Now that fall is here I’m ready for a new challenge and I’m looking to Ina Garten for a little inspiration. Her Hamptons-based show is so idyllic and a lot of her recipes seem very doable. Next to Giada De Laurentiis, whose cook book kept me quite busy this summer, Garten would have to be [...]

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Yes, I used fun and parents in the same sentence. Thats how I know I’m getting old! Last Friday I played third wheel on one of their dates when I learned they were headed out for breakfast and an afternoon of wine tasting. They have done this a couple times already and they rave how [...]

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Ahh, remember those days when New Kids on The Block or NSYNC ruled the world? I was a sucker for the boybands of the 90′s and early part of 2000. Just don’t ask me about the Jonas Brothers. Evidence that I have outgrown the genre, ack, I’m getting old! Imagine my surprise as I was [...]

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Adding another dream vacation to my list of places to visit: Montana. Glamour+ Camping= Glamping! Seriously, it took just one look at this photo to know that this is my kind of place. For some serious daydreaming just check out Green Wedding Shoes with her first hand account of a stay at The Resort at [...]

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Driving through the towering Sequioa trees as a light drizzle fell from a hazy sky and the way the light filtered through the trees felt a bit magical as if we could have been transported to another world if we took a wrong turn. With a flashlight in hand for a guided one-hour tour of [...]

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Back from an adventurous weekend! With a mile-a-minute pace of life in Southern California, sometimes a girl just needs to get away from it all, take a breather and feel like all is right in the world. So Dave and I hit the road, spending Friday and Saturday exploring Sequioa National Park. It was just [...]

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Thought I’d share some of the interesting reads I came across this week: LA Times wrote a lovely style profile on Kristen Bell. Believe it or not there are raw denim enthusiasts who can go up to six months before washing their beloved pantaloons. They’re out there on the web! Fanatical quote: “If the pants [...]

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I’m willing to admit I swooned as soon as I came across these sketches. The concept of dressing like a Disney princess on your wedding day is pure marketing genius. Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White round out the cast for the collection’s inspiration. Love love love!

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With what I hope is the last kick of summer-like temps in Southern California, I’ve been pining away for some new kicks to step forward into the fall season. Boots, booties and heels, oh my! My secret go-to shoe stop for the fall season has been AMI Clubwear. At first glance I thought the shop [...]

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