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New Year, New Hue for 2022! How to Introduce Pantone’s “Very Peri” Into Your Home
Need a home design refresh? Since our homes are headquarters for most of our activities nowadays, it’s always a refreshing boost to change it up once in a while. Enter “Very Peri” Pantone’s color of the year! Described as “daring and courageous,” it can be a bit tricky to use without some expert advice. Interior designer Rachelle shares some simple tricks of the trade to show us how to introduce this fresh bold color into our homes
How To DIY Chinese Jackstones from Orphan Socks
Remember playing Chinese jackstones? Nope, not the one with the rubber ball and pointy jacks, but the pillow ones, those 5 velvet-y mini bean bags of delight that you and your friends used to play after school. Find out how to make your own DIY set from orphan socks — yes, the ones whose matching pairs magically disappeared after your last load of laundry…and turn back the clock to your childhood (and bring the kiddies with you)!
DIY Yummy (and healthy) Dog Treats
Are you a dog lover who’s tired of guessing what kind of preservatives (and other unhealthy ingredients) are in their fur babies’ commercial treats? Try this simple homemade recipe from fellow dog mama, Ria, for an easy-to-make doggy treat that is not just delicious but good-for-them too. Plus, it’s safe for humans!
Getting To Know The Jean Pool: The Boyfriend, Girlfriend and Mom Jean Styles
It’s all relative but, in this case, the Boyfriend, Girlfriend and Mom Jeans are all vying for best friend status as they flatter and complement bodies of all shapes and sizes. Find out from former fashion editor, Binky, what your body shape is and pinpoint which of these three popular styles should be your new best friend
The 5 Best Slip-Ons You’ll Ever Need this 2021
Known as the slip-on, slide, or sandal (aka ipis killer), the ever reliable “step-in” has fast become the choice footwear this 2021. FInd out what the top 5 picks are that answer the 3 C’s of comfort, cleaning-convenience and cuteness.
DIY Anti-Aging Facial Mask and Scrub
Make your home an instant spa and treat your “mask-ne” with a simple and easy-to-make DIY facial mask and scrub. Three easily available ingredients are all you need to get your spa-at-home up and running. And guess what? It’s anti-aging too! Just what the doctor ordered to get our faces in tiptop shape under those oh-so-necessary safety masks and shields.
Shop in Your Closet: How To Breathe New Life Into Your Tired Clothes
We all have them. You know what I’m talking about, clothing we’ve had for years but still have the tags attached and ill-fitting dresses that
Generation X: A Brief Photo Essay
Generation X, the middle generation (hence the X) born between Baby Boomers and Millennials, teetered on the fence between the analog and digital eras. Growing
Body Beautiful: The Perfect Swimsuit to Rock The Mom Bod
I’m feeling it. I’m feeling hotter…literally (and, NO, it’s not menopause). With Summer 2021 beginning to feel like it’s going to be a scorcher, thoughts suddenly turn to hopeful imaginings of sandy toes, pristine waters and sunburned noses.
HOW TO WEAR: The Mutton Sleeve
Flashes of old-school Disney princesses come to mind whenever a pic of this playful trend pops up on my feed. (That and my sister’s prom dress in the 80s.) As they say, it all just goes around and here we are in the year 2021 and the dramatic puff sleeve, formally known as the Leg-of-Mutton sleeve, has exploded onto the arms and shoulders of influencers on FB and IG feeds.
HOW TO WEAR: Tie-Dye (When You’re Over 40)
Whoever said you can’t have fun with fashion in your 40s? It’s all about balance and fit…go crazy with pattern but balance it out with a classic neutral piece or go for volume (top or bottom) but weigh it down with something streamlined. In our first “style how-to”, we tackle tie-dye (yes, it’s baaaack) and how we can wear this trend and still look pulled together.
New Year, New Hue for 2022! How to Introduce Pantone’s “Very Peri” Into Your Home
Need a home design refresh? Since our homes are headquarters for most of our activities nowadays, it’s always a refreshing boost to change it up once in a while. Enter “Very Peri” Pantone’s color of the year! Described as “daring and courageous,” it can be a bit tricky to use without some expert advice. Interior designer Rachelle shares some simple tricks of the trade to show us how to introduce this fresh bold color into our homes
How To DIY Chinese Jackstones from Orphan Socks
Remember playing Chinese jackstones? Nope, not the one with the rubber ball and pointy jacks, but the pillow ones, those 5 velvet-y mini bean bags of delight that you and your friends used to play after school. Find out how to make your own DIY set from orphan socks — yes, the ones whose matching pairs magically disappeared after your last load of laundry…and turn back the clock to your childhood (and bring the kiddies with you)!
DIY Yummy (and healthy) Dog Treats
Are you a dog lover who’s tired of guessing what kind of preservatives (and other unhealthy ingredients) are in their fur babies’ commercial treats? Try this simple homemade recipe from fellow dog mama, Ria, for an easy-to-make doggy treat that is not just delicious but good-for-them too. Plus, it’s safe for humans!
Getting To Know The Jean Pool: The Boyfriend, Girlfriend and Mom Jean Styles
It’s all relative but, in this case, the Boyfriend, Girlfriend and Mom Jeans are all vying for best friend status as they flatter and complement bodies of all shapes and sizes. Find out from former fashion editor, Binky, what your body shape is and pinpoint which of these three popular styles should be your new best friend
The 5 Best Slip-Ons You’ll Ever Need this 2021
Known as the slip-on, slide, or sandal (aka ipis killer), the ever reliable “step-in” has fast become the choice footwear this 2021. FInd out what the top 5 picks are that answer the 3 C’s of comfort, cleaning-convenience and cuteness.
DIY Anti-Aging Facial Mask and Scrub
Make your home an instant spa and treat your “mask-ne” with a simple and easy-to-make DIY facial mask and scrub. Three easily available ingredients are all you need to get your spa-at-home up and running. And guess what? It’s anti-aging too! Just what the doctor ordered to get our faces in tiptop shape under those oh-so-necessary safety masks and shields.
Shop in Your Closet: How To Breathe New Life Into Your Tired Clothes
We all have them. You know what I’m talking about, clothing we’ve had for years but still have the tags attached and ill-fitting dresses that
Generation X: A Brief Photo Essay
Generation X, the middle generation (hence the X) born between Baby Boomers and Millennials, teetered on the fence between the analog and digital eras. Growing
Body Beautiful: The Perfect Swimsuit to Rock The Mom Bod
I’m feeling it. I’m feeling hotter…literally (and, NO, it’s not menopause). With Summer 2021 beginning to feel like it’s going to be a scorcher, thoughts suddenly turn to hopeful imaginings of sandy toes, pristine waters and sunburned noses.
HOW TO WEAR: The Mutton Sleeve
Flashes of old-school Disney princesses come to mind whenever a pic of this playful trend pops up on my feed. (That and my sister’s prom dress in the 80s.) As they say, it all just goes around and here we are in the year 2021 and the dramatic puff sleeve, formally known as the Leg-of-Mutton sleeve, has exploded onto the arms and shoulders of influencers on FB and IG feeds.
