Style

Bag Hag

May 14, 2012

I love handbags. I do. Not so much the cutesy little clutches, but big beautiful tote bags.  In fact, I have a closetful to show for it.  We all know how much my closet drives me insane. And now that it’s starting to push my husband over the edge, I’ve decided to tackle the beast [...]

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Dreaming of My Summer Wardrobe

April 2, 2012

The seasons this year have been murder on a gal’s closet.  It goes from 78 degrees on Monday to 37 degrees on Wednesday. What’s a gal to do? Hopefully we’re on our way out of the wintery woods now that April is upon us. And that means prepping for late Spring and Summer. My absolute [...]

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Unapologetically Embracing My Personal Style

March 26, 2012

Last Friday I attended the Black Media Reality Check Conference in Chicago hosted by Burrell Communications.  I was honored to be among the invited guests seeing as how the room was filled with the “Who’s Who” of Black media from Earl “Butch” Graves, Jr. to Amy DuBois Barnett to Munson Steed. The best part of [...]

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Fashion As Fitness Motivation {hey, whatever works!}

March 19, 2012

Last week my mom was in town and she, my sister and I went to Nordstrom Rack so she could get a little shopping in.  I wasn’t really in a shopping frame of mind (I know!) but I did find the prettiest graphic print shift dress in a light spring material.  Kind of like this [...]

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What’s In My Suitcase? ~ #Blissdom Edition

February 22, 2012

Either Hubby or I are always traveling somewhere – so much so that we have a carry-on rolling suitcase that has basically taken up permanent residence in our bedroom, just waiting to be packed.  Sometimes it doesn’t even have the chance to get unpacked before it’s needed again.  I last used the little suitcase for [...]

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IKEA: Bring Your Own Friend Day 1.14.12

January 11, 2012

My family spends way too much time in IKEA.  We love it. Plain and simple.  We visit for design inspiration, when we need a new bookshelf, a new set of silverware, or even on a rainy day when the kids need to get out of the house.  This weekend we actually have a good excuse [...]

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Cambria Suites: Chic Sophistication + Contemporary Comfort

January 4, 2012

As an avid traveler, I’m always on the lookout for a brand of hotel that I can consistently trust to provide me with a comfortable stay at a reasonable rate.  And me being me, I also tend to gravitate towards the properties that have a bit of a stylish flair and a clean, sleek design. [...]

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New Technique! Virtual Packing

December 21, 2011

So, instead of actually PACKING for our Christmas trip to Miami on Friday, I am on Polyvore, playing around and making the travel outfit I wish I had to wear on the plane.  (This counts for something, right?) Bon Voyage by justicefergie featuring leather ballerina flats Black top 129 SEK - ginatricot.com CALYPSO ST BARTH long vest [...]

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Life IS The Party: 2011 Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaway Event!

December 8, 2011

Need some inspiration for holiday gifts? Never fear – my holiday gift guide and event is back for the 4th year in a row! For the Foodie: Mini Pies Cookbook Founders of Seattle’s Mini Empire Bakery, Morgan Greenseth and Christy Beaver have supplied restaurants and cafes with cup- cake-sized pies since 2009. Both women learned [...]

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Martinis As Metaphors for Life

November 16, 2011

Because I am deep like that.  A blogging friend of mine asked me for my signature cocktail for a project she’s working on (sidenote: how can I get on a project like that?) and while I don’t have a signature cocktail per se, I very often order a Lemon Drop Martini with a Sugared Rim. [...]

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