It is 2015 and we feel revitalized! To celebrate the New Year and capitalize on all of the personal prosperity that it has to offer we are living by the popular anthem, “New year, new you.” All of us at Villeroy & Boch have made our New Year Resolutions and we cannot wait to see them through all year long with the help of some of our favorite V&B products.
- Healthy Eating
This always seems to be the main goal for people after an old year has passed. Everyone is dieting, detoxing and trying to eat better after the holidays, and our office is no exception. Whether you are trying to lose weight or just revamp your diet overall, there is no need to dread healthy eating. In fact, it can be the opposite of bland and actually quite exciting when you go about healthy eating the right way.
Chipotle Avocado Lobster Wraps, Santa Fe Turkey Stuffed Peppers, Buffalo Chicken and Bean Chili, and Pumpkin Butterscotch Bars—these are all recipes we have found on skinnytaste.com, our go-to website for great, guilt-free eats that leave you completely satisfied. When you prepare you own foods with wholesome ingredients, you can always feel good about what is going into your body.
To help us out with this goal in 2015, we will be turning to our Cooking Elements collection to help us easily prep our own food daily. Additionally, we will supplement our table with our favorite appetizer plates to encourage portion control and our Anmut Bloom Salad Plate to liven up salads with its fun and vibrant look.
- More “Me” Time
We are firm believers in making time for ourselves to relax, reflect and revitalize, but it is easy to lose sight of that value when life gets hectic. Therefore, “me time” is on top of our list of resolutions this year.
In our opinion, there’s really nothing better than cozying up on the couch with a warm cup of coffee or tea in the mornings to help one wake up slowly. Instead of rushing out the door in a frantic state every morning, get up just 15 minutes earlier and enjoy a Zen moment for yourself at the start of each and every day. It will be well worth it! Our picks for mugs to cozy up with include Artesano Hot Beverage Mugs, for the rustic admirer; New Wave Caffe Cups, for the urban trendsetter; or Anmut Platinum No. 1 Mug for the vintage purist.
- More Time With Family
When life starts to get rushed, sometimes we forget just how special quality time with the family can be. We have pledged to enjoy family bonding every evening in 2015 (after all, we will be following resolution #1 and prepping quality meals nightly so we are already half way there!).
Dinnerware sets are going to be our go-to helpers to inspire formal sit-down meals with our families throughout the year. We love the Farmhouse Touch Blueflowers Place Setting for traditional, sit-down meals. For more casual and fun dining in warmer months, we are opting for Urban Nature setting, grilling plates and more. With these products, outdoor grilling and bonding never looked so good!
- Hydrate & Celebrate
This year we would like to hydrate more. We plan to drink more water throughout the year and to inspire us to do so, we will be sipping stylishly out of dazzling glasses such as our Nobilis Water Goblets, our Miss Desiree Goblets or our Boston Goblets. These wonderful glasses will help us celebrate this healthy goal day in and day out.
- Be Less Stressed
Don’t be fooled by resolution #4; we surely do not plan to give up on alcohol completely. In fact, we plan to use red wine as part of our goals for 2015. We have hear it said that red wine may be good for the heart, and we like the sound of that! So we say go ahead and enjoy one glass of fine red wine with your family dinners nightly, it can help you relax a little and maybe even cut back on your stress levels. We recommend sipping your cocktail fabulously out of your favorite Villeroy & Boch wine glasses (just remember, switch to water after one—or two).
Still feeling stressed at the night’s end? Yogi has a great line of calming teas that will help you unwind and relax. Enjoy your favorite (our choice is the Soothing Caramel Bedtime) out of our Cottage Teacup and end your day completely calm and relaxed.
We hope our 2015 resolutions have inspired you to stick to your own year round! Join the conversation by telling us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram what V&B products are helping you realize your 2015 resolutions with the hashtag #VilleroyFan.