At the beginning of last month (October), after stopping at the farmer’s market in Twin Peaks, Michelle and I took a little drive to Running Springs to check out a new little shop that just opened up called Hilltop Haus and it did not disappoint! I don’t go to Running Springs often, but it’s another …
Shopping in Lake Arrowhead // Song of A Sparrow Soaps & Candles
Last summer while we were waiting for a table at Antlers in Twin Peaks, Chad and I wandered into the little Mountain High Market (the one they used in the film “Blue Jay“) and at checkout, Chad added a few bars of soap from local maker, Song of a Sparrow, that were sitting on the …
Tis the Season to Shopbop Sale! Posh Hostess Gift Guide
I’m not one to usually do gift guides. Okay, I have occasionally done them in the past – from time to time. One year I think I did a few themed guides for the season and then I realized that everyone did them and then I kind of got annoyed and vowed not to do …
Chic Paper Goods Collection by FORM Design Studio
Our fabulously talented friends Josh and Rafi, who make up the design team FORM Design Studio, and who have some serious celebrity clientele in their portfolio, though I’m not naming names, have just launched a stunning paper goods collection with Dempsey and Carroll and I’m so lucky to have gotten a first look at it …
Spectacular FabFitFun Winter 2015 Curated Box
FabFitFun is a seasonal subscription box with a little bit of everything we all love wrapped up in one fabulous package. This pretty curated box designed by artist Jocelyn Edin is filled to the brim with full-size fashion, beauty, fitness and lifestyle products to try, not samples, and everything in this Winter 2015 edition is …
Olyve Flower Arrangements // Reinventing Floral Gifting
How adorably chic are these floral arrangements by Olyve.com? I just love the simplicity mixed with the quirkiness and beauty, which seem perfectly customized to fit so many personalities… they make the perfect gift. I found them via an email in my inbox the other day, asking for my shipping address so they could send …
MAJOR Giveaway! My Favorite Holiday Gifts with Ecco Domani
This giveaway is brought to you by Ecco Domani… Today I am SO EXCITED to share this AMAZING GIVEAWAY brought to you by Ecco Domani, packed full of my favorite holiday gifts and items that I just ADORE! A few are on my holiday wish list too! Here’s What’s Included in this Awesome Giveaway… High …
The Ultimate Gift Bag at The List… {Curated by Me}
I’m so excited to announce my recent partnership with I-Ella wherein I have curated an ultimate gift bag for you at The List, a unique and amazing members only shopping experience. I’ve chosen some amazing designer pieces as well as my all-time favorite items, like the Kara Ross necklace and Laura Merkin leopard print bag, …
Hostess with the Mostest Gift Guide
* Return to Tiffany heart key ring $100 {for her house keys of course!} though I use my for car key* Rainbow Chopsticks ~ Takashi Kamijo, 1994 $30* Williams Sonoma scalloped cake stands $42 – $52 * Williams Sonoma Monogrammed Apothecary Jars $39.99 – %59.99* Williams Sonoma Monogrammed footed candy dish $24.99 – $34.99* Alessi …
The Ultimate Gift Guide for the Ultimate Nerd
…brought to you by my husband * Xbox 360 4GB Console with Kinect $350 * Inception DVD Briefcase set $49.95 * Avatar (Three-Disc Extended Collector’s Edition + BD-Live) [Blu-ray] $24.99 * Call of Duty: Black Ops Prestige Edition $149.99 * Call of Duty Black Ops Limited Edition Strategy Guide – Hardcover $34.99 * iolite Portable …
Girly Gifts for Girlie Girls
…affordable yet thoughtful…
Gift Idea: Blaue Blume Tea Set
…for anyone who collects teacups or novelty items or tablewares How fun would a tea party be if you served tea from this teapot to your guests in these adorable handmade teacups? Such a conversation piece! Or how about at a bridal shower or bachelorette party? The whole set is so cute I might only …
Gift Idea: Modern Personalized ABC Baby Blocks
how cute is the packaging? Delilah’s first birthday party is today and I’m bringing her these little personalized alphabet blocks which I hope she loves as much as I do …I know her mama will ;} Though I really wanted to buy one of everything in the Tiny Giraffe Shop on Etsy I chose only …
* Chic Umbrellas *
Pasotti Gold Flowers Umbrella $300 Tumi Python Umbrella $50 Francesco Maglia Stripes Umbrella $190 Fulton Birdcage Bubble Umbrella $30 Jean Paul Gaultier Leather-look Square Umbrella $225 Hermes Umbrella $435 Tiffany Teal Parasol $50 Chantal Thomass Clock Umbrella $100 The only time I really don’t mind the rain is when I can bundle up on the …
A Few Birthday Gifts Revealed
My Father-in-law bestowed upon me this fabulous new digital camera for my birthday and I am so excited about it I can’t even begin to explain it to you. What I will explain is why I chose the Canon Power Shot SX1 IS over, let’s just say, a non-power-shot-digital-SLR camera …and the reason is . …