When I was wedding planning, I searched high and low for creative bridesmaid gift ideas. Etsy became my best friend. I didn't want to get personalized tote bags that I knew my bridesmaids would use for the day of the wedding and never again. But a robe I thought could be used whenever, wherever! Not to mention, they look super cute in photos.... My aunt came to the rescue and made these Gorgeous personalized bridesmaid towel wraps for my wedding! Aren't they darling? You can get some at ... View the Post
Introducing: Glitz & Grammar
Guys, I'm excited. Like, that kinda-nervous kinda-excited kinda self-conscious feeling you get on your first day of school. After a long, long makeover time, I'm finally unveiling my new website, Glitz & Grammar. You see when it comes to something that's like your baby, it's pretty much NEVER ready. I could tweak it forever. I could do more and more just trying to make sure it's really truly, perfect. But, that's life, right? When something is yours, you know you can always do it better. ... View the Post
I Tried The Dr. Oz Three Day Detox. Here’s What Really Went Down.
After much eating and drinking and eating and drinking in Europe and here and everywhere this summer, I figured it was time to behave. But I am the absolute WORST at dieting. Here's the thing: I. Need. Carbs. Like, NEED. Forget this brown rice bullshit and meat-only diets. Bread and pasta are my lifeline! So when I came across the Dr. Oz Three Day Detox Cleanse I thought ok, here's an opportunity. I know, juice cleanses are a total FAD. There's actually ZERO scientific research that says ... View the Post
Our Before and After Kitchen Renovation
If you've been following my House Renovation series or my updates on Instagram, you'll know our project took almost three months and included gutting the entire house! But since we all know the kitchen is the heart of the home, I thought I'd share some of our before and afters and how we took a perfectly good kitchen and turned it into my dream gourmet kitchen, and one of the best features in our home. Here's how we did it... We knocked down part of the wall to open up ... View the Post
How to Choose Neutral Paint Colors for Your Home
A lot of you may know that for the past few weeks, we've been busy renovating a house in Old Town Scottsdale. Now when hubby and I purchased said house, I knew we were gutting it. I did not realize, however, gutting it meant down to the studs! If you follow me on Instagram you've probably seen part of the transformation already. And I'm excited to share a bit of it with you guys here. I'm no interior designer or home expert by any means, but it's been a fun and stressful project, to say the ... View the Post
Our Trip to Russia
There is so much to say about my recent trip to Moscow, Russia, that a weekend update just won't cover it. (I suppose that's why I tend to write magazine articles about these things since short just isn't my forté!) It was funny to both my hubby and I the impression everyone had of this city before we went: "Is it safe to travel there?" "What is there to see?" and "Why don't you just go to Mexico?" were seriously some of the questions we got. Well, let me just say this: the city is beautiful, ... View the Post
