For years, my husband, Sigurd, has spoken with stars illuminating his baby blues of visiting the one and only Lamborghini factory located in northern Italy. Usually this would be after a few glasses of wine during our precious alone conversations after our son had gone to sleep. But this wasn’t just a guy who wanted […]
Our Tour of Hombre Farms, an Authentic Italian Parmigiano Reggiano Factory with a Hidden Secret Gem
The second day of our magnificent stay on the Italian countryside in Castelvetro di Modena at the phenomenal B&B, La Vedetta, our gracious host, Annalisa, organized a tour of Hombre Farms, a farm that specializes in Parmigiano Reggiano. At home, Espen eats shaved parmesan like it’s chips, and in Italy, he consumed his weight in […]
The Beginning of our Trip to Disney Aulani
Wrap Swimsuit : Coral or Red or Black // Straw Bag : Target // Headband : Ulta // Hat : Seven Day Weekend // Sunglasses : Amazon Well that’s a “WRAP” on our first full day at Disney Aulani! So of course, I’m wearing my favorite “wrap” swimsuit that’s on insane sale in coral and […]
Why I Won’t Photoshop My Body in My Blog Posts
I know what you THINK I’m going to say here. You expect me to puff my chest and proudly say that I embrace myself, flaws and all. That I want to celebrate my curves and everything about everyone defines their uniqueness, and unique is beautiful! And yes, those things are true. But transparency is […]
Capri Island : The Enchanting Island Where the Beautiful Come to Play and Those Who Come to Play Feel Beautiful
Capri, the playground of the rich and famous. And it really was everything you would imagine it to be! Walking the main street in Capri you see the usual suspects. Designer store followed by designer store, gorgeous model-looking women draping the arms of older gentlemen, a few gorgeous young men helping older, decked-out women along, […]
How to get to the Island of Capri, Italy, and See It in the Most Beautiful Way
Capri, the playground of the rich and famous. And it really was everything you would imagine it to be! Walking the Main Street in Capri you see the usual suspects. Designer store followed designer store, gorgeous model-looking women draping the arms of older gentlemen, a few gorgeous young men helping older, decked-out women along, […]
How to Wear Statement Earrings
I used to be a statement necklace junkie. My husband used to (truthfully) tease me that if my suitcase was overweight, all we had to do was remove my jewelry bag and my bag would miraculously lose eight pounds. But statement earrings have taken over the “statement” stage, and there is no sign of that […]
Trend Alert : Blue and White Stripes in Cool Fabrics
Dress : Lulus // Earrings : Kendra Scott // Sunglasses : Amazon // Purse : Amazon // Shoes : Nordstrom Summer hit Dallas HARD this past weekend. I mean, I feel like we had about five days of Spring and then BAM! 94 degrees. Ouch! The normal temperature for yesterday was 80 and yet we had the […]
Fun Floral Dress
Dress : Chicwish // Shoes : Nordstrom // Earrings : The Design Hound // Bag : Similar Here // Sunglasses : Amazon Something I didn’t really consider when I was contemplating starting a blog was that I was going to need to model the clothes. !!! I know that sounds crazy that I was so […]
Welcome to the Sunny Side! How to Wear Yellow for Your Skin Tone
One of the reasons I love fashion is that it’s a way of reflecting your personality in an outward way. But I’m equally enamored by the fact that fashion also affects the way you feel inside. Need to take someone down in the court room? Put on that power suit! Want to take […]