Category: Lists

  • CURRENT OBSESSION – FOOD OBSESSED

    CURRENT OBSESSION – FOOD OBSESSED

    I was going through photos on my iPhone and realized that I am obsessed with food.  I have always known how much I love food… but when I realized that the multitude of photos on my phone consist almost entirely of what I have eaten, I found that my obsession was even farther reaching than I had imagined.  I thought I might as well make my obsession useful… so here is a sampling of some of the delicious photos that I’ve snapped here and there.

    From left to right & top to bottom: Lamb chops. Shredded beef tacos with cotija cheese. French toast ice cream. The quintessential Happy Meal. Nutella french toast. Eggs benedict. Farmer’s Market Strawberry martinis. Sweet potato souffle. Egg scramble with all the fixings. Lemon buttercream cupcake. Artisan bread with chive and artichoke dip. A giant crabcake. Jumbo prawn cocktail. Lobster tail with filet mignon and bearnaise sauce. New York cheescake {flown in that morning from Carnegie Deli in New York}. Blue cheese covered potato chips. Kobe beef burger with sweet pickle chips.

  • ENHANCE YOUR VOCABULARY

    ENHANCE YOUR VOCABULARY

    To be truly fabulous… you must constantly expand your mind… Intelligence is a critical component to becoming a remarkable woman.  On that note, here are a few words that should be in your personal repertoire {add them to some of the words that should already be in your dictionary… which you can review here}.

    in·ef·fa·ble /inˈefəbəl/ {adjective}:
 1. Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words. 
2. Too sacred to be uttered.
    In a Sentence: After purchasing the new spiked leopard print Christian Louboutins, I experienced ineffable joy.
    In Your Life: The word ineffable should only be used in the grandest and most sincere of compliments or to express an emotion or experience that is truly, wildly off the charts and nearly inexplicable in its magnitude.  Imagine things like love, beauty, mystery, grandeur, or anything and everything exquisite {if you are living your life correctly, as I assume that you are, you should have many moments in which this word would be apropos} as being deserving of this descriptive term.  I was unbelievably flattered when a young man used this word in reference to yours truly… I was momentarily weak-kneed from his intellectually fueled compliment.  And, if that young man is perhaps reading this… I tip my hat to you, sir.

    rav·ish·ing /ˈraviSHiNG/ {adjective}: delightful; entrancing.
    In a Sentence: When she entered the parlor, the men simultaneously drew in a deep breath; perhaps it was the way she looked confidently about the room with her sweeping gaze or, perhaps, it was simply her ravishing beauty.
    In Your Life: Ah, to be described as ravishing.  You already are… and, if you aren’t, you certainly have the capability to be so.  Any woman can be entrancing due to her intellect, humor, mystery, impeccable style, wit, flirtatious charm, or the way in which she carries herself.  The way in which you live your life and conduct yourself should strike others as ravishing at every possible moment.  When you are truly living… bravely, confidently, and with your head held high… you will be nothing short of captivatingly ravishing.

    er·u·dite /ˈer(y)əˌdīt/ {adjective}: having or showing great knowledge or learning.
    In a Sentence: The two friends chatted rapidly over their glasses of sauvignon blanc, each zealous with the relief of finding someone with whom they could have an erudite and engaging discussion in this town full of vapid individuals.
    In Your Life: Educate yourself.  It is the most rewarding, invigorating, and important thing that you can do.  Never stop learning, being curious, or challenging yourself intellectually.   In this way, you will become an increasingly erudite individual.  Surround yourself with like-minded people.  You will find that the more you learn, the more you can contribute.  You will naturally begin to gravitate towards those who are erudite, which means that you will never be bored {or boring} and you will constantly be engaged.  The next time someone is talking about something that goes over your head at a ritzy party, instead of taking your glass of champagne and floating across the room… stay. Listen. Ask questions.  You have something to learn.  And, before you know it, that also means that you have something to teach.  You’re one smart minx, you are.

  • THE LATEST JOYS IN MY LIFE

    THE LATEST JOYS IN MY LIFE

    Cake pops. Layers of pearls. Lazy beach days. Backstage at Keith Urban. Swanky dinners. Coral roses & Hypericum berries. Nerdy glasses. Weddings & Wine. Exquisite sunsets.

  • MUST HAVES – UNNECESSARY NECESSITIES

    MUST HAVES – UNNECESSARY NECESSITIES

    As young women in today’s world, we’re expected to be good at pretty much everything {not that there’s anything wrong with that kind of pressure… it will make you a far better woman in the end}.  However, in trying to be the best at anything and everything, we oftentimes forget to be the best at taking care of ourselves.  This is why something that may seem unnecessary {like pampering yourself} is actually a necessity.  It is utterly imperative that you take the time to spoil yourself deliciously rotten.  And, this time, I am actually taking my own advice.  As I write this, it is a Saturday afternoon… I am wearing a silk robe and the sounds of Billie Holiday are echoing about the room; I have one of my favorite overpriced candles lit, fresh pink flowers on my desk, and I am eating chocolate truffles.  Seriously.  This is after an early morning outdoor read of a sensational book on my Nook, then a long shower followed by a hot pink pedicure and spoiling myself with some tres luxe body lotion while watching the Sex & the City movie {for the 42nd time}.  I am getting a bit of work done {though it hardly feels like work in this environment} and then I plan on buying myself something frivolous and drinking wine with my very best girlfriends.  You are fabulous and you deserve it… what other reason do you need? So, go ahead, spoil yourself.

    1. Billie Holiday Lady Day Album $35
    2. Vie Luxe Istanbul Three-Wick Candle $80
    3. Peonies & Sweet Peas from the Santa Barbara Farmer’s Market
    4. Sex & The City: The Complete Collection $250
    5. Viva La Juicy Body Cream $44
    6. The Nook $160
    7. OPI Pink-ing of You $4 & OPI Touring America $8.50
    8. Kenwood Sauvignon Blanc $10 & Keep Calm and Drink Wine $16
    9. La Perla Satin Robe
    10. Pink Amethyst and White Diamond Cocktail Ring $300
    11. Vita Dolce Chocolate Truffles $36