Summer Style: Hat Attack

July 15, 2016 Leave a Comment

No better way to beat the heat than by throwing on a chic hat. I love that hats have come back in style recently. After buying two hats and wearing one each day on our recent trip I am totally sold. My face got very little sun and I rarely found myself squinting when I… read more

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Summer Special: Favorite Sunscreen

July 11, 2016 1 Comment

I often get asked what sunscreen I prefer for myself and the kids. I found this La Roche-Posay sunscreen at CVS and it was buy one, get the second half off. It rubs on smoothly, doesn’t turn your skin white (a major pet-peeve of mine is looking like a ghost once I’ve added my spf),… read more

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Master Bath Redo

July 2, 2016 8 Comments

In our new home we have a decade worth of work to do. Redoing our master bathroom wasn’t in the 2 year plan, but when we sprung a leak that was threatening to ruin our living room we had to act fast. You can see from the photos that the before and after are night… read more

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Great Read: The Nightingale

June 25, 2016 1 Comment

I’ve read my fair share of World War II novels, but Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale tells the story from a very different angle. In this novel that follows the lives of two French sisters over the span of two decades the reader sees what it was like to be a non-Jewish French woman living during the… read more

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Fashion: Classic Style

June 23, 2016 1 Comment

I was recently out to dinner and saw a beautiful woman dining with her husband and grown children. I was smitten with her sense of style and commented to a friend that she looked chic, classic, and age appropriate. I know I am often guilty of buying pieces that are trendy  and “of the moment”…. read more

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Beautiful Home: Jay Jeffers in St. Helena

June 18, 2016 Leave a Comment

It’s a beautiful summer day in Connecticut. The kind of day where you can be outdoors all day long. I think this St. Helena home designed by Jay Jeffers would be the ideal place to spend some time this summer. The rustic barn and well-manicured pool area present a perfect juxtaposition. Every room inside the home is polished… read more

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Opinion: Choosing Love Over Hatred

June 17, 2016 1 Comment

Hello dear friends. There have been things happening in this world that have me shaken. Up at night and wondering what the fix is. A fix that will actually work. I’ve wanted to speak out here on the blog but I felt called to really sit and think long and hard about what I wanted… read more

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Beauty: Laser Hair Removal

June 6, 2016 1 Comment

Sophie Loren, beautiful. Sophia’s Loren’s hairy armpits? Not so beautiful. This is a public service announcement to any and all who would like to cut their shower time by a third and finally get around to laser hair removal. It’s bathing suit season so I thought this blog post was quite timely. My male readers are… read more

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Best Buys: Lingerie

June 2, 2016 2 Comments

Let’s face it. What we wear on the outside is what people notice but what we wear under our clothes can be equally as important when it comes to how our clothes look on us. Fit and comfort are pivotal. And I won’t deny that a sexy new bra can give a woman a confidence boost even if… read more

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New Obsession: Açai Bowls

May 27, 2016 1 Comment

  It was not until a friend came to visit from across the pond that I was introduced to Açai Bowls. I know. I know. I am way behind the times here. The only thing I have to say is way better late than never. There are a ton of healthy joints popping up all… read more

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