3 weeks ago this morning, I sat for hours in the “family room” of my local hospital, waiting for the silent footsteps of my Mom’s surgeon… to tell me the news of my Mom’s surgery. It had been an emotional early morning (albeit entertaining afternoon). I tried to read.  I studied the pattern of the carpet.  I listened to the [...]

From the moment I knew the meaning of the words CURLY. HAIR. I knew I had it. And I hated it. My Mom, on the other hand (or head, as the case may be) had and still has PIN. STRAIGHT. HAIR. My Mom has admired my CURLY. HAIR. for as long as I can remember and I have coveted my [...]

29 years ago this morning, at 10:07 am, our little baby girl, Jane Hillary… who would forever be “our baby,” came into our world. Every moment since has been filled with laughter, delight, loveliness and LOVE! Back in “those day” it wasn’t common to learn the gender of your baby before the actual moment, so I very clearly remember the [...]

Join me TODAY at 2PM as my e.l.f. Cosmetic BlogHer story via SnazL airs! I will be discussing my personal style… things I can’t live without… and I will be joining you LIVE in the chat room while it airs! I’m very excited for this! I’m also giving away 5 $25 e.l.f. gift certificates throughout my interview! Gift certificate #1 [...]

My bloggy friend and fellow Rhode Islander – Heather from The Mogul Mom – sent me some socks from Little Miss Matched awhile ago. They made my life easier. I loved them SO MUCH, I got myself more pairs. The beauty of not having to match socks (the part I dread about every laundry single load!).

A question was emailed to me from a Tammy Brootner (thanks for letting me use your name!) from Indiana. “What is the rule of thumb when it comes to hemming your skirts? I do all of my own hemming, as to save money.” Tammy, GREAT question! Skirt hems should be parallel to the floor. I remember my mother used to [...]

I’m “reporting” from Disney this week as a member of the Hanes Comfort Crew. One thing I love to stress when it comes to fashion is being COMFORTABLE! This is key! We’re mothers. We run. We play. We walk. We carry. We are just – literally – constantly on-the-go! So… when it comes to fashionable attire for moms, it is [...]

I’m a bag girl. Always have been, always will be. I remember, even as a child, I needed to have 2 backpacks for school and some sort of tote… crazy, I know. But I would love to change things up a bit. So needless to say, I’m always on the lookout for new and stylish bags. Especially with summer coming, [...]

Yesterday, I received a GREAT question from a reader about “vacation shoes.”  I’m looking forward to posting my answer today since I’m heading to Florida in a couple of weeks and will be wearing shorts/capris and doing a TON of walking! Question: What footwear do you recommend wearing on vacation in the summer when you know you will be doing [...]

I’ve been working out a lot lately. The one thing that I’m constantly on the lookout for is workout clothing. GOOD workout clothes. Stuff that I can run and walk and bike in… comfortably. Danskin’s line at Walmart has some amazing selections at affordable prices. Danskin’s line is feminine, fashionable and (very) comfy. I’ll continue looking for some other great [...]