Just thinking about this deliciousness has me wanting to take a break and whip-up Tom’s Great-Grandma McLaughlin’s Apple Crumble. In today’s pictures, I’m wearing a party dress by Alice and Olivia, so I thought including this recipe was perfect. That way if you need to bring a dessert to an event you’re attending, you’ve got ideas for both your dress …
Is romantic love really something a person can look for? Love is one of my favorite topics and so I like to read about it. But according to experts, finding love is a highly debated subject. Does love find you? Do you find it? Or, does love appear when you aren’t looking for it? I was thinking about all this …
At dinner, I was laughing with a friend about the mishaps that can occur when a girl is in a rush. I recalled an evening when I had to leave a business dinner and go directly to a party. While waiting on the sidewalk for my ride, I leaned in to use the window of what I thought was a …
…from an owner of Wells Medina Nursery, who is known for her artistic outdoor décor. When you enter her nursery this time of year, you feel like you’re stepping into Halloween’s backyard. Lisa was willing to share her decorating known-how for all of you who want to have a spooktacular landscape. She describes the key to creating any theme garden …
These pictures were taken as the fall leaves began turning while the summer weather lingered. I agree with William Cullen Bryant that autumn is “the year’s last, loveliest smile.” Somehow my camera has a creative mind of its own, as you can see from this change in colors. I didn’t even alter any of the settings. We could say this …
Trend Shows are like rock concerts with a catwalk! At least that was how I felt attending one with Rachel Zoe. There was music, cheering, and even spontaneous crowd dancing… …not to mention mesmerizing style! The lovely Cara Crowley, from Vogue, hosted the event. Between her, Rachel, and the models, there was just so much beauty on the runway! One …
This is technically a fashion post, but I’ve never been one to let something like a “technicality” get in my way. I love the emails and messages that you all send me. I feel like I know you from them, even though I haven’t had the opportunity to meet most of you. I always try to answer dating questions privately, …
Last Monday was all about girls’ night confessions. Afterwards, I loved reading your messages about the need to get together with close friends every once in a while and cut loose. And I learned that girls’ nights can span generations. That happened to me last weekend. Here, my mom and I were out having fun snapping pictures of my new Milly …
As you can see, I have a serious case of Seahawks pride! I think every Seattleite does. It’s not unusual to find aerobics classes here where instructors bar the doors to everyone who’s not donning blue-and-green on a game weekend. But getting the right fit for your favorite team garb can be a bit challenging. Most sports stores don’t have …
When I heard that Seattle’s Sorrento Hotel (circ. 1909) had undergone a renovation, I just had to see it—and find out if people claim that the fashionable grande dame is still in residence that they think has haunted it for decades. Since all who say they have seen her state that she wears vintage gowns, I donned this frock. It’s something I picked up the last …
I have adored fashion since my preschool days when I raided my mom’s closet or snuck into Grandma’s jewelry box for a play date with my dolls. For me, piecing together an ensemble is a creative endeavor. Today, I’m wearing one of my favorite fall looks. Don’t think I’m ready to end summer early. I love it! But when the …
I have a guy friend who asked me that question with a perplexed stare. He’s the kind of man who reaches into his closet every morning, pulls out whatever he touches first, and puts it on. He followed-up his initial question by saying, “There are clothes, and then there are clothes. Right?” Wrong! There are clothes that make a girl feel sassy, sexy, …
Last week, I featured a Ted Baker dress and somehow I just couldn’t leave my TB love fest. Here’s some footage of the line’s cocktail/party couture. https://instagram.com/p/6ss2G1CfFr/ The brand’s line ranges from coquettishness to luxurious, with this embroidered gown. And the men’s fashions are equally impressive. Ted Baker’s tailored shirts are high quality, flattering and sophisticated with embellishments that add …
This line is currently riding high on my list of favorites, and has held that position for awhile. I can’t help it. I not only love founder Ray Kelvin’s couture, I love his outlook. Raised in humble circumstances, Ray named his company after the fictitious “Ted Baker,” and resolved to make every item beautiful while balancing just the right amount …
You know it’s summer when “music” and “festival” are inseparable buzzwords. And when a girl attends one of those, she feels left out if she isn’t decked out in festival fashion, so here’s the look…bohemian and bangles. Now you need to find the place. Since this is Travel Thursday, here’s a list of the best summer fests of 2015… https://seatgeek.com/tba/festivals/music-festivals/ …