The other night I was in a rush to prepare for a holiday event. Thankfully I had purchased this Clinique “Impactful Eye” kit at my local Clinique counter. It was the perfect solution! Just enough eye makeup to create a clean, sharp look (and even the remover to take it all off in one swipe […]
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I have long dark brown hair and I love wearing black and brown. This poses a problem when I find my hair disappearing into my outfit or the background. Jennifer Connelly has a similar situation. Thanks to Allure’s Daily Beauty Reporter, Jessica Matlin, I found these helpful tips for making dark hair appear shinier. Caught […]
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Bobbi Brown counters all over the country are offering free holiday makeup lessons. Print this out and bring it with you, or just show up at any Bobbi Brown counter and they’ll add a little sparkle to your holiday look.
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I am obsessed with beauty products. I have tried blogging about them in the past, but I find that if I spread myself too thin blog-wise, everything suffers. So I am going to bring my clean little secret (get it? clean instead of dirty little secret…because I’m talking about skin cleansers…forget it!) out into my […]
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I think PINK is completely unappreciated during the holidays! You can find these ADORABLE cards at Katie Sue Crafts.
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Well, I am hitting the malls on this cold and gray Saturday. I know it is a daring feat, and one that may prove to be very stressful. That is why I am dressed in pink, with hearts and a ribbon in my hair. If anyone tries to ruin my holiday spirit, they will regret […]
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I am always impressed with the various styling techniques found in hotels. One of my all time favorites is the small boutique hotel, XV Beacon, in Boston’s Beacon Hill. I love this hotel for many reasons. One being that it completely captures the beauty of contemporary design and modern luxury with a timeless classic feel. […]
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I love this idea! I pulled it from The Unicorn Diaries (via Decor8) and I think it is such a whimsical and beautiful (and also helpful!) way to make a Christmas (or any kind of gift) list! Then you can keep it for years and look back at what style was inspiring you at a […]
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I have been seeing these posters pop up on a lot of design blogs and I have found them to be really adorable. But I did not know the back story behind these inspiring messages. Apparently, during WWII when the UK was being bombed daily the government posted these all over the country in an […]
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I am absolutely loving the country charm of these coasters! They can be found here. Old-fashioned graphic designs make these dairy-fresh coasters charming. Pair them with a bottle of milk and a plate of homemade cookies for a gift in true good taste. – Country Home Magazine.
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As I wrote earlier, the countdown to Christmas (Hanukkah, Kwanza, etc) has officially begun and I am all about giving gifts that will be the perfect addition to people’s homes. These are great throw pillows that can be tailor made to each specific recipient. These pillows are delightful keepsakes for remembering your hometown, or perhaps […]
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Well, Thanksgiving is over and if you’re at all like me, you are feeling an overwhelming wave of, “Is that all?” On one hand, Thanksgiving is a great holiday if you love to eat, watch tv, lay around on the couch for what feels like days and then eat leftovers. However, if you are like […]
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My parents have always been antique collectors, so I grew up knowing a lot about what is collectible and how to treat them, but I also had a bit of a fear of antiques. First of all, I feared breaking them. Then I disliked how different they were from the brand, sparkly new things I […]
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Thanksgiving is one of the best times to really put your decorating skills to task. The table design can’t be too cluttered because it has to accompany the enormous spread of traditional dishes, but it has to be pleasing to the eye and let your guests know that it is not your typical dinner setting. […]
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I am so excited for Thanksgiving that I am already color-coordinating my Thanksgiving tablescape and bargain-hunting for Pottery Barn-style table decorations.
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Design Mom is offering a fantastic giveaway! I had to spread the word (even if it lessens my chance of being selected).
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There is something so wonderful about looking at baby pictures of yourself. Why is that? Does it remind you of your innocence? The person you were meant to be all along?
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I love DesignMom‘s idea for sorting Halloween candy. How pretty does this look?
[Continue reading...]“But sometimes when I was starting a new story and I could not get it going, I would sit in front of the fire and squeeze the peel of the little oranges into the edge of the flame and watch the sputter of blue that they made. I would stand and look out over the […]
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