From the category archives:

Gone Glamorous

A Momma Getaway at the Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire

December 4, 2011

Every once in a while as parents we need a reminder to take care of ourselves. We spend our lives day in and day out catering to our families needs in one way or another, not recognizing or taking a moment out of the day to devote to ourselves. At least that’s me. Planning vacations [...]

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TOMS One for One

June 13, 2011

TOMS is one of those companies that is so easy support, as they not only have a fantastic product, but they are dedicated to helping the less fortunate. The TOMS One for One movement for shoes: for every pair sold, TOMS gives a pair to a child in need around the world. When I was [...]

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Gibson Girl in a Gibson World

May 12, 2011

If you’ve been a MGC reader for even a little while, you know that I have a no-holds-barred relationship with my hair. I don’t mess around or compromise on any level when it comes to the style and cut of my hair. There have been a few painful and poignant lessons learned in the past-followed [...]

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One Day Without Shoes

April 5, 2011

Millions of children around the world grow up without shoes, at risk of infection and disease. TOMS Shoes was founded on the premise that with every pair of shoes someone purchases, a pair of new shoes will be given to a child in need. One for One™. The idea of One Day Without Shoes came [...]

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Fashion Week: Backstage at Rachel Roy

March 9, 2011

A couple of weeks back, I had the chance to check out a couple of shows from the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, 2011. I don’t have that many opportunities to squeeze the shows around preschool and everything else going on, but I definitely jump at the chance when one comes up. I absolutely love the energy [...]

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Winterizing my Wardrobe with Nate Berkus

December 20, 2010

A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to appear in a Nate Berkus show segment with Dannielle Kyrillos called “Instant Wardrobe Updates”. The producer called me the week before and asked me to arrive at the CBS studios in very specific attire: Cardigan and shell set, pencil skirt and pumps. I quickly agreed (because [...]

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Hair and Taxidermy

October 25, 2009

I afford myself few luxuries. I don’t get regular mani’s and pedi’s, I don’t have an esthetician, and I don’t shop very often (even though I LOVE it). In fact, I think the last time I owned a pair of boots was in 2002. I do like nice things though, I’m more of a quality [...]

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Bird’s Nest

June 12, 2009

I’m obsessed with Birdie’s clothes. I have been since the moment I learned that I was having a baby girl, and I went out first thing and bought a tutu. I wish I was kidding. I’m actually not into the saccharine sweet look, the wardrobe in every shade of pink imaginable, but I do think [...]

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Clarification

May 22, 2009

Ok, so my husband read the blog and got into my face it has been brought to my attention that I need to clarify a few things from my last post. First and Foremost: -I did not actually get a mullet. It certainly felt like one when I left the salon with all the product [...]

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Sing it, Sister

May 18, 2009

My own little way of shouting it from the rooftops, this is a fun way for me to show off a few of the things that make my life easier, happier, sweeter, or more enjoyable. I’m going to try to have a link to this in my sidebar for reference (once I figure that out, [...]

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