I am a big fan of bouncing on a mini-trampoline. The big ones scare me because there is a longer distance between bounce and ground & let’s just say that I have some coordination issues! Anyhoo, I have been bouncing (officially called rebounding) for a number of years now. I did it for the first time… Continue reading Jumping for Joy!
Inspired Living & Celebrating Life
The Proust Hiker
Hiking is one of my all-time favorite, Silver Lined activities. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world to live in Santa Barbara, where the hiking is a gorgeous, year-round activity. Hiking is one of the few activities that stimulates and inspires me mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Without a doubt it enhances my overall well being.… Continue reading The Proust Hiker
SL Book: The House at Riverton
GREAT NEWS: I think that my book constipation is finally OVER. TMI? Sorry. It’s just that it has been months since I’ve read a book that has captured and held my attention. I just couldn’t get into anything, which is heartbreaking, considering my love-love-love of books and reading. A friend of mine with a different… Continue reading SL Book: The House at Riverton
Magnificent Marigot
This past year with FBC turned me into a pajama connoisseur (Silver Lining). Now that I don’t have to wear them everyday, I still love a good pair of jammies. And to have a pajama party with girlfriends is still the BEST! I am excited to share with you the Marigot Collection, created by Lynne Gilbert.… Continue reading Magnificent Marigot
Downton Kool-Aid
It’s official, I have partaken in the Downton Abbey Kool-Aid and I am HOOKED. The British period drama, centering on the aristocratic Crawley family, explores the relationship between the patricians who live upstairs and their servants downstairs. What hooked me were the fantastic web of stories about love and class wrapped in superb, nuanced dialog, exquisite… Continue reading Downton Kool-Aid
Tigers Aren't So Terrible
The other day, I went with a dear friend to hear Amy Chua speak about her book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. Before you heave a rock at your computer screen, please allow me to explain. When the book was released, I read plenty of articles and reviews about it, including the one published under… Continue reading Tigers Aren't So Terrible
Beauty Product Roundup
One of the Silver Linings of this past year was becoming friends with LK of LK’s Grab Bag blog. Can I just say that I was absolutely blown away her. She is smart, funny, gorgeous, fit as a fiddle and well, generally inspiring. Did I mention savvy? Holy Moly. LK is committed to living an extraordinarily healthy… Continue reading Beauty Product Roundup
Orange Crush
I’ve always been a big fan of the color orange. I’m naturally drawn to its warmth and energy. It feels simultaneously enthusiastic and peaceful. Did you know that orange is a combination of red and yellow? This means that it shares some common attributes with those colors, e.g., energy, warmth, and the sun. But orange… Continue reading Orange Crush
Lanvin Love
After the Golden Globes I’m feeling a little extra fashion-y today. In thinking about it, my favorite dress was Lanvin that Natalie Portman wore. So pretty, elegant, feminine, dreamy. That reminded me of how smitten I am with the Lanvin petit collection for 2-to-8-year-olds. This past summer, Lanvin’s Alber Elbaz reawakened the house’s childrenswear roots, unveiling… Continue reading Lanvin Love
Golden Glamour
What fun it was to watch the Golden Globes red carpet arrivals with Finally Five. Ok, truth be told, we took turns watching the red carpet coverage and A Bug’s Life. Seriously. I’m trying to impart the value of sharing. Alas.