My New Year's resolution (along with my annual, "I'm going to try and remember people's names when I meet them")is to do away with fast fashion. I'm pivoting and embracing more important, timeless designs or recycled fashion.
Fast fashion has been such a staple for many - I'm hitting the brakes and will try to not buy anymore "one season wonders."
Where does that leave me? I always shop when we're traveling, so Milan and Paris for quality pieces and long-lasting designs. And The Real Real, Poshmark or Ebay. Let's see how it goes.
When Carl and I got Piper, our first Mini Dachshund, we had NO idea how besotted we would become. She's our dream, with all the typical attributes and behaviors that dachshunds display. One negative is their fragile backs, so we attempt to limit their impulse to jump, or should I say "fly" off the sofa or bed at the faintest sound.
To solve the problem, we designed pet stairs to match our sofas, beds and chairs. Now, you can buy them to match yours. Shop from our extensive fabric collections or COM. Available in 3, 4 and 5 step designs.
I'm obsessed with vintage bread boards and bowls for charcuterie and chopped salads. Thanks to @bakedbymelissa, this tool, which I coined the ‘choperator’ makes it easy.
Every weekend, we end up with double digits for dinners and out they all come. So, needless to say they get a lot of use. Enter Furniture Clinic's Wood Cutting Board Oil - it's my secret sauce for keeping all wood glowing. Use on boards, bowls, wooden utensils, even knife handles. Miracle in a bottle, I just wish I could use it on my face.
According to the internet, people born in the Year of the Snake have intelligence, wisdom, intuition and a calm demeanor. Alas, I was born in the Year of the Horse, so I'll wear snakes and hope a little of the above rubs off.
It seems like a full-time job to keep skin hydrated during the cold, dry months. My nails look horrendous, and my body is screaming for nourishment. Two body lotions I swear by are Santa Maria Novella Body Cream and Neutrogena Hydro Boost Body Gel Cream. The SMN is a treat but during these months I’d go through bottles too quickly, so I save it for special occasions*. The Neutrogena is perfect for all other times, I can liberally apply all over, and it dries quickly. The hydraulic acid also helps quite a bit.
*SMN lotions come in many beautiful scents, the Tobacco Toscanna is my favorite especially when I layer it with the perfume. Otherwise, the Relax is delightful.
“In imagining and creating our collection, I look to fashion, architecture and global culture for inspiration. I'm always striving for elegance in the home AND the closet.”
Wendy King Philips
Creative Director, Interlude Home Trendspotter, Businesswoman, Explorer. Foodie. Step-Mom. Wife.
