I'm addicted to salt. Savory vs sweet? Give me savory. Most people I talk to have a sweet tooth or are chocoholics. Not me! So when I heard that this yummy concoction is a natural appetite suppressant, I was like BRING IT ON! YUM! Bring on the virgin Bloody Mary! Tomato Juice, tobasco, horseradish, celery. Simple. VOILA! My take on it? V8, tobasco, worstershire. (I can't take the horseradish!) What's the magic? The hot pepper … [Read more...]
3 Simple Rules
Think about this, where you are, and where you want to be. Makes me think for sure!! Happy Friday friends!! xoxo irene … [Read more...]
Color Blocking
Something you will see all over this season... COLOR. You will see me talk about color lots in the coming weeks ahead. I noticed early this year when I went to Target and they were starting to hang decorative props from the ceiling that were all these vibrant colors. The next thing I noticed were some of those same props on their ads on TV. Yup. Color had made its arrival. Not only that, color blocking, where contrasting colors are put … [Read more...]
Kelly Wearstler
My first experience with Kelly Wearstler's incredible style was on my stay at the boutique hotel, the Estrella in Palm Springs in 2003. I was in awe of the awesome rooms, the impact of just the simple white rooms with black and yellow accents, very neoclassical accents, very hollywood glamour. From that moment on she become one of my most favorite designers. Not long after that, watching The Apprentice on tv, I shouted out, "OMG! THAT CONDO! … [Read more...]
212 Degrees
Do you have goals you've set for yourself that you're trying to achieve? Is there something you're striving for? If so, take a few minutes to watch this super short video. If you're not at a place like that in your life right now, still watch this.... trust me... it will be engrained in your memory! I saw this about 5 years ago and it has never left my mind. In a GOOD way! If you ever come to a point in your life that you're reaching for … [Read more...]
