A Gorgeous Craft Room

My dear friend Anne is absolutely one of the most creative people I know. She makes her own cards and gift bags, and they’re always so beautifully done. I love receiving a gift from her because it is always so special! Her personal touch is conveyed via the bag and the card, which are almost [...]

My next Handbago purchase: Bryna Layered Serrano Chocolate Lamb Hobo

So… I was scouting the Handbago website for cool bags that I covet, and I spotted the Bryna Layered Chocolate Lamb hobo, which just released this season.  OK… LOVE IT!! I had never heard of Bryna so of course, I had to investigate! According to the site, BRYNA, based in San Francisco, was founded in 2007 [...]

Need to Try The Best Eye Cream

I spent the last weekend in Boston, hanging with my sorority sisters from Alpha Delta Pi Boston University (Rho Chapter). It was the 25th anniversary of our charter, so the girls planned a reunion! It was so wonderful to see this wonderful group of gorgeous and fun women again… and wow, are they accomplished! I feel so lucky [...]

Birthday Party Favors

Last Friday, I celebrated the birthdays of my wonderful friends Anne and Rebecca. Every time we girls get together, we have such a fun time! I absolutely LOVE these women – they’re so generous, smart, beautiful and stylish, and most of them have been friends for most of their lifetime! I feel so lucky that [...]

Tyrone Wells and Caroline Brooks at The Hotel Cafe

This past Sunday, my dear friend Leigh (AKA Tober Mei) and I went up to L.A. to get a sneak preview of singer/songwriter Tyrone Wells’s latest songs. As many of you already know, I first became a diehard Tyrone Wells fan after I first heard his single, “Wondering Where You Are.” Well, now I pretty [...]

Handbag Heaven: I’m Collaborating with Handbago!

At the Elle and Blair Cellairis launch event last August, I met the sweetest and cutest woman, Michelle, from Handbago. After exchanging a few twitter e-mails back and forth, we are now collaborating! I’ll be a guest blogger on Handbago from time to time, but I’ll also spread the word about Handbago here, too… because [...]

Five Foods You Must Eat Every Day

By now, most of you know that I’ve been really focusing on my health lately. Health is so important! I’m especially conscious of it because I cannot believe that 2 years ago at exactly this time, I was just discharged from the ICU after having sepsis! It is so surreal, and I am so thankful [...]

Connecting Feelings to Illness

Clearly, with the passing of Steve Jobs, co-founder, chairman and former CEO of Apple, the world has lost a visionary and creative genius. There are so many of his words that are inspirational and thought-provoking, and I could list at least 10 quotes here. But I won’t, as I’m sure you’ve already seen them all [...]

Trend Spotting: Polka Dots

It all started when I got my daily J. Crew e-mail with this beautiful Natasha blouse. Then, I got inspired! Polka dots have always been a mainstay, but for some reason, I am seeing them everywhere this season… in clothes, jewelry, even furniture. Here are a few items I’ve recently noted that look so fresh [...]

Jason Wu for Target

Target announced their next designer collection yesterday. If you haven’t heard, it is Jason Wu, debuting next February 5th, 2012. Rumor has it that all of his pieces, which include clothing, scarves and handbags, will be under $60. I’m afraid of the hysteria surrounding Jason Wu, especially since he is one of Michelle Obama’s favorites. [...]