February 1st, 2010
California Dreamin’
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January 21st, 2010
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Who needs a little fun? What a challenging and relative subject to write about, but I’m pretty sure we all need a little more of it. Some days, it hardly takes more than a pair or sweatpants and a gossip magazine to be declared “a fun evening”, but lately I have to admit, I’m perma-day-dreaming of escape plans to interesting locales. VACATION baby! Universally accepted as “fun” Step #1 Shop for flights on Bing price predictor. I love this tool, and most you are probably laughing that this was woven in, but really truly you should check it out: bing…
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Welcome to my p.o.v. of how to live a life well. Under the construct of 7 areas that I feel passionately about: Fashion, Fun, Food, Family, Friends, Philanthropy (aware not an f, but close enough) and Furnishing. Yes, quite the array I know. I bring you Living Well 7; Don't Wait-Enjoy Life!
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January 2015
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- Will Work for Nantucket…
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May 2014
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March 2014
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- Ready For the Change of Seasons?
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December 2013
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August 2013
- There’s Still Time!
- Everything Old is New Again
- Savoring Seattle Summer
- It’s Friday, It’s Summer
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- One Crazy Summer
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July 2013
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January 2013
- Happy Last Day of January
- Gift Wine Thoughtfully
- You Know What Today Is?
- We Can Pickle That!
- Vintage Find
December 2012
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September 2012
- Simple Surprise Style Find
- Market Chic
- Pretty Like a Peplum
- End of Summer Hurrah!
- Art Imitating Life
August 2012
- Staycation
- Summer Bucket List Part II
- Summer Bucket List Part I
- Happy Summer
- Every Day is Extraordinary
July 2012
- Tuscan Dinner Party
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- Tuscan Dinner Party Prep
- Happy Humpback or Humpday
- This Weekend at The Market
- Crazy Things Afoot
- What Time? Maritime.
- Urban English Garden
- Deep Thought
- It’s On!
- Christmas in July
- “America”
- A Rose By Any Other Name
- What to Give the Host/ess?
June 2012
- Finally Friday
- Summertime Sweetness
- You Know What’s Good About Lobster?
- B-ACK to Reality
- A Whale of a Time
- What a Ride!
- Heating Up
- 2012 Nantucket Film Festival
- Sailing in Nantucket
- Nantucket Cisco Brewery 10th Anniversary Party
- Gettin’ Ready
- Flower Power
- Beach Days = The Best Days
- 50 Shades of Grey
- Nantucket Reds
- C’s Wonder-land
- End of Year Reward
- Ahoy Mateys
May 2012
- Thank You For Freedom
- Short ‘n Sweet
- DIY Quick Table Makeover
- I Feel Like Chicken Tonight…
- It Doesn’t Take Much
- The Space Between
- Beneficent Benaroya
- Motherhood is a Job
- DIY Flower Basket
- Derby Days
- 10 Year Anniversary
April 2012
- Neurotically Nautical
- Cultural Kiddos
- Rock the Color Block
- Being Positive
- SUN-day Gardening
- Beach Eats
- Long Beach Getaway
- Spring Holiday Meal
- Easter Prep
- Let Down Your Golden Hair
- This Weekend At The Market
March 2012
- The Best Medicine
- A Touch of Tassel
- It’s Not a Saturday Without…
- The Gift You Give Yourself
- Catch My Drift
- Last Minute St. Pattys Festivity
- A Wish For My Friends
- It’s Raining, It’s Pouring
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow
- Random Acts of Kindness
- Quick & I mean QUICK room makeover
February 2012
- Sun Valley Style
- Sun Valley, On My Shoulders…
- Lunchbox Laboratory
- Saturday Supper
- Follow Your Bliss
- Time to Get Outta Dodge
- Brightening Up
- Pour Vous Valentine
- One Man’s Trash, Another’s Treasure
- Begin Kitchen Reno.
January 2012
- This Weekend at the Market
- Emerald City
- Be Original
- Looking For Love
- Snow Day
- Red Carpet Ringer
- Living Well 7 Turns Two!!
- Silhouette Art
- Peek-a-boo!
- I Love This Today
- Time to Play with Your Toys
- Me Likey Retro Nike
- We Made It…
- Decor for the “Tweener”
- Lighten Up!
- Cleansing
- Ring, Rang, Rung.
December 2011
- Top 10 of ’11
- Holy Hydrangea!
- Christmas Cozy
- Full of Wonder
- Ribbongate; Deck the Doors 9×9 Feature for Daily Buzz Moms
- CRAZY Cute & Clever Cards
- Done Decking…(almost)
- Deck The Doors!
- Tree Trimmin’
- Starting to Deck Our Halls
- It’s the Little Things
- Holiday Stunned…
November 2011
- Thanksgiving Table: DailyBuzz Moms 9×9 Feature
- Thanksgiving Table Research
- To A Restful, Long Weekend
- C. (Courtney) Wonders…
- The Beauty of The Trees
- Must Have Versace
- Clutch Much?
- Cute Lid
October 2011
- Host/ess Gift for Halloween Parties
- Fall Friday
- Nest
- Breakfast at Tiffanys?
- Eeek, A Mouse!
- Cozy Time
- Cute or Not Cute?
- Wow, Look at Those Pipes
- Friday Inspiration
- Ghoul Grub
- A Different Sort of Royal Wedding
- Missoni Fall Harvest Table
- This Weekend at the Market
- Bright Urban Family Photo Session
- TGIF
- Humility
- Harrowing Halloween Fare
- Leather; It’s What’s for Fall
- That’s So Cheesy!
- Caged In
September 2011
- She Died of Beauty
- Guess What I’m Reading?
- My Miss-oni
- Missoni Pouf
- Kiss of the Spider Woman
- Green; The Apple of my Eye
- Coming Home
- DIY Cast Couture
- Blackberry Granita
- Got Time?
- Keys To Friendship
- Simple Sweetness
- Charitable Consulting
- Squeal For Teal
- Best Web Resource for Fashion Week
- Loafing Around
- We’ve Come a Long Way Baby!
- It’s A Good Day
- I’m Crazy Excited About…
- Purple Passion
August 2011
- Easy Street?
- Staying Still
- Meal of a Lifetime
- DJ Jazzy Get-away
- Battery Recharging
- Endless Summer?
- Eat to Live or Live to Eat?
- Oh Orcas!
- It’s All About a Sense of Humor
- American Girl Madness
- 10 Rosés Under $10
- Ricotta Stuffed Squash Blossoms
- Summer BRIGHT Garden Fete
- From Shabby, to Fabby
July 2011
- Just What the Doctor Ordered
- Super Awesome Museum
- Vintage Fabulous
- Goodness on a Stick
- That’s a Wrap!
- The Perfect Pair
- A Legacy of Art
- Attention All Multi-Taskers:
- Stairway to Heaven
- Summer Quest
- Friend Friday
- Chevron Chic
- Vertical Garden Wall
- The Sunday Bag
- I Like Naps
- Summer White
- Family is “Cool”
- A Love Letter to Seattle
- Fun Twist on Margaritas
- Quickie & Delish Appy.
- Floating Farmer’s Market
June 2011
- 4th of July Hostess Gift
- Taste of Summer–Rustic Peach & Blueberry Crostata
- What Would Be On Your Quarterboard?
- Best Tuna Tartare EVER
- Sweet Tooth
- Lazy Saturday
- Celebratory Summer Cuisine (and recipes!)
- Awesome Arbors
- Sweet Summer Rides
- Lobsta!
- Still Riding High
- Sips at Sunset
- Sweet Strawberry Pickin’
- Nantucket Film Festival
- Island Farm
- Cisco Brewery, Nantucket Vineyard and Triple 8 Distillery–Oh My!
- Sconset Bluff Walk
- School’s OUT for Summer!
- Life is Good
- Cabin Fever
May 2011
- End of Day Reward?
- “Drama” is a Good Thing
- Happiness Is…
- Staple & Fancy
- We Earned Today!
- Dress Dilemma
- This Weekend At the Market
- Weeding Your Garden
- Burgertime
- This Weekend At The Market
- Mother’s Day Bliss
- Books as Design Elements
- Too much Bubbly?
- Nine Years Ago
- Southwest Sizzle
- What A Difference A Week Makes
April 2011
- Feet up
- Good Friends Are Like Stars
- You Know You’re in Seattle When…
- This Weekend At The Market
- I Spy Something That is the Color…
- Mic-key M-o-u-s-e
- Friday Fun
- Oh No She Did’int…
- Floral Therapy
March 2011
- This Weekend at the Market
- Good Dog. Stay.
- Irreverent Interiors
- This weekend at the Market
- Go Big or Go Home
- Scenes of Green
- Preppy Chic
- Little Discovery
- Show Your Feathers
- Fashion Confident
- Top 10 Ways to Spend $10 Bucks
- Passion-filled Philanthropist
- Go to a Happy Place
February 2011
- Mansion
- Southern Eats
- Gastronomista
- Places I Wish I Was Right Now
- A Love For Stripes
- Cherishing Cherubs
- The Chef In The Hat
- Super Chic Flats
- Hump Day Eye Candy
- St. Germain–the star of the party
January 2011
- “Stick With Family”
- Emerging Food Trend Alert: Pie
- Is The Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
- June in January
- Bringer of Light
- Living Well 7 Turns One!
- Marvelous Mud Rooms
- Favorite New Accessory
- It’s a NEW YEAR!
- Fun in the Sun…Valley.
December 2010
- A Homemade Christmas
- Sweatermas 2010
- Top 20 Food Trends for 2011–Like Small Plates, Big Taste.
- Fun, Festive and Philanthropic!
- Laughing All the Way…
November 2010
October 2010
September 2010
August 2010
- Calling all “Foodies”
- A Third Child
- Food Obsession Du Jour
- Cinderella’s Slipper? No, but pretty rad shoes!
- Love at First Sight
- Do you have a case of the Mondays?
- Runnin’ Down a Dream
July 2010
- Weekend Brunch Anyone?
- On second thought, “Top 11” Summer Favorites…
- My Top 10 Summer Favorites
- Perspective
- Sum Sum Summa Time!
- Don’t Let Youth Be Wasted on the Young
June 2010
May 2010
April 2010
- How Do I Love Thee, Target…?
- Best Design Show Ever
- Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
- Tea Time
- Viva La Babysitter!
- Glass Glass Baby…
- Puppy Party
- A Few of My Favorite Things
March 2010
- “Cuz we are livin’ in a digital world…”
- Sophisticated Sedum & Succulents
- Daffodil Days
- Cutting Board Dinners
- Double Your Philanthropic Dollars
- St. Patty’s Day Style
- 3 three-ingredient hors d’oeuvres
- Savannah (Part Deux)
- Savannah Smiles (Part Un)
- Interview Attire Updated
February 2010
- Year- round Farmer’s Market
- What’s Better than Butter? Au Sel De Mer.
- Vietnamese Yummies
- Catwoman
- Old Hollywood Glamor
- MMmmmmmm Bacon!
- High Impact, Low Budget
- Culture Vulture
- French Vintage
- Young Guns
- California Dreamin’