January 6, 2012

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Friday Collections

Well, we made it! The first almost full week of 2012 and here it is: The first Friday of 2012. Well done, everybody. Take next week off. (Wouldn’t that be great?) It’s taken me almost all week to not only get in the swing of things, but also just figure out what day it is. [...]

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January 5, 2012

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Life List Trifecta: Breakdown Chicken, Filet a Fish and Make a Souffle!

Hey, look at that! I’m in a chef’s coat again! Several weeks ago I was browsing my Life List and decided it was time to tick a few more things off before the end of 2011 and, since it was the middle of the holiday season, anything dealing with food seemed to be a great [...]

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January 4, 2012

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Spring Cometh

outfit spring rugby stripes royal blue denim

Want to know what I’ll look like when I’m out running errands this spring? (Or possibly next week?) THIS. Everything here is perfect. A comfortable rugby-striped sweater, killer bright royal blue jeans, the classic Chucks and a great bag. This is the transition from winter to spring on my mind. Old Navy Rugby Stripe Sweater [...]

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January 3, 2012

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2012: The Shift

Last week I spent some time thinking about what 2012 is going to look like. Every year seems to have a “word” that describes it – sometimes you get to pick that word, sometimes that word is thrust upon you. It feels like the word for 2012 is “shift”, but I’ve yet to determine whether [...]

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December 30, 2011

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Friday Collections

It’s the last Friday of 2011. Isn’t it odd how a year can go by in a blink? I’ve spent the better part of the week inside my head – thinking about the year to come, putting things in boxes, arranging plans and considering new and existing paths. It’s been nice to sit with it. [...]

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December 27, 2011

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OOTD: Out for the Night

There’s something about fur that just feels a little luxurious – even if it’s a long faux fur vest. I’d like to imagine myself in Aspen just back from shushing, but in reality it’s Houston, TX with oddly humid cold weather that can’t always make up its mind. Out to dinner in jeans, a black [...]

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December 26, 2011

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Smart, Stylish Must-Read: Blogging Your Way to the Front Row

fashion blogging business yuli ziv

I’ve not met Yuli Ziv personally, but I have followed her business adventures as head of Style Coalition for well over a year. When her book, Blogging Your Way to the Front Row, came out a few months ago, I had it down to grab it and highlight the ever-loving hell out of the pages, [...]

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December 23, 2011

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Friday Collections

It’s the last Friday before Christmas and the fourth night of Hanukkah. The past week or so has been filled with shopping and wrapping and UPS guys and exchanging and ridiculous amounts of cookies. Not a bad way to spend time. I’m going to miss that UPS guy – he made my front porch a [...]

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December 21, 2011

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Pinterest Cooks: The Spanglish Sandwich

Bacon lettuce tomato cheese fried egg sandwich

Images via The Kitchn and The Pitch This sandwich has been floating around for a while. Originally created by Chef Thomas Keller for Adam Sandler’s character in “Spanglish”, it has become a late-night and soul-warming go-to choice by many. I, myself, have had two this week after rediscovering it on my Pinterest Taste of Taste [...]

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December 20, 2011

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Holiday Style Finishing Touches

Sometimes you just need some go-to details to complete a look – or transform one. You never know when an impromptu holiday party might break out. I’m over at momtastic today talking about my favorite finishing touches for any holiday outfit. Think of it as your holiday style emergency kit.

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