The Classy Woman

Many months ago my daughter and I were invited by a friend of mine to her little girl’s 2 nd Birthday party. I really enjoyed taking the time to select a few girly gifts after having inquired as to what she would most need and want. The party was beautiful and a lot of fun. As the birthday girl unwrapped her gifts towards the end of party, I watched as her mother dutifully took notes of who gifted what which is why I was a bit surprised when I realized that several months had passed without having received a thank you note for the gifts. I always like to give the benefit of the doubt, let's face it, the postal service isn't perfect. However, in this scenario, I experienced the same with her wedding and baby shower. This really got me wondering if thank you note writing is becoming a thing of the past for many and what we can do to revive it. Since the time I was a little girl my mother instilled in me the value and importance of being thankful which included writing cards to f...

JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. January is a time when we all tackle our fresh new goals, vow to put our best foot forward and some of us (a lucky few) may take some time off to travel to an exotic locale. I had some fun compiling my favorite classy items which include resort wear, practical desk essentials that add a bit of glamour including a new must-have 2015 agenda planner, cozy winter attire, the perfect accessories for a fun and polished look as well as a few good reads too! It doesn't get too cold here in Florida but we recently experienced a drop in temps for a few days, just in time to pull out my favorite jackets, cozy slippers and scarves. As the warmer weather has crept back in, it has me thinking forward to springtime and I have to admit I'm kind of obsessed with this silk top , this romper ,  this gorgeous bag  and these dreamy heels right now-all 4 are definitely on my wish list! *Simply click on any item i...

With this fresh year having just begun, I find myself evaluating little things that I can do or change to make my life more enjoyable and meaningful and essentially help me become a better person. I mentioned my Top 3 New Year's Goals in our last post but beyond those, I want to continually be growing and evolving more into the woman that I want to be. I've noticed a dissatisfaction I feel at times particularly while browsing Instagram . While I often find it a source of great inspiration for new recipe ideas, workout moves, photo angles I want to use, palettes for interior design, outfit combinations or working harder to enjoy some of the finer things in life, sometimes I find myself getting caught up in seeing all of the ultra-glamorous and "perfect" images that a particular account has shared. It can tend to leave me feeling as though my own home or life is less than, particularly if the person sharing is doing a whole lot more of what I wish I were doing in that ...