Sometimes we have to admit to feeling a little like running away. Maybe it's a mid life crisis or a need to escape the stresses of work/family life/relationships and parenting teens, or simply just a desire to remember what it's like to be selfish.
Imagine doing just that and then writing a best seller about it - it works on every level!!
Eat, Pray, Love; One Woman's Search for Everything is a best selling book documenting Elizabeth Gilbert's quest to find herself, on a trip around the world, after her divorce. She spent four months in Italy, eating and enjoying life, another four months in India, discovering her spiritual side, and the end of the trip in Bali, where she found love.
Her book has been branded 'Priv-lit' by feminist magazine Bitch, but still remained on the New York Times best seller list for months. Her website looks a bit too 'self help' for us, but the book is on our summer reading list. Or maybe we will just see the film, which is out on September the 24th. It does star Javier Bardem after all, one of our favourite middleaged crushes!
Or if you don't fancy the book or the film, you can always try the new range of perfumes from Fresh, based on the three themes.
'Eat' allegedly captures the scents of Italy, with undertones of lemon, basil, bergamont, plum, caramel, meringue and vanilla. 'Pray' evokes spirituality with incense, patchouli, amber and musk, while 'Love' embodies the writers time in Bali, with notes of Jasmin, Sandalwood, and mango blossom. They will be available to buy next month.
Is this brand extension gone mad, or just a nice idea? We'll have to try out the fragrances and we'll let you know!
I loved this book! Yes it's a bit American and yes it is self indulgent but you will still cry and laugh and drool (I could smell the pizza in Italy!) please read it before you see the film - just in case!
The range of scents is taking it a bit too far though!
Posted by: Pippa | July 07, 2010 at 11:52 AM
Have just ordered this book...looks like a good summer holiday read!
LOVING your blog ladies..only discovered it about 2 weeks ago and have spent many hours just catching up with ev
erything I have missed.
Moved out of london 10 yrs ago and miss the buzz and style. Your blog is helping me to keep in touch. I am a middle aged mum of teenagers, but like to think of myself as stylish and young at heart.
Posted by: emma | July 07, 2010 at 03:04 PM
Glad to have you with us Emma..I would take a year off if Javier Bardem came with me...Javier? If you get bored with Penelope, perhaps?
Posted by: amanda | July 07, 2010 at 03:11 PM
Just to let you know I had to do a post about you two today. I spent way too long on here this morning. Great work!
Posted by: Di Overton | July 07, 2010 at 03:25 PM
the book is a must-read, I never fall for these "look inside and rediscover yourself" books anymore but there is something very special and real about this one.
I would definitely read the book before seeing the movie as judging by the trailer it seems quite shallow and Hollywood-esque...so let your imagination take you through the book first.
girls, you are doing a great job, sending you tons of love form nyc, vili x
Posted by: Vili | July 07, 2010 at 08:36 PM
Ok ordering the book right now and thanks for the lovely feedback. We love writing the blog and always great to hear you love reading it.
Vili I am coming to NYC in two weeks and would love to see you?
J xx
Posted by: jane | July 07, 2010 at 09:14 PM