The pale pink trend is a must-wear color this season. Referred to as blush, rose, ballerina or pastel, this pink color can be a fresh addition to any wardrobe if you choose the pieces that work best for you. If you have an olive complexion like me, avoid using this color near your face. Instead, add pink in shoes or… View Post
Chic Budget-Friendly Women’s Winter Accessories
Winter accessories for women have more style and panache than ever. A knit hat is no longer just a knit hat, but features rhinestones, gems or interesting prints. Scarves come in all shades and textures and prints. Gloves and mittens have interesting hardware or cutout details. If your winter jacket is the standard gray or black peacoat or something fairly… View Post
Cranberry Pecan Glazed Pumpkin Cookies
Starting traditions for my own little family is my favorite part of the holiday season. One tradition that unwittingly started a few years ago is baking these tasty glazed pumpkin cookies every fall. My husband is a Grade A cookie monster – he starts dropping hints about his favorite fall cookies in August, well before everyone gets geared up for… View Post
Online Shopping 101: Save More Money and Time on Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday, the kickoff of the online holiday shopping season, is just around the corner. Online-only and brick and mortar retailers will soon flood their websites and mailers with many online-only discounts. To find the best deals and save the most money, you need to be prepared. The following tips will be a refresher for veteran online shoppers or a… View Post
Revamp Your Black Interview Suit
What was the first interview suit you bought for your first real job interview? For many of us, it was a standard issue black pants suit – practical, versatile and boring. It takes effort to bring an outfit from boring to chic, that’s why many of our black suits don’t often make it out of our closets. I think it’s… View Post
Practical or Posh: Neutral Wool Color Block Coats
Color blocking is so 2013. I’ve previously talked about color block purses, but new for fall 2013 is the idea using neutral colors to color block. I like the inclusion of neutrals because they are much easier to wear and more subtly fit into a stylish wardrobe. Both of these color block coats introduce neutral colors and play with blocking… View Post
How to Find the Best Concealer for Your Face
Finding the best concealer for your face can be arduous, but it doesn’t have to be. With a few simple rules and guidelines, it’s not just easy, but fun. I’ll walk you through these rules and how I applied them to products I tested. 1. Determine if you need foundation or concealer. If you want to cover more than just… View Post
Halloween for Procrastinators, Last Minute Ideas
Happy Halloween everyone! I hope you enjoy some time trick-or-treating with your kids, get dressed up yourself, or make room for a few extra pieces of candy today. This is Rocco’s second Halloween, but the first time he’ll be in a costume. I can’t wait to see how he reacts to his giant pumpkin costume. Everyone should be a pumpkin… View Post
How to Make These Fantastic Apple Blondies Bars with Brown Sugar Frosting
I decided to make these scrumptious apple blondies bars because October is national apple month, and they are my go-to fruit — especially pink ladies. I’ve tried my hand at baked apples and apple pie, but that has been the extent of my use of apples, other than eating them raw with a little peanut butter. I went on a search… View Post
Value Priced Fall Coats for Women
Fall is here and I am amazed by the vast selection of stylish and affordable coats available this season. At these prices, you may not have to choose just one. Check out some of my favorite finds under $100 and under $200. Fall Coats Under $100 Gap – $98.00 Asos – $71.71 Old Navy – $74.94 Forever 21 – $62.80… View Post
BOO Ring Halloween Giveaway
Jem, with cheap plastic mask and outfit, was my favorite Halloween costume when I was like 5 or 6. I’ve retired my plastic mask and costume, but I still love the idea of a grownup way to celebrate Halloween. Nothing says celebration like jewelry. Bittersweets New York will give one lucky, and randomly chosen, reader a custom-fit BOO ring, which is… View Post
How to Make a Low-Sugar, All-Natural Healthy First Birthday Cake
For Rocco’s first birthday cake, I set out to find a healthier alternative to the ‘smash cake’ tradition. I was overweight as a young adult, so introducing my son to healthy foods and building a solid foundation of good nutrition is very important to me. Since beginning solids six months ago, I’ve all but avoided giving him processed foods or foods… View Post
10 Fantastic Boy’s Birthday Ideas
Tomorrow is Rocco’s first birthday. We are keeping it cozy and intimate because we are in the middle of yet another move. However, it didn’t stop us from making a wish list. This specific selection was heavily influenced by Rocco’s dad, who thought a lot of the ideas I showed him in the blogosphere were — let’s just say, less… View Post
5 Extraordinary Head-Turning Women’s Work Suits
A friend recently asked me to do a post on work wear. I got to thinking about traditional office attire and remembered the first suit I ever purchased for an interview. I was 22; it was black, ill-fitting, and boring. At the time, I didn’t know the power of a good tailor to help even the most mundane article of… View Post
O.M.G. Posh – What’s Hot for Halloween
Here are a few things I’d love to have, with Halloween in mind. Spiders are probably the insects that scare me the most, but somehow I find this cup and saucer so chic. I didn’t think it was possible to find vampire fangs cool, but Bittersweets NY did it with their baby vamp ring set. You can never go wrong… View Post
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