What does living simply luxuriously look like?
Shannon defines it succinctly in her mission statement which kickstarted her lifestyle blog, The Simply Luxurious Life:
The simply luxurious life is something that each of us can attain if indeed we are seeking quality rather than quantity, sensibility rather than frivolity, personal style instead of trendy fashions and a truly fulfilling life instead of being led around by the nose; thereby, creating a life of true contentment.
Shannon Ables is the founder and editor of the internationally recognized lifestyle blog The Simply Luxurious Life (est. 2009), described as “The thinking and compassionate person’s blog with everyday ‘sides’ of living well to savor.” The blog’s content has inspired four books, the latest released on August 25th (2026) — Savoring the Sojourn: Contentment Through the Seasons as You Unearth Your Masterpiece. Explore each of the books here.
Posting new content each week, view the regular posting schedule of the blog, the 17th season kicked off in September 2026. Members of TSLL’s international community (two tiers: Entrée or Premier – formerly Basic and Top) enjoy exclusive benefits and access to the content (non-members may read two posts for free before a paywall appears), with Premier members enjoying ad-free reading and unlimited access to all content, including exclusive content (learn more about all of the benefits here). And read reviews of the blog here.
Shannon also shares inspiration and tips on how to curate your very own simply luxurious life on her podcast The Simple Sophisticate which airs on the first and third Wednesday of each month, pairing intelligent living with signature style.
In 2024, the first online video course became available – the Contentment Masterclass, offering a step-by-step, in-depth approach to learning the skills to experience an abiding peace and enjoyment as well as fulfillment in everyday life. Then, in 2025, Shannon added a second self-paced course, the Introduction to French Cooking: Everyday Deliciousness, sharing all that she has learned from taking cooking classes in France and drawing inspiration from her love of France’s approach to cooking and eating well, founded on using seasonal ingredients.
And as the British culture and everyday pastimes of savoring a Cuppa and pottering in the garden have long captured her penchant for enjoying everyday moments and Mother Nature, TSLL’s Annual British Week takes place on the blog the third full week in May (est. 2019), and for Francophiles, the second week in August marks TSLL’s Annual French Week (est. 2016), the two most beloved times of year on the blog for readers.
Learn more about TSLL (The Simply Luxurious Life blog) and Shannon Ables here on the Introductions page.
