When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam, May luck be yours on Halloween. ~Author unknown   Photo via @aliceinherpalace

Families may have different traditions for Christmas and Hanukkah but Thanksgiving is all about turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. That means many hours will be spent in the kitchen. I’m still dreaming about renovating my tiny one and if you’re in the same boat, here’s some beautiful kitchens from Pinterest to inspire you. Happy Holidays! All images from […]

While Memorial Day might mean summer sales, beach vacations, and barbecues to some people, it is actually a federal holiday meant to honor those who died in service to their country. Why don’t you take a minute to remember someone this weekend. “Although no sculptured marble should rise to their memory, nor engraved stone bear record […]

The day after I thought about asking my friend Alice Ryan Miller to contribute ideas for a children’s gift guide, she announced that she was pregnant with her third child with husband Kirk Miller. Talk about serendipity. Alice and Kirk have an precious six year old son Grey and an adorable two year old daughter […]

Since I’m currently traveling, I thought it would be appropriate to post the holiday travel gift guide.  When I was thinking of who I could ask to contribute their travel gift suggestions, Julia Leach, the founder of Chance was the first person who came to mind.  She always seems to be off somewhere and they only […]

I’ve slacked off on holiday gift guides for the past few years.  To make up for this, I’ve asked some of my favorite people to contribute gift guides in their area of expertise.  Some of them you will know and some will be an introduction but I guarantee you will love all of their choices. Aerin Lauder […]

Why anyone would want to go to a big box retailer and possibly get punched in the face for a discounted flat screen tv is beyond me but to each his own. Although, I’m pretty sure there have been some fancy lady fist fights over discounted shoes at the sales at Barneys and Bergdorfs. Black […]

I usually prefer to wait until after Thanksgiving to start thinking about Christmas but retailers won’t let me.  So in the spirit of “if you can’t beat them, join them” I give you some looks from the J.Crew December Style Guide.  The cute family photos shot in Norway actually make me excited for winter and […]

If you’ve ever tried to navigate midtown or anywhere else in New York during the holidays, you will understand why I love online shopping.  Especially, when you can order gifts for everyone on your list. I am especially loving the Nordstrom owned site, HauteLook which features great brands at up to 75% off. Even better […]

Since my friends and I will all be out of town for Thanksgiving, we plan to get together for dinner before we leave. Even though there are a million restaurants in New York, it’s always nice to plan a dinner party at home where you can be as boisterous as you want without bothering the […]