Oh Internet! It’s been forever since we last talked and I have so much to tell you about! We just got home from our summer family vacation to Southern California (more on that later), but as always, I’m reminded that travel is always my number one source of inspiration. Even something like twenty-four hours away […]

My sister texted me yesterday morning about the untimely death of Kate Spade and I felt a deep pang of shock. No – how could it be? I sat and cried last night — I loved her work so much. I grieve the way she left the world, that she felt so hopeless to have made […]

This week’s Pencil Shavings Picks is all about high style on a budget.  Sometimes you just want an edited down version of the best of the best – especially if you’re a busy girl running hither and yon. So I’m doing the hard work and bringing you my favorites – those standout pieces that turn […]

Boots! Fall weather! Scarves!  It’s all on the horizon. I’m due for a boot upgrade this fall and I’ve got my virtual shopping carts full hither and yon.  And there are so. many. good. options and at every price point. I think I’ll grab those Gap ones ASAP. Such a great price! RAG & BONE […]