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Champagne Wishes, Caviar Dreams

October 6, 2009 by WendyB

Lily Bollinger of the Bollinger Champagne house said of bubbly:

“I drink it when I’m happy and when I’m sad. Sometimes I drink it when I’m alone. When I have company I consider it obligatory. I trifle with it if I’m not hungry and I drink it when I am. Otherwise I never touch it, unless I’m thirsty.”

I’m with Lily.

December 2001

December 2001

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  1. I. Grace says

    October 6, 2009 at 11:15 pm

    Haha!! I’ll DRINK to that! =)

  2. TheShoeGirl says

    October 6, 2009 at 11:38 pm

    I love that quote- so cute

  3. Alicia says

    October 7, 2009 at 12:20 am

    Best.Quote.Ever.

  4. elena d. says

    October 7, 2009 at 2:37 am

    gotta love the orange label…caught my eye…for sure =)
    and..great quote!

  5. Couture Cookie says

    October 7, 2009 at 2:53 am

    Well said. Cheers!

  6. Make Do Style says

    October 7, 2009 at 2:56 am

    She got that covered! I’d have hugged that Verve Cliquot

  7. Lenya Jones says

    October 7, 2009 at 3:01 am

    I’m with Alicia – that is the best quote ever.

  8. Sharon Rose says

    October 7, 2009 at 3:18 am

    Hi there-a very understandable and wise philosophy!!

  9. Ulrika / The Freelancer's Fashionblog says

    October 7, 2009 at 3:43 am

    Yes! I was just thinking about that quote some time ago, wondering who had said it and how it really went 🙂

  10. fashionblogger says

    October 7, 2009 at 7:49 am

    Haha, cheers!

  11. Sher says

    October 7, 2009 at 8:10 am

    mix it with fruit and it’s good for you 😉

  12. Tina says

    October 7, 2009 at 8:37 am

    Me too!

  13. Everybody Says Don't says

    October 7, 2009 at 8:38 am

    Great quote! Mmmmm champagne! xx

  14. bell de ville says

    October 7, 2009 at 9:30 am

    The best “bolli” drinkers ever were the “Ab Fab” girls. God I loved that show.

  15. The Maiden Metallurgist says

    October 7, 2009 at 9:41 am

    Hear! Hear!

  16. Jill says

    October 7, 2009 at 9:42 am

    I was going to say…someday we’ll have to share a bottle…but let’s just have our own bottles and toast each other. How’s that idea?!

  17. enc says

    October 7, 2009 at 9:45 am

    Who wouldn’t want to look and be as happy as you are in this photo! Vive la champagne!

  18. qin says

    October 7, 2009 at 10:41 am

    You seriously has a perfect smile 🙂

  19. Sheila says

    October 7, 2009 at 10:46 am

    Mmmmm…boozy wisdom!

  20. KD says

    October 7, 2009 at 12:22 pm

    LOL!

  21. Alice Olive says

    October 7, 2009 at 12:53 pm

    Hands down, best quote ever. Don’t all fabulous women subscribe to this outlook on life?

  22. Mish Dish says

    October 7, 2009 at 1:05 pm

    Cheers! I’ll drink to that.

  23. Couture Carrie says

    October 7, 2009 at 1:32 pm

    That quote is fabulous, as are you, WB! Love this pic!

    xoxox,
    CC

  24. K-Line says

    October 7, 2009 at 1:32 pm

    Are you giving away bottles to the first 30 commenters??

  25. Sheena says

    October 7, 2009 at 2:04 pm

    Lovely quote and very true to life. 🙂

  26. Lynn says

    October 7, 2009 at 2:17 pm

    cheers to you, wendy! 🙂

    i can see that you and the bubbly would have so much fun together 😉

  27. Miss Janey says

    October 7, 2009 at 2:32 pm

    Miss J, too!

  28. kirafashion says

    October 7, 2009 at 3:01 pm

    Wendy!
    You are the most chic girl in town!
    I am your fan!
    The real SATC girl!

  29. La Belette Rouge says

    October 7, 2009 at 4:47 pm

    Does this mean that I should give Lily champagne instead of water?

  30. Lexie says

    October 7, 2009 at 4:57 pm

    only one month til i’m legally allowed to drink the stuff! 😀

  31. Kristin says

    October 7, 2009 at 5:25 pm

    Lily is my new hero. I have a bottle of bubbly chilling at all times. Even when there aren’t any other groceries. Well, I guess that statement was true pre-baby. I guess it’s good practice to have food in the house when you have a kid. Ah ha

  32. Jennifer says

    October 7, 2009 at 5:30 pm

    I LURVE the bubbly stuff. It just makes everything I’m doing that much more fabulous. Cheers to you and your awesome blog!

  33. lenorenevermore says

    October 7, 2009 at 5:36 pm

    Told ya’ you look so much better with the pearly whites shining on us! Did you see Robin Leech of Lifestyle of the Rich & famous there?!

  34. Iron Chic says

    October 7, 2009 at 6:40 pm

    Champagne makes me do CRAZY things. CRAZY!
    There’s something about it….

  35. Miss Peelpants says

    October 7, 2009 at 6:42 pm

    I most heartily agree. If I could, I would drink it all the time. Steed and Mrs Peel have been a very good influence on me….

  36. hanako66 says

    October 7, 2009 at 7:03 pm

    I agree…especially if it is clicquot!!! I ALWAYS have a chilled bottle of bubbly in my fridge:)

  37. dreamsequins says

    October 7, 2009 at 9:07 pm

    I can never say no to bubbly. Especially champagne. In fact, I want to go make out with a glass right now, come to think of it 🙂

  38. Gerri Ward says

    October 7, 2009 at 10:21 pm

    Solely Deliciously OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!:))

  39. fashionherald says

    October 7, 2009 at 11:30 pm

    The VEUVE – I can’t wait, I want it in the maternity ward. Although dark beer is more de rigueur for nursing, right?

  40. Honeybunches of Roses says

    October 7, 2009 at 11:48 pm

    I concur.

  41. Pamcasso says

    October 8, 2009 at 1:21 am

    Oh, to drink champagne (and how about good vouvray too) when thirsty… Love it.

  42. Topaz Horizon says

    October 8, 2009 at 9:35 am

    I’m allergic to alcohol but I never refuse a glass of champagne!

    Oh, and yes, WendyB, I thought about it and indeed, diamonds are not boring. I’m endlessly fascinated with my engagement ring so I take back what I said. After all, if I get another diamond, I will not refuse!!!

    Fittingly, my anti-spam word is: bejewel =D

  43. districtofchic says

    October 8, 2009 at 4:33 pm

    Couldn’t have said it better myself 🙂 Oh and I can’t remember if I already answered your question, but yes my locket does swivel and yes you should design one 🙂

  44. K @ Blog Goggles says

    October 10, 2009 at 4:52 am

    Ooh… amen to that!

  45. Carla says

    October 10, 2009 at 6:44 pm

    That quote totally speaks to me! Ill drink to that too. 😀

  46. PinkBow says

    October 11, 2009 at 9:15 am

    i am so with her on this one

  47. Sherin says

    October 11, 2009 at 5:01 pm

    Haha. That is a hilarious quote!

  48. Sheela says

    October 12, 2009 at 1:20 am

    Once upon a time, I managed the SEA PR for the House of Champagne Veuve Clicquot and Krug, best two years of my life. Hic.

    Wendy, please disregard the initial post, I’m obviously unable to string words together when under the influence.

    xoxoxoxo

  49. TheGlamourai says

    October 19, 2009 at 8:00 pm

    best quote EVER. also my new mantra.

    xoxoGlamourai

  50. Helene says

    October 22, 2009 at 3:22 am

    Words to live by! I frequently don’t have milk for coffee but there is always, always one bottle of chilled champagne in my fridge. Priorities.

    Helene

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