Happy Thanksgiving: Meditations on Gratitude
Here in the States it's Thanksgiving tomorrow. Between brining the turkey and baking the pies, setting the table and shelling the peas, it's easy to forget that above all, Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the bounty of our lives. So permit me a moment to share with you my gratitudes. I am thankful for my home, for the roof above my head when so many have none. I love its nooks

Magazine Lust: Elle Decoration UK
In the whole big world of international shelter magazines, there is one that sets my heart to racing with every turn of the page: Elle Decoration UK. I can't always find it on the newsstand, but when I do, I jump up and down and squeal like a little girl. The styling is more modern than I tend towards in my own home, but something about these elemental interiors inspires me to pare down my own space and celebrate simplicity.

Travel in Style with m.clifford Handbags!
It's upon us: the busiest travel week of the year! With it comes the search for that most elusive of creatures: the perfect carry-on bag. How fabulous would it be to travel like a celeb? The Meghann from m.clifford simply exudes star power---plus it has plenty of space for luxe necessities like travel slippers and a super hydrating face cream. Arri

Outfit to Room: Holiday Party Dresses from Shopbop
Well, it's official. The holidays are barreling towards us like a great tinsel bedecked freight train. The only you can do is arm yourself with a roll of wrapping paper, a box of peppermint bark, and a super hot cocktail dress. This year the elves at Shopbop are working overtime to guarantee all us glamourpuss gas that we'll get extra smooches under the mistletoe.

Lately Loving: Men's Oxfords
In 8th grade I had a pair of J. Crew lace-up boots that I literally loved to pieces. I teamed them with baggy overalls and chunky turtleneck sweaters as I blasted Alanis Morissette in my walkman on the way to flute lessons and orthodontist appointments. Though I wouldn't be caught dead in overalls today, I do still wear my retainer to bed, I do still rock out to Alanis, and I do so love these shoes!