the silent deceits of her husband, to emerge triumphant in the midst of a surprise ending that leaves the reader with a sense of haunting justice.
You may want to wait until you read the book, but if not, here is a nice clip from the film. Don’t worry, it doesn’t totally give it away.
WAIT, before you press play, scroll down and pause the music (click here if you need help).
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During a family outing to the book store one afternoon, I was browsing through the children’s section when I came across a book that I knew I wanted my daughter to have. It was a children’s book titled, Different Like Coco. A biography of sorts about the life of Coco Chanel.
I pulled it from the shelf and instantly (and all at once) had to choose my words very wisely, play nonchalant, cross my fingers and say a little prayer, that it wouldn’t be one of those “mom is trying to pass a boring book off as cool, so I won’t want anything to do with it” moments. Thankfully my girl said “yes” before I could even finish explaining why it would be such a great book for her to own. With that, we went home and it was the bed time story of the evening.
Not only is this book perfect (and educational) for you Chanel loving mothers, it really does have a good lesson (actually a few of them) for little girls. Despite Coco’s meager upbringing as a young child and the fact that she was treated as second class growing up in an orphanage, covenant and finishing school, Coco always carried herself like a queen and held her head high. She began sewing by making hair bows and rag dolls as a girl and grew up to change the style of women’s clothing throughout the world. She didn’t care about being different and never let her situation hold her back from achieving greatness.
Here are a few pages from the book:
page nine
page eleven
page nineteen
page twenty-seven
A boudoir is not simply a place to admire your pretty decor, brush your hair and powder your nose. It is also a place where you can relax, take in a good book and brush up on your favorite topics ranging anywhere from fashion to history.
While a book will never be outdated to me, we mustn’t forget that there is an endless wealth of information for your reading pleasure on the internet (such as you find on My Little Boudoir).
Meet the Book Book where book meets laptop.
(twelvesouth.com)
(twelvesouth.com)
Isn’t this a darling concept? Think of your laptop, with millions of websites to visit for any type of story your heart could desire, lying upon your desk disguised as an oversized classic novel. I love it!
sexandthecitymovie.org
During a recent visit to the theater to see Nine, I was thrilled to be able to view the trailer for Sex and the City 2 during the previews. Let me tell you…that was worth the price of admission alone.
On May 28, 2010, women across the globe will delight in an afternoon away from the boudoir to enjoy Sex and the City 2 with a group of their closest girlfriends. Until then, you can view updates about the movie, including photos, interviews from the cast and more on sexandthecitymovie.org.
sexandthecitymovie.org
I am pleased to say that I just made a purchase that will allow me to better prepare for the movie and sooth my Carrie fever until the release. I pre-ordered two copies of The Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell; the prequel to Sex and the City. Sex and the City (the book) was also written by Bushnell and was the basis for the show on HBO and the movie.
"The Carrie Diaries" - Candace Bushnell
Here is a write-up about the book from examiner.com:
Did you ever wonder how Carrie Bradshaw got to be so fabulous? Well now you can find out who Carrie was before the Manolos, in Candace Bushnell’s latest books, The Carrie Diaries, set to be released April 27, 2010, just one month before the new SATC movie hits theaters.
The first in a two book series, The Carrie Diaries will chronicle Carrie Bradshaw’s teen years, following her as she develops her fashion sense, creating trends only Carrie could make popular. The book will also go along for the ride of Carrie’s first love, which is sure to explain how Ms. Bradshaw got her start in writing about her crazy relationships.
The most exciting thing will be who are Carrie’s friends? Teenage Carrie means pre-Miranda, Samantha, and Charlotte, so will the new friends be mini-clones of the fab four? You’ll just have to wait and see, as details on this book are slow coming. But for those who have a hard time waiting, here is the cover art for the new book.
The CW channel should be all over this book, as a television series is a must. An ’80′s flashback to the making of Carrie Bradshaw would no doubt be a huge hit.
