John Robshaw

Last week my friend Meg and I went to the Home Boutique of Greenwich to meet textile designer John Robshaw.  I had seen his colorful prints before in magazines and blogs many times and was looking forward to meeting John in person.  He is such a friendly guy, who resembles Hugh Grant!!!  He explained his background and we talked about everything from mutual friends to his fabulous custom button down shirt, made from some extra block print fabric.  John started his career by attending Pratt and studying block printing in India.  He travels all over the  globe for inspiration for his textile designs.  You can see John Robshaw’s complete line on his website HERE.  He also has a fabulous design book John Robshaw Prints: Textiles, Block Prints, Global Inspiration and Interiors that can be purchased HERE.
We both purchased one of these colorful Ikat towels to use for picnics at the beach this summer!!!
My friend Meg, my model for the day!!!!!!

FASHIONABLE FRIEND FRIDAY

This weeks Fashionable Friend Friday is my friend Susie.  She is a swank New Englander, with a sense of style, that can best be described as preppy chic.  She is preppy with a hip flare.  Susie lives in an adorable backcountry greenwich carriage house.  After driving down a long driveway, Susie lives in a cozy grey cottage adorned with spring flowers and animal garden statues.  It is so picturesque.  Inside is such a visual treat and reflects Susie’s perky personality to a T!!!!!  

W by Worth

I recently discovered the W by Worth line.  Its is a luxury women’s clothing line available exclusively through stylists around the country.  The stylist I met is Susanne Carroll and she is really talented.  She knows clothes and she knows the best fit for her clients.  Not to mention, every single clothing item she wears looks like it was made for her.  Susanne shared some photos of the spring/summer line with me.  I really like what W by Worth has to offer.  Their clothing assortment takes you through “Car Pool to Cocktails” and everything in between.  You can contact Susanne HERE for more information.  She is also a Director of Business Development so if you would like to earn some extra money selling the clothes yourself, you should definitely talk to her!



images W by Worth



Earth Day

Happy Earth Day!!  I am really going to try this year to be consistent with my going green efforts.  I am still not great with remembering to bring my own bags when I grocery shop.  I always feel guilty when the person in line in front of me pulls out their decorative reusable shopping bags.  To help me turn over this new leaf and you too here are some very fashionable ideas for your own reusable shopping bags.  We can start saving the environment together, in style!!!

Earth Day

Chicken N’ Dumplings

I have been following blogger  “Call Me Ang” for some time now.  She is a thirty something Lifestyle blogger with a great eye for home decor and fashion.  She is has a golden doodle and any dog lover is OK in my book.  Recently Ang posted an awesome recipe for chicken n’ dumplings.  I tried it last week and my 3 food critics LOVED it.  You have to try it.  You will not be disappointed!!!  HERE is a link to her blog!!  Its great!!!

Ingredients
Shredded Rotisserie Chicken (you can boil your own chicken but a store bought bird makes it   quick and easy – I also only use the white meat)
Two Boxes of 32 ounce Chicken Broth
One Family Size Cream of Chicken Soup
One Can of Water
Two Cans of Homestyle Grand Biscuits (other biscuits will not work, quarter each biscuit
One Table Spoon of Butter (optional)
Pepper (to taste)

    In a 9 quart French/Dutch oven (or the largest pot you own – this requires a BIG pot) combine: chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, can of water, shredded chicken and table spoon of butter. Bring contents to a boil.   Add biscuits to mixture. It is important to add each piece individually. Place lid on pot and simmer for 20 minutes. 
    DO NOT OPEN THE LID AND STIR….this is very important to remember. 
    Note: You can add any vegetables that your family likes.  Ang just likes to keep it simple!!!

    Mother’s Day Gifts

    Mother’s Day is just around the corner.  I think everyday should be Mothers Day but since we only get one day out of 365, I thought I would select some gifts that you might like to see on your special day.  Of course I think you all deserve every single one but maybe you could narrow it down to one or two!!!

    Mother's Day Gifts

    Oasis blossom footwear
    $38 – oasis-stores.com

    Yves Saint Laurent leopard clutch
    $2,470 – selfridges.com

    Green clutch
    simplybe.com

    Bangle jewelry
    stanleykorshak.com

    Oscar de la Renta aqua jewelry
    bergdorfgoodman.com

    Rosantica stone jewellery
    matchesfashion.com

    Jennifer Zeuner 18k jewelry
    bloomingdales.com

    Adami Martucci 18k jewelry
    nordstromrack.com

    Collar jewelry
    unique-vintage.com

    Tom Ford shiny lip gloss
    bergdorfgoodman.com

    Jimmy Choo edt perfume
    nordstrom.com