Shannon Ables founded the internationally recognized lifestyle blog The Simply Luxurious Life in 2009 which inspired her first book - Choosing the Simply Luxurious Life: A Modern Woman's Guide. With a bachelors in English from Western Oregon University and a Masters in Education from University of Oregon, it was her study abroad experience in Angers, France, that instigated her appreciation for simple luxury - preferring quality over quantity in all areas of her life. Teaching high school English and social sciences in Oregon for more than 12 years, she also works full time on TSLL blog and is...