Today’s Book Club Monday choice is Uncommon Type: Some Stories by Tom Hanks.  YES!!!!…not only can Tom Hanks act and win multiple Oscars, but he is an incredible writer too.  This book is a collection of heart warming, inspirational stories.  It would also make a incredible gift for all family and friends…It’s def in my cart, earmarked for a few lucky peeps!!  Here is the summary from Amazon:


A gentle Eastern European immigrant arrives in New York City after his family and his life have been torn apart by his country’s civil war. A man who loves to bowl rolls a perfect game–and then another and then another and then many more in a row until he winds up ESPN’s newest celebrity, and he must decide if the combination of perfection and celebrity has ruined the thing he loves. An eccentric billionaire and his faithful executive assistant venture into America looking for acquisitions and discover a down and out motel, romance, and a bit of real life. These are just some of the tales Tom Hanks tells in this first collection of his short stories. They are surprising, intelligent, heartwarming, and, for the millions and millions of Tom Hanks fans, an absolute must-have!

Have I got a house for you today!!!  This amazing home in Greenwich, CT just hit the market.  The owners are collectors of classic Americana decor and the home, build in 1995 was designed by architect and builder Dinyer Wadia and the decorating dynamic duo Diamond Barrata.  The Diamond Barrata style is known for wildly colored interiors and psychedelic patterns!!!!  This house would make a perfect home for a growing family or an incredible weekend get away for a NYC family.  It is only 10 minutes from downtown Greenwich.  One of the best parts of this home is the gorgeous 8 ares it sits on oh and maybe the incredible SQUASH COURT!!!  For more information on this majestic property, contact Julie Grace Burke HERE

Today’s Fashionable Friend Friday is DIANA ROSS….Today she releases her album Diamond Diana: The Legacy Collection!!! This 15 song collection contains some of her biggest hits. The album is a musical journey that celebrates her incredible legacy. I am so excited about this collection. I have been listening to it all day. Poor Alexa has been on repeat!!!!!  In case you did not know…I am the biggest Diana Ross fan.  I LOVE LOVE LOVE her. I have seen her in concert 6 times (and Counting!!!!!!)…stalked her at Bed Bath and Beyond…made my friends Meg and Meghan wait 1 1/2 hours outside of Radio City, in the freezing cold, to meet to her AND actually held hands with DIANA while she sang the song “Reach Out And Touch Someone’s Hand”. Also, I am embarrassed to tell you this…. but I have even been told by MORE than one or 2 people to stop singing so loudly, during her concerts. OOPPSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!  Honestly Ain’t No Mountain High Enough to keep me from buying this album!!! If you want one too, click HERE. And listen to 2 of my fav songs below!!!!

Also Diana just started an Instagram account.  Please follow her…..@dianaross.

Hands down this is my favorite candle to burn around during the holidays!!!!!

I love it so much I think I need this size.

Just the right thing to go with all of your Holiday outfits!!!!

Who needs an elf when you can have this decoration? It would look so cute on a chair next to your tree!!!!

Such a great gift for all ages!!!!!!

All of my besties are getting these!! I think the teachers might like them too!!!!

These blankets are all the rage this year. A much have under your tree…..

OK Hands down the cutest gift!!!!!!! I am buying this for my girls!

I received these one year for Christmas and they are still one of the best gifts I ever received!!! Santa, I think I need a pink pair this year!!!!

Best gift for husbands, brothers, dads, sons, actually all the guys!!!!!!!!

These are the cutest, warmest slippers…a home run for everyone on your list…I love the Pink!!!!

Heres a gift for all the jewelry lovers!!!!!

And again I have not forgotten that Thanksgiving is still around the corner…here is my pick this week for a new Thanksgiving family tradition!!!!! AND its an Oprah Favorite Thing!!!!!

Today’s book club Monday choice is 12 Days of Christmas With Six Sisters Stuff: Recipes, Traditions   Homemade Gifts, and So Much More.  The book is written by the Six Sisters from the Blog Six Sisters Stuff.  It is such a cute book and I recently saw an interview with the sisters and they were making some of their favorite holiday recipes.  I was totally hooked and knew it would be a perfect choice for my Book Club Monday.  Here is the summary from Amazon:

This book also makes a great gift for family, friends and even teachers….its so festive.  For more information or to purchase, click HERE.