Entries from January 2008

Sweet dreams at Château Les Roches

January 5th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Could your dreams be any sweeter? Château Les Roches, a hidden gem deep in the countryside of Burgundy, France, has now hit the top of my list of places to stay. Even my husband, a five-star hotel or resort kind of guy, was simply enchanted by this little bed-and-breakfast.  

Driving through the thick forest fog on small dirt roads [...]

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Tags: Travel

Plush Lash from MAC

January 4th, 2008 · 6 Comments

It’s clump-free mascara, seriously.
I was on the hunt for a new mascara (no clumping or smudging please) and decided to give MAC a try. And guess what, MAC finally did it. Plush Lash is all it is said to be. There really is a mascara out there that will plump, condition, and volumize your lashes without the smearing [...]

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Tags: Beauty

It’s Runway time: Hershey’s challenge

January 3rd, 2008 · 5 Comments

I’m usually not a big fan of the trash-to-treasure episodes each season on Project Runway, but I must say that I enjoyed this Hershey’s challenge. Maybe it’s because there is a little more talent in the group. After devouring as much chocolate as possible (you’ll soon learn that I have a major sweet-tooth), I certainly couldn’t transform [...]

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Tags: Fashion · Good Days

Are we ready for Spring yet?

January 2nd, 2008 · 4 Comments

Thanks to Pantone Inc. we have an inside peek of the hot fashion colors of Spring 2008. Leatrice Eisman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®, revealed, “Stabilizing neutrals combined with pops of brighter colors to create unique, distinctive looks are the basis for a great spring and summer wardrobe.” The palette includes a base of Golden Olive, Crossiant, and a cool Pink Mist. Add a vibrant Snorkel Blue, a favorite amongst the designers this season, or a warm, cheerful Freesia.

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Tags: Fashion · Featured