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HOW TO ROMANTICISE YOUR LIFE THIS VALENTINE'S DAY | Nicolas Fairford
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2024
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Join Nicolas in this Valentine's Day special where he shares his top ten tips to make your life more romantic every single day.
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1/ Always make my bed.
2/ LOL, eating lunch out of a container, watching you!
3/ Haven't used my best things for ages, but very wise advice to do so.
4/ Fresh flowers are so uplifting, but where I live, the fragrances have been removed from all the flowers. I refuse to support that shameful commercial practice.
5/ Love fragrance in a home; doesn't have to be candles; can be diffusers, air fresheners or potpourri.
6/ Nature walks are one of the most refreshing, calming and enjoyable things to do. Also walking to discover architecture and interesting corners of a city, maybe stopping for a bakery treat and coffee, or taking a flask of coffee along to drink in a quiet or peopl-watching spot.
7/ Minimal cooking. Admire good cooks. Art and project management.
8/ I love reading books, pretty well all non-fiction. The books don't just become part of the home, but part of us - what we are all about.
9/ Unfortunately, where I live, galleries and museums are not free. Keep our fingers crossed that the priceless Western art being replaced by new, lesser work does not continue. There must be room for both. Ballet, theatre, symphony and concerts have become prohibitively expensive for most people.
10/ Totally agree with the importance of elegant background music, most particularly classical music.
Ok, so I have been a pest with not just one long comment but three comments.
Thank you, Nicolas for your uplifting and inspirational videos.
Loved reading your thoughts and insight. Thank you!
It's actually much healthier to let your bed air out, at least for a few hours, before making it...
@eily_b Where I live, we all put out our bedding on our balconies, in the sun, every morning. Of course, we are lucky to have the sun, and the balconies.
@@eshaibraheem4218 When you live in cities, you are not allowed to hang your bedding out in the sun on balconies - when there is sun, and when there are balconies - and city balconies are filthy. I wash and even iron, my bed linens.
@@normamimosa5991 I live in a city.
I agree that the bed should be made every day. However, it should also air out. I pull all the covers back, take my shower, dress, eat breakfast and THEN can make the bed. I certainly agree with all ten of your suggestions for a richer life.
I never make my bed, only when the bedding is changed, only because I’m disabled, but agree with you that the bed should be aired.
I bought myself a wonderful soap, flowers and I took a bath. I lit the candles and even though I am going to a very hard and difficult time, this made me a bit in harmony again.💕
10 Enhancements to Your List
1. Learn about bed linens so that you can recognize quality at various price points. Learn how to make a linen mist that you can use whether you iron your linens or not - your bed will smell expensive!
2. Learn about the different approaches to setting a table, from the uber formal state dinner through to the most informal of table scaping. Experiment with the options on your own table.
3. Learn about collecting “best things”. Choose an aspect of your daily life you would like to romanticize, and develop a plan to replace your most pedestrian items with something more collectible. This takes YEARS!
4. Learn about some affordable but really elevating tricks for flower arranging. Ex., I use scotch tape to create a grid over a vase to hold flowers in position. “Level up” your flower arranging into an art form one tiny step at a time.
5. Learn the language of room scents - the various emotional impacts of scents, and how to use them to create the environment you prefer. You’ll be amazed at how much scent impacts the mood in your social occasions.
6. Pick something in your local outdoors to learn more about. Birds? Native plants? Types of stone? There is so much to choose from. As you learn more about your area of interest your walks become a classroom.
7. Explore world cuisines! Pick a country of the month and eat it!
8. Buy one really good cookbook for each major cuisine. Make sure the book explores terroir, technique, and the history of food for that region. May I recommend to you the joys of the French farmhouse as a starting point?
9. Learn the techniques used in museums to conserve, preserve, and display items of cultural importance. Begin by looking out for display techniques while on a tour. Later, ask the guide to point out techniques to you. Perhaps even volunteer some time at a gallery or museum to get a behind the scenes look at how its all done. I promise you, its fascinating!
10. Pay attention to your preferred music style and learn what you can about that genre. Look for a range of styles within a genre. Identify some favourite composers and learn how the genre has unfolded through them. Begin selecting your background music in this more informed, intentional way. I’m just scratching the surface on this one and may not live long enough to do more!
I started “romanticizing” (lovely term!) in my early 30s. I’m now 70 and have dabbled in all the enhancing listed above. Becoming a committed lifelong learner has very much amplified my enjoyment of my days on planet earth.
I was Blessed to have been born on Valentines Day in 1959. This year my 65th is a much appreciated one. I am truly happy and grateful and thank you for adding to my very selective and elegant choices at this joyous final phase of my life. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Happy Birthday 🌹have a beautiful day!
Happy Birthday
Happy birthday 🎉
How lovely! Enjoy your life 🎉
I consciously aim to declutter and clear something from my home every day. Tidying my home improves my mood and my life. Similar feeling to completing the laundry 🧺
Your pot arrangement is exquisite.😍
Have a lovely Valentine's Day.🌹
Nicholas, you are such an inspiration! Your family must be so proud of the beautiful human you've become giving back kindness and inspiration to others.
I love your videos and your romantic ideas are spot on... It's like when they say to love yourself before someone can love you; you need to spend time for yourself in this busy life, doing pleasurable things, spoiling or dating yourself if you're single. It sounds to some odd, but when you think about it, it makes sense, gives you confidence, fills you with happiness which people can spot in us.
Thank you for the tips and link. I never thought of using a plant pot. I will try that next time when I am looking for a spare vase or a wider one.
Much love to you on Valentine's 🌹 Day 💐 this week and wishing you a Happy Sunday 😘
Love to everyone on the Channel 😘
Hi Nicholas I am not a very expressive person, but just looking at the opening of this amazing video with you sitting in your room in the morning with you know your bed made up and everything in perfect condition and then those two little angels sitting on the background, Sofi and her friend, you know it gives such a warm welcoming serene, soothing to the soul, kind of vibe, so homely, cozy and just soothing and then I love your 10 tips to romanticize your life and basically live in a wonderful way the way it should be. I love your videos. They soothe my sad soul and Sofi, reminds me of my angel who is now in Paradise with my godfather, life is really better actually beautiful with you in it. God bless you.
Enjoyed your video today. I agree with your 10 ways to make your happy. Love yourself is my favorite thing. Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!
Thank you so much!
I believe it is better to make your bed after you have been up for some time to allow the sheets to air out and cool down. Also I turn my bed down at night after my ritual shower before retiring for the evening. I spray my sheets with lavender. It is an easy way to add elegance to my life.
Nicolas, what a pleasure to spend time with you every Sunday evening! 😘
I'm glad you think so! Thank you!
It's so cute how well Sophie and Peggy get along. Lots of company for you. Hope you have a happy Valentine's Day.
It is so sweet! Thank you!
As I'm sure you know, that "toxic thing with candles" can easily be solved by buying quality candles with natural scent! There will always be Negative Nellies, and I'm so glad you remain your sweet positive self. Your ways of treating yourself are great reminders for us all.
Well said... And thanks for the tip of natural scents
So correct! I made a comment here that I have been using "fake" ones on a timer in my fireplace. But even fake obes are made of wax and smell lovely. Do you have an Aldi, I find them high quality and very reasonable priced.❤️
I love candles but have changed to beeswax this winter, as my walls in the corners went black. Enjoyed your video ❤
Wow! Beeswax candles don't smoke?@@lauraann4014
No, I don't think I do. The fake ones look very real?@@cherylberk4593
I love fresh flowers. I think they always beautify one's home and one's life.
I think so too!
You did put your finger on a very important point: best is for now. I have the tendency, as perhaps others, to kinda “save” this for a better occasion; i.e. I always buy great and expensive cosmetics, and keep them for “later” and use more basic ones instead, which is ridiculous, I agree ! Why not treating myself now ? I don t know…. And I also agree for the flowers; I also treat myself every week, buying some blooms in supermarkets, but also arranging my bouquets with greens from nature. I use a lot of ivy from my neighborhood, thin twisted branches, any kind of bushes small branches, and in the Holiday time, holy.. My bouquets are then spectacular, and I have spent a couple of dizains dollars…
Your skin looks the best without anything, other than moisturiser, on it.
Haha! I was thinking along the same lines...what does this young man with flawless skin have any need for such devices? One reason I can think of is that it is just so soothing and comforting. Love the flowers at the start! Meanwhile, get outside and let Mother Earth paint some blush on those gorgeous cheekbones! Hugs from Canada!
You need to air your bed for an hour before making it. You lose a fair amount of sweat every night so your mattress needs time to get rid of that. Lovely content as always, Nicholas.
Nicholas I love your videos. Let me respectfully disagree with you about making the bed as you soon as you get up. It’s better to throw the covers back and let the bed air out while you get your shower and get dressed then make the bed. We sweat over night it’s better to let a bed air then of course make your bed every day. ❤
1st off,love the jumper in the later part of the video. I agree with all but 1 of your 10 suggestions. I used to make my bed straight away too. Until I found out it’s actually healthier to let it air for 30 minutes to let body sweat or mites from growing. I know yuck 🤮. But it’s true. Lovely 🥰 video Nicholas. Are you leaving that lamp in front of the recent artwork you purchased? Happy Valentine’s Day ❤💐
Thanks so much for your kind comments! The lamp there is temporary! x
You and I live by the same playbook!! I am older and have lived this way since my college days. These 10 principles are the key to living an elevated and beautiful life. Really, they work❤
I love that for you Bella. Have A Beautiful Sunday 🌺
It's nice to hear that! Thank you!
Thank you, Nic! one of your best videos. I would encourage the purchase of a slow cooker! Single or with family you walk through the door with a healthful dinner waiting as well as a great aroma. Like you, I love candles. Have filled my fireplace with candles on a timer so I dont walk into a dark home at days end. This holiday I bought tapers for my collection of Waterford candle holders so they come on and off automatically, too! I agree with all your suggestions esp music of any kind that suits your mood. I have two shih tzus like Sophie, they are life savers at getting me out daily. There is lots of stress in all our lives so buy those jflowers, eat that cookie, read a great book wrapped in a soft throw..We ALL deserve it❤️
I like to take the time to send a thank you note, letter, or email after someone has done something kind for me. It could be for helping with a task, saying a kind word, giving a gift, or having a meal together. It's just a little something so that the person knows their gesture was kind, thoughtful, and appreciated.
I really love that!
@@NicolasFairford Thank you. 😊
Nicolas, your video about romanticizing life offers a thoughtful and uplifting perspective. By finding beauty in small everyday things through intention, gratitude and creativity, you help viewers elevate their mindset. Your encouragement to appreciate nature, nourish relationships, and indulge the senses through art, food and scent will enrich many lives. Your channel is a testament to the power we each have to transform ordinary experiences into occasions of wonder. Thank you for sharing your insights and passion for living fully.
I so agree with you about making the bed. Just a tip re scenting the house, I have great bowls of whole spices all around the house in vases, bowls, jars, on coffee tables, in bookshelves, etc. I buy bulk spices at a specialist bulk shop, which cost peanuts and last literally for years and years. The faint smell of cloves, cinnamon, star anise, nutmeg, mace is in the air. It is much more subtle than you would think, but it is just the opposite of dead or stale air. And, you never run out of a nutmeg to grind or a cinnamon stick to stand in your coffee! 🇦🇺
So happy to be watching you tonight from the USA. It's the Super Bowl tonight where everyone here goes crazy....except me. 7 million people watching the Super Bowl tonight😂...me? I'm watching your beautiful relaxing channel and I'm in heaven!! Thank you!! Hugs.❤
Brits don’t follow the Super Bowl
Exquisite. That is by far my favourite flower arrangement that you’ve ever done. So beautiful. 🤍
Dear Nicolas, I particularly enjoyed your video today. Your 10 points are totally in line with what I think. I wish you and everyone else a wonderful Valentine's Day
This is THE video of all because it comes from you Nicolas ❤
Winter is my absolute favorite season 🎉. I’m glad more people are trying to appreciate it. I love the liminal space between death and new life where everything is asleep and Its as if I’m walking in the dream. 🙂.
Happy Sunday My Friend Nicolas: Have My Cup Of Coffee ☕️ And Ready To See Todays Video. You Are So Charming. Hope You Have A Very Wonderful Day- From: Your Friend In San Antonio, Texas USA🤠🇺🇸🥰
I could not agree with you more about making my bed first thing in the morning and the thought of getting into an unmade bed is, well, rather disgusting. I truly enjoyed the tips about making life romantic …I’m going to buy myself flowers tomorrow. Thank you Nic … have a lovely Valentine’s Day. ❤️😊🙏
Thank you for your lovely video Nicolas, so inspiring to feel good at home ! I have had already began to do some advices you give at the end of the video, I have bought different styles of plates, some in a charity shop for nothing, I could even buy a Limoges I use on sundays or for special events. I cook a special meal these days or a new recipe and put ceramic pale roses near the plates and a little white angel holding a little candle...And yes it help really to feel life joyful for I have had experimented it when I was all alone and sad. I think that even if it brings only one percent positive thing it is already one percent you can win 😅. Have a good week, hello from near Paris ❤
I think taste is partly instinctual and partly learned, just as one has preferences in flavor. I have to say you arrange your flowers beautifully!
Happy St. Valentine’s Day!
Excellent content today. I like the idea of buying a book a month from a book store. I always use Amazon. I’m going to go to a brick and mortar store now. ♥️😊
I belong to a book club, a group of us 10 in total meet once a week and exchange whatever books we have read and recycle and talk about if it’s a good read, so we save money and don’t have to buy a lot of books, just pass them along to another in the group.
Loved this Nicolas:) You are always such a light of inspiration. Please take us on a day trip to your book store. It would be a lovely daydream and getaway to appreciate Books, Tea and Architecture. Thank you for all that you imbue and inspire!!!
It would make a good ASMR one as well.
Thank you for this lovely video. I will be adopting your ten romantic ideas, after all, we should all be the leading lady/gentleman in our own life!
Everything you are saying makes sense for enjoying what you have. The small things are some of the most important. I treat myself the way I like to be treated. ❤️🌹 Happy Valentine day. ❤️
Your video is such an inspiration! I also subscribe to the idea of taking special care of myself. Making the bed every day brings me joy! I’ve never understood why some people buy beautiful bedding but they only see it every day in a heap! I love seeing my bedroom throughout the day look beautiful, neat and tidy. Also, I purchase flowers every week or so and enjoy arranging them. Sitting down at the table every day is something I need to get back to. I have gotten away from setting the table and using my good dishes. Thank you for the reminder! I can suggest one more item for your list and that would be to pay more attention to how we dress.
Thank you for taking your time and making these videos to benefit all of us. I look forward to each one!❤
Happy Valentine’s Day, Nicolas and Sofie! What a nice video, thank you ❤!
Wishing you a Happy Valentines Day Nicholas.
What a lovely video this was, I watched it at the end of my day and found you so relaxed, I’m thankful for your kindness always.
I do many of the top ten on your list but l need to use “the best” prettiest of my things sooo much more.
Your flowers look so lovely. I plan on going to buy some tomorrow at one of my favorite shops. Much love to you and those precious fur babies sharing your live. ❤❤❤
Lovely flowers and arrangement. So nice to see Peggy and Sophie enjoying themselves also. I too bought myself a couple of bunches of tulips for my gift to myself for Valentine’s day and a friend sent me a box of Chocolates.
A wonderful video. Thank you Nicholas. You enrich our days with beauty and grace. XXXX ❤❤😊😊
Как же прекрасно иметь возможность видеть ваши видео ! Такое вдохновение слушать ваши советы ! А ваш голос как прекрасный аромат и звук успокаюващей романтической музыки. Спасибо !
The pot with the roses beautiful love it rustic
I have the UFO3 and as someone that’s turned 40 😱 it works amazingly.
Of course Nicolas romanticises his skin. He’s beyond beautiful, and brilliant. 🥵
Most favorite episode ever! Thank you, Nicolas! Happy Valentine’s Day to you!
The problem with 5. on your list, in my most humble opinion, is that scented candles often have a terrible smell, made even worse if one lights them. Visitors will tend to think the host has something to hide - pet or toilet smells, blocked drains, or perhaps foul body odour - if they are on show and lit inside the home. Another pleasing and informative video 👍.
I don't have the time to read a book, or do all those things, but I do make my bed first thing in the morning, and I try to enjoy life as much as I can, your way of living is very inspiring ❤
Hi Nicolas!!Another nice video!!I agree with you the little ones are the most important to make us happy!👍🏻🥰❤️I enjoy my walk with my dogs surrounded by nature I moved to the countryside a few years ago. Even lighting a candle and scenting the house, like taking care of the garden..... Cooking..... Little things that give me joy every day ✨✨I wish you a happy Valentine's Day ❤️👍🏻🙋🏼♀️
A little tip when arranging flowers … if you don’t have chicken wire or the gadget shown here for separating the flowers, putting clear scotch tape criscross at the top works well. 😊
The flower gadget is called a flower frog in the US and a kensan in Japan for Ikebana. Florists use wet foam for their fresh arrangements.
That is why he uses the spiked gadget for holding up the flowers, it holds them up beautifully and no showing of tape, much more classic and beautiful.
Special Valentines Day to you also Nicolas. You have listed so many wonderful things to do, and I have checked off some of them I do each day. Having my dinner table set every day is so lovely to look at! Walking into my bedroom to see it all made up and beautiful brings me such accomplishment joy. Nicolas, you are going to live a long life I am sure!! May you continue to be blessed every day. Catherine from Utah ❤
Happy Valentine's Day to you and everyone! Thanks for the great ideas!🎉❤
I hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day! Thank you, as always, for another wonderful video💕
Lovely chatting with you and for your uplifting inspirational words and ideas. Hope you get to share a memorable Valentines Day.
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it!
I love all your ideas to romanticise your life and I especially agree with starting with making the bed in the morning. Your floral arrangement is beautiful and I really love the antique pot! My husband and I thought we'd be sly and get married on Valentine's Day - two birds, one stone. What it did though is make it extra difficult and expensive to make dinner reservations on our anniversary! ❤ Happy Valentine's Day Nicolas!
This was one of my favorite videos of yours! The tips for creating a romantic lifestyle were great and ones I needed to be reminded of as important. I hope your Valentine's Day is every bit as romantic as you are dear Nicolas!
The flowers looked beautiful.lovely video HAPPY Valentine's ❤
What a smorgasbord of beauty you have offered us in this presentation. Watching you arrange the flowers was very moving. Trying to live the principles you encourage is very, very challenging but I am trying. Happy Valentine's Day.
The arrangement looks absolutely lovely! 🥰 happy Valentine’s Day. Thank you for another lovely video and sharing your life with us.
Scented candles and flowers in my home are a must! As well as wax melts! Fresh towels too
The flower arrangement looked beautiful. Can see the joy .
I love it when a commercial is interrupted by a commercial.
I’m in my 5th month of pregnancy and often times I feel down and sad for no reason at all and I’ve been binge watching your videos because I needed to catch up.. so grateful for them at this time in my life, thank you Nick ❤so much love from NYC
Lovely advice as always, thank you for a delightful Sunday afternoon!😊
I completely love all of your videos Nicolas, they bring me so much joy and I could relate to you so much when you said you need constant inspiration! For me, that inspiration I find it in your videos 🤍🤍🤍 thank you for putting them out for the world to enjoy!
Love your southing voice and the calmness and peace vibes your channel has. Really comforting 🤍
Oh Nicolas love your video its so relaxing the flowers look great
Are you by chance a Taurus? We know how to feather a nest. I love the idea of enjoying each day with a bit of beauty.
The flower arrangement was the most beautiful amateur arrangement I’ve ever seen. GORGEOUS!
Thank you! 😊
Lovely softly voice of Nicolas❤❤❤
I share your sentiment to live life bravissimo simpatico, these are the simplest pleasures. Getting into a made bed, eating at a set table with things you love and flowers always from a simple bud to a bouquet. Wonderful books, candles, bubble baths, art and photos of family, pets, friends, things made by hand. Walks to take in your surroundings, and for me daily yoga practice.
Happy Valentine’s 🩵🪷
Wonderful episode! Happy Valentine's Day!
"I must have flowers always, always." Monet. Me too. Always make my bed, properly set the table and w cloth napkins, cook with intention and use my best things on a daily basis. Only buy books I need. The public library is a wonderful resource. No dog, 2 kitties but I live on a pond on conservation land surrounded by nature. I am an artist so museums and art are an integral part of my life. Never tried scented candles...cheapie smell terrible and I am afraid I may not like the fragrance of a quality one. Our 5 star hotel sells their own fragrance in a spray that I do like so that is what I use for now. I enjoy music from the 1960's and before ...so several genres. Nicholas...I am concerned that the pot you used could leak...not so much water, but the bottom could become moist and ruin whatever it is on. Great tips that truly do enhance one's life on a daily basis.
Happy Valentine Day the flowers look beautiful in the pot. Great information on the treatment for your skin ❤️❤️
Hi Nicolas, It is so nice to find you again. I have lost you for several months....don't know why. Lovely video and inspiring. I just celebrate my Birth day....!!!!!
Happy birthday 🥳
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Happy Birthday 🎉 Many Happy returns on the day :)
Nicholas, you are the best. I love your sense of humor and your joy for all things in life. Sophie and Peggy are adorable.
Greetings Nicolas!
❤ your new sweater.
Wonderful advice. Ten steps to an elegant Life.
Have a wonderful Valentine's; I've got cards for my wife and mother in law, and I plan to get flowers for the house. Enjoy the Day!!
❤F&A
Thank you for the very nice video. Have you ever tried painting a picture yourself ? You have so many good qualities. I think that you would make a great painter. Obviously it takes time. 🖌️🎨
Love the flower arrangement, your home is beautiful love the mirror , lamp and bench it looks so cozy😍
I love watching how you celebrate the small, everyday things in life! That shows you have the wisdom of someone much older! It's nice to see! Plus, watching you I can't help but feel calm
Ten excellent points Nicolas! Thank you and Happy Valentine’s Day to you.🙏❤️
I couldn’t agree more with your list of must do’s and they are part of my life as well. Also, I too love to see the architecture of trees when they are bare and the bird nests. So beautiful. It’s nice that you share the way you’ve grown to appreciate things more. That is one of the great secrets of life…fresh eyes on the world.
Yes.....Best is today!!!! I buy flowers for myself as well....... Much much love to you and the community!
You are creating a beautiful life Nicolas❣️Thank you for sharing your awareness💕
Love “the girls” Peggy and Sophie ❤❤
Thank you so much 💕 Bless your days with beauty and love for life 💐
I really enjoyed hearing your 10 tips to “ romanticize the ordinary”… I do some of those already and learned a few more from you.
Life is hard and it is important to make it as pleasant as possible. Thanks again. 🥰
I love this top ten so much. Enjoying the simple things, appreciating the every day moments leads to the desire to make them a little special. Love this so much. Thank you. ☺️
Nice list. I had a small Valentine’s Day themed tea, with homemade heart shaped scones, biscuits, candles, flowers, etc. When you started this channel you did wonderful afternoon teas. I suggest you take all those elements: the Cotswold potted flowers, your signature brand teas, candles, music, book, and food, pull it all together on that big round table in front on the window and challenge yourself to do it different than previous years. I pick a theme each year & base my table scape & food selections around it. Take photos and gather them for your newsletter & book. If you were prep a table for a drop in by a special guest, MP, PM or Royal family member would it suffice? Do it up to emulate a tea/table at an upscale London Hotel. It’s a lot of work but a labor of love, rewarded when all together in a magazine picture worthy setting. That’s what a UA-camr needs to give the viewers. Love and live the luxury life offers!
Hello Nicolas, enjoyed a beautiful morning today. Took a walk on the beach at sunrise, i live in Australia so I enjoyed watching wallabies on the beach eating their breakfast.
Returning home i ate my breakfast and enjoyed watching your video.
Today i will do a flower arrangement following the inspiration flowing from your video.
Much love, Alison
1. NEVER make my bed, I like it just the way I get out of it, when I have tossled the blankets and pillows just perfectly.
2. I dont have a table to set, I eat at my desk, its just me, I dont have guests over because I am an artist loner, I like to be by myself ALL the time.
3. I eat off my sterling silverware, my blue flow and bunny plates because I love them, I have special blue and white tall cappuccino mugs I love with peonies on them and matching bowls, I eat off those daily. I dont drink alcohol so my crystal just looks at me and smiles from the curio cabinet.
4. I buy myself flowers every spring until summer, thats when I love them.
5. I have scented diffusers I use, cant use candles, landlord forbids it. but I do have flicker candles.
6. I would LOVE to walk in nature, but Im disabled and have no dog to walk, I stay inside unless its sunny, we have tons of trees and wild life out my window so I sit out there when its nice.
7. I am a food snob, I ADORE cooking and baking for myself and my brother, I keep my tea in fancy apothecary jars, cookies, candy and chocolates in fancy tins, and my spices are in antique spice jars. I also have expensive cookware and love my Italian pottery in the kitchen on my counter, so a kitchen snob too LOL
8. I dont like to read but I have been buying a few books and some nice books with pretty covers.
9. I Love Galleries, but the one here in town is too stuffy and weird, I like the ones in the larger cities but cant get there anymore, but do love them. Museums too far away, I would rather go to the Zoo or Ballet.
10. I like Yanni & David Gilmour, for painting and Fleetwood mac, and Carly Simon for lounging.♥
Beautiful video….. I loved your music selection as well… Happy Valentine’s Day ! Your list of 10 things to romanticize our life is pretty much what I try to do. I also try to dress for the day in my “best” clothes…. It just makes one feel good about themselves… and my day more productive and enjoyable…. ☺️
I really enjoyed this video. I truly appreciated those ten tips, especially number four and ten. I will be celebrating valentines day alone. But surly i will be purchasing some flowers for myself and listening to lovely music 😂. Have a happy valentines day Nicolas ❤❤
Happy Valentine’s Day to you, Nicolas. This was an enchanting message 💕
Nicolas, thank you for another fun video. You have the gift of inspiring others and for bringing out the best in life. I always enjoy your content and words of encouragement. Wishing you a romantic and memorable Valentine's Day. Robert.
I am guilty of keeping the "good" things for special occasions and I end up never using them and then they go bad (most of the time it's things like Aesop, Korres, Hauschka...) and I have to throw them away. You are absolutely right! I will just start using my good stuff now. 👍🏻 Why wait? - And I buy myself flowers all the time when I don't have any from my garden.
Love this! I have 16 sets of china, some inherited and some I purchased. I use a set of my mother’s china every day. There are 12 place settings so I don’t worry too much about damage. I absolutely love using fine china. So many people in the states have green away from fine dining at home. I love the refined feel of china, cloth napkins, and the sophisticated feeling of treating myself to a bit of formality.
In 2021 Adm. McRaven gave a famous commencement address at the University of Texas Austin. He, too, promoted the importance of making one's bed. The first of Admiral McRaven’s 10 lessons is: start your day with one successful task completed, such as making your bed, and you will find the motivation to tackle others. When you make your bed first thing in the morning, you start the day with purpose and confidence. You will feel a sense of pride, and that same pride will greet you at night when you come to your made bed. This type of satisfaction will wash the day’s struggles away and prepare you for tomorrow.
McRaven learned the importance of a made bed during his training as a SEAL cadet. A perfectly made bed represented McRaven’s discipline.