Canary Hotel Santa Barbara. A luxury Kimpton boutique hotel. First of all, I love Kimpton Hotels, they are luxurious boutique hotels located in interesting neighborhoods. Each hotel reflects the style of the city and neighborhood they’re in. No cookie cutter chain hotel here. I’d stayed at The Alexis in Seattle and loved the cool, urban vibe of it. So I […]
Life lessons I know now, that I wish I’d known at 15.
Life lessons I know now, that I wish I’d known at 15. I wish I could go back in time and find the 15 year old me. The one who was so certain that she just wasn’t enough. That somehow she didn’t measure up. I’d take her face in my hands, study her blue eyes and tell her. She’s not fat. She’s […]
5 Ways Divorce Makes You Better, by divorce expert Dr. Andra Brosh, Ph.D.
I’m so honored today to have Dr. Andra Brosh share her wisdom with us as our featured divorce expert. I started following her blog a while ago and always looked forward to her blog posts and the many words of wisdom and enlightenment that would pop into my email in box. Well, today she’s sharing some of that wisdom with us! […]
How to apply makeup over 40.
How to look younger: tips on how to apply makeup over 40 to enhance your best features. We all want to know how to look younger. And makeup should make us look younger and prettier, but once we hit 40 it can have the opposite effect and can age us if not applied correctly. I’ve spent some time with top makeup […]
MealEnders: a portion control and weight management tool you need.
Portion control has always been a challenge for me. My diet is pretty good, and I usually make healthy food choices but I can definitely overeat once I get started. And I’m at my worst when I’m facing a big portion of delicious food at restaurants. I try to stop eating but I can’t, even if I’m full. So I was really intrigued when […]
My Stitch Fix Review, March 2015
My Stitch Fix Review, March 2015. I’m in a fashion and style rut. How many times have you opened your jam packed closet and muttered “I have nothing to wear”? Yes, me too. I’m deep in a black/grey fashion rut. And since I’m kinda single again, I’m trying to shake things up a bit and bring more style into my fashion […]
Eleven things you need to know about going to divorce court in Los Angeles
Last week I got to spend time at one of Los Angeles’ busiest downtown hot spots. Los Angeles Superior Court’s Stanley Mosk Courthouse. This is the court for anyone getting divorced within Los Angeles County. Los Angeles County divorce court is such a long name, let’s just call it hell for short. Yep, as you can imagine, it is one busy, […]
7 Habits to totally make you happier during your divorce.
7 Habits to totally make you happier during your divorce. Finding a way to be happy in the middle of a divorce isn’t easy. It’s something that you have to consciously work for. Here are some habits that have really helped me be an overall happier person during my divorce. Try one or two and see if they help […]