Uh oh..do you hear what I hear? That’s right, the holidays are HERE!

Whether you are staying home for the holidays, traveling, or hiding under the covers, a splash of holiday STYLE is sure to make you smile!  Ok, that was corny even by my standards.

FashionSHEsta Style for the Holidays! The simple FashionSHEsta formula for Style whether it’s for ...

I just watched the interview with Oprah and Adele where she vulnerably shares her experience of the emotional mind f*ck of being the one who chooses to end the marriage.

My intention is to get the conversation started and connect with others who are experiencing the same thing by taking a bold breath and sharing my experience with you without the ...

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I recently started using the Apple Card. It doesn’t have an annual fee and I like that I can see (in a friendly way) what I’ve spent for the day/week/month etc

 I didn’t “need” another card but I like the idea of Apple Pay, plus the actual credit card is white and well, it was the only color card I didn’t have. Now my collection is complete. K...

I love Fall! The crisp mornings, beautiful sunrises and sunsets, cozy sweaters, and all of the tastes and smells of Fall... pumpkin spiced candles, a homemade apple pie with the perfect crust, or the smell of the first fire of the season. All favorite things!

My husband, Bob, and I are fortunate to live in a warm and friendly neighborhood. During ...

As the package of boneless pork chops and I stared at each other trying to figure out how we can leave the Shake-N-Bake in the cabinet and add some actual flavor, I remembered that one of my husband’s favorite meals at our favorite restaurant is a pork chop stuffed with bacon, apple, and cheese. This is what the pork chops and I came up with…

Savo...

Chances are you have either hosted or attended a direct sales demonstration at a home party or online. Pampered Chef, Partylite, Ruby Ribbon Clothing, Thirty-One Gifts, Origami Owl, or Park Lane Jewelry are a few examples. Some of you may already know that I was in direct sales for 20 years. I was an independent contractor for home decor, jewelry, ...

As the sun sets on summer, we begin to look ahead to all the Fall feels...football games, falling leaves, cozy sweaters for those crisp mornings that are heading our way here in New Jersey, and an annual PSL (Pumpkin Spiced Latte) to make us question why we continue to overpay for a grossly sweet beverage that sometimes tastes like what I imagine a...

Wow, Labor Day weekend is here whether we beach people like it or not. (Actually, where I live September is considered “local’s summer” —the crowds are gone but the sunshine and warm temperatures remain for a few extra weeks👏

If you’ve been around for a bit you might remember the Summer Wi...

Here's an easy dip to make when you don't want to bust out the grill or try to remember where you put the skewers for traditional S'mores.

**Fun Fact 

The name "S'mores" is short for "Some more."

If you're looking for something a little different that doesn't require much "labor" here it is!

Grab a pack of patriotic cocktail napkins and voila! 

My husband and I visited Capri, Italy while honeymooning in Italy in September of 2019. Italy must have cast a spell on me because since we’ve been home I’ve been trying to recreate everything from the cappuccino I had to the fresh and tasty Caprese salad I enjoyed while sipping prosecco from a chilled glass at an outdoor cafe overlooking Mar...

A couple of months ago my husband, Bob, asked me to book a getaway for us this summer. At the time, New Jersey (where we live) was still trying to figure out Covid which left us questioning if it was safe to travel.

We talked about a couple of places but decided to use a very generous gift we were given as a wedding gift a couple of years...