Such beautiful photos, love them all! :-)

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What a lovely place to be when in deep or splendid thoughts. Always such a pleasure to read how you are thinking, nice way to start the week,
xo Kathysue

Bonjour beau! Such a lovely space you've created. Michele, I can relate to your growing pains. And I really don't want summer to end, either. I think it has something to do with realizing that the summer of my own life is pretty much at Labor Day weekend - or past it - and I am moving toward my own autumn. And I am not feeling like I want to age gracefully at all. But like you, I'm not in charge of the Universe! So I think I'll take a hint from you and go breath deep while getting lost in Betsy Eby. So much depth there to sooth one. Hope you have a lovely week, dear! XO

What a wonderful space to contemplate the difficult transitions in life. I wish I had read this at 3:00 am this morning when my head was busy with all of the issues in my world. Thankful for my connections with other bloggers and friends. take care, ebh

Michele, Wishing you well... as far as insomnia, and menopause... i've recently discovered that melatonin works great... I know it's not new news, but I was skeptical ... believe me, it's amazing how well I sleep now by using it, you might consider it if your doctors allow. Take Care, Mary

I enjoyed the visit to your dreamy atelier, mon amie!! Enjoy this last week of August ~ xo, Loi

Oh Michele, I love the soft ethereal feeling in your photos. Can I move in there? Park myself next to those delicate ballet slippers? It would be such a welcome little retreat from the realities of my pesky hot flashes and menopausal insomnia. And hang in there with those stirrings of loss, there’s some exciting beginnings that are on the other side of all that. I feel it already….for me and for you!
xo
Leslie (aka gwen moss)

Michelle-
This is a beautiful and heartfelt post. I love your closet, and the jewelry is amazing. I love Monika.
Happy day.
Teresa
xoxo

Ohh you couldn't help but feel uplifted in a dressing room like that. So delicate and pretty and all your gorgeous jewellery... sigh. As for your transitions, my love, I do feel it this year more than any other. Not the big M yet for me but past the bloom as it goes... and it's hard. But I know so many amazing women older than I am that are so strong and so fabulous that it's hard not to think maybe there's still some really good stuff around the corner :) Sending big hugs xxx

P.S. If you are thinking of changing your blog name to Bonjour Beau, I would say go for it ;) Change isn't always bad, especially when we're in control of it ;) xxx

Thanks, beautiful friends.

What a pretty closet...so girlie! Your necklace is wonderful...hope your feeling stronger and have been able to enjoy the rest of summer!

That light is only
second to the beautiful
spirit I see illuminated
here.....

I have thought about you
so much this summer as
you grapple with many
changes. Our first chick
fluttered away last week
and I'm still in weepy mode.
Add that to the challenges
that you face and I'm in awe
that you are still able to
bring such beauty to this
space. You need to bottle
that verve and optimism!

Love and hugs, beautiful,
spirited, light-filled friend.

xo Suzanne

Bonjour Beau!! On my way to this pretty closet:)to hang out with my beautiful blond friend Michele;)

The perfect spot to just BE. We are fighters Michele and we all are in the midst of one battle or another. This is how it is .. life. I get where you're at and I'm with you. There is lots of strength in the blogging community!

xxleslie

So hope you are feeling better in this beautiful space of yours. Love the necklace!!

I want a pretty closet!! I will just live vicariously through yours!!
XO karolyn

I love your blog name "Hello Lovely" it's perfectly perfect in every way. Look at all your pretties... What is it that has that wonderful red in the first photo? Is it a painting? It grabbed my eyes and won't let go...
Yeah, i get sad when the summer comes to an end and the days get shorter. I need the sun... and hey, cancer, menopause, insomnia... you left out constipation... smile

Cindy

Dear Michele, it seems this past year so many of us have been through so very much!
Just remember I am here for you always and things will get better! Enjoyed you lovely dressing room so much!

xoxo
Karena
2013 Authors Series
"Love Where You Live"

Bonjour beaute or bonjour belles. Bonjour beau is just not proper French. I hope you don't mind my "French" opinion!

Bonjour Mes Belles is better than Bonjour Beau. Hello Lovely is difficult to translate especially since lovely is an adjective unless you can find a slang word like lovely in French. But it should definitely be in the feminine form. I like Hello Lovely Inc. as is without the French counter part anyway!♥

merci merci! bonjour belles has a beautiful ring to my ears. thank you so much for minding my lackluster french language skills and helping a sista out! thank you, micheline!

I can't get over how splendid your closet is! Good thing you haven't seen mine. I can't tell you how talented you are, your writing and cleverness lifts and inspires me! You are so right on not being able to control the universe - all we can do is learn and grow from what it sends! Thanks for being that pillar for me;)

much love!
Desiree

oh darling, i know all about pain and menopause and insomnia...oy....i am constantly learning from pain. what a lesson.
your closet is beautiful and enveloping. i could hang there, for sure.
sending you prayers, love and light.
erin
xxoo