My husband and I decided that this year for his 50th birthday, my 47th birthday, and our 13th wedding anniversary we were going to go big and splurge on a trip out of the country. We needed to get the hell out of town. No traffic. No noise. No commute. Just peace, quiet, fresh air, and … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Big House
The Big House: A Century in the Life of an American Summer Home by George Howe Colt 4 out of 5 stars on Goodreads. The book is 15 years old now but I recently heard about it from Erin Napier, of HGTV fame, when she tweeted that she was reading it. It was a National Book Award Finalist in 2003. … [Read more...]
20% off Beautycounter
Holy cow. I can't believe this is happening. We got word yesterday that "something big" was coming today, but we didn't know it was THIS BIG! RIGHT NOW YOU CAN GET 20% OFF SITEWIDE AT BEAUTYCOUNTER! You must use the code LOVE at checkout! This offer goes public from Beautycounter tomorrow … [Read more...]
Book Review: Helena Rubinstein: The Woman Who Invented Beauty
When I was growing up one of my first beauty memories is my mother's Helena Rubinstein Wine lipstick. It was her favorite color and I remember it going everywhere she did and sometimes she even let me have a little dab on my lips. She wore it for years and it was very glamorous for small-town … [Read more...]
