Color is a very powerful device in design of any kind. Especially when setting the mood and vibe of your home, color can communicate so much personality, infusing your space with individuality and intention. I, a self-professed lover of all things colorful, use it throughout my own home to add calm and joy to each…
Read moreThe One Essential for Keeping Dressier Sneakers Looking Sharp
How you care for your accessories is at least as important as what you buy. It happens gradually. First, you buy proper hangers. Then you pick up a pack of collar stays the next time you buy shirts. Before you know it, you’re fully committed to buying accessories. For your accessories. And…it makes a difference….
Read moreWe’re a Month Away From Being Back in Our Kitchen! Here’s a Remodel Update
A look into the dining area of the kitchen. I’ve heard it said that remodels are nearly as stressful as moving. I generally try to keep an optimistic attitude about entering stressful times, but there is something to be said about admitting when you’re at the brink. That’s where Joe and I are at today….
Read more7 of My Favorite Ways to Use Essential Oils
Certain scents have the power to freeze time. I notice it most in summer—cut grass, coconut, salt, and, of course, the floral notes wafting from the garden. Geranium will always remind me of my mom. I feel like we don’t talk about how big a role our sense of smell plays in our lives. Imagine…
Read moreHow to Build Real, Authentic Confidence (Instead of Faking It)
If you wish you felt and appeared more confident, you’re probably looking in the wrong place. “Confidence is everything. Confidence is what makes that simple white tee and jeans look good.” – Ciara Confidence is a key that unlocks many doors – but without it, you’ll often stand in the rain. Most advice comes down…
Read more5 of My Favorite Outfits From June That Made Getting Dressed FUN
This is the first summer I’ve really enjoyed getting dressed. All the little details about getting dressed that felt like a job before now feel really fun. The theme in this roundup of outfits is easy summer pieces that are versatile, not restrictive, and comfortable enough to wear to almost any outing. Most of these…
Read more10 Summer Cocktail Recipes to Please Any Palate
Summer is here, and just like with food…it’s the best season for cocktails (in my humble opinion, that is)! Summer drinks are endlessly more fun themed around ripe berries, stone fruit, or fresh herbs. The weather is ripe for a stream of refreshing bubbles or thick, icy frozen purees. You don’t even need alcohol: mocktails…
Read moreKate’s Picks: 7 Things I Tried in June and Loved
This month’s list is one of my favorites yet. From the facial oil that’s helped me hydrate my fried summer skin, to the best show I’ve watched all year, to the $25 dress I’ve worn more than anything else in my closet, here is June’s Things I Tried and Loved. Looking for more of my…
Read moreSokolov a deschis cel mai mare magazin de bijuterii din aur și argint din Iași
Sâmbătă, 3 Iulie, Sokolov a deschis primul magazin din România la Iași, care este, de altfel, și cel mai mare magazin de bijuterii din aur și argint din Moldova. Brandul Sokolov este prezent în România din 2019, momentan fiind prezent în AFI cu o insulă de bijuterii și în Iași. Invitații speciali la evenimentul de…
Read moreThe Best Summer Shirts for Every Occasion
These summer shirts make great style effortless, no layers required. Choosing the right shirt for any given day in summer can be harder than it sounds. We know it calls for light fabrics, a style that can look sharp without layers, and a loose, breathable fit. But despite the endless forecasts of sun and the…
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