01.31.20
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas? That may be true sometimes, but I’m choosing to bring something fabulous from Vegas back to Alexandria. I usually go to the accessories show in NYC, […]
01.24.20
Maybe some of you can relate to this. I admit that sometimes I am fearful or anxious or overwhelmed with the mélange of responsibilities I have. I own a small business in Old […]
01.14.20
I think it’s hard for all of us to believe that we are already heading into the second week of 2020! It was a quick holiday season this year between Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, […]
04.13.18
I’m so excited this week to be featuring my dear friend, neighbor, and fellow Garden Club of Virginia member, Ashley Wilson. Ashley and I share a love for historic homes, gardens, children, and […]
12.19.17
This is one of my favorite times of year, the family being brought together, keeping up traditions and creating new ones, there is nothing quite like it. Now that we have had our […]
12.12.17
When I first ran into this company at market in New York, I was slightly uneasy because I’d never had any experience with men’s underwear, but they did such a great promotion and […]
10.12.17
One of the exciting aspects of owning a clothing boutique is finding new lines that offer solutions to our clients. I was at market in February for the 2017 fall lines when I […]
09.08.17
It’s September and in our family that means it’s RUGGERFEST time! This year we’ll be heading out to Aspen for the 50th annual Aspen Ruggerfest tournament, a celebration with more than 40 teams […]
06.22.17
The tears are over and I’m just welling with pride from my eldest son’s high school graduation…and now the focus is on summer! As many of you know, we have a ranch in […]
05.18.17
Eighteen years later, this sweet baby boy is still my sweet baby boy. But now he has 12 years of an amazing education to guide him through his upcoming orientation at the […]
04.18.17
Custom clothing, be it handmade at home, from a seamstress, or through a department store with custom services, has always been part of my life. For many of us this is as true, […]
03.09.17
This spring, I, along with two other moms, am chaperoning our high school senior sons’ Spring Break trip to Atlantis in the Bahamas. The boys proposed their trip by composing “to the parents” […]
02.16.17
Fabrics and textiles have captivated me since I was young. Traveling and growing up in many parts of the world, I was blessed to be exposed to many different styles and trends and […]
05.20.16
It’s wedding season and many of you may have been invited to take part in your friend’s and family’s ceremonies. Weddings have become very personalized in the new millennium, ranging from very humble […]
