It's all in the details...

Sometimes it's the little things that make a dress irresistible -- the embellishments with ruffles, pattern, texture, or shape. These details are what make them memorable and unique...

Ann Taylor Loft: Ruffle Scoopneck Shift Dress

Anthropologie: Hushed Hamlet Dress

Lilly Pulitzer: Kaylor Dress Eyelet

Jcrew: Goldwyn Dress

Casual Cute Dresswear

Dresses that work during the daytime or night...

Urban Outfitters: Kimchi Blue Dobby Babydoll Dress

South Moon Under: Eighty Sixty Denim Combo Dress

Shoshanna: Dandelion Eyelet Dolman Dress

Jcrew: Embossed-cotton Piazza Dress

Old Navy: Linen Blen Ruffle Dress

Ella Moss: Blanca Dress

Theory: Boasa Dress

Urban Outfitters: Ecote Sunset Dress

Knit Dress Essentials

So many options for summer dresses, the season has definitely arrived. It's realistic to say that what gets the most use are basic knit dresses - you can't have too many. Here are several options, all simple, affordable and cute! More fun dresses to come this week...

Gap: Empire Waist Tank Dress

Anthropologie: Vacation-Ready Dress

Old Navy: Rope Braid Halter Dress

Gap: Racerback Pintuck Dress

Desert Bloom

Even cactus bloom...

NYC Decorator Showhouse

Decorator Show Houses are presented in many communities annually to raise money for charities and showcase the designs of local interior decorators, architects, and landscape architects. The Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse just opened in Manhatten - full of fabulous spaces, take a look...

Woman's sitting room - my favorite! Designed by the fabulous Charlotte Moss

Bright, refreshing and vibrant -- all in one room by Designer, Bunny Williams

Pretty in Pink bedroom by Designer Zoya Bograd

A sitting room by Designer Donald Schermerhorn

Romantic bedroom by Designer Matthew Patrick Smith

Summer Staples

It's a good time of year to stock up on staples. Endless colors and styles of cotton tees and tanks to choose from...

American Apparel: Tri-Bland Short Sleeve Track T

Gap: Supersoft Striped Tank

Gap: The Summer T

J.Crew: Perfect-fit Scoop Neck T

Old Navy: Racerback Jersey Tanks

Earth Day: small steps to going green

Earth Day is a reminder to us all, that there are small ways to go green every day; re-use a bag for groceries, buy Eco-friendly light bulbs, carpool, use public transportation, or go paperless with your bills and mail. Most importantly, educate yourself - Oprah has a great section on her website about everything green.

Eco-friendly household items can be found at almost every large retailer...

Williams-Sonoma: Essential Oils Collection

Williams-Sonoma: Organic Waffle-Weave Towel

Crate & Barrel: Bamboo Utensil Set

The Company Store: Organic Cotton Woven Blanket

Mother's Day

Gifts ideas for Mother's Day...

Pottery Barn: Vivienne Jewelry Box

Red Envelope: Baby Orchid in Teacup

Pottery Barn: Silver-Plated Engravable Frames

Red Envelope: 3 Months of Bouquets

Pottery Barn: Engravable Silver-Plated Jewelry Box

Dash & Albert

I am in love with Dash & Albert - a rug company known best for their affordable and low maintenance striped rugs, which come in every stripe combination imaginable! Go to their website to see other great items too and their love for dogs...

Happy sunshine weekend!!

Ruffles Here, Ruffles There...

Ruffles put a special feminine touch on just about anything, so it was a great decision on my sister Lauren's part to choose a bridesmaid dress with a ruffled detail --more of her fun wedding details to come in future posts...

Check out all the lovely ruffle staples for your wardrobe.

Priscilla of Boston: Missy Bridesmaid dress - (lauren's wedding)

Jcrew: Perfect-fit Chiffon Ruffle Tank

Anthropologie: The New Math Dress

Banana Republic: Ruffle Neck Printed Blouse

Gap: Ruffle Wrap Cardigan

A Gathering Room

I was too young at the time to appreciate how thrilled my mom was when our kitchen counters were refinished to granite many years ago...but now it makes sense to me. A kitchen is the most important room in a house because it always happens to be the gathering spot. Whether its for holidays, parties, family dinner or just finishing your homework, it's where memories are made. Take a look at these mouth watering kitchens...