The Classy Woman

From time to time over the past several years I've received emails from my blog readers asking about books I would recommend on a particular topic-be it fashion, entertaining, etiquette or inspirational. While I've replied to those messages personally with my timeless favorites, I thought I'd share a few of them here today since Fall is a great time for curling up with some hot cocoa and getting lost in a new book. A few of the best I've read have actually been recommended to me or gifted to me by others. Anyone who knows me well knows that I'm not (nor have I ever been) interested in romance novels or science fiction books . However, I can be found immersing myself in all things self-improvement, home decor-related adding a little bit of fashion for good measure. As a woman in my young 20's, I'd sometimes go to my favorite large chain book store and enjoy a hot tea while browsing through magazines and books. A couple of my friends who would often join would...

Does anyone else love photo gallery walls as much as I do? I feel they add such a great focal point to any room and can be a great way to utilize a smaller wall that you're not sure what to do with. It's great to have all of the main family photos in one open area where they can be enjoyed by those who dwell in the home and visitors alike. For what has now become years I've been meaning to create one in our living room. There is currently a fairly blank wall with a bench residing there now (which is next to our entry hall) which by the way was awesome for me when I was pregnant and couldn't bend over so well to put my shoes on! Recently it's started serving the purpose of catch-all for the diaper bag, my handbag, camera bag and a few other regularly used items.The wall is currently painted in an accent color darker than the other walls in the living room so it stands out and I wanted it to be a feature wall but I just never got around to putting the wheels in motion...

It's been a while since we've had a Fashion Friday post but fall is my favorite season so I couldn't let it pass us by without sharing some great accessories. More fashion posts to come in future weeks! I'm loving the new fall collection over at Stella & Dot and in case you weren't aware they have expanded from jewelry only to a full accessories line including handbags, wallets, tech accessories and jewelry travel rolls. I'm a big fan of their jewelry because I know it is quality, I never have to question whether it contains nickel (which contains lead) and is not safe for children or adults, which quite a bit of fashion jewelry contains. Their entire collection is nickel free which is important as they have a girls' jewelry collection too. They are always so on trend and their pieces are built to last not to mention they are so beautifully packaged they make for a lovely gift! I took a peek at their fall collection recently and have included 9 of my f...