Years ago, when we bought our first house, an exterior paint job was at the top of the to-do list. Being a) ambitious b) naïve and c) broke, we embarked on this DIY project by heading to the paint department of our local hardware store....
Read MoreI’m sure you’re ready to give ME the boot, given my spotty blogging of late. But if you kick back and take a peek at the steals I’ve found for you, you’ll likely forgive and forget. And, if that doesn’t work, you’ll at least enjoy...
Read MoreHere’s how a bargain-shopping blitz generally works with me: Something catches my eye in a magazine…I look it up on the internet…go check it out in the store…and eventually decide it’s overpriced. At which point—if I’m really fixated--I find myself back on the net searching...
Read MoreSomething about summer makes me want to sip a Bellini cocktail in the garden. Ever had one? They’re delicious. A refreshing combo of Prosecco and white-peach puree, the Bellini was created in 1948 by a gentleman named Guiseppe Cipriani. Yes, that Cipriani—as in owner of the...
Read MoreI’m fascinated by the current court battle known to fashion insiders simply as, “Christian Louboutin vs Yves Saint Laurent.” Want to know what they’re dickering over? A color. It seems that the folks at Louboutin—known for their distinctive, expensive, red-soled shoes—are hopping mad that YSL started...
Read MoreWhy am I writing this? Because I can. I am not ashamed to admit my attachment to 2012's hottest chick lit mommy porn trashy novel "book series" to hit the carpool lane. Let's blame it on the fact that I'm a Seattleite who owns a Kindle. Though...
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