I have holiday “disco” fever. I’m ready to don my sequins and eat, drink and boogie during holiday season. Bring on the glitter…it’s time to celebrate and have some fun!Shine: The holiday season is filled with fête after fête which require us to fill our closet with glittery frocks. My motto is that you …
Pinkalicious the Musical is Pinkeriffic!
Pretty in pink, tickled pink, pinktastic, pinkeriffic are just a few words that come to mind when describing Pinkalicious. Pink is the color of happiness and Pinkalicious is just that…a colorful explosion of pink sparkly fun. How many times as parents have we heard, “Just one more?” It’s a phrase Pinkalicious Pinkerton says when she …
A Taste of Vienna
Austria is beyond rich in history. This little landlocked country has gone from being the grand Habsburg Empire to being nonaligned. Vienna was left with little to rule as the Great Depression swept the Nazis to power. Austria’s neutrality in 1955 led to better days but the past is still hauntingly present. Our book …
I’m Eloise, I’m Six
“Hi, I am Eloise. I am six. I am a city child. I live at the Plaza,” said my daughter Zooey twirling around the room. Zooey recently told her grandmother that she’s changing her name to Eloise. When I asked her why, she said it’s because she rawther likes the sort of fun that Eloise …
Five Fun Fab ways to free yourself for fall part deux
Wear: Imagine a pile of rose petals falling like leaves…that’s what Tom Ford’s Cafe Rose smells like, mixed with spices, Turkish rose oil and coffee. When the leaves are whirling, scents are more intense and so are the colors. Chanel’s Vertigo nail color is fall in a bottle and Bobbi Brown’s sparkle eye shadow makes …
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I’m going to France today…sort of!
À quelque chose malheur est bon. Every cloud has a silver lining…if you can’t go to France, bring France to your home. Wear: Something French and fabulous! If I had on one of these French inspired outfits, my day would surely be wonderful! Kate Spade has a French flair with a great sense of humor…especially …
Five Fun Fab ways to free yourself for fall
When you’re busy, it’s essential to find the time to do what makes you happy. Call a good friend, find your downward chien, make a plan to do something that excites you. Work, dinner, children, laundry, cleaning, bills, relationships, exercise…all need tending to. Take it as it comes and when you have a window, here are some suggestions …
Happy 100 Julia Child: Our Lady of Butter
Julia Child will forever be the queen of cuisine. Her joie de vivre, charm, personality, voice, quick wit and confidence make for an excellent role model for all ages. August 15th marked the centenary of her birth. There are many ways to celebrate Julia Child because she left such an incredible legacy and truly savored all …
Lazy Hazy Days of Summer: Part Trois
Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability. ~Sam Keen Ride: A perfect summer must include taking leisurely bike rides with the family. I love my little Dutch bike that my husband gave me for my birthday. It’s perfect for a stroll around the neighborhood with the children. I like to fill my basket with a …
Farewell, My Queen (Les Adieux a la Reine)
Wouldn’t you have loved to be a fly on the wall in Versailles during the chaos of the four days in July in 1789 as the French Revolution turned the monarchy upside down? Director Benoît Jacquot (who had the privilege of shooting at Versailles) allows us to be that fly…more like a mosquito …
Happy Birthday Dad!!
Happy Birthday Dad! Coach, Tar Heel football player, singer and more. My Dad’s signature phrase is, “Give great effort!” It’s become my motto in life and anyone that is around him feels inspired to “give great effort” too. He’s a terrific grandfather and dad. My children call him “Coach!” It’s the perfect name for him because he coached most of …
Return to Rosemary
Florida beaches are easy to fall in love with…the gulf coast wind, salty sea smell and the sound of the waves crashing on the sugar sand. There’s not a more relaxing vacation in my opinion. When you go back to the same place, you really start to explore it. Returning to Rosemary Beach, we …