It’s time! The holiday decorating has begun at my house and not a moment too soon. While the live tree is yet to be purchased and trimmed, the rest of our house will scream Christmas in a few short days. This weekend marks the occasion for me– time to deck the halls. This task involves a little heavy lifting,… Read More
Get ready for the Holidays! This year, my Holiday Gift Guide may look a bit different, much like the way things are looking different in every aspect of our lives lately. While in the past I have posted the guides one at a time, here I have combined all of them into one concise page, making your browsing a… Read More
Goodbye Halloween and hello to Thanksgiving! For the first time in years, we are not going to have Thanksgiving with my extended family. Despite challenging hockey schedules and miles living apart, we always make the drive to share Thanksgiving with my relatives. For obvious reasons, this year we are choosing to stay home in Darien, celebrating as a family… Read More
Every once in a while I come across an influencer that I like so much I want to share them with all my friends (remember Gothamista, Korean beauty expert Renée Chow?). My recent YouTube favorite is Portland-based aesthetician Penny Smith of Penn.Smith.Skincare. Not only does she cover standard concerns (like vitamin C and SPF), but she also tackles the… Read More
Last spring break, my friend Sarah and I took our respective kids to Florida for a quick getaway. As we sat on the beach enjoying the sun and margaritas, I admired her gold link bracelet and learned that her sister-in-law, Aurelia Demark, was a jewelry designer (a jeweler in the family? Jealous!). After checking out the collection (a design collaboration… Read More
Lately, I have been spending a lot of time outdoors, trying to absorb some vitamin D after these months stuck at home. As I sit on my patio and sunporch, trying to read, my mind keeps wandering, thinking about what these outdoor spaces need to liven them up a bit. I love the look of wicker and rattan, so… Read More
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