Topic: ‘Style and Cool Things’

To Give or Not to Give: That is the Question

I need some advice!

I appreciate the people my husband works for, and I want to give a thoughtful gift for Christmas. I don’t want to start any obligatory gift giving, so I want it to be thoughtful without being serious. I thought I had come up with the perfect gift, but now I’m second-guessing myself after my husband called it stupid.

My husband does his best brainstorming in the shower. He takes these incredibly long showers standing under the water and when he finally comes out, he has all these great ideas to start his day. I thought some of his partners might do the same thing. They are all big thinkers (executive/consultant-types) who solve other people’s problems. So, I ordered these aquanotes, a notepad and pencil that works in the shower.

My husband thinks it is silly and wants me to forget it. What do you think? I want to deliver these today, so please give me some feedback!

Want True Love: Close Your Eyes and Count to Diez

The Duchess of Alba has announced she is divvying up her fortune to each of her children to prove that Alfonso Diez wants to marry her for love, not for money. When I first read about this story, I wondered if she was known for being a little over the top. After all, she has been married twice before and many (if not all) of her children are upset about this relationship. However, when I learned that only death separated the Duchess from her previous husbands AND that her children had not had much success in their own marriages, I began to appreciate the wisdom of this 85 year old romantic. (more…)

Classy Style is in the Bag

I’m not one of those ladies who loves purses and shoes. In fact, until recently I carried everything I needed inside my phone case or I simply went without. But now I am a purse convert. I found a the perfect solution for me… the Miche purse. (more…)

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