I still haven’t decided how to decorate my table for Thanksgiving this year. Actually, that’s not completely true, I recently bought a short money tree that I am in love with and was hoping to find a second one at the local nursery to pair together as part of a centerpiece design… but alas, they …
What You’ll Need to Make the Ultimate DIY Nail Art Gift Set
While ready-made nail art sets are fabulous gift options, this DIYer would prefer to pull together one of my own. So I’ve done just that! I’ve rounded up my favorite nail polishes, accessories, brushes, tools, and MORE to include in the ULTIMATE DIY nail art gift set, perfect for any friend, daughter, mom, sister, nail …
The Heart of The City Street Was Beating
What I’m Wearing… * Purple dress by Juicy Couture… See me wearing it Fall 2012 I have it in black too * Green blouse by Zoe and Sam * Vintage leopard print coat {made by my grandma in the ’60s} * Necklace was a gift ages ago and has no markings. * Brahmin Vivian Tote …
Healthy Crock‑Pot Recipe | Cuban Black Beans
by Patty Joy When I registered for our wedding 10 years ago, I apparently “needed” a crock-pot to make my kitchen complete. It sat for years in the box, until one Thanksgiving my mom expressed a need to keep the mashed potatoes warm for her guests. AH-HA! After almost 8 years I finally found a …
MY INSTALIFE RECAP | WEEK 11/17–11/24 IN PHOTOS
Follow me on Instagram to see these in real time. Also, if you see any photos you’d like to have printed on canvas or framed, they may be for sale at Twenty20. You can email me if you don’t see one that you like and I’ll make it available. Delilah came to visit to frolic …
Current Obsession | Leather Flowers | Brooches + Accessories
I’ve had this link on my desktop for ages… and it seems like every other day I open it to gaze at these pretty leather flower brooches from Etsy shop LeasStudio. I love the colors, the textures, the wilted feel, everything about them and though I’m sure I could DIY one of my own, I’d …
Jet planes, islands, tigers on a gold leash
What I’m Wearing… * Floral sweatshirt from Lovers + Friends {from my new stuff post} * Coated slim chinos {to look like leather} by 7 For All Mankind {I’m wearing a larger size here, I exchanged for a better fit- they run a bit large} * Vintage coat * Cheap sunglasses * T+J Designs twisted …
Smartphones : Good vs Evil
by Michele Redmon Ah, the smartphone. It’s your best friend, confidant, lifeline, camera, encyclopedia and source of endless entertainment. If you’re like me it holds a place in your heart so sacred it’s nearly an extension of your very being. (No? Just me?) We all love our phones, as they do so much more than …
Trying… Vitamin Supplements to Combat Winter Skin
When I hit puberty, my mom gave me vitamins to fight off pimples, and they worked. Now, I’m heading back to the health food store to stock up on the same exact supplements to fight my dry winter skin AND maybe combat aging a little too. Click through the link below to read more… Vitamin …
Easy Like Sunday Morning… On Wednesday
What I’m Wearing… * Cozy blue knit sweater I found at the Bass outlet store up here when I was shopping for my mom * Tweed Coat is my DIY Sleeveless Coat from a few years ago * Old Levi’s 501s * Cognac suede boots by Sam Edelman * Square tortoise shell sunglasses by Stella …
15 Ways to Wear Your Flare Leg Jeans
With each passing decade, we incorporate new pieces and silhouettes seamlessly into the “Classic Style” category without much ado. What was once just a trend, now over time, has become a classic. Now that a version of flared leg jeans have returned to fashion two or three times over since the ’90s has earned them …
Recommended Reading + Eating | Thug Kitchen
After posting my quick and easy Brussels Sprouts recipe on yesterday’s instagram recap, I got an email from Marilyn Eakin recommending a great Brussels recipe on Thug Kitchen Eat Like You Give a Fuck… and yes, while the healthy recipes looks fantastically delicious, the blog itself had me lolling for pages. For instance… Recipe 1 …
MY INSTALIFE RECAP | WEEK 11/10–11/16 IN PHOTOS
Follow me on Instagram to see these in real time. Also, if you see any photos you’d like to have printed on canvas or framed, they may be for sale at Twenty20. You can email me if you don’t see one that you like and I’ll make it available. It’s been a relatively slow Instagram …
27 Schoolbook Clutches for a POP of Intellectual Whimsy
It may have been Natalie Portman carrying her ‘Lolita’ clutch on the red carpet and Clémence Poésy attending the Harry Potter premiere holding a ‘La Belle et la Bête‘ book bag, both by designer Olympia Le-Tan back in 2010 that sparked this cute schoolbook turned clutch trend, but I think it’s just heating up now. …
Easy DIY Antique Gold Furniture Legs & Home Office Sitting Area Update
My home office sitting area is in constant flux. I originally purchased a few black velvet chairs for the space, but quickly realized they weren’t comfy/cozy enough for actually using them for what I wanted, though they looked nice. Luckily, when I bought them, I knew they’d also work in the master bedroom {which I’ve …















