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Eat your heart out Cinderella...

This glam DIY black + pearl pumpkins is an easy (less than an hour) way to add some Halloween decor around your house.  Now if I could only find that fairy godmother!

Items

-Pumpkins

-Black spray paint

-Pearl embellished straight pins

-Gloves

Instructions

1.  Go to your local grocery store and buy a bag or a couple of pumpkins.

2.  Wrap the stems in painters tape before spraying the pumpkins.

3.  Spray paint them black.

4.  Use pearl straight pins to embellish them.

Make sure to wear gloves when spraying the pumpkins...don't want to spend hours scrubbing paint off your hands!  

Source:  http://www.fabulouskblog.com

Oct 17, 2012 at 8:00 AM

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Put some Prep in your Step

I've always been a preppy dresser...but now it is chic to be a prep. (Did you see this trend coming??) Anyway, love this look from J.Crew..pair with smoking slippers for a smoking haute look!

Source:  www.jcrew.com

Sep 19, 2012 at 8:00 AM

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Weekend Fun

Are you an avid reader of The New York Times popular "36 Hours" column?  Either way, Taschen's The New York Times, 36 Hours: 150 Weekends in the USA & Canada is a must have as it captures 150 U.S. and Canadian locations, with so many small towns steeped in history and quaint charm...yay!  I think my weekend bag will get a lot of use this year.  

Source:  http://www.taschen.com/

Sep 19, 2012 at 8:00 AM

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Grandma didn't get the memo

I am looking for vintage and that means aesthetically pleasing to the eye...not just circa 1945. "Daily Memorandum" was created based on the owners’ weakness for Pennsylvania-made objects...think vintage chairs, apothecary bottles.  Quality is important, but looks are first priority.  If you are in the Philadelphia area, swing by...soon they will be located in a rehabbed shirt factory!

Source:  http://dailymemorandum.com

Aug 15, 2012 at 6:00 AM

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Seeing Spots

Polka dots are a hit for fall...I adore Jcrew's line of sweaters, pants and shoes...take your pick, they will all look great...I wore the polka dot blouse below on an architectural boat cruise and I am not sure what was getting more attention...the skyline or Me!!

Source: www.jcrew.com

Aug 15, 2012 at 6:00 AM

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Here today, gone tomorrow

Who wouldn't want to experience these ten culinary treats at the world's best pop-up restaurants...Often, but not always, publicized on Twitter (see the hashtag #popup), Foursquare and Instagram, they usually take over preexisting spaces like a park, a rooftop, a plaza or an existing restaurant or gallery...but hurry, your favorite restaurant could be here today and gone tomorrow...

Source:  www.departures.com

Aug 15, 2012 at 6:00 AM

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Well it's about thyme

Summer is finally upon us, and there is nothing that screams summer like lemonade with a twist...or really a bunch...a bunch of thyme that is.  Grab your favorite glass pitcher, and serve over ice for a refreshing beverage.

Thyme Lemonade

Ingredients

Thyme

Sugar

Water

Lemon

Ice

Instructions

1. Bring 1 bunch thyme and 1 1/2 cups each sugar and water to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.

2. Let cool, then strain the syrup into an ice-filled pitcher. Stir in 2 cups each fresh lemon juice and cold water.

3. Serve over ice with thyme sprigs and lemon slices.

Source:  www.foodnetwork.com

Jun 22, 2012 at 8:00 AM

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An Ivy League education

The Ivy League by Daniel Cappello gives readers a glimpse of the style and architecture of students and buildings alike that give each institution a distinct personality.  I love the way the rich history of the campus and the style of the students is intertwined...

Source:  http://www.assouline.com/9781614280095.html

Jun 18, 2012 at 10:00 AM

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Love Letters to me

I'm sorry to use this four letter word this early...Fall.  I know, I know...its barely summer, but I am super excited that Preppy has returned to the runway...Just giving you a heads up so you can be monogramming all your favorite cardigans...P is for Preppy Penelope...Love it!

Source:  www.elle.com

Jun 18, 2012 at 10:00 AM

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Looking for something to lift your spirits...

Get ready to fill your glass as you venture on to tour the World's best distilleries.  From the hills of Kentucky to greens of Scotland, these ten tours are worth the travel from the history of the towns to a spirit’s lineage, place in history and production.  I think I am now viewing the glass half full..

Source:  http://www.departures.com/slideshows/worlds-best-distillery-tours/4

Jun 18, 2012 at 10:00 AM

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