I often think about what a complete 180 I've done with my style these last couple of years. That feeling came full circle this past weekend when I accompanied my friend on a shopping trip where she too delved into the world of colors and brights. She is me 2 years ago---lots of gray, black and navy (remember how practically every outfit ...
Hung Up (on the walls)
In our last house, we didn't hang a lot on our walls because we knew we wouldn't really be there for a long time. In this house, I want to hang more art, mirrors and everything in between to truly make it feel like a home (because, hey, walls get lonely).Though I'd still like to add even more artwork and mirrors, I think we're off to a ...
Mint for Dinner
Saturday night we had dinner with my in laws and my best friend (at Liberty Kitchen in the Heights, as an FYI to my local readers) and while deciding what to wear for the evening, I remembered I hadn't yet worn my minty green cotton dress from H&M. I love how versatile, comfortable and most of all, affordable this dress ...
Succulent Green
ALERT THE PRESSES! It's official y'all, the J.Crew No. 2 Pencil Skirt in double serge cotton is just as amazing as its cozier cousin, the No. 2 Pencil skirt in double serge wool.I have to admit I didn't think I would love the double serge cotton skirt as much as the wool---but I love it as much as the wool (and maybe more, at this point, ...
New for the Night
I felt like a pretty lucky gal when I was invited by Houston-based boutique New for the Night to be part of their launch party.Dresses+champagne+good company= a recipe for success. Dreamed up and brought to fruition by Houston's Brittany Sakowitz, New for the Night offers designer dresses for rent for any occasion. ...
Stripe Me Away
How many ways can you really wear a hot pink skirt? I asked myself this question when I first purchased it---but I've found mine to be surprisingly versatile. Though the go-to option is to always pair it with a neutral and let the skirt be the life of the party, it can also be fun to mix it up a little. Case in point? Today I did a little ...
Brighten Up with Sonia Kashuk’s Satin Luxe Lipsticks & an awesome $100 GiftCard Giveaway!
Do you know what Kate Middleton and I have in common? We favor a signature look. We know what works and we stick to it. Lined eyes, check. Bronzed skin, check. Pink blush, check. Soft, loose, bouncy curls, triple check. Occasionally, though, a gal has to step outside of her comfort zone. (After all, the Duchess did recently wear sparkly gold Jimmy ...
Shake Up Your Smoothie with ZICO Water & $100 Gift Card Giveaway!
While I’ve long been a fan of Almond Joys, only recently did I realize that coconut was more than just something awesome inside my candy bar.I’ve been using pure coconut oil as an overnight deep conditioning treatment on my hair twice a week. My damaged, color-treated hair feels smoother and more moisturized and my split ends are jumping for joy at ...
What to Wear in the Air
I'll never forget the time I was at the Toronto's Pearson airport just relaxing, hanging out at the gate when suddenly I realized that just a few rows down were Robert Buckley and Shantel VanSanten from One Tree Hill (yes, I watched that show and yes, I cried every episode). Unfortunately, I was wearing bright turquoise, cropped, ...
Out with the old, in with the new!
Today is a momentous day in this blog's history. If you're here, you obviously know what it is---a completely NEW design---and I couldn't have done it without Meg- momma and blogger extraordinaire! When I first started this blog, I had a stock template and then I tried to make my own header (which was so not good)…case in point: ...