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
The other day I was watching The Today Show and they had a segment on about the resurgence of the handwritten note. It began showing children making greeting cards to send to isolated seniors during their self-quarantine. The kids were encouraged to send words of inspiration to those in nursing homes who rely on family and friend visitors to… Read More
Lately, I have found myself at our bar at home promptly each day at 5 pm, looking to reward myself with a cold glass of wine, or maybe a really dirty martini (don’t think I am alone in this). I love my family, but being stuck in the house with them for days on end definitely takes a toll… Read More
Every once in a while I like to make small changes to the decor in my house. Usually, these alterations are imperceptible to my husband so I can get away with them with no input from him! I like to switch up the way our coffee tables are styled, usually changing with the seasons. Disclaimer- I am not a… Read More
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