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

Fashionable Friend Friday

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.







Bow Blouses

Sorry this post is a day late….Yesterday totally got away 
from me because our blog theater group went to see 
Clive Owen in M BUTTERFLY….Amazing!!!!!
I was in a Clive haze and I thought I scheduled this 
but I guess I didn’t, so please forgive me!!!!  Ok..so 
onto the fashion….I LOVE bow blouses…they are a 
perfect look for day or night…try them with jeans 
or leather pants.  Also a great holiday look as well!!!
Here are some of my favs.  The black and white one 
from Amazon with the red, white and blue ribbon is 
a winner, soooo Gucci!!!  I also LOVE the 
Zimmerman one as well. I could see that one with 
mink pom pom earrings (stay tuned for my 
Holiday gift guides to get your pair)!!!!…

Bow Blouses

Marc Jacobs bow collar blouse
 net-a-porter.com

Zimmermann bow neck blouse
zimmermannwear.com

Alice Olivia floral keyhole top
 – harveynichols.com

Maze high collar ruffle blouse
$155 – trouva.com

White tie front blouse
genuine-people.com

Chicwish shirt blouse
chicwish.com

White tie front blouse
victoriaswing.com

Frilled blouse
amazon.com

Patchwork top
amazon.com