As you are getting ready to encounter the holiday blur, I mean enjoy the holiday festivities, you might enjoy some of these mugs. They can help you keep the fuel levels up while accomplishing the last minute tasks on your list. As a bonus they might be a fun...
You want a fresh look for the holidays, but you don’t have the time to invest in big purchases. You still want to indulge yourself just a little bit. Accent pillows are the perfect solution. They can add glam, sparkle, or just serve to tie a room together. As...
With cooler fall weather comes the desire for soul warming soup. Gourds and squash are at their peak this time of year and thus are the obvious choice. This simple recipe is as easy as it is delicious. Even my children, who are not big soup fans, love it....
As the holidays approach and you pull the silver out, you often find that a bit of polishing may be in order. Sometimes a lot of polishing is in order. This may have tempted some to dip their silver pieces in the past. While this is a quick and...
I love the turtleneck. It is a classic. They have been donned by the fashion icons of our time from Audery Hepburn to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis to Catherine Deneuve to Marilyn Monroe. They always look polished. With a touch of spandex, they are form fitting and...
I love being able to use period pieces when I can, so when a home has original fixtures I get excited. The crane sink above is original to this 1940’s home. While you can still get gorgeous new crane sinks if you look hard enough, it is always fun to...
Glistening gold, gleaming and ebonized wood- these are the things that my favorite furniture is made of. Be it a bed, chest, cabinet, table, mirror, or chair, the look is always exquisite. The style originated in France during the time of Napoleon’s First French Empire in the early 1800s...
During the holidays filled with eating indulgence, it is nice to have a recipe which is tasty and indulgent, but still nutritious. This pumpkin muffin fits the bill. Filled with pumpkin, oatmeal, applesauce, eggs, and spices, it relies little on less wholesome ingredients. It is great toasted for breakfast,...
The holiday season is upon us. You are decorating and setting the table. You bring out the candlestick holders and pop in the candles. You walk by the table and the candles are crooked. You remember you meant to try different size candles this year to avert the problem....
I love sweater dresses. They are fun and versatile. They come in solids and patterns. They can be layered. They can be dressed up or down. They can go from the the runway to the office to the store. Check out some of my favorites. Below Proenza Schouler Black Ribbed Knit...