Once Thanksgiving is over, I get right to decorating our house for the holidays. Each year I think the kids might get motivated and want to help me deck the halls. Nope. The decorating is left for me to do alone. But please, do not feel sorry for me– I blast Michael Bublé, pour a substantial glass of pinot… Read More
This post is the first in a series called Holiday Help. Between now and Christmas, I will publish weekly posts helping you prepare for the holidays ahead. Think gift guides, decor ideas, and party fashions! I am getting psyched for the holidays because I love to give gifts. I really like everything that goes into the process: choosing the perfect… Read More
I know summer is for swimming, sunning and sweating outside, but sometimes I need a quiet hour to lose myself in a good TV show. The non-stop summer activities often leave me exhausted and in need of some mindless relaxation. The other day I was sitting with some friends at the beach discussing tv binging and one of them… Read More
July 4th is just around the corner and that means we all will be celebrating in some manner. Maybe you will be visiting friends at their beach house, or going to a neighbor’s for a bbq? Either way, you will need an appropriate hostess gift to bring along. A bottle of wine is always a safe bet but I… Read More
I am getting ready for Mother’s Day in a few weeks, picking out gifts for my mom Mary, or Momo as she is known to my kids. Above is one of my favorite photos of her with my youngest son, taken on July 4th, 2009, waiting for some fireworks to begin. She and my dad live near enough that… Read More
In addition to leopard print, I also love anything monogrammed–the more ornate, the better. To quote Reese Witherspoon, “If it’s not moving, monogram it!” When we finally got around to redecorating our master bedroom, I began the search for a special monogram for my bed linens. I wanted something unique and fresh and different from what I’d had in… Read More
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