KSW for GAIA!

I am thrilled to launch my KSW collection for GAIA at my book signing on Thursday, September 1st from 4-6 at Madison in Highland Park Village!  I love the concept behind GAIA:  Each of the items is made from vintage fabrics by ladies who are talented and in need of work.  You can read each of their stories on the hang tags attached and, I promise, you will be moved.  I am so proud to be a part of this amazing project and my friend, Paula Minnis, deserves a round of applause for her hard work and the gift she is giving these women.

Get Creative!

I love this list from www.peekofperfection.com

The Party Planner Book Launch - Dallas

I am really excited about the launch of The Party Planner!  I hope you can join me at my book signing on Sept 1st at Madison in Highland Park Village from 4 -6.

Bottle Vases

I was so excited when my friend, Katherine, shared this fantastic idea for flowers!  She and her young daughter took white spray paint and thoroughly coated each of the glass bottles they were planning to recycle and gave them a new purpose.  The result is so stylish and dramatic.  Thanks for sharing Katherine!

Back to School Checklist

I love Mom Adgenda Products.  I have spoken about them before on the Gene & Julie Show but I always follow their new items and keep an eye out for things that might be helpful.  They often offer free downloadable checklists and worksheets and they are fantastic!  The latest free help sheet they have created is a fantastic Back To School Checklist.  I also love their Goal Sheets and helpful Holiday Lists.

I also love their School Years Portfolios.  They are fantastic journals to keep photographs, write down memories, and record your childs height, weight and other details.  There is a space to store a report card, a few art or project samples and some writing samples.  It is the perfect book to hold everything you need to keep for an entire school career!  It comes in Aqua, Sage and Rose.  The owner and founder of MomAdgenda says that if her house ever catches on fire, the School Years Portfolios are the first thing she will grab!

Summer Style

I love hanging out at our summer house in Canada.  This is where I do most of my writing for my book projects and I am now trying to finish up my next book on weddings before the September 1st deadline.  Wish me luck!
The high here this week is 75!  It sure beats Dallas' 100+ degree summer!  Here are some of my favorite simple summer style tips:

Ultrabraid hat by the San Diego Hat Company

-Wear a big hat!  I used to blow off sunscreen and hats but I started getting sun spots on my face and arms a few years ago.  Now I won't go outside with out a wide brim!

-I put on a Roberta Roller Rabbit Kurta almost every day when I am here.  I don't know why I bother to pack anything else!  I throw on a pair of white jeans under and wear it as a top for dinner.

-I always wear big shades because I love the way they look.  These square sunglasses by Chloe are the perfect shape for my round face and I have managed to hang on to them for several years now!

-I wear my Jack Rogers Sandals almost every day in the summer.  I've been a fan for years but I am even more loyal since they made a donation to the North Texas Food Bank Campaign I am co-chairing!

-I always wear a big heavy cable-knit sweater on the plane. I like the loose kind I can zip or tie around my waist.

Back to School Style

Upwardly Mobile Satchel in Oxford University

I love back to school time!  Tune in to 103.7 Lite FM next week to hear some of my favorite back to school tips!  In the meantime, I had to give you a link to the fantastic back-to-school bag!  It is perfect for a student or a car-pooling mom like me!

LOVE This: Lady Like Canvas Espadrilles

I love these comfy and chic canvas espadrilles from Castaner.  So chic!

You can order them at La Garconne.  LOVE!

Red Carpet - Seven Days In Utopia

The premiere of Seven Days in Utopia was fantastic!  Check out my Red Carpet Coverage for Southern Living.    I had the honor of interviewing actors Academy Award Winner Robert Duvall and Lucas Black as well as PGA golfers K.J. Choi, Stewart Cink, Rich Beem and Rickie Fowler.