From the monthly archives:

January 2011

What I’m Reading this Week

January 28, 2011

Designer Sabrina Linn's Dreamy Walk-In Closet

Happy friday friends! Hope you have a great weekend lined up. I'm off to the New York International Gift Fair on Sunday for a super quick trip to check out some great new items for Pistachio.  It's always so exciting to visit with our current vendors and to [...]

How to Prevent a Hole in the Toe of Your Tights

January 26, 2011

Tights are truly the most convenient winter dressing choice.  You can slip them into any boot; short or tall, flat or heeled, dressy or functional.  There are so many great sweater tights options now that staying warm isn't even an issue.
I'll tell you what my issue is:  holes in the toes.  My sister and I [...]

Twelve Simple Actions for a Better 2011

January 24, 2011

#12.  I'm all about "Me" time (image courtesy of here)

It is almost the end of January, and the hype around resolutions, goals and long to-do lists is dying down.  You may have made a list and forgotten where it is already or haven't looked at it since.  I read somewhere recently that by February up [...]

What I’m Reading This Week

January 21, 2011

Hi Friends!  What do you have planned for this weekend?  I have a busy blog-building weekend planned (stay tuned!) along with some chocolate chip pancakes and a movie or two squeezed in.   This week I am reading about the best make-up looks at the Golden Globes and a great post on what to pack in your [...]

Style Lessons from Helena Bonham Carter

January 19, 2011

On Sunday evening, I managed to convince my husband to watch the Golden Globes (after the football game was over, of course).  I watched the lovely movie stars step up one after the other.  Their dresses and hair styles may have differed, but they all looked elegant, sophisticated and classic hollywood.  And then Helena Bonham [...]

Fifty Things to Do Other Than Watch TV

January 16, 2011

Image courtesy of here
We all watch too much TV. Don't you think?  Ok there are a few exceptions, but for the most part it is far too acceptable in our culture to spend hours a day staring at a screen.  I have definitely fallen victim to this, especially if I've been going through a [...]

What I’m Reading This Week

January 14, 2011

Illustration by Anne Johnston Albert from I Want to Be Her
Happy friday friends!
This week I am reading about the beauty routine of Olivia Kim, VP Creative of Opening Ceremony, savouring 50 inspiring quotes compiled by a new favourite blog, and eating up 20 refreshing money management tips by Danielle LaPorte.  Oh and you must check [...]

How to Layer Like an Expert in 3 Easy Steps

January 12, 2011

The Ultimate Layered Outfit!
Getting the layering look right is both an art and a science.  It is an art to look effortless and awesome, and a science to functionally get all the layers right.  I am a huge fan of layering, mainly because I am always cold!  Here are three tips to get you started [...]

What’s Your Word This Year?

January 10, 2011

Dreams Poster by Colorbee
A dear friend of mine told me recently that for the last few years, she has chosen one word to focus on for the entire year. No long lists, or complicated resolutions, just one word that would guide her as she moved beyond the newness of January into the rest of the [...]

Five Purse Sized Pick-Me-Up’s

January 6, 2011

I am a sucker for pretty, useful little things to keep in my hand bag.  It is such a pleasure to take a little pause during the day to reach into my bag for a little dab of my favourite lip balm or to jot down an idea in a cute notebook.  Here are five [...]

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