Feeling Fancy

Feeling fancy is an ingredient of Having a Rich Life. When delving into what feels rich to me I ask myself- "What feels fancy?"  Then I do it. Here are some examples.  

Food
Heavy cream for my coffee
French Roast
Charcuterie
Fruit for my seltzer
Fresh herbs and 
Edible flowers
Mineral water
Dark Chocolate 
Fresh Fruit

Dining 
Cloth napkins
Stem glasses
Candles 
Garnish/presentation
Gratitude 

Car 
Sheepskin seat covers
Clean- armor-all, vacuumed, clean wheel hubs and windows
Runs well
I own it

House
Fresh flowers, Flowering plants
Fireplace/woodstove
We own it
Throw blankets
Al Fresco dining areas
Cozy, outdoor seating
CLEANLINESS
Good showerhead
Art
Candles
High-quality Sheets
Down comforter and pillows
Long fireplace matches
Scents
Music I like, not radio
Potager-gardens everywhere 
Good soap
Still-life, styling, details attended to
Living near water 
Living in the mountains
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​Kitchen
Good knives- chef & paring 
Serving dishes & utensils
Salt bowl rather than salt shaker
​Pepper grinder 
Cooking in an apron, gardening too 

 

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Being/Doing
Being Generous
Sending notes     
Manners
Seeing beauty everywhere
Travel
Bubblebath
Diner with friends
Art Galleries 
Watching sunrise/sunset
Theater/ concerts
Picnicking with tablecloth & cutlery 
Good conversation 
Running, Biking, Rock Climbing, Swimming, 
Snowboarding, Hiking, all with style
Mani-Pedi
​Good posture
Poise - Link to Poise Post
​All things picturesque 
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​Clothes/Style 
Scarves 
Nice bags
Hats
Tan legs
Large sunglasses
Good pens
​High heels- but I don't wear them
Moleskin Journals
Perfume
Lipstick
Exfoliated & Moisturized 
Cashmere, Merino 
Books 
A bit of flare

mLiving near water feels fancy to me, our house is not on the water, it is in the mountains (also fancy). We've added this ingredient of fanciness by building a pond and a waterfall,  also we frequently  drive to the coast or the river. 
I buy extra seeds in the summer and grow fresh herbs in my kitchen window box all winter long.
Tan legs look elegant but are so hard for my to attain as most of my time in the sun I am vertical.  With my active outdoorsy lifestyle my shins are some combination of bruised and scraped at all times, so a tan is good for disguising all but the most egregious wounds. I use self-tanner, full-stop. 
I haven't addressed the showerhead yet, but it's on the todo list. 
For years I have associated long fireplace matches with romance. I'm not sure why probably the movies. The other day I bought some. They're $3.49. Compared to the per use price of a lighter or Diamond matches I guess they're a bit more expensive but nothing like I expected. So for under four dollars I have a 'fancy' that I've always wanted. I put then in a wide-mouthed jar,  picturesque. I'll use them outside in the summer for grilling too. 
Neither our house nor our cars are big and fancy, however we own them. Ownership feels pretty fancy. 
Things and Things is an earlier post about things in my life that DO NOT feel rich or fancy. 

Resources 
​https://www.thesimplyluxuriouslife.com/podcast23/