I’m a pushover for great packaging and when I ran across this line of skin care there was no hope of walking away (their logo is a guardian angel!). Fortunately,…
Yesterday I decided to do something I had been thinking about for a while, I went to an animal shelter and volunteered to walk a dog. I love all animals…
With summer officially starting this week I was inspired to buy a new dress for the warm days ahead. I wanted something light…
This weekend I was inspired to make a salad recipe I had recently torn out of a magazine, it sounded amazing and I figured Father’s Day was the perfect reason to give it…
I love burning candles and just about flipped out when I came across these hand poured beeswax candles made by pollenArts. The designers use vintage bottles and have quite a selection…
Lately I’ve been into rubber stamps and particularly the alphabet. I am a huge fan of monograms and love stamping initials on special gifts. With Father’s Day fast approaching, I…
This weekend I rediscovered a favorite small luxury – Tokyo Milk Soaps. These triple milled shea butter soaps are truly amazing if you can bear to unwrap them. The packaging…
My fondness for cashmere began as a little girl when my father bought me my first real cashmere sweater. I knew it was special and needed to be cared for…
To my surprise and delight, I recently brought a near death rosemary plant back to life. I have been so excited watching it grow back, day by day, with all…
It’s definitely shorts weather and this weekend I realized my skin needed some love to look it’s best. After looking in my beauty junk drawer, i.e. random samples, hotel goodies…
I’ve been mesmerized by this photo of Kate Moss wearing a Fall Max Mara dress. Although the dress is quite lovely, and of course so is Kate, what is really drawing me…
Yesterday afternoon I was looking through my favorite Martha Stewart books – Everyday Food, and found myself lingering in the dessert sections. I don’t normally bake sweets as I have…
I find that beauty is all around us if we take a moment to stop and notice. Today I was inspired to capture some of the beautiful doors in my…
I’m Allison and I am looking for a creative outlet to capture and share my interests and inspirations. I love fashion, food, home decor and just being creative. I love party planning…
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