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• Shopping Coastal Cottage Style

  

  One of my favorite stores in the Outer Banks is a place called Urban Cottage. It’s located in Duck at the Scarborough Faire shops. As soon as you walk in the... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Deep, Sandy Thoughts

  

  There’s nothing that a little summer vacation can’t cure. Being able to sit in your beach chair and listen to the rhythm of the surf puts you back in touch... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Preserving Postcards From Travel and Life

  

  These postcards were collected over time and bound into a book. What a great idea! For more, visit Clabbetravels.com. http://tipsoftravelling.com//? Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• 8 Gift Ideas for Housewarmings and Summer Parties

  

  Scenario:You have been invited over for a summer barbecue, party, or housewarming, and you want to bring a gift, but you are having trouble deciding on that... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• How To Build A Summer Wardrobe That Works

  

  * * *One of the things people used to hire me for when I was a fashion stylist (along the lines of Stacy London), was to visit their closets, see what they had... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Incorporating Whites Into Your Wardrobe

  

  Reese Witherspoon from US Magazine* * *White looks fabulous with a tan. It helps your skin glow and feels carefree and airy during the hot, humid days of summer. Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Adding Passionate Pops of Pink to Your Decor

  

  The back porch of my own home; a pop of pink in the carnations.* * *According to Empower Yourself with Color Psychology, the color pink “represents compassion,... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• You Don’t Have To Be A Kid To Ride Your Bike

  

  * * *“Every girl needs a turquoise beachcomber,” I said to my husband two nights ago when I convinced him that the turquoise bike featured above is a must-have... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Wrinkle in Time: Fighting Those Dastardly Lines on Your Face

  

  I guess you could say I’m somewhat blessed. I come from a long line of Italians and inherited medium olive skin that tends to be oily. The nature of my skin... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Playing With Cottage Garden Style

  

  * * *One of the things I like to do in my down time—the little bit that I have—is spend time tending to our new cottage-styled garden. Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• I’d Like To Buy Ben Franklin A Drink

  

  When I was a little girl, my mother bought me a book. It had a brown cover with yellow writing, and I read it over and over again, fascinated by the life of... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• When You Get The Urge, Listen to Nike and JUST DO IT

  

  The first thing on your checklist this summer: cut your hair.The second thing on your checklist this summer: get in shape.The third thing on your checklist... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Stories I Left Out of Baseball Girl

  

  * * *The book’s been out for over two months now. The typical questions I get are as follows:1) How true is this story?2) Did you marry a reporter?3) Did you... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• It’s Not Bragging. It’s Marketing.

  

  It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there, and if you don’t toot your own horn now and then, you will get buried in the monstrous pile of authors who are all doing... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Baseball Girl Receives Some Hometown Press in Annapolis

  

  Thanks to my friend Tim Thomas, writer Sarah Hainesworth, and photographer Paul Gillespie at The Annapolis Capital for running this great feature story on... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Five * Seven * Five

  

  Five. Seven. Five. That’s the typical length of a haiku. Five syllables make up the first line, seven make up the second, and five again make up the third. Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Understanding Intrinsic Motivators in Business & Life

  

  For a few years now, I’ve become interested in creativity and leadership in today’s ever-changing business world. Last spring, I presented a paper on the topic... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Random Thoughts on a Gloomy Day

  

  When I put a call for help out there last night—WHAT SHOULD I BLOG ABOUT?—I got an answer from a friend of mine. She suggested that I write down random... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Word to New Parents: Be Sure To Write About Your Kids

  

  This is a cute baby journal, available at Anthropologie.One of the biggest regrets I have is that I didn’t spend more time writing about my kids, the funny... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• When You Realize What Makes You Happy

  

  Picture this: It’s Sunday morning, the last day of your academic spring break, whereby you spent most of the time working, doing some aspect of your full-time... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION