Susan Hanover

One of my favorite Jewelry designers, Susan Hanover has just opened a pop up shop on Greenwich Ave, between Sephora and CVS.  You might remember Susan’s fabulous earrings, that I featured many times in the past on this blog,  because they have been chosen not once but TWICE as Oprah’s Favorite Holiday Things…I went to visit Susan in her store today and I swear I could have walked out with every single piece of jewelry.  She also had some incredible box clutches that would make amazing Christmas gifts.  Susan has so generously offered to give NS Lifestyle readers 15% off all in store purchases for the next week.  So drop in and say Hi and tell her you read about her on my blog…you really will fall in LOVE with everything.   

The Geodes are incredible.  I tried every pair on….each one was more specular than the next!!!!

Gorgeous colors!!!!

Here is one of the clutches that I LOVE!!!

Another clutch!!!!

More Geodes!!!!

More fabulous pieces!!!!

Here is sweet Susan with some of her incredible designs!!!

How gorgeous are these necklaces and the matching earrings are to die for!!!!

The ones on the top left were my absolute favs!!!!!

AND…I cannot believe I did not take this necklace home with me….soooo amazing!!!


A Black Friday Treat

Are you an anti-Black Friday shopper?  Maybe you are looking for something else to do other than SHOP!!!   A fabulous new bakery opened in Armonk called Sugar Hi….Twin Sisters Hillary and Elissa combine their respective expertise in baking/cake designing and event decor designing into this culinary fantasy.  Every single thing we tried at Sugar Hi was delicious….the funfetti cookie, the banana pudding, and the homemade snickers were our favs but everything looked incredible…We cannot wait to go back!!  See you there!!!!

Holiday Home Goods Wrap Up

I did a quick run through Home Goods (the Port Chester location) yesterday.  I was looking for some last minute Thanksgiving entertaining items and also get a jump start on the Christmas decor offerings.  As usual HG did not disappoint…There were some really pretty items in stock…..Enjoy!!!!

These metallic hair calf pillows were incredible!!!!

Can you believe this Jonathan Adler side table was there?….OMG!!!  Fabulous!!!

How cute are these reindeer headphones (oh and there were snowmen too)??!!! Such a sweet gift!!

 These fur Christmas trees are a MUST have!!!

They had the best collection of metallic bottle brush trees as well!!!!!  

This navy knitted poof was so beautiful!!!!!

These chunky knit throws are all the rage.  I love the white too!!!!

 I almost bought these adorable santa cocktail glasses.  There were 10…How perfect for Holiday entertaining or for someone who hosts Christmas!!!!??

I loved these Pheasant dishes….So great for Thanksgiving!!!

I love these gold reindeer candles…These would look great on a bar cart or shelves or on a kitchen island…really anywhere!!!!!!

This is the BEST table centerpiece I have seen….it would look incredible with the candles in place on a dining room table..I don’t know if you can see the amazing antlers scattered throughout.  This would also look great on a fireplace mantle!!!!

I saw something similar last year..how about a pair of these flanking your front door?…soooo pretty…

The gourmet gifts were incredible..I loved the cookie decorating kits and snowman gumballs!!!!!

How gorgeous are these sputnik lamps…sooo chic!!!!

I love this Christmas Dog statue!!!!!

This was one of my favorite things in the entire store…a copper bowl with built in nut cracker…no one ever serves nuts during the holidays anymore…we need this to bring the tradition back!!!!
There were a pair of these brushed nickel and velvet stools…..These would look great in front of a fireplace!!!  Actually they would look great in any room!!!

Such a chic gold statue on a lucite stand!!!  Soooo cool!!!

 And of course this sums it all up!!!  I had to bring it home with me!!!!!

Many More Amazon Holiday Ideas!!!!

Here we go again…more Amazon Holiday gifts…only 5 more weeks until Christmas…Happy Shopping!!!!!

These earrings are too cute!!! The perfect size!!!

This is a MUST HAVE for all the Dear Evan Hansen fans…..Pre-order now so you get one!!!

My daughter is definitely getting this under the tree!!!!!

Perfect gift for Barre, Pilates and Yoga fans!!!!

I bought this last year in Miami in December…its been a hit all year!!!!!! A def..MUST BUY!!!!

Don’t forget about our furry friends!!! My dogs LOVE this……

But I am going to get this for them…this year…

Calling all Downton fans…this is regularly featured on the show…..such a great gift…..

These are on my list for sure!!!!!

I love these Christmas Stockings….They would look great on anyone’s mantel

Why not get everyone matching slipper socks this year???!!!!! Sooooooo cute!!!

Book Club Monday

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!

To purchase this book, click HERE.


Weekend Real Estate Stalking

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