Take a look at my new minor obsession:
A shower curtain festooned with grosgrain ribbon streamers? Yes, please. I first observed this marvel of shower curtain engineering in the latest issue of House Beautiful, which I decided to try out after Domino went belly up. So far I’m impressed.
You can get the shower curtain right here...
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J. Crew does it again! Take a look at this hot little number. Did I mention it has pockets?
{ Embossed-cotton dip-dye Lorelei dress, $110 right here. }
Brides – I consider this to be one of the most perfect rehearsal dinner dresses ever assembled. Not only is it gorgeous, it’s also symbolic. I look at this...
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It seems every year the United States Postal Service decides that they cannot possibly deliver anymore mail until they receive an additional two cents from the general public. This year is no exception, and the new rate of 44 cents is officially in effect. I am already mourning the loss of my beloved Charles and...
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I specifically made a point to visit Jayson Home & Garden the last time I was in Chicago…but failed to look up the store hours, and by the time I arrived, they had closed up shop. MAJOR bummer.
The good news is they have a website, and would you just look at the floral gorgeousness they create...
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Summers are not something us Valley dwellers pine for like the rest of the country. But I do enjoy colorful prints and graphic patterns that are abundant this time of year. I can just see myself in this breezy tunic, sipping a fruity cocktail with the windows sealed shut and the A/C cranked to 68°.
{Ibiza...
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You can do chocolate for Mother’s Day or you can do Vosges Chocolate. This is not sickeningly sweet maraschino cherries wrapped in pseudo chocolate, folks. This is gourmet. Exotic. Deeelish. Here’s a taste:
Platanos y Orchidus: Sweet platanos, or bananas, are puréed, caramelized and joined by Jamaican rum, dipped in a pool of deep milk chocolate...
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More fun ideas for mom, this time focusing on jewelry. Specifically jewelry that can be worn after Mother’s Day (secret code for jewelry that does not contain hearts or cheesy “I love Mom” messages). Take a look at these three beauties. Your mom will thank you. And then you can thank me.
{Forget Me Not Ring, $50...
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Have you heard? Mother’s Day is this Sunday. Today I have the perfect gift suggestion for new moms. Behold:
{Porn for New Moms, $10.15 right here. }
And no, it’s not real porn. As I’ve said before, this is a family site, folks. Inside you’ll find “full color photographs of hunky dads doing what new mothers really...
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