My New Crush

Good morning, dear friends.  I am still maneuvering my way through the Christmas boxes.  Nothing seems to be getting done.  I can't understand why.  I open a box, inspect it like a TSA agent, never take anything out, and then open another box.  I think I am expecting a Christmas genie to make and appearance and do it for me.  I am thinking of giving this Christmas a title.  Tell me what you think of this.  This year will be the year of laziness simplicity.
  

Every morning,  instead of wasting my time and energy exercising,  I faithfully check in on my blog buddies to see if they have posted any entries. The blog world is an interesting one. Even though I have had the privilege of meeting some of my fellow bloggers in person, there are a great many that I haven't.  Either way, I feel like I know these bloggers' families, homes, likes and dislikes.  There is always something new to discover about these giving writers.  This is my safety zone.

And yet my eye wanders.  I am always looking for the next blogger to add to my little bff blogger arsenal.  I found my new virtual buddy on Thursday.  She just doesn't know it yet.

I found her through one of my Real Housewives friends.  Ok she's not really my friend but in my mind she is.  I am embarrassed to admit to follow Yolanda Hadid Foster and every other crazy Real Housewife that will have me on Instagram.  Yolanda is one of my favorites because we are mirror images of each other.  Not a lot of people see it as I do, but I chalk it up to jealousy.

   

On to my new blog crush.  Her name is Ellie O'Connell Decret.  Even her name is cute.  In her past life she was an interior designer.  She is a beautiful American lady who is living in Paris. You're thinking ... of course she is.

Ellie's blog is called Have Some Decorum.  She has written two books. Ellie is the author of Surviving Thanksgiving which not only delves into the culinary secrets of the O'Connell Family, but also relays funny family stories.  She recently wrote  A Very Chic Christmas which she said could be subtitled How Not To Have A Tacky Christmas.  

Now do you understand why I love this woman?

Ellie is married to a handsome French man and is the mother of a beautiful daughter.  She has a myriad of friends - some rich and famous - some not so much.

Ellie writes with self depreciating humor.  Her stories are fascinating and her take on life is exquisitely refreshing.  The most charming ingredient in her writing is her gift of brutal honesty.

One more thing... Ellie has ALS and yet she refuses to let it define her.  She is an inspiration to all.

Stop by Have Some Decorum when you have more than a minute.  Once you read one post, you'll want to read them all. 

Tell Ellie her new (imaginary) BFF sent you.

Have a wonderful day!