Thursday, February 26, 2015

Friday Favorites - Best Chicken Soup Ever!



Wednesday, February 25, 2015

If you love a SALE and you love BLUE and WHITE:

I'm jumping up and down with excitement at the Blue and White Royal Copenhagen sale going on now at One Kings Lane! Don't miss it! Here are a few of my favorite finds:

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Tablescape Tuesday - Double Dose

This weeks Tablescape Tuesday Post brings a double dose of delicious!  
Both of these jaw-dropping and inspiring tables came from my Instagram feed but I wanted to make sure they got to your eyes so I just had to share them here!

This Malachite stunner comes from a Delfina Delattrez dinner.   I don't know how they did the floors but I'll try to find out and fill you in.  My friend Lauren Santo Domingo attended and said that artichokes and sea urchins were served for dinner!  

And speaking of the LSD, below is a table that she posted from the ModaGems dinner hosted by Moda Operandi.  I love the easy white cloth and the natural blooms finished off with taper candles. The menu cards add the perfect touch of color to the place setting.  Gorgeous! 

Monday, February 16, 2015

The Beauty Event is Back!

I love make-up!

But even more than the actual make-up, I love that it starts my day off with the "alone time" I take for my morning routine.  I close my dressing room door and, as my mom would say,  "put my face on."

So when I get a mailer announcing The Beauty Event at Neiman Marcus, my heart skips a beat! 


Now, you might be nay-saying and thinking that you just don't need anything but you are wrong!  You NEED these amazing new brushes from Artis.  I'm telling you....AMAZING is not an exaggeration!

They can make your foundation look like it was airbrushed.  Seriously!

They are unbelievably soft and the hair won't shed.

The company was started by make-up artist, Matthew Waitesmith, who lead the Artist Training and Development program at MAC cosmetics.  

I've been using mine for a little while now and I want you to have them too!  This is the perfect time to buy them during the Neiman Marcus Beauty Event because you will be showered with free goodies and an Eddie Borgo designed bag! 
 

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Dessert Party Perfection


I'm so touched by the beautiful blog post that my friend Christy Smith from So Fort Worth It did about a book signing event she hosted for me many years ago.  Isn't the desert table delicious? I hope you enjoy her gorgeous photos and tasteful tips!

She is hosting a give-away of a collection of a few of my books as well!
I hope you will enter!









Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Tablescape Tuesday: Make Your Valentine Blush with a Beautiful Tablescape

Sunday, February 1, 2015

LOVE



Photography by Steven Visneau for FD Luxe.

So, when I got the request from one of my favorite Dallas media teams about featuring Justin and I in a Q and A about marriage, I was thrilled and terrified at the same time!  We have a great marriage but it isn't perfect!  It ebbs and flows and has ups and downs.  I couldn't imagine what nuggets of advice we would have to offer to the readers of FDLuxe!  

My parents have been married for over forty years so our ten year marriage seems pretty fresh yet but, when I asked Justin if he wanted to do it, he said yes! 

We were each sent a list of questions with a request to keep our answers separate and not share them with each other.  I was nervous!  I wanted to be honest and candid but not embarrass my husband, my children, or myself!  

Now, as we approach our ten year anniversary, I feel inspired to make the next ten just as exciting, full of even more adventure and to make sure my family knows how much I love them.

All that to say that I hope you like the story.  We were in great company with some of the most amazing couples and I was so impressed with the open answers they gave.  Please let me know what you think by leaving a comment.

Big Huge Thanks to:

 

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