“Sophisticated” and “Country”… two adjectives that you  don’t normally  hear in the same sentence.  Yet, these two words have been popping up together both socially and aesthetically the past few years.   Huh?  How can this be…  they’re polar opposites… aren’t they?  Recently, I’ve been seeing this “look” everywhere I turn.  Take the new plaid trend [...]

How many of you go to your local hardware store before going to Home Depot for your light bulbs?  Do you order flowers from the local florist before calling 1.800.flowers?  When was the last time you went to the  local butcher before heading to Kroger for your cut of meat?  Did you pick up your [...]

We’ve all been there… you arrive at a dinner party and as you walk up to the table you are immediately thrust back into junior high.  You peer around the table, wondering which seat you should take.  It’s like being in the lunch room all over again… do you seat with the nerds who befriended [...]

As I stood in J. Crew last Thursday night, trying on the the most fabulous pair of leather “riding” boots, I was sputtering to my husband all the reasons why this particular pair was an investment.  Since my puppy dog eyes weren’t working, I knew I had to pull out all the stops.  First of [...]

I admit it… I am unequivocally in love with CW’s cult hit, Gossip Girl.  Who wouldn’t love all the designer clothing and perfect hair?  Never mind the fact that the boys are easy on the eyes too!  Oh, Chase Crawford (AKA Nate)… how I love thee.  With Season Three starting last week, my Tivo has [...]

If you aren’t watching the Rachel Zoe Project on Bravo… You need to!  Besides the amazing clothes and fun catch phrases like “bananas” and “I die”…. How else are you going to meet my new best friend, Brad?  Ok,  I might not actually know him personally, but I am positive if we met we would [...]

So, what do you do when your friend, who’s been in bed with the flu, suddenly feels better on her birthday and you have an hours notice to whip up a dinner party for four?  And panic is not the answer! Being faced with this situation a few days ago, I surprisingly remained calm.  Maybe [...]

Recently, the number three has been swirling around in my head.  I know it probably sounds a bit odd, but one of my friends is expecting triplets.  Yep, you heard me… TRIPLETS!!!  Since, I’ve never known anyone with triplets before, the whole concept of having three children all at once has blown my mind.  The [...]

Part 8 – Fall Trends
My heart has skipped many a beat in the last few weeks of our Fall Trend series.  From lace to leather, the newest styles have me eagerly anticipating the cooler weather.  And while, I type this last post in our Fall series, my blood pressure begins to soar once again. The [...]

Part 7 – Fall Trends
We are in the last week of our Fall Trends series and there is one major problem.  I want everything! My credit card is literally burning a hole in my pocket at this very moment.  And with this next trend, I’m worried it’s going to leap out and burst into flames. [...]