We’re very passionate about spreading the Breast Cancer Awareness message. It’s something that is very near and dear to our hearts.  As you may have seen, my mom, Jane and I all pledged our commitment to spreading Breast Cancer Awareness with Estee Lauder in their 2010 Breast Cancer Awareness Ad Campaign: We were honored and inspired and humbled to be [...]

What? The same dinner on 2 consecutive nights? Drum roll, please…  YES! I don’t remember ever serving the same dinner 2 nights in a row.  Well, there have been leftovers that’ve been changed a bit and disguised and served with something else to distract attention.  But a purposeful-start-from-scratch-all-over-again re-do?  No. Barry and I are a variety kind of couple in [...]

Layering is a very hot trend for the Fall.  You can layer just about anything… tees, thermals, blouses, vests, hoodies, blazers and (my fave) cardigans.  Cardigans are such an amazing staple to have for the layering factor.  They’re easy to wear with everything – top and bottom… not to mention, pairing with a belt makes it look even chicer!  I’ve [...]

It’s funny how the same things that make you a super cool Auntie… … also move you to the bottom of the “Babysitters To Call” list!

Celebrate Alexander’s BIRTHDAY with him!  Win a $100 Gift Card to TARGET! He’s sharing the birthday wealth! Enter as many times as you want!  $100 Gift Card to Target is yours… just tell me what you WISH for this upcoming year!  (Alex wants a donut cake!) **Congratulations to Amanda Craig, the winner of the $100 Gift Card to Target! Here [...]

I love this… … because it’s so true. If you’re a really good friend, you won’t let this happen. It’s one of life’s crazy fashion questions… “How can you find the perfect bra?” Barely There has an very cool and easy resource to use right in their website to help you find your perfect fit!

5 years ago today, Alexander Dimitri entered our lives on the most lovely September 28th in the entire history of the world.  I know this because the sun was shining so beautifully that day, and the sun has been following Alex every day since.  The sun follows Alex.  He is radiance and joy and light and delight.  He is life [...]

Birthdays are back-to-back for 2 of the McClelland boys every September. William turned 6 years old on the 25th, and Alexander turns 5 years old today! They are exactly 12 months and 3 days apart. From the day Alexander was born, he and William were 2 peas in a pod. And then when Alexander was 18 months old, he was [...]

Years ago, in the late ’80s, after skiing for many winters in Rangeley, Maine, my parents decided to take us kids there for a summer vacation. They loved spending winter weeks and weekends with us in that little town, and had heard that the summertime was equally appealing. I was about 8 years old and I didn’t particularly love traveling [...]

Henry is my hang-around-the-house guy. He’s the only one out of the bunch who doesn’t have anywhere to go or to be throughout the week. With his 3 big brothers in school, it’s usually just the 2 of us during the day. He hangs out and plays, while I work. Since Henry’s kicking back and relaxing, I dress him in [...]