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  One of the little special things I do for Christmas is make egg nog from scratch. I started making this when my boys were very young and made two batches, one with spirits and one without. It tastes just like a milkshake and is very simple to make.  It is called Comfort Eggnog, because it is made with Southern Comfort.   As the boys got older, they would try their hand at it, and it became a much anticipated and special family tradition, even for my Italian Christmas Eve..... This past week I decided to make extra and gift it at some holiday celebrations which we had been invited to.... The glass litre bottles, made in France,  and found at the thrift store, were perfect decanters for dispensing the thick and creamy nog....   A small vintage cordial glass is all you need of this delicious beverage..... .....after attaching a whole nutmeg for grating, I added some gold bullion and Christmas greetings to the gift..... I hope you will enjoy this reci...

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By now, I hope all of my customers know that all you pretty much have to do is ask me for something and if it's at all within my power to do it,  it's done. Well, after years of fielding daily calls, emails and  Facebook messages from many of you asking if you can just buy a subscription to Jeanne d'Arc Living magazine (instead of ordering each issue one-by-one throughout each year) we are happy to (FINALLY) announce that we are now offering a subscription service for that gorgeous magazine. And what better time of to begin your subscription!! The 1st issue of 2012 will be here and shipping out in January and we can get your  1 year subscription started with that issue! Of course we still offer the magazine on an issue-by-issue basis so you can buy just the issues you want as they come out. But... For those who always buy each issue and know they will  continue to do so, a subscription is the way to go!!! Here are just a few reasons why: 1.)  No more "waiting i...

Do you often wonder at what prompts us to see things in such an individual way....everyone has a different point of view or vision perhaps, of the same object? What does the mind's eye record and remember, or just toss away into the far recesses?? Why are we drawn to certain colours, styles and dismiss others? I know that my preference and taste for clothing and decor has not really radically changed over the years. I love romance, roses, antiques, soft muted colours, and nature, and notice every detail about it all ! What I see in my mind's eye influences everything. The hand painted ceiling above, was taken in my uncle's old home in Italy. It just captivated me. It was in the very top floor of what must have been the main bedroom.  Can you imagine looking at that before you fell asleep each evening and upon awakening? Amazing. I wonder who painted it? I purchased this beautiful water colour from a customer of mine. It hangs in my kitchen. Roses, china, roman...

NEWS FLASH!!!! Santa's elves came early and guess what they dropped off here at The Beautiful Life????? ONE  LAST  CASE  of the Christmas issue that  WAS sold out (until the magic of Christmas struck) but is now available again while they last! Many of you have called and emailed frantically looking for a copy and I've had to give you the news that we sold out. If that was YOU, head over to the site now CLICK HERE TO GO  and grab your copy while they're still available.    What a great way to start December!