Tomorrow, I am embarking on yet another business trip, and as it is a “longish” one and involving travel to another country, I am a little hyper-anxious.
The problem. I am traveling with one of my besties, and we are technically traveling for work. However, we have a lot of non-workey work involved. In the form of cocktails, and beach time, and fun dinners, and shopping, etc – i.e. we need to be armed with a super array of outfits!
But the thing is, it’s super necessary to get ourselves under control. These days, airlines are charging as much as $50 per …read more

OK, so confession time: I am going on a pretty big trip in a few days – and as of this moment, I have no acceptable luggage.
I have several smaller carry-on type bags, but my “major” luggage is all damaged from recent trips and really isn’t appropriate for a press trip to a tropical getaway.
That said, I’ve been “shopping around”. One contender may be coming from the Samonsite sale going on right now at ideeli – where prices are as much as 79% off!!!
This particular piece, a 20″ vinyl/leather upright, is from the “fashionaire” collection by Samonsite, and while normally …read more

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I have a fabulous long weekend planned in the Hamptons in a few weeks, and I’m really excited – nothing like starting off summer with a girlfriends getaway!
For me, though, packing is always an issue. Whether I am going away for a weekend or a week, I always wait till the last possible second, and then at that point, have no idea what I want to bring!
Luckily, we’ll have an itinerary to guide us – but sometimes, you don’t even have that, and you find yourself throwing t-shirts in a bag as you wait for the car to pick you …read more

In a few days, I am going on a “business” trip to St. Louis to experience the Fashion Week presentations of their local designers.
Note the quote marks.
While I am quite sure it will be extremely educational and help me gain tons of useful blog material, I will also be “researching” the spas, nightlife, and fine dining. (Cue those violins.)
I realized that a new swim suit may be in order – and just in time, Lands’ End sent me a few!
All their pieces are separates, which makes it way easier for you to find parts that best compliment your shape. …read more

I’ve always believed that every charm on a charm bracelet should have a personal meaning to the owner. I love to pick one up on vacation, that way when the snow banks at home are taller then me, I can look at my bracelet and remember what it’s like to be warm!
The first time we went to Florida as a family, the kids were little and for some reason they both really liked sand. Correction, they really like burying things in the sand. Anything they could get there hands on they buried, like my brand new flip flops. I wouldn’t …read more

Target Underwear and a Vera Wang Gown: Notes from a Single Girl’s Closet
The perfect book to take with you on holiday. It’s easy to read and a topic we can all identify with right??

This might be the closest I’m going to get to the rainforest. A few years ago my husband was sent on a business trip to Costa Rica and I tagged along. Leaving Toronto behind in December seemed like a really good idea at the time, so I packed up and off I went. There was only one problem. I caught some kind of flu bug?? and was in bed the entire week. Didn’t see anything, didn’t eat anything… not one of my better “vacations”. But I do like the sound of what this bouquet has to offer.
Now you can …read more