These stunning pillows and totes stopped me in my tracks when the One Sydney Road shop launched! I found myself peering through the pages of this amazing new online shop, wanting everything I clicked on. Piper, from the One Sydney Road blog, curated an incredible collection of items for her new shop. But, these hand-dyed [...]

You wouldn’t think it would be so hard to find a hat for a baby or toddler that’s both stylish & functional… but it is!! I recently came across Short Hat Company… and, I think Max needs one of each… to protect him from the elements, of course. I mean, that’s what I’m going to [...]

As you know, I’ve gotten very involved in a super cool organization,  called Dwell With Dignity, that inspires lives with design.  So many of you have asked how you could help…  Well, here’s your chance!!  Claudia, of Stonehouse Love, has taken a little inspiration from  Hello, Splendor’s Blog Crawl & sfgirlbybay’s Blog it Forward  (thank [...]

Meet Shari…  The amazing mind behind Little Blue Deer!  She is sharing her favorite holiday picks with us… and, they’re good ones! Take a look… “The Anthropologie “By the Fire” chemise. I LOVE to give and receive pajamas as gifts!  More intimate, but less personal than giving clothing, I would give this elegant yet comfy nightie to [...]

Happy Monday!! I wanted to jump in and share with you my favorite part of the weekend…  We took our first family portrait this weekend, spurred on by my Thirty Before 30 list. And, let me tell you, it pays to have photographers as friends! Poor Kevin is always behind the lens, so our good [...]

source I thought I would dedicate this week’s bits and baubles post to the new Small Business Saturday movement! I want to share some of my favorite small businesses. These are shop owners, designers, and craftsman that all happen to be incredible women! I may have talked about them before… but that’s because I really [...]

source Congrats to Laura for Something Legit for winning the Blonde Redhead concert tickets!!  Enjoy the show… courtesy of Granada Theatre! 

I’m thankful for my husband, my son, my extended family, my friends, and…. I’m thankful for YOU!  Thank you so much for reading…  I hope you have an amazing holiday full of love, holiday cocktails, and delicious food!  image source

You must read this blog: Perfect Last Bite Here’s why: Have you ever known someone who followed their passion with reckless abandon? Well, my friend JK has a successful career in the fashion industry and an incredible music career (I mean, really! Have you heard of The Polyphonic Spree? Well, just watch). But, her true passion is food… cooking [...]

So, for this Thirty Before 30 adventure, I headed out intending to see my friends band, J. Charles and the Train Robbers. Unfortunately, my coach turned into a pumpkin at midnight when my babysitter’s clock ran out and we missed them play! But, what we did see what a treat! This bluegrass band, called Petal Shop, was on [...]