Slumber in the Streets
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Have you noticed the plethora of pajamas worn as day and evening wear the past couple of seasons?
I know for some, it will never be acceptable-
a slippery slope as it were, to slovenly slothtitude (it’s in the Slim Paley dictionary 
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Personally,
I couldn’t be happier
(save receiving an invitation to a formal affair stating “Uggs mandatory”)
I’ve always adored the pajama look
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(a little music to muse by; Dreamer by Super Tramp)
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Languorous
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Julian Schnabel
Louche
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Loose
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Everybody’s doing it…
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I’ve pulled out some of my old (and new) faves, including a vintage Jean Paul Gaultier silk kimono (to wear with my “vintage” Tom Ford crushed velvet trousers I rediscovered awhile back-I told you I was cleaning my closets!)
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I bought this Tommy Hilfiger number (Fall 2011) and have worn it everywhere but bed.
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Karlie Kloss
Add a silk flower or broach and poof! your slumberwear’s practically black tie ready
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Olatz pajama top Etro silk pajama pants
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“Nick & Nora Charles” & Asta of course
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Alberta Ferretti pants
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Ferragamo Resort 2012
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I’ve had this vintage men’s P.J. top since Lucy & Ricky were still together
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PS. note the size-hey, if I like something, I make it work
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The Row SS2012
Isabel Marant SS2012
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Alberta Ferretti
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and I couldn’t resist these new “Piamita“ sleepers, available at Barney’s.
These are SO going out at night-just not together.
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P.J. tops at Olatz NYC
(owned by the gorgeous wife of ‘Mr. Pajamas in the Street’ himself, Julian Schnabel)
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My ‘vintage’ 80′s Stubbs & Wootons making a repeat performance.
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Don’t forget your matching helmet in case you run into a nightmare
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Happy Weekend to All.
Relax, unwind, remember to review your resolutions and
raid your jammie drawer!
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Off to a Good Start…
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As we near the end of this first week of 2012, I’m sharing just a few photos I snapped in Santa Barbara where we’ve been blessed with some of the most incredible January weather I can recall in many years.
Almost guilt-ifying (but not quite )
I popped over the mountains to beautiful Ojai on Wednesday afternoon and on the drive home felt compelled to pull over to the side of the road and capture the moment.
I’m afraid I missed the best of the light, due to the driver behind me who was obviously neither a proponent of the “Slow Movement” or a person who appreciates spectacular natural lighting but I guess that’s life in the fast lane (see what I did there?)
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In addition to the spectacular vistas encountered on the pass between Santa Barbara and Ojai, the copious amount of avocados rolling around on the road at this time of year is almost comical.
I was mashing guacamole the entire way
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and lo & behold the ”Golden Arches” (Montecito Style) are out
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Meanwhile, the last batch of Trader Joe’s frozen chocolate croissants were devoured…
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(Sorry, but these just never get old for me. I mean look-they’re jockeying for position off the baking tray for goodness sake!)
This is the closest I will ever come to baking like Martha Stewart.
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I grabbed nice long hugs before I sent my cubs back to school
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…I did not win the first Scrabble game of the year, despite a last minute “Qi” on a triple point letter square, but did manage to keep several New Year’s “Intentions” in tact, including pulling out my art supplies and reading a non-fiction book ( resolution #4; learn something new everyday and write it down).
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Although I didn’t get a yoga practice in, I intend to this weekend.
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from the book “Bitter with Baggage”
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Lastly, the second season of “Downton Abbey” starts on Sunday night- I can hardly wait!
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and this was the view from my desk most nights this first week in January.
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The world is indeed a wondrous place to live.
Slow down, look around and pick up the free avocados
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Thanks again for all your lovely comments on my New Year’s Post, I truly appreciate each and every one.
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Happy Weekend All!
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The New Year, Being 2012!!
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Happy New Year’s Eve Everyone!!
Pretend the clock says midnight please
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The ‘Best Laid Plans o’ Mice an Men’ finds me at home on New Year’s Eve with a sick husband and the Tragedy of a Totally Wasted Good Blow-dry.
No party for Mr. & Mrs. Slim Paley.
And so, my dear friends, we meet again on the precipice of another New Year together.
Yay!!
I raise my glass to you
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We’re getting along super well, aren’t we? Who knew?! OK, one or two readers cranky over the Angel thing, but what’s Christmas without a little dust-up?!
Truly, I’ve ‘met’ so many lovely people through Slim Paley (ps. wouldn’t you think after two years of writing this, spell check would stop suggesting “Palsy” as an alternative for Paley?? but, there I go, digressing already)
I know I’ve said it before but I’ll repeat myself;
I simply couldn’t have done it without you
I mean one could, hypothetically, be the blog that falls in the woods…
But somehow that singular act suits the noble tree much more than me.
I like company
Part of the pleasure of friendship comes from sharing the highs and lows of challenges, successes, failures and general “life lessons” we encounter on “The Journey” (definitely one of the most over-used words of 2011, right?)
Yes, we walk our own path, but celebrating and occasionally commiserating together helps to remind us that we converge more often than not.
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I realize that’s a ‘Very Special Oprah’ moment for me, but it’s true.
So I’m going to be completely forthright and admit that I totally sucked at keeping up my resolutions in 2011.
omg-HOPEless! but who cares, if I don’t?
Tomorrow is another year…
So here’s to that,
with some new and some re-cycled resolutions, in utterly random order because let’s get real; why would I want to start the New Year off organized? That would be way too much pressure.
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New Resolutions
1. Don’t put pressure on myself.
2. Wear sunscreen religiously.
3. Do at least 1 creative thing EVERY DAY and keep a list so I’m accountable.
Possible Creative Activities; paint, work on Younger Son’s scrapbooks ( he graduates high school this June and it’s his present), take photos, print my photos (there’s a concept!), garden, write, cook, invent new drink recipes.
4. Learn 1 new thing EVERY DAY. Again, keep list in an effort to stay accountable.
5. Take a little time out at least a few times a week to actually enjoy all the beautiful coffee table books I’ve acquired over the years and then donate all books that no longer speak to the place I’m at now.
8. This is also going to be my year for purging not just books, but all my drawers, cupboards & closets. After 19 years in this beautiful house, it’s time for a little residential lipo as it were.
9. Watch more movies. Dare I say for me they’re a bit like sex-takes some effort but then you think, actually, this is kind of fun. (my kids don’t read the blog)
10. Use my Clarsonic at least 2 or 3 times a week. I warned you the list was random.
11. Start running. Nah, just kidding. I did consider it though after watching “Mission Impossible 4″ the other night. Tom Cruise likes to run doesn’t he? and he does that locomotive thing with his arms crazy fast. I thought; hmmm, some upper arm work there-could be a good thing. But then my sister told me running is super bad for your joints so, phew…dodged a bullet there.
12. I WILL practice yoga more often.
I had a few more resolutions… In fact, I thought of so many good ones as I was trying to go to sleep last night, but poof! they’re gone. That does remind me that #13 is to get more sleep. I’m getting custom fitted ear plugs and staying off screens at least an hour before bedtime starting tomorrow. I went on a site for the earplugs and somehow managed to find cute pants. I’m telling you, I have a special talent.
14. Drink Green tea, but not at night.
15. Look for some changes on Slim Paley in 2012 too, although I guess that’s not really a resolution but it does get me up to 15, which is a good place to stop for now.
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I wish you multiple blessings in the New Year-good health, happiness, a grand adventure or two, laughter and the love of good friends and family.
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2012- Bring IT!
xoxo
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Oh wait! I almost forgot… remember my Toasted Marshmallow Martini from last week?
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Be Careful!!
Check this out; Click here
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Merry Christmas!
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Sun Valley, Idaho, last Christmas
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And so I close the doors on my Advent calendar
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Good night wrapping
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Good night raccoons
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Good night old friends
Good night new friends
(2 parts Smirnoff marshmallow vodka, 2 parts whipping cream, 1 part white creme de cacao, shake in ice filled cocktail shaker, garnish with roasted marshmallow)
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I’m off to dream of Sugar Plums and wishing the same for you
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Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, & Glad Tidings for the Holiday Season to All.
xoxo
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(last image from Metoyoutumblr blog)
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Au Natural
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Well, we’ve almost come to the end of my little Slim Paley Advent Calendar…
I hope you’ve had as much fun as I’ve had.
This was going to be a post about the predominance of the ‘au natural’ theme this year, but to be honest
I’m un-naturally exhausted!
I went to see “Mission Impossible 4″ with my boys tonight (Yay! they’re both home with us now) and all that action just really took it out of me!
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both images via Vignette Design
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via Designs for Living
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Day 23
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“WRITE IT IN YOUR HEART THAT EVERY DAY IS THE BEST DAY IN THE YEAR” Emerson
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The Ice Man Cometh Not
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Yes, some of you might remember this photo from around Christmas time last year.
I snapped it from the window of my home in Sun Valley.
Enormous icicles were hanging all along the north side of the house and the snow was deep.
This year, thus far…snow, snow, where did you go??
There’s nary a flake to be found.
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Also from a post last Christmas, but well worth repeating;
The amazing Freddie Mercury singing “A Winter’s Tale”
Talk about chills!
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Oscar de la Renta silver beaded tassel earrings $395
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Giorgio Armani SS 2012 finale
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So pretty, so easy!
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Stocking stuffer from Buccellati
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These are very cool
cast glass logs, that look like giant crystals
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Jeff Benroth glass logs
(I saw some similar to this at Ruzzetti & Gow, NYC
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“Snowball” votives available at Bloomingdales
Corto Moltedo clutch
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PS. I know what you’re thinking- Slim, you missed a day on the Advent Calendar!
What you’re forgetting is that next year is actually a Leap Year and therefore, I didn’t really miss yesterday’s post.
Don’t think about that too hard. You’ll get brain freeze.
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Day 22ish 23 People- time to get serious!
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Stumble It! 
