gift ideas/ women

20 ideas for the women in your life.  you'll see i find it super easy to find gifts for the  women in your life there are just so many options.

1.   for the love of your life who just happens to come from the west coast honeyandbloom

2.   for your healthy friend who cooks like a boss amazon

3.   for the traveler ssekodesigns

4.   for the outdoorsy one in your life. jcrew

5.   for everyone - hand designed by the most talented person ever high-tide-apparel

6.   because you can never have enough scarfs jcrew

7.   everyone needs a cozy sweater gap

8.   who doesn't love a little bling and at 40% off it's a win win  loft
9.   i was drawn to this just for the name :) think waves breaking, fresh air and sea salt nordstrom
10.  snow cloud slippers - enough said madewell
11. because everyone should start a fire victoriassecret
12. soo cozy restorationhardware
13. a moving tribute amazon
14. my favorite boots of all time timberland
15. for those bad hair days madewell
16. because now i can't live without mine lecreuset
17. so you can be as cool as your kids ray-ban
18. to carry all your organic veggies home from the farmers market food52
19. so her house can smell amazing yankeecandle
20. because everyone should own this book polar express

love sent, xo

gift ideas /men

20 gift ideas for the men in your life.  i always find it incredibly difficult to shop for men.
they always say they don't need anything and they never seem to be forthcoming with ideas so i
came up with a short list.  hope it helps you out.

1.    so comfy west elm   
2.    so cozy old navy   
3.    hilarious and delicious 
4.    totally waterproof terrain
5.    i love this for the outdoorsy guy jcrew 
6.    because who doesn't love birch trees  terrain
7.    to keep in the car for a spontaneous picnic jcrew   
8.    so he can be stylin jcrew
9.    non stop crystal clear listening west elm 
10.  super soft hoodie jcrew
11.  brass bottle opener need supply company 
12.  leather flask  jcrew  
13.  alarm clock horne company
14.  perfect weekend bag west elm 
15.  for the campfire picnic west elm
16.  because you can never take enough pictures urban outfitters  
17.  for the boy scout terrain
18.  for the oldie but goodie urban outfitters 
19.  for the designer terrain
20.  boys will be boys urban outfitters


love sent, xo

you can't help but smile...

m has been super busy keeping up with her t-shirt orders. it has been really fun to help her out. it reminds me of the good old days when i had my own store. :) anyone interested in ordering can email her at michaelanargi@yahoo.com. $15 plus shipping.

 it was pretty funny to be walking the beach and seeing a couple of random people with them on. flag shirts are sold out at the moment!

btw    these are not the random people.  these are my loves.

love sent, xo

random things i am loving today

the fancy things i like are sheets..  really high count ones :)
good pots and pans.
awesome recipes.
bittersweet in the fall.
the sticky remains at the bottom of the apple crisp dish.
fireplaces.
wash on a line.

this photo

my nightstand reading...

i love the romantic  feel of

this video

and this...

dianna's beautiful wedding

loved snuggling these beautiful babies.  we are so blessed to have these little ones in our family.

and you should run out and buy this.  it's dense, thick, moisturizing and smells like a pumpkin pie.
and it's only $4.99.

while you are there be sure to pick up a block of this cheese.  honestly it might be the best cheese
i have ever eaten.  seriously!

hope you are having a great tuesday.

love sent, xo

accentuate the positive.

was there something that  happened this week that made you feel a deep appreciation for someone?  or something that really connected you to someone or made you feel energized?  maybe it was a surprise encounter with a person or nature or spirit.  maybe you intentionally changed your thoughts and created feelings of freedom, love, courage, feeling sexy,  or brave.  
perhaps you found beauty or beauty found you and it blew you away.   (via danielle laporte).

remember it and document it. 
it totally helps you see the beauty in your life.

mine was a beautiful necklace received in the mail engraved with a fortune of "magic is something you make" 

 

 magic.

it's everywhere.

 click here to order

love sent, xo

enjoying november...

for the hectic days ahead.  some feel good clothes to make you feel comfortable and sexy and  put you in the holiday mood.


                       comfortable attire to travel wherever in. 
                  and the happy hour effect to keep you upbeat.

                                                         

black leggings  -  jcrew

leopard flats  -  banana republic

white tie shirt - loft

  army jacket - eddie bauer

travel bag -  jcrew

 happy hour effect - amazon

 

 

 

for the casual family dinner.  hope there will be sweet conversations, thankful hearts and left overs.

 

 

 

skinny jeans - levis

lace tank - madewell

booties - madewell

sparkle sweater - loft

clutch -  jcrew

sequin tank - loft

 

 bring on the christmas parties and all the fun you know you will have.

 

 

 

 holiday dress- nordstrom

 leopard heels - jcrew

 nars shade =warm brandy - sephora

 butter london nail polish  -  amazon

 sexy bra - victoria's secret

 leopard clutch - jcrew

 

 

 jump into holiday mode.  it. is. here.

 

 

love sent, xo

 

 

 

 

 

 

west elm market

what i am loving...

 i visited the west elm store on sunday and found so many things.
 i am putting these on my wish list.

1. cozy blankets to wrap yourself up in. so comfy and soft. so many beautiful colors.
2. a cool bag to use for a number of things. 
3. awesome lighting.  swoon.
4. shower curtain  -   i bought this in gray and can't wait to hang it.
5. fantastic paper table runner.  love it.  perfect for a casual dinner.
6. cool ball jar martini shaker.  great gift idea for the right person.

love all of it.

will be gone from this space for a bit...

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just thinking... and dreaming... xoxo

i used to think i was fashionable...

then i grew up and learned the following:
the tooth fairy was actually my mother.
bills come in all shapes and sizes and often.
and i'm fashionably inept.

enter bff’s

Christine -  is an accessory goddess. how does she always choose the right necklace or earrings? she is so hip, hip, hip. she even made bald look good.

Nancy -  is haute and cutting-edge. i daydream about raiding her closet and stealing all she's got (then i have a follow-up dream that i fit into those clothes).

Jane -  has an unfailing formula for easy elegant and manages to make everything look audrey hepburnish

Lynne -  is amazing. she manages to make clothes look as they were intended. how could anyone look that put together with that many kids?  

Patti - she is always so current an ever evolving style that i can't hope to emulate let alone predict.

My (much younger friend Alice) now she is a total  fashionesta

Me - I want to be stylish and comfy, and age appropriate - it’s an on going battle. it’s a lot of work. it’s the reason i run late for work half the time. i guess that’s why i spend so much time shopping. i could spend less time shopping if i could just buy all jcrew has to offer. but, i can’t spend $98 per shirt…. well i mean i could, i just couldn’t pay my mortgage.

thank goodness i have a slew of hip bff’s to feed off of.

well i'm off ,  to find the new spectacular jcrewish  t-shirts lynne found today at marshalls.

love you guys…..

hip and edgy...just in time for father's day

j crew has got it. this is my idea of cool. they took this 183 year old liquor store in tribeca (cool in itself) and renovated it into their newest men's clothing store. you have to admit it is fabulous...

so are their things...

this is so sheik... i bet randy price shops here. check out more here