He is Gone by David Harkins You can shed tears that he is gone Or you can smile because he has lived You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left Your heart can be empty because you can’t… Continue reading Oscar de la Renta Tribute
Oscar de la Renta
A King is Born!
Ok, so how exciting is the news of the birth of the future King of England? I mean really. Suddenly Seven and I have managed to get fully caught up in the hoopla. And isn’t it a Silver Lining that for the first time in a long, long time, the omnipresent news coverage is good…no, make that… Continue reading A King is Born!
“Oscar de la Renta: American Icon” exhibit at the William J. Clinton Presidential Center
This week the “Oscar de la Renta: American Icon” exhibit opened at the William J. Clinton Presidential Center. The exhibition was compiled at the request of Hillary Clinton, who became friends with the designer after they met in 1993. The show of 30-plus mannequins is the first retrospective of de la Renta’s 50-year career (shocker as I… Continue reading “Oscar de la Renta: American Icon” exhibit at the William J. Clinton Presidential Center
Inspiring People: Marissa Kraxberger
You all know how much I love Oscar de la Renta, right? When I say love, I mean loooove! I have had had the opportunity to spend time with him (MAJOR Silver Lining)…and yes, he is as wonderful as he appears to be! A perfect example of his wonderfulness (I wish that were a real… Continue reading Inspiring People: Marissa Kraxberger
Garden Dreams
You know that I’m a huge fan of Oscar de la Renta, right? Not only is he extraordinarily (stratospherically!) talented, but he is kind, warm, enthusiastic and generous…an ultimate Silver Lining in the world. Well, I was super excited to see the Architectural Digest profile of his spectacular gardens in the Dominican Republic. Hope you enjoy… Continue reading Garden Dreams
Saturday Sweeps: Kids!
The Silver Lining of last week’s surgery is that I have been grounded (as in unable to go anywhere or do anything) which means that I’ve been able to guiltLESS-ly read tons of blogs! This week I found myself drawn to any/all things kid related. Perhaps this is because I’m in the process of planning for… Continue reading Saturday Sweeps: Kids!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
The HOTY (a/k/a Husband Of The Year) and I have always loved Valentine’s Day. We love love. It’s just how we roll. Whether for yourself or another, I hope that your heart is overflowing with love on this day…and all days, really! There are lots of Silver Lined Valentine inspiration in and around the internet this… Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day!
Spring Style Inspiration: Floral
I love flowers. Everything about them. I love the way they look and smell and especially they way they make me feel. So, wearing anything floral makes me, well, happy. This is the reason that Spring is my favorite fashion season of the year. The thought of wearing floral during the spring and summer months… Continue reading Spring Style Inspiration: Floral
Running Inspiration
This morning on my way to my morning run I noticed something interesting: there were A LOT of runners out. They all appeared to be wearing new gear (obviously delivered from Santa) and panting heavily. I reminded myself that this is the season of new runners. I always love this time of the year because people… Continue reading Running Inspiration
Fashion SL's: Dresses
Today’s Silver Lining fashion post is about my love of dresses. I love nothing more than wearing a dress for day or evening. A dress is one of the easiest things in my closet to wear because no matter what I wear with it, I feel pulled together.