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With the upcoming release of TSLL’s 3rd Book – The Road to Le Papillon: Daily Meditations on True Contentment, I want to bring a special offering to readers.
When the 2nd book was released in 2018, with each pre-order, a Live Well, Live Simply Luxuriously notepad was included with each order.
The 3rd book’s release will be a bit different, as I share here, with readers ordering directly from their online bookshop of choice on March 22, 2022; however, there will be a preorder of the signed bookplate which I will open up for orders here on the blog in February (stay tuned).
As well, if you are a TOP Tier Member, you will receive two free gifts (upon placing a preorder for the signed bookplate):
- One new notepad that will include the full-color illustration created by Sarah Löcker of the croissants
- Name and title of the notepad to be decided today with reader help and input
- AND, a surprise gift that I will reveal on February’s A Cuppa Moments
The notepad with the croissants illustration will become available to all readers of the blog in February for pre-ordering, but for TOP Tier Members, you will receive one Croissant notepad for free when you pre-order by a certain date (to be shared during February’s A Cuppa Moments). All Croissants notepads ordered in February and early March will be pre-orders as the first shipment will be sent to coincide with the book’s release on March 22nd.
Back to seeking Reader Creative Input
You may know that one of TSLL’s notepads is titled A Cuppa Ideas (see below). The play on words of the British daily afternoon drink of preference encompasses a playful tone whilst giving a nod to the illustration by Inslee and suggests a general idea of use for the notepad.
A Cuppa Ideas notepad
Here is where I am seeking TSLL reader creative input for the new Croissant notepad.
~I am seeking a short, witty/pithy, playful, French (or French-inspired) saying to place at the top of the notepad. (size 4 x 8 inches, see below a proof)
Enter your submission by Monday February 7th in the comment section below, and I will announce the winning saying on Wednesday February 9th.
The winner (you do not have to be a TOP Tier Member) will receive 10 free Croissants notepads, plus an entire TSLL Notepad pack (one of each of the notepads TSLL sells in the Shop).
What if you don’t want to submit an idea, but would still like to participate in the selection? Scroll through the comments below and be sure to respond to the sayings that catch your ear, eye and tickle your funny bone just a bit as well as make you nod your head that yep, this would be a good fit for TSLL.
What will determine the winning Notepad Title?
- French-related
- Ties in cleverly the illustration of the croissants
- An element of a pun (multiple meanings of one or two words used)
- Aligns with TSLL mission statement
- May be in French, but need not be.
- Fellow reader response to your suggestion in the comments
- If you are reading through the comments and see a saying that catches your eye, please do comment/respond. This is helpful as I want to create something readers will want to use in their life.
- Original
Okay! Well, I am most curious to see what you come up. Share your idea in the comments below and check back on February 9th to see if your saying was chosen. Be sure to leave a comment by February 7th with our idea or on which one you most prefer.
Bonne Courage!!!
“Je crois en moi” or “I believe in myself”. An extremely vague link to crois-sant, although not in meaning…
Not French, but how about “Freshly Baked Ideas”
I like this one 🙂
This one’s good!
Ma vie belle – My beautiful life
Delicious!
Idees delicieuses – Yummy ideas
Love it!
Joie de vivre
Just thought of another one! Carpe croissant (seize the croissant) instead of carpe diem 😉
Cute
love that one!
Very clever! And motivating…
B’aahaahaaa love it
Excellent
Like this one a lot
Carpe croissant is way cute!
I knew a baker whose apron said “Love is all you Knead”
“Don’t call me Kipfel”- a reference to the origins of the croissant
You made me snort-giggle, that’s funny.
I’m not sure if this is what you are looking for but – Il vaut mieux faire que dire. It roughly means doing is better than saying. I think it is attributed to Alfred de Musset.
1st idea
Croissant and carry on
2nd idea
Simple pleasures are the best- the “proof” is in the croissant
To Savor
Vive la Vie Elevee. Meaning, Here’s to life elevated, or Here’s to the elevated life!
It’s missing the pun element, though…
“Faire par Ordre Croissant”, which translates as: To-Do in Ascending Order, so a play on the word origin of croissant, the delicious bread item, from the verb “coitre”, which means here “ascending”.
Or “To-Do: Par Ordre Croissant”.
Liking this Rona xx
I like this one! Elegant and clever.
I agree!
Thank you Joy!?
I like this one! Elegant and clever.
Thank you Tara! XO Rona
Or, “The Best Days Begin With Butter Croissants”…
Love this as I do love to start my day with a croissant and butter ?
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How about: “Pour Faire Une Bonne Journee, Faire Des Croissants”( To make a Good Day, Make Croissants)
or ” La Recette Pour une Bonne Journee: Croissant et Cafe” (The Recipe for a Good Day: Croissant and Coffee)
I like both of these, Rona.
Thank you, Jane R.! XO Rona
OK, this is so much fun, you have to understand word-play is like EXTREME catnip to me. I am so sorry. But here’s another:
“Un Croissant Bon=Crois En Bon Sante”
Really, I cannot help myself, apologies…
Or it might be better as: “Un Croissant Bon= On Crois En Bon Sante”–check me here, please, Kameela XX
Checked. On croit en bon sante. xx
Merci!XO
You are on a roll!!
I love your ideas!
Merçi bien, Nbartol!?
I like this one as well, Rona.
Thank you, Diana C.!XO
My favourite is “Faire par Ordre Croissant”. It tickles all the boxes: croissants, ideas, French. As Tara says: Elegant and clever! 🙂
Thanks so much, Weisserose! XO Rona
Joie d’écrit
Play on joie de vivre…means joy of writing.
Nothing to do with croissants though. ??
Deborah, that is cute. I like writing lists.
Love it! And isn’t writing always better with croissants(or coffee or chocolate, but that’s for another time..)
“Joie d’Ecrit Avec des Croissants”. Absolutely no-one can argue with that.
Idea 1: “Savourer chaque jour”
(French translation of “Savor the every day”)
Idea 2: “A delicious way of life”
(A nod to living simply luxuriously 🙂
Such a gorgeous illustration!
Like this one
Savor the everyday — lovely!
Savour the everyday, really like this one Stephanie, great reminder at every turn of the page
This one sums up the ssl perfectly!
Savourer cheque jour – sums up SLL perfectly
Reading through, I like” “Love is all you Knead”, “Freshly Baked Ideas”, and “Savourer chaque jour” thus far.
The quality of croissants vary just the same as with life. “La vie est comme un croissant. Privilégier la qualité plutôt que la quantitè”( life is like a croissant . Favour quality rather than quantity) . This fits in with TSLL’s ethos.
If allowed 2 then: “Le bonheur est dans votre ‘croissance’ continuel” (happines is in your continual growth). Have fun choosing Shannon xx
Kamela, this is really good, c’est tres genial!
Merci chere Rona xx
Ooohhh I like the both of these as welll 🙂
Ooh this is exciting Diana!
Kameela,
Thank you for teaching me the term croissance. I think this is a term to play with.
De rien Shannon xx
Love the ones from Kameela and Rona!
Could consider French translation of : Community (or another word). Simple luxury. Growth. (My translation isn’t reliable but something like Communaute. Luxe simple. Croissance.). Nod to fraternite, egalite, liberte. Or simplicity, luxury, growth.
Also really liked the ‘Keep Calm and Croissance’ above! So much fun!
Great idea, love this!
Love this idea of playing with France’s national motto. The term croissance is catching my eye as it, for English readers, becomes a somewhat pun of croissants.
I am going to play with this. Something like “croissance pour la tranquillité”. However, I know you all will come up with other ideas, so I will let you all run with this.
It has been a treat to read all that has been shared so far.
“Simplicité. Qualité.Croissance.” ?
Translation is good. Liking this
Merci bien, Kameela!??
Oh I like this one as well!
‘Pour les Gourmandes’. For the gourmandes.
‘Gourmand’ does not have a direct translation into Anglo-Saxon language, but in French is someone who is passionate about eating food. It does not have a negative tone to it, but just someone who truly enjoys eating quality food, and enjoys the experience of eating. It is eating for pleasure, and not worrying about the calories! I know this isn’t witty, it has no pun, but when I look at croissants, or anything else in a patisserie for that matter, it unleashes my inner gourmande!
Le bon gouter, c’est ca, moi aussi. Bises, Sarah H QLD!
Thank you Rona
You’re correct Sarah but it also means ‘greedy’. Used in reference to other things than food. xx
Thank you Kameela, ALWAYS good to know the nuances and alternate meanings.!?XO Rona
Savouring joy everyday
Luxury (/contentment/joy) begins at breakfast
Good morning Shannon, my vote went to Stephanie for ‘Savor the everyday’, looking forward to pre-ordering your next book, a lovely start to Spring here in the UK, very best wishes, Sue.
I agree, actually I enjoyed reading all of them.
🙂
“carpe ideam” – as in “carpe diem” – no French though, and no croissants either… hmm… :-\
” l’idée du jour” – as in “le plat du jour”, or without article “idée du jour” – as in “plat du jour”
“mes idées croissants” – transl. “my growing ideas/ projects”
” la bonne idée” – transl. “a good idea”
What fun! 🙂
“Mes Idees Croissants”, love it! ?
My favourites:
“Faire par Ordre Croissant”
“To-Do: Par Ordre Croissant”
“Savourez chaque jour” ———– peut-être un croissant, oui? 😉
“Joie d’écrire”
and for a more casual vibe:
“Croissant and carry on”.
So much fun! Thanks, Shannon, for calling us in. 🙂
N’oublie pas de vivre!
(Don’t forget to live.)
Le beurre est belle!
De Ja Vu and Croissants too!
La Vie en Buerre!
C’est si bon … croissants.
C’est si Buerre.
Love all these creative names.
Has a ring to it. Did you mean to put the u before e in beurre?
Oops … meant to write “beurre”. I was half asleep when I posted. Thx for the catch, Kameela.
Sooo many terrific ideas here! I’d like to add “But first, croissant” or “Keep Calm & Croissant On”. Merci for the update on your book- I’m looking forward to the pre-order in February!
Here’s my idea:
“Croissant – it off your list” a play on “cross it off your list.”
Great ideas everyone!
Dominique
Oooh Dominique, that’s a GOOD one!!
Agreed!
This is a fun one — great suggestion!
Such creativity! Well done everyone – great ideas!
Gribouillages – is my suggestion. It’s the french word for scribbles, I love how the word sounds and I have scribbles on note pads everywhere 🙂
Alternatively, Notes et Gribouillages – notes and scribbles.
I look forward to seeing what you chose Shannon!
Love that! So cute!
Just love reading all these suggestions ! Thank you for sharing them what a creative group we have ?? I’m looking forward to seeing which one Shannon will choose ? Have a lovely weekend everyone .
x Anne x
You have a wonderful weekend as well, Anne!???XO Rona
Thank you Rona ???
Such a fun, creative group! Thanks for sharing!
I was thinking “Add a twist to your day!” Such great ideas on here, I like the french ones, despite not remembering an ounce of college french class!
So many great and fun ideas!
My favourites so far: “mes idées croissantes” and “savour the everyday” =)
I like the savouring link so something like “moments to savour” as we enjoy our patisserie and may be a cup of tea or “petite pause”.
I like both of these. Or simply, “savour”.
“dans mon assiette” or “on my plate” – could apply to things to do or a grocery list or more?
Becoming, one layer at a time! or
I will be, one layer at a time! or
I can, one layer at a time!
Love this as I do love to start my day with a croissant and butter ?
So many great ideas already shared, sorry I haven’t had time to read them all, if my ideas echo anyone else’s. I’m not great with pithy puns but these are a couple of ideas I thought about:
“Ideas to Savour”
“Ideas Proving” or “Life is in the Proving”
“But first, a croissant”
Ideas to Live a Delicious Life
I have one more suggestion for the notepad:
“Savor the Moment” – whenever I eat a croissant, it is such a treat and I literally peel back the layers of pastry and enjoy every moment with that special pastry. I love croissants, they are my favorite, and am always on the search for the best one where I live.