Crumbs Bake Shop abruptly closed all its stores last Monday, July 7, and I’m in mourning. I’ve had an intense love for those cupcakes ever since I began traveling to LA for work. The over-sized treats were pure paradise. Never mind the fact that just one could top a whopping 600 calories. If that number had been doubled, I still …
Lately I’ve been a working machine, so yesterday I decided to take a break and hop on over to the nursery. This time of year, it has a bounty of blooms! How can a girl possibly select which ones to plant in balcony pots when there are so many choices? As you can see, while pondering this dilemma I met …
Fuchsia is such a summer color, what with its namesake flowers blooming in gardens, popping out of pots, and appearing on apparel. This hue has even migrated into makeup. On the eyes, it can look either rock star-ish or refreshing. I like to go for the latter, so I teamed up with Tricia – the globetrotting Bobbi Brown babe – …
Last spring, I introduced you to Cristin, a girl who became a fast friend after she read The Single Girl’s Guide to Meeting European Men, and reached out to me. She needed a change, and was inspired to travel by the true stories of the women in my book. You can read what I’ve written about her worldly adventures, but …
As you can see, I’m on my way to a patriotic picnic. I love this holiday! But I love even more the meaning behind it. I never tire of hearing how the leaders of thirteen modest colonies, with no organized military, had the audacity to meet in secret and pass a resolution to obtain their freedom from the mighty Kingdom …
This was the stunning view on my dinner date! Every Thursday evening during Seattle’s boating season Six Seven, the restaurant at the Edgewater hotel, is the scene of a sailboat regatta. That, plus its mouthwatering food, makes for a landmark night. Two of my favorite dishes were the duck and salmon. But really, you couldn’t go wrong by ordering anything …
We’re in the midst of a global strawberry craze! Wimbledon, which has served this fresh dessert since it began in 1877, is breaking records. Its berries are the juiciest ever and, according to the All England Club, tournament-goers are on-track to consume 61,000 pounds of them along with 1,800 gallons of cream! I didn’t get a chance to attend Wimbledon …
Sydney, from Aveda Corporate, showed me how to pull off this “sexy ponytail,” and I’m passing the trade secret on to you. First, backcomb your hair to a degree that seems crazily excessive. This will give you the sexy lift. Second, gently smooth that hair and clip up the top half. Sydney just used the end of a rattail comb. …
For this Meeting Men Monday, I’m paying tribute to the Seattle Seafair pirates, about 40 adult men who at first glance appear to be untamed rebel rousers with a passion for high-humored heists… …but on second look they prove to be an elite group of businessmen with a common love of fun and community service. As one of them explained, …
When I heard how “Rag Doll” came to be, I just had to tell the story in an Instagram vid set to the music of that ‘60s hit. Songwriter Bob Gaudio was driving to his Manhattan recording studio when he paused at a stoplight and a waifish girl began washing his windshield. When he reached for his wallet to tip …
I bet you already know what nostalgic rock anthem I’m dancing to in this Instagram! https://instagram.com/p/pt2K_hifFG To pull it off, I chose a gown with a sweetheart neckline like that worn by Frankie’s future wife on their first date in the movie Jersey Boys. Both frocks also have flowing skirts—all the better to twirl it. Since this is Travel Thursday, …
Women want to wear the pants too! And they have done so fashionably since the ‘60s. I’m referring to men’s wear-inspired fashions for women. The trend catapulted to popularity back then and is now experiencing a revival. So today, while continuing our trip down Memory Lane, I pulled together a feminine, updated pant-and-jacket ensemble that I could wear while executing …
After yesterday’s tribute to Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons, with their fashions and dance moves, I’ve decided to plunge deeper into that period. Those styles are coming back in a big way! Lift, lift, and lift were the three criteria of ‘60s hair, as you can see from the glamorous portrait above of supermodel Jean Shrimpton. The 2014 mane is equally …
“Everyone remembers it how they need to.” That’s the movie’s tagline. But it applies to so much more than the lives of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. I’ve chatted with ladies who lived through the band’s heyday as they reminisced about the fashion and dance moves of that time. They each remembered it a little differently, so I decided …
I was heading toward the leopard cage to take a pic in my leopard dress when I spotted this stunning peacock. The sociable bird, who rules the zoo, struck a proud pose for our photo shoot! I wore a leopard dress that I’ve owned and loved for years. In fact, I wore this in my first Meeting European Men comedic …