I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  Ours was filled with demo and exposing more interesting (read: gross) aspects of the house.  Including a lot of dead bugs hidden under 30-something year-old carpeting.  Don’t act like you’re not jealous. One of the first things we needed to figure out for the renovation was what […]

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  Ours was filled with demo and exposing more interesting (read: gross) aspects of the house.  Including a lot of dead bugs hidden under 30-something year-old carpeting.  Don’t act like you’re not jealous. One of the first things we needed to figure out for the renovation was what […]

I recently finished an e-design for a reader with really great taste.  She said her style was modern with a bit of glam, and she gravitated toward the colors black, white, and gold.  Hello dream!  She sent me these photos of her living room as a starting point. Gorgeous, right?  And oozing with potential.  Beige […]

Jacket, similar here | Trouve’ skirt, also similar here | Vince Camuto Blouse | J. Crew Necklace | Halogen Booties, similar here  and here Tweed is consistently one of my favorite fabrics.  It is all kinds of good things: classic, versatile, comfortable, and the list goes on.  Dress it up with a great pencil skirt, dress […]

Oh how I love a great maxi.  They are just so. darn. comfortable.  And forgiving.  And typically inexpensive.  What’s not to like?  Oh yeah, if not worn right, they can make you look like you’re wearing your jammies out in public.  However, I say embrace the maxi!  I love to dress mine up with a […]

When I was a little girl, I used to think that if you wore black and blue together, people would think you looked like a bruise (true story). Now, I love this combination. top: LOFT, also love these: 1, 2, 3, 4 | skirt: J. Crew (on sale) | necklace: J. Crew | shoes: Anne Klein, similar here, here […]

I heart peplums.  They just feel so girly, and flirty, and flattering, and many more happy adjectives.  This one is so versatile– It goes with a gazilion things in my closet. Skirt: Vince Camuto(also comes in this cute blue color) | Top: Ann Taylor (similar here and here) | Tights: Nordstrom | Necklace: Stella & […]

This is what my 1:30 looks like everyday:  ready for work, holding my babe on my hip, dreading that goodbye when mommy has to head out the door. Sigh. Such is the life of a working mother. Top:  Ann Taylor (similar here) | Skirt: Nordstrom (some great colorblock skirts here and here) | Tights:  Commando […]