Last week I ventured into the Tod’s store to look at a bag I saw Kate Middleton pictured with. What was particularly interesting about it was that it’s called the D-style bag named after Diana but the updated version. Here’s a quick article on the connection of both bags. I particularly liked the soft grey and the leather was like buttah but at $1665, uh, I rather have a new camera. Then, who was seen, but the latest Middleton sibling… [Read More]
Today begins my cookie countdown for my niece’s wedding. For the next few days I’ll be baking 140 wedding cake cookies and then change it up by baking a couple hundred flower cookies on sticks for a landscape trade show but I’m determined to make decorated margarita cookies tomorrow because of 2 great colors of disco dust I found this weekend. Think traditional margarita and strawberry. These sparkly colors, along with pearl sugar I ordered last week, are inspiring me… [Read More]
I do love a reason to acquire a new bracelet. My credit card is running for the roses this week! I recently brought Janna Conner up to post position.Here’s another winner to cross the finish line. Lauren G. Adams is once again on the inside track with her enamel and stirrup charm bangle. Odds on favorite is always Ralph Lauren with something classic yet edgy. Giddy Up!
Besides being a great potential blog name these goodies will be on the menu tonight as I venture over to a royal wedding party with the girls at 1 AM! Coverage begins just after midnight Pacific time and we’re donning tiaras while pulling an all-nighter. The best in-house party favor is bringing out the collection of tiaras. Yes, tiaras! Even a replica of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation crown will be there which is a family heirloom of my friend’s mother. Isn’t… [Read More]
Last fall I was seduced by Ina Garten’s refrigerator. It had been coming on for a long time. Everytime she opened the door of her side-by-side it was a tease. After midnight one autumnal night leading up to Thanksgiving I weakened and succumbed to what I had been envying for so long … organizational nirvana . There they were – statuesque opaque quart sized containers, all matching, lids locked in place, stackable, reusable. It doesn’t get much better than this,… [Read More]
…”ain’t holding nothing back.” Elizabeth Showers Lauren G. Adams at Max & Chloe “I’m Just A Girl Who Can’t Say No” … to Kenneth J. Lang Have a beautifully stunning day.
A tiny photo of a book that will have huge heart warming impact in our older age. When my boys were very young I started a journal of all their wonderful quotes. My record keeping of these pearls of wisdom didn’t last very long because I didn’t have just one booklet dedicated to this. I wish I would have done this but here is a journal for you mom’s out there who still have time to capture these precious words… [Read More]
I’m desperately in need for some nautical retail therapy.I’ve sailed the seven seas of the internet for something new. It’s spring, so time to check in with Stubbs and Wootton for whimsy. They’ve dramatically changed their website design! Very nice. Love the nautical looks they’ve got going on this season. Pearl clusters. How did that get in there? They found my Achilles’ heel. Shoe joke. Imagine these Janna Conner bangles on your wrist just peeking out from the rolled up… [Read More]
I looked in the mirror this morning and saw Gene Simmons.We did not have a sleep over.
Did you ever dream of being a Disney princess bride?Now you can be with the line of Disney princess bridal gowns. Which princess would you be?Preferences based primarily on dress design. The prince is a secondary consideration.Besides who remembers any princely potentials besides Aladdin? Ariel.They used to call this style ‘fish tail.’Now it’s ‘mermaid.’ Still something fishy about it to me.Personally, I think it makes every girl look like she’s packing a little more bait in the dorsal fin. But… [Read More]
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