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I work from home. There are days when “casual dress” in my “office” does not include shoes or a bra. All day. I love that. Yesterday I picked up Leah from school in that very state of dress. Or undress. Depends how you look at it, right? I loved that, too. And for the record [...]

It’s spring around these parts. Well, mostly. It’s spring enough to wear sandals and THAT requires a pedicure – something I haven’t done in six months thanks to The Asthma (it’s hard enough to sit in a nail salon with those fumes with NORMAL lung capacity). But, it’s spring. SANDALS. So I did this. Leah [...]

This is actually way beyond my life list item. Thanks to some creative gift-giving genius for Hanukkah this year Husband gifted the opportunity to not only cook with a great chef (and someone I’ve come to know over the past few years) at a favorite restaurant, but also create a dish to be featured on [...]

It is okay to have a bad day. There. I said it. This may be a wildly unpopular idea or just wildly impossible if I’m to believe my Twitter stream or Facebook Feed on any given day. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not knocking “happy” or “blessed” or “joyful” in any way. They are great [...]

photo via Michael Kors I will readily admit I think Michael Kors can do no wrong in my eyes.  He’s my imaginary gay boyfriend.  And we are very happy together. And this necklace? NEEDS TO GET ON ME IMMEDIATELY. This necklace is so many levels of outstanding that I imagine wearing it and becoming some [...]

It’s Spring, people, and nothing says spring like eye-popping, bright, lick-me colored bags. I don’t know about you, but I am forever carrying RIDICULOUS amounts of stuff around no matter where I’m headed. I’m pretty sure this tote could schlep all of it in terrific style. How fantastic would this look with white pants and [...]

photo via moderngiftstore These are so fantastic there just are not WORDS, people! But thank goodness there are COLORS. Because there really ARE men who are hard to shop for – don’t believe the myths. Got a creative in your life? A best man who designed your wedding invitations? Someone who can identify colors by [...]

I have something to admit. When I found Stemillina’s etsy shop and all the felted party joy that is these beads? I squealed like a schoolgirl. SQUEALED! I’m not proud, but COME ON! How insanely cool are these beads?! I want to buy three or four bunches of them and throw them in a glass [...]

photos via Amazon There is nothing I like more than a well-dressed table. Some times that means crisp and clean, sometimes elegant, but when the weather is awesome and the grill is going I want an outside table to scream PARTY WITH YOUR PANTS DOWN! and this line of melamine dinnerware and accessories is PERFECT. [...]

Photos via Hybra Advance Technology It’s called the O.R.B.™ (Orbital Ring Band) Wireless Earpiece Finger Ring from Hybra Advance Technology and this is officially on my radar screen for late 2010. Here’s the deal: It’s a ring. It’s also a waterproof, wireless earpiece that works with your smartphone. When a call comes in you want [...]