Dear Husband, At this time of year, when the bells are a jingling and the carolers are a singing… I tend to loose my mind a little.  Between running the shop, wrapping the gifts and baking the cookies, I  become one obsessive compulsive mess.  And the whole time, I begin to go coo coo for [...]

Dear Paddington Bear, One may say taking fashion advice from a bear is a bit odd… and while I normally would agree with them, I must say, your choice of a peacoat is rather fine.  With those sweet toggle fastners, I do believe you were well ahead of your time and in my opinion has [...]

Dear Gloves, I don’t think I like your attitude!  Frankly, your segregationist ideals make me non to happy and you should be ashamed of yourself!  You could learn a lot from the Mitten… everyone resides peacefully together… except for Mr. Thumb, he is just rude! Write more… Type less, Lauren pom pom mittens, striped mitten, [...]

Dear Weatherman, The recent burst of cold has made me one happy girl.  There’s nothing like a roaring fire during the holiday season to cuddle up too on a freezing night.  Keep up the good work and how’s about throwing in a snowflake or two?! Write more… Type less, Lauren Photos via Martha Stewart, Country [...]

Dear Crying Cats in the Neighborhood, If you hear someone singing along with you this holiday season… have no fear.  It’s just little ‘ole me belting out my favorite seasonal tune, Silver Bells and not a lone feral cat encroaching on your neighborhood.  I of course think my melodic tunes sound like singing angels, I [...]

Dear Potential Hoarder Inside of Me, I’m beginning to worry about myself.  There are a few things in my life that I can’t seem to have enough of.  What if I suddenly find myself in Hoarders on TLC, arm wrestling with a therapist over my fur lined jacket and box of Kate Spade baubles.  I [...]

Dear Blowup Holiday Decorations on Lawns, I don’t like you!  There I said it!  Sure you are fun and festive but you deflate to nothing during the day and frankly, you never stand up straight.  I realize the kids get a kick out of your holly jolly cartoon faces and you make many smile, but [...]

As you know, I am so honored to be working with High Gloss Magazine and we have cooked up some fabulous goodies to win this Holiday Season.  Be sure to check out the 12 Days of High Gloss and enter to win our wish list to Santa!  Todays giveaway is with my BFF, Dabney Lee. [...]