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Happy 2022 everyone! A new year gives us a chance to make a fresh start, to hit the re-set button if you will. That's why, with all good intentions, we are compelled to make resolutions. It's also why, after an initial period of enthusiasm, we lose steam. Our motivation starts to wane. The reality is that habits are very hard to break, and even harder to make. A few weeks in, we're already getting lazy and/or discouraged. I'm convinced that "Dry January" may be one of the best resolutions ever because you only need to get through one month. Although...

We've all been here >> You excitedly unwrap a gift, that moment of delicious anticipation, and then...what? You're secretly deflated. Why would (fill in the blank) think I would like/want this?  Shopping for gifts for your female friends and family is harder than it seems. My friends think I'm impossible to shop for. I don't know, maybe it's true. In all honesty, I'm always thrilled to receive very pedestrian gifts. A nice bottle of white wine. Home-baked goods. A box of beautiful macarons. A gorgeous-smelling candle. Winner winner chicken dinner!  But I'm getting off topic. When it's my turn to be...

I see it all the time. A guest tries something on, comes out of the fitting room, looks in the mirror and says something along the lines of "It's too baggy", or "It's just not doing anything for me" or just "Nope". Often, I must beg to differ. For I don't see it that way at all; I see the difference that a simple style hack can make. So I've identified five of the most common and useful fashion hacks that can change your life. This is not a tutorial per se (for that you can go to YouTube). Rather,...

In my last blog post, I was still struggling with the transition from Summer to Fall. Now it's the end of September and I'm finally ready for you, Fall! Thank you for making a last-minute appearance in the nick of time. The season of bright leaves, pumpkins and clear blue skies is sweet but oh-so-brief. Before we know it, it will be winter. Fashion-wise, at the beginning of the new season the first thing I do is take stock of what I already own. (Ideally I would complete this exercise before the end of summer; however this would have required...