Great Business: Zen Bronze

April 20, 2016 Leave a Comment

Since both my parents have been diagnosed with melanoma I have started to think long and hard about the time I spend in the sun and how I choose to protect myself from sun damage. I wear an array of sunscreens (every day on my face!) that range from an spf of 30 all the… read more

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Powerful Video: Saying Thanks

April 18, 2016 2 Comments

No words for this one. Just needed to share because it’s true that no one makes it through this life alone. x https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwKyauE_l-k

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PSA: Medical IDs

April 16, 2016 1 Comment

I recently had a fascinating conversation with a group of friends about emergency preparedness. We were talking about a scary incident that had happened to someone we knew and questioned whether or not we would be prepared to help someone having an emergency if we were confronted with the nightmare situation of watching some choke,… read more

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Good Book: The Elephant Whisperer

April 13, 2016 Leave a Comment

I’m not sure I have fully divulged this before on the blog but I am 100%, whole-heartedly, without a doubt an animal lover. As a child I always wanted to be a veterinarian or a dolphin trainer. Clearly that ship has sailed and I wasn’t on it, but I still do take the chance to… read more

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Great Business: Tiecrafters

April 6, 2016 1 Comment

My husband wears a suit to work every day so he has acquired quite a collection of ties over the years. One of my favorites is a vintage Hermès with windmills on it (my husband’s father was Dutch) that I bought off of Ebay when we were first dating. Needless to say  – after years… read more

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Good Videos: Comfortable

April 4, 2016 2 Comments

I’ve been shuffling around the web looking for video inspiration as I work on a few new projects over at Pless Productions. I came across this sweet video called “Comfortable”. It’s made by a group called the Jubilee Project. I think it’s a really good one. The message is spot on. I’ve been thinking a lot… read more

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Healthy Breakfast: Egg and Avocado Bowl

April 1, 2016 2 Comments

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – morning time is pure chaos over at our place. I’m lucky if I grab a protein bar on the way out the door for our 8am school drop off. Recently I’ve been doing the school run on an empty stomach and then coming home to… read more

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Spring Planting: The Butterfly Bush

March 28, 2016 Leave a Comment

Few things gave me more joy last summer than watching our new gardens around the home we moved into bloom. As the summer months progressed we were thrilled to realize we have what is commonly referred to as a “Butterfly Bush” right beside the pool. Judging by the size (nearly 9 feet tall!) this bush… read more

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Great Read: Fates and Furies

March 15, 2016 Leave a Comment

For any and all who are heading into spring break, Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff is an excellent read. There are portions of the story that had me racing to bed at night to tear through another few chapters, and then other sections that peacefully trickled by. The pace of the book mirrors the… read more

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Party Time!

March 11, 2016 Leave a Comment

Something about the spring season feels very festive. There are weddings, end-of-school parties, birthday celebrations, bar and bat mitzvahs, and simple summer soirées to be planned. Party planning is not my forté so I love the idea of bringing on a professional who can really help to make even the smallest event a special one…. read more

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