Traveling to Paris with Children

Happy Friday! I hope you have a wonderful weekend in store. Today, I am linking up with other bloggers posting on France - Simply Irresistible! I decided to post on traveling to Paris with...

Traveling to London - Afternoon Tea at The Berkeley

Our family will be traveling to London this summer, so I have been gathering tips from friends, researching websites and planning our itinerary. One of the things that I'm looking forward to is a...

Moody Monday Blues

Do you get the Monday blues? Sometimes it's hard to get going after a weekend of activities and fun. But, with these warmer, sunnier days, I find it a little easier to get into the swing of things....

Tulips in Bloom

This truly is my favorite time of year. Not only is my own yard blooming....so is everyone else's. Every time I turn the corner in my neighborhood, I notice another blooming tree or flower that I...

Make a Lasting Impression

How many times have you found yourself scrounging through drawers looking for a birthday card or any type of greeting card? Or scouring the card aisle of your local grocery or drug store? Only to...

Weekend in Review

This weekend went by too quickly! A fabulously fun family photo shoot with my favorite family photographer, Bentley Waters, in NYC in the Meatpacking Disctrict and along the High Line. An annual...

Almost Cinco de Mayo

Are you as ready for Friday as I am?! I was actually deep in the heart of Texas this past week, helping my mom. She was in a serious car accident and spent 2 weeks in the hospital and will have a...

Zhush Up Mother's Day

Whether you're shopping for your mom, your mother-in-law or yourself (sometimes it's just easier, lets be honest) for a little Mother's Day treat.....my friend, Sue, of The Zhush, has just the...

Designer Highlight - Leslie May

With Mother's Day around the corner, I thought it would be fun to highlight an interior designer, who blends high style with family friendly durability. Leslie May, whose work appears in this...

Friday Finds

So thrilled it's the weekend! Tonight I'll be in the city to see a play. I'll report back if it's good and worth mentioning. This week, I received my personalized, signed copy of Gwyneth Paltrow's...

Juicy Colors

April is drawing to a close....yet it's still freezing here. But, the one thing that keeps me going is the changing landscape of colors. Yellow forsythia. Pink cherry blossoms and budding greens. I...

Sweeter Dreams

How was your weekend? Did you get a good night's sleep? I'm sleeping better than ever, thanks to the arrival of my new Leontine Linens! Back in February, I shared 2 designs that the venerable linen...

This & That

Cheers....it's Friday!! The winding down of the work week and the anticipation of leisure. Today, I have a little bit of this and that for your weekend reading. First, I wanted to announce the...

Haute Box

OK....all you paper people. You know who you are! Another great find that I have to share. Haute Box is a surprise box of paper related goodies that comes 4 times a year. Created by the owners of...

Shop I Love: Hudson Grace

Happy Monday! How was your weekend? I was holding down the fort while my husband was away, so it was just me and the boys, running from one sporting event to the next. If I still lived in San...

Gardening Gloves - A Handy Give Away

Finally....things are starting to bloom in my yard. Daffodils, which are new this year, are dotting our side yard with yellow. Only a matter of weeks until those pretty pink tulips start to bloom....

Pencil This In

Do you like pencils? Or are you more of a pen person? You know....inking things in. Making them permanent. Or do you feel the need for some flexibility that an eraser provides? I actually like them...

Home Sweet Home

Good Monday morning, everyone!! How was your weekend? Ours was great...that perfect combination of family time and seeing friends. Flag football games and work around the house. Dinner in the city...

Artist I Admire - Bob Tabor

Art gives a room LIFE and personality. Art can also take us on a spiritual journey. Such is the case with the photography of Bob Tabor. I was introduced to Bob Tabor's work by my dear friend,...

What's Caught My Eye

Happy mid-week! The days seem to be flying all of a sudden. Several things caught my eye this week, so I wanted to share them with you! First off, is the new collection from BuDhaGirl. More than...

Sunshine

I'm so elated it's April (and that's no joke)...the sun actually peeked through this weekend and it seemed like everyone was a little more jovial. We've had a LOT of gray days in my corner of the...

Exclusive Interview with P. Allen Smith

Kerri Rosenthal Winner

Oh, how I wish I could give each and every one of you a painting by the super cool and uber talented Kerri Rosenthal! But, alas, there can be only one winner. And, it appears that she has chosen a...

Almost Easter

How do you like your eggs? Sunny side up? Over easy? Scrambled? I'm having a current love affair with soft boiled...in the little egg cups. But, anyhooooo....I'm actually thinking more about Easter...

Friday Flowers - Tulip Trend

Sequins and Stripes Cashmere and Cupcakes Grant Gibson Welcome to the weekend! I'm wrapping up Spring Break with my family and look forward to getting back into my regular groove next week. In case...

Kerri Rosenthal Art - Spring Collection + Give Away

Sunshine on a Cloudy Day At last!! Spring is finally here, whether it looks like it or not. Which is why I am so delighted to preview the new Spring 2013 Collection by Kerri Rosenthal! Color,...

Feeling Lucky

How was your St. Paddy's Day?! I think the Irish eyes were smiling on me, as I won not one, but two fabulous give aways this week. I can't remember the last time I won something! I wanted to thank...

Candy Colored One of a Kind-ness

Top of the Mornin' The clever team over at glassybaby has been busy creating Spring inspired gift sets and I want one of each in my Easter basket! One of these candy colored votives makes a perfect...

Oscar de la Renta + Miles Redd = Island Home

Depending on where you live, warm weather is something you're craving. Entertaining outdoors. Lingering evenings with friends under the light of the moon. So, what perfect timing for Oscar de la...

Monday Musings

Do you have a Spring in your step today or are you finding yourself still yawning, wondering where that extra hour went?! I'm a night owl, not an early bird, so I find "falling back" soooooo much...