Bookworm

The last installment of the Bookworm reading list led to a pretty funny conversation with my mom, in which she made it clear that I am making her life very difficult by adding this many books to...

Words To Live By

Have you ever started talking to someone, but your brain couldn’t quite decide between two topics and you end up short circuiting and sputtering out a bit of half-and-half nonsense? Or, even...

Words To Live By

Let those freak flags fly people. (And maybe give the backwards cardigan a go? I’m sort of in love with the idea actually…)

Down With Love

I really love Valentine’s Day, always have, always will. Valentine is my middle name (well, strictly speaking that’s not true, it’s Valentina, but potato potahto). But, even though my enjoyment of...

Valentine’s Day Playlist

A few songs for all you love birds… Dance around to the first half, get your smooch on to the second half. Ah, hell, just get your smooch on to the whole thing! Happy Valentine’s Day!

7 Things For February

February is the month with the most lovey dovey-ness, too bad it’s also the shortest. We’ll try not to take that as a hidden meaning, eh? But as long as it lasts here are this month’s 7 things –...

Words To Live By

Here’s hoping we can all make it a great week, flaws and all.

SAG Awards Dreaming

I can honestly say I never dreamt of being an actress, but I have always fantasized about attending an awards show. How my monkey mind thinks one would happen without the other I don’t know, the...

Bookworm

As usual my reading wish list is miles long. I really need more hours in the day just to indulge my book habit. And perhaps a bigger bedside table. Although as I read more and more on the iPad it’s...

Words To Live By

Don’t we all? And speaking of daily life, is anyone else under the impression that time is in fast forward? I feel like I just put down my champagne coupe on New Year’s Eve and now we’re already...

7 things for January

Last year I started the 7 things I love about… series in an effort to try to love every month of the year. For the most part it worked, even though it was like getting blood from a stone finding...

Words To Live By

New Year’s Wisdom

It’s the first day of the New Year, the perfect new beginning we are all given every 12 months. It really is a gift to start over (sort of) every January. No matter how great, or not so great, the...

Happy New Year

Happy New Year friends! Here’s to a wonderful, successful, joyful year for all of us. It’s going to be a good one, I can just feel it. Lucky number 13, right?

Words To Live By

Here’s to a New Year, and many new beginnings. Be well, be safe, be happy!

Magic

Holiday Adventure

Well friends, in just a couple hours we’re off on a little holiday adventure to … Vienna! I’m so excited to spend Christmas and ring in the New Year in such a gorgeous place. That sound you hear?...

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Words To Live By

I definitely think my Fool is smarter than my Tyrant. If only I listened to her more often…

Happy Hanukkah

Holiday Reading List

A little seasonal reading for all my fellow bookworms. I hope there is something here for everyone, snuggle up by the fire and enjoy! 1. The Power of Light : Eight Stories for Hanukkah by Isaac...

Hanukkah Playlist

A few fun (and some funny) tunes for your eight crazy nights! Sam Glaser’s Macabee is a particular favorite of mine, sure to be a hit with fans of the Beatles (and who isn’t, really?).

Christmas Playlist ~ Party Time

It all started with Kay Starr’s remix of Everybody’s Waiting For The Man With The Bag, and now I have a pretty severe addiction to Christmas tunes with a twist! Together with some familiar upbeat...

Christmas Playlist ~ The Classics

My favorite versions of the classic Christmas tunes we all know and love!

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Gift Guide ~ Jet Setter

For the continent hopper in your life, especially if that lucky traveler is you! 1. Taschen London:Portrait of City | 2. Fringe Botanique travel candle set | 3. Sephora silver universal fragrance...

Gift Guide ~ Gentlemen

A list of fun treats for the boys, although I must say I wouldn’t turn down any of these items myself! 1. Russell & Hazel Tissue calendar | 2. and 3. Uncommond Goods toggle switch plates | 4. Harry...

Gift Guide ~ Ladies

So many gorgeous pieces for the stylish ladies in your life! Or just a handy cheat sheet for the creation of your own wish list, you’ll get no judgement for your grabby hands from me, I have them...

Gift Guide ~ Stocking Stuffers

“…the stockings were hung by the chimney with care…” and hopefully filled with goodies like these! 1. Claus Porto Favorito mineral bath salts | 2. Brooklyn Hard Candy peppermint sticks | 3. Kate...

Words To Live By

I adore this quote. It really is true, there must be two sides to every coin. Or perhaps I just like it because it makes the upcoming holiday indulgence seem like a prerequisite for being a good...