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2023-01-12 19:45
I am going to be the first to admit that I am coming from a slightly biased perspective. If you’re new here (hi!) you might not know that I used to be a BIG fan of Prince Harry and Meg… Read More
2021-11-30 14:00
I started writing this post on January 21, 2021 and stopped. I probably got busy with the kids, or with work, or something and just never came back to it (obviously). That happens a lot with… Read More
2021-01-02 16:51
Daegan at birth (that’s my husband’s hand, for scale – he was so, so tiny!) and in September at around 4 months.I haven’t written here in a while… roughly two… Read More
2019-03-07 03:17
Social media is the great divider. And since I work in social media, this maybe isn’t the best thing for me to be saying. But it’s true. Sure, it allows us to keep in touch with… Read More
2019-02-19 14:00
I’ll start this by saying that I know the following set of circumstances are kind of weird. I know it isn’t the norm, and I don’t know why I allowed it to impact me so much… Read More
2019-02-11 13:06
Let’s get really, really real for a minute. I’ve touched on my anxiety here and on social media for years. If you read this blog, you know – to some extent – that it… Read More
2018-07-21 18:25
Rihanna hinted at this trend at the 2015 Met Gala, and now as is often the case in the fashion world – three years later the at absolutely stunning gown has sparked a trend in the slig… Read More
2018-07-11 17:39
Nearly 6 months ago – in mid-January – I gave birth via a planned c-section to Connor, a beautiful, healthy baby boy.
Connor and I when he was just a couple weeks old.The road to… Read More
2017-11-27 12:33
Well, what a lovely surprise to wake up to! This morning (at 5am ET) Clarence House released the highly anticipated statement confirming the engagement of HRH Prince Henry of Wales (more inf… Read More
2017-11-17 12:00
Okay, I’m not going to sit here and pretend I’m an amazing chef. I’m not. I can cook a couple of things moderately well – and sometimes I’ll make something outs… Read More
2017-11-16 09:40
I’m going to write something right now that is going to make every single mom (and dad, probably) roll their eyes and say “duh.”
Prepping for a baby is a LOT of work.
I mea… Read More
2017-11-13 14:00
As I mentioned in last week’s post, this year my husband and I are hosting Thanksgiving for the first time ever, ahhh! When we completed our not-so-hostile takeover of the holiday it s… Read More
2017-11-08 09:41
I’m going to be blunt: Holidays have always been a bit of a pain for my husband and I. Why? Because we both want to spend the holidays with each other and we also both want to see our… Read More
2017-11-03 13:00
I know, I know. I disappear forever, write a post about posting more… and yet I still can’t drop the royal content. I can’t help it guys – royals just make me happy!… Read More
2017-10-31 13:00
If you’ve been reading for a while (or even for like, 3 blog posts) you may know that I’m fortunate enough to own my own business handling social/digital marketing and content cr… Read More
2017-10-27 12:00
As you may or may not know, I’m not a huge drinker (I just love playing hostess!), and since I’m pregnant that means I haven’t had one sip of alcohol since the end of… Read More
2017-10-10 12:56
Wow. Just… wow. So much has happened since the last time I wrote (May!) that I feel like I’m just coming up now for air. Since the seasons are changing and there are even more h… Read More
2017-05-19 15:20
It’s finally here – Pippa Middleton and James Matthews’s long-awaited wedding weekend. The couple are to be married tomorrow – Saturday, May 2o – at St. Mark&rs&hell…Read More
2017-05-19 14:44
Less than one year after the Princess Beatrice and her boyfriend, Uber executive Dave Clark, broke up it has been confirmed that he is now engaged to his new girlfriend Lynn Anderson. This p… Read More
2017-02-14 21:49
A few days ago I was off at the day job showing a house when I causally mentioned my husband in conversation. The other real estate agent and their client looked at me and exclaimed there is… Read More
2017-01-17 13:30
Have you ever learned something about history – something that seems so ridiculous and a bit unfair that you thought “well no, that can’t possibly be right!” Well, it… Read More
2016-10-28 15:54
If the blog title is throwing you for a loop, you aren’t imagining things. Yes – we did move recently. And yes, we did it again. (Even though Chuck and I both swore up and d… Read More
2016-08-05 12:00
It’s Friday, which means one thing here at The Blogtini – Cocktail Hour!
During the last Olympics my husband and I hosted a “Beer Olympics” during the Opening Ceremon… Read More
2016-08-04 14:44
As you all well know, this year is an Olympic year which means tons of pomp and circumstance coming from all corners of the globe to celebrate our athletes! Things kick off tomorrow (Friday… Read More
2016-07-22 01:20
Well folks, it has finally happened. Pippa Middleton – the most eligible young woman in all the world (or at least in England) is officially off the market.
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2016-07-13 10:00
Ohhh you guyssss. This book was good. So, so good. Lying Out Loud: A Companion to The DUFF by Kody Keplinger is everything The DUFF was (funny, heartwarming, totally angsty in an a… Read More
2016-07-10 00:22
Honestly, nothing makes me happier in the summer than an all white ensemble. Do I spend the entire time I’m wearing it terrified of going anywhere near anything but water? Of cou… Read More
2016-06-03 15:21
I can’t believe what I’m about to type – tomorrow, June 4, is my 29th birthday. TWENTY-NINE! There is honestly a part of me that still thinks I’m 22 (and I absolutely… Read More
2016-05-31 13:00
If you’re looking for a good book to kick off the summer add this one – Anatomy of a Misfit by Andrea Portes – to the list. Seriously.
When I say I laughed and cried I hon… Read More
2016-05-10 01:57
Well it’s finally happened … Spring has arrived in New England. It certainly took its sweet time getting here. After a winter that hardly existed, Mother Nature played coy for a… Read More
2016-04-24 00:22
I did it you guys – January 1 came around and I made a resolution to lose weight (and stop eating pizza and fast food until my birthday in June). Because I’m a female human being… Read More
2016-03-22 15:17
What do you get the woman who has everything – especially when that woman is The Queen? When it came down to it, The Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton) went for something homemade a… Read More
2016-02-12 13:30
Guyssss it’s Valentine’s Day on Sunday. For some folks that means cozying up with BAE and a bottle of wine, while for others it’s downing shots at the bar to wash away your… Read More
2016-02-11 13:30
First thing’s first – you’re probably wondering who the heck Camille Kostek is. Well, she’s a former New England Patriots cheerleader who is (or was, I’m honest… Read More
2016-02-09 16:38
Guest Editorial by Ashley Thompson
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a royal? All the lavish décor surrounding you, fantastic treatment (dare I say… royal?), an… Read More
2016-01-31 03:25
Poor Prince Harry – he can hardly leave the house without the world’s media speculating that he’s got a new girlfriend (see examples here, here, and here). Either that… Read More
2016-01-27 16:23
Today I’m going to show you some pictures of our guest room – but first, a bit of a story.
If you know me in real life (and even if you only know me by way of the interwebs), you… Read More
2016-01-26 15:40
Much like her BFF, Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid is everywhere right now. Whether I’m looking at Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter, tabloids, random news websites… I can’t get aw… Read More
2016-01-25 15:23
So, here’s the thing. As far as adventures go I’m not exactly jumping at the opportunity to take them. But man oh man do I love to daydream about what it would be like to jump on… Read More
2016-01-22 21:21
Happy Friday! Per usual (or… as I used to do back in the day but have just decided to start doing again), this week’s Link Love is a whole bunch of stuff that I’… Read More
2016-01-22 15:00
If you live on the East Coast there’s a pretty good chance that you’re prepping to be snowed in this weekend – or hoping you’ll be snowed in. (What, just me?) With th… Read More
2016-01-21 15:00
Today I’m sharing my tasty Lasagna Roll recipe with you all!
This is pre-oven, because I forgot to take a picture of the finished product! Whoops.As I mentioned earlier, learning to be… Read More
2016-01-21 14:45
This time of year is a relatively quiet one on the royal front – The Queen and Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh are still up at Sandringham for their winter retreat, and The Duke a… Read More
2016-01-21 13:00
Recently, I’ve felt that my life was in a bit of a rut, which is part of why I decided to bring back the blogging full-force and organize my little piece of the Internet. Whatever type… Read More
2016-01-20 13:30
As I’ve mentioned a couple of times (here and here), when we purchased our home the very, very first thing we did was paint the entire thing. Yep. Every single wall in the en… Read More
2016-01-19 13:30
A while back I was on the hunt for a lipstick and ended up at the E.L.F. Cosmetics end-cap at CVS. The selection wasn’t extensive, but they had a color similar to the one I had in mind… Read More
2016-01-18 13:00
The last few weeks have been hectic – the run up to the holidays, followed by the post-holiday crash and some looming projects at work have left me feeling like I need to curl up in a… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The strangest thing about wedding planning is probably that I’m having the most fun with floral arrangements. I’ve got no idea why, especially since floral arrangements tend to f… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I’m so happy to announce that I’ve teamed up with Perfect Beauty to give away one set of their Flower Collection slanted tweezers! I bet you guys didn’t see this one coming… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Something interesting has been happening lately. Well, interesting only if you’re into fashion. And I am, so therefore – interesting. It seems that some of Hollywood’s lead… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I mean seriously folks, if that isn’t just the prettiest, springiest, mostly-office-appropriate-but-possibly-cocktail-attire-sufficient ensemble you’ve seen all day then…… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
It’s here! The first trailer for the new Netflix Original Series, The Crown, just premiered at CES and – naturally, I am thriiiilled! So, I’m just going to leave… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, as well as Prince George and Princess Charlotte, have a lot to celebrate this holiday season – and this year, they’re doing… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
It’s nearly time for Christmas, and although my husband and I are still without a Christmas Tree (#grinchy) that doesn’t mean I’m not in the Christmas spirit. That said, th… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I’ve only ever done two true beauty reviews on this blog, and I’ve got to say – I really enjoyed writing them. (I’ve also done two tutorials … Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Hi all! I’ve been taking a bit of an accidental break from the blog for, oh, I don’t know – a year now. I’ve been stuck in a rut where I’ve really, really wante… Read More
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