3 months ago
Let’s Celebrate National Moscato Day with Gallo Wines!
This post is sponsored by Gallo Wines as part of a national campaign. The story and all opinions are honest and my very own. Always.
My Mother’s birthday is on Saturday. She is so beside herself because it’s another year of blessed life, but also because Mo...
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The Target Look: All White and on Clearance
I consider myself a person who likes nice, well-made, quality, long-lasting, with some-sort-of-artistic-history-behind-it kind of consumer. I'm a life-stylist, after all. Those qualifiers would deem Neiman, Saks, Ethan Allen, Pottery Barn, Smith Hawken, R...
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Kitchen Confidential via Instagram
My regularly scheduled editorial calendar is on indefinite hold. I usually get flustered when I fall behind, but my relapse into untimeliness has been for great cause. Like super great.
I'll keep it short for the sake of establishing a teaser and keeping y...
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Chic Estate Sale Finds for the Cocina & Entertaining
I had a really refreshing sangria post and recipe to share with you today, but guess what? If you were glued to the boob tube, then you may have seen that the DC area got slammed with an odd storm on Friday night, knocking out everything including cell pho...
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Tips & Tricks for Entertaining an Afternoon of Tea {Look 3}
You've seen Looks 1 and 2 as part of the series on simple, chic and affordable ways to entertain at home... mostly place settings. Cheap & Chic (borrowed from the Italian designer, Moschino) dining at home with friends is in the works!
For now, this 3rd...
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Tips & Tricks for a Vintage-Inspired, Missoni Designer & Colorful TableScape {Look 2}
I'm no Rachel Zoe, but I could do her job. Con mis ojos cerrados --with my eyes closed (a very Cuban saying, if you're wondering). If you watch her show on Bravo TV, 'The Rachel Zoe Project', then you've probably seen the iconic zigzag pattern, strategical...
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Tips & Tricks for a Chic, Sexy & Affordable Setting for Entertaining At Home. {Look 1}
I was known for being the flamboyant entertainer all through college and my early years as a paralegal. I loved to throw elaborate cocktail parties for friends and colleagues, always leaving them with a calendar date requesst for the next one. The food was r...
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7 Simple and Classy Decorating Ideas for Your Thanksgiving Dinner Table
This post originally appeared on Dean & DeLuca's 'Gourmet Blog' where I used to contribute weekly.
One of the conundrums associated with all things Holiday, is how to decorate your home. If it’s dinner time, the table is always the center of attention ...
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My Birthday, A Chocolate Cake & Sabering at The St. Regis
Another year of life means I've made some mistakes, made some great friends, continued growing my business, tried new things, both good and bad and most of all have had another opportunity to get IT right.
Every morning, I strive at being a better person in ...
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