5 Step Dinner Party: A Menu for the First Sign of Spring with Beet Salad, Lamb and Chocolate Cake
I only decided to have this dinner party at about 10:00 in the morning the day of. I had one friend coming in town to…
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Spring Forward
January was a rough month for me. And I began February making some big, hard life decisions. Choices that have been equal parts happy and terrifying.…
What to Wear: A Big Day out in NYC in Winter
Andrea wrote in with a great request for the weekend in New York: I’m taking the train in to NYC next Saturday to see Sting…
What to Pack: Work Retreat in Mexico
I'm taking a trip to Punta Mita in February with my company. It's an amazing reward for the past year of hard work and success...and…
What to Wear: Coastal California Warddrobe for the Woman of Certain Age
Martha Stewart was just becoming popular when I was a pre-teen. Back then I would fantasize about being an older woman, wearing loose linen tunics,…
Mixtape: January Rooftops
January is the month that you're supposed to be hard on yourself - make all these tough resolutions. Run a marathon! Stop eating gluten! For…
What to Wear: Gray Turtleneck Two Ways
January's greatest gift is the return to normal routines and free time. All this luxurious extra time not having to write Christmas cards or bake…
Welcome to 2015!
Didn't this year's holiday break feel tremendously long? Such a nice chance to relax and ring in the new year! After a week of fun…
A California-Style Christmas
Christmas in California starts out with the basics, the things everyone expects from the holidays. There are stockings filled with goodies... ....festive pajamas and presents…
What to Wear: Home for the Holidays
Are you packed for Christmas yet? Dressing for the holidays at home: you want to be comfortable, warm, cozy...but still fancy enough just in case…