WOW is a favorite word of mine because it represents WONDERFULness.... and to me WONDERFULness is nothing but good and positive and purposeful and awesome, which is what we're all about here, right? And it also stands for Words of Wisdom. And it's Wednesday. I think a perfect day, hump day, to give us a bit of umph in our week. Sometimes we are busy and in a hurry, and going thru the motions of life. I was thinking we could use a … [Read more...]
Shop Your Closet: DVF Kaftan
When I spot a deal, I grab it and keep it for when I need it. Then, when I need to wear something either for a special occasion or just to have something fresh and different, I just shop my closet. Last time I talked about it HERE, and such was the case with this DVF blue tropical number. I think I got this last winter on sale and snatched it up for a use I KNEW I could find in the future. {wink!} I took this with me … [Read more...]
Beauty: Miracle Gel Nails
I wish I was one of those girls who do gel and shellac nails. Unfortunately, I'm not one of those. The acetone just TOTALLY wears on my nails, making them brittle and weak. Pretty sad. This isn't the first time I've shared my desire for the gel nail... in fact, I'm all about trying alternatives, and I did one HERE. I confess... I'm a beauty junkie, and especially when it comes to going to the the drugstore, I fight buying more nail … [Read more...]
On My Mind: A Filter on Our Feed
I recently posted this little rant on my personal Facebook page, and I got enough discussion I thought I'd turn it into a little post and hopefully reach more people and see if my one little voice can make a difference in the world in which we live.... Good morning friends! I rarely post negative things on here... a couple of vents here or there... But I have to speak out this morning about all the visuals that have been disturbing … [Read more...]
RECIPE: Beeftekia aka Greek Beef Patties
Sometimes I think I've done a huge disservice to my family by raising my kids to eat their food groups in such a way that THAT is the way we eat around here all the time if I want to cook the same thing for everyone. It's not bad thing, but it does limit me because they won't eat the fruffy things, the casseroles, the crock pot things (rarely). ... all of which that I just mentioned would make MY life as mama bear a heck of a lot easier when … [Read more...]
Greys, Grays and Golds in the Home
I've never been into the whole "matchy-matchy" thing when it comes to interior design. And I've always loved these two colors combined... gray and gold (or grey and gold, depending on where you live). I love the warmth the golds bring into a space to offset the coolness of the grey tones. There are sprinkles of this all throughout my house, but I wanted to show you some other fancies around... Some in bigger ways, other in the littlest … [Read more...]
Playing Dress Up On the Beach
I know fall is quickly approaching, but with our blistering hot temperatures, I'm still in summer mode... You know that feeling that little girls get when they play dress up? That "I feel fabulous" feeling? You see, I have this big floppy hat. And even though I'm no longer a young chickadee, that doesn't stop me from wanting to play dress up. {wink!} I did a post not long ago with my black floppy hat here. For those of you who might … [Read more...]
Welcoming West Elm
A few weeks back I shared the excitement and anticipation of the upcoming arrival of West Elm in our hood here. Well, the day came (last week when my site was in the process of re-launching), and I couldn't be more thrilled to show you some goodness from what they have to offer... I got to have a sneak peek before they opened to doors to the preview party and the grand opening and am excited to share it with … [Read more...]
Making Memories: The Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman
I don't know how you and your family travel, but we go thru this "do we go back to the place we LOVE or try something new" issue every year. And year after year, we end up picking our favorite place, because, well, it's our favorite place. We can't imagine anything better, for many reasons, some of which you'll see below... Let me take you on a mini vacation to see what love to call "our second home", The Ritz Carlton in Grand … [Read more...]
Summer Party Tips on KSBI
Lifestyle Blogger shares Summer Party Tips that are easy and inexpensive. Watch TLC's Kid Tycoon's Featuring Honestly Margo! … [Read more...]
