Time for a quickie!

There is nothing I like more than quickly throwing together a meal. And when I say “throwing” I literally mean taking all sorts of random things that are in the kitchen and just throwing them together! What do shrimp, peppers, onions, tomato sauce, kale, pine nuts, goat cheese, and raisins have in common? They were… read more

White Out!

It’s cold outside. Bone chilling, teeth chattering, finger freezing cold. It’s hard to look chic when covered in layers. If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. Why not let the weather inspire you? Think white, dress white, and we might even get more snow… (Classic Tretorn with leather laces from Tomboy Style) (Emily Weiss of… read more

Go on and ask. You know I’ll answer…

I love any and every opportunity to give people my opinion. Just ask those who know me well. I am a know-it-all. That being said, send me questions! I am DYING to give you answers. No need to give your name, I appreciate anonymity. I do! Not for myself, but for others. If I don’t have a… read more

Wrap Star!

Useful? Check! Adorable? Check! Really cool production effects? Check, check! x https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LYAEz777AU (Wendy of the blog wendyslookbook) My décolletage hasn’t been the same ever since seeing this… I came across this video a year ago when reading dear friend Nicole Hanley Mellon’s blog where she featured this YouTube clip. Nicole is trés chic! Check her out…. read more

The Makeover

I needed a chair. My first thought was not “Where could I buy a chair?” but rather “Where can I get a free chair that will end up looking exactly like the one I want?” I know, I know. At this point you are asking “Why does this girl make her life so much more… read more

The Sentimentalist Soundtrack

I love music. It makes me feel. Literally I can listen to particular songs and be brought to tears. And there are also those full-of-life records that just make you want to get up and dance. Admit it. You wish you had your own soundtrack every day. Me too. Today’s playlist? Maybe you wake up… read more

Puff Puff Ah!

I dig Patagonia. (No, not that Patagonia!) This Patagonia! (Patagonia Women’s Down Sweater $200) Good brand, good mission, good return policy, and good quality gear. The thing is that sometimes you want that Patagonia look, but don’t quite feel ready to spend Patagonia dollars. After all Patagonia produces SERIOUS inclimate weather apparel. Let’s face it, our… read more

Can you hear me like I hear you?

This is what matters to me: And this: And this guy too: It’s been a long few months for many, but I think the energy is shifting. From Hurricane Sandy to the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook, we have all been changed. That being said, I feel the dark clouds are lifting. In the last… read more

I am convinced.

A few months back, in the midst of Hurricane Sandy, my appendix decided it no longer wanted to live within the confines of my body. That was a heck of a night. Another long story for another time. Preferably a time when we are sitting together with a BIG glass of wine… It was a… read more

Hair, there, and everywhere. Hair!

  (Me, fresh from the shower with BIG hair.) There. I’ve said it. I have BIG hair. You who have seen me with shiny, smooth, polished hair might not believe it. But it’s true. I have made peace with my big hair and I quite regularly revel in it’s quirky, kinky, frizzy, unruliness – especially during… read more