The Tranquil Vintessa

It seems like I’m always being pulled in different directions with no end in sight. Between work, my blog, being a dog mom, and maintaining friendships, it’s a lot. I often feel lost in a sea of chaos and overachievement, forgetting to notice—or create—moments of beauty.

When I first moved out, I wanted my home to be the place: the apartment where everyone gathered, where the liquor flowed, where life was always buzzing. And for a while, it was. But the party-girl lifestyle doesn’t last forever. At some point, you stop craving late nights and start craving soft luxuries.

Trying to slip back into that old rhythm never felt right. My soul whispered, “This isn’t me anymore.” And she was right.

Learning to Redefine Glamour

Closing that chapter of my life felt like I lost some of the magic—the glamour of living. Things felt quieter, almost too quiet, and honestly, a little boring. I knew I needed to find a new way of living that wasn’t so intense but still honored me.

I still wanted to feel like that glamorous vixen I always imagined myself to be, just without the chaos. That’s when I discovered a new ritual that felt both simple and decadent: champagne.

Champagne for the Everyday

Champagne has always been associated with milestone moments—New Year’s Eve, weddings, promotions, once-in-a-lifetime celebrations. But what about the small victories we live every day?

For me, opening a bottle of champagne became a way to reclaim that sense of beauty and celebration. It doesn’t have to be tied to a big event. Sometimes, it’s just:

When my puppy finally nails the trick I’ve been teaching him for weeks. When my home stays clean for two weeks straight. When I make it through a rough week without snapping.

Those moments are worthy of a toast too.

Here’s the set of champagne glasses I use —they make even a quiet Tuesday evening feel like a celebration.

A Softer Kind of Luxury

Unlike wine or heavy cocktails, champagne feels light, effervescent, and playful. It’s the perfect companion for my slower evenings—whether I’m wrapped in a kaftan or just lounging in sweats. Each sip reminds me that the party-girl vixen in me never disappeared. She just learned to celebrate differently.

Because glamour isn’t only about turning up. Sometimes it’s about slowing down, creating small rituals, and finding beauty in the mundane.

Final Toast

The truth is, every day is worthy of celebration. Life doesn’t always give us big milestones, but it does give us countless small victories—moments we can easily overlook. Choosing to honor those moments, even with something as simple as a glass of champagne, transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary.

So here’s to us: to soft luxuries, to celebrating the mundane, and to keeping our inner vixen alive—one glass of champagne at a time.