You may know that I also write two blogs for b5media’s Lifestyle’s channel, Tangled Thread and my new baby, The Doggy Blog.  I wanted to share what the bloggers in the Lifestyle’s channel have been up to lately…
This year bloggers from around b5media’s Lifestyles, Health and Wellness channels are giving readers a special surprise. We’ve created a virtual mall to help ease the anxiety of shopping for those on your Christmas list who may be a little more difficult to buy for.
Stop by Kettle and Cup and select your favorite hot beverage, kick back and browse this years Holiday Gift …read more

All around b5media’s Beauty & Style Channel, the Splendicity bloggers have put together some amazing holiday gift guides. Everything from makeup and skincare products to little black dresses and accessories, we have it all.
Let’s go shopping!

Beth at Aging Fabulous offers a selection of terrific beauty gifts.
SP shows you some terrific handbags at Banging Bags, fabulous stocking stuffers at Shopaholics Daily, and even more holiday gifts at Style Her Hair.
Nikki shows us some wonderful little black dresses at Celeb Look.
Gayla features some adorable gifts for your pets at Couture Critters.
Aly offers beauty products for holidays at eBeautyDaily.
Star shows us a selection …read more

I think I’m finished my Christmas shopping (oh please let me be finished my Christmas shopping!) but I have to admit, I am still working on one last hand-made Christmas gift!
If you’re still short on shopping, did you know that Amazon now has email-able gift cards?
Of course, you can also use those cards to buy fun things like this sterling silver pave cocktail ring:

Christina has put together a fantastic round up of holiday posts from our Beauty & Style channel!
I can’t think of a better way to spread some holiday cheer than browsing through these goodies

Ah, the holiday season is upon us once again. Festive lights, music, the smell of gingerbread… and Christmas parties?
Even if you’re not a big fan of Christmas parties (especially of the office variety) at least you get the fun of shopping for accessories for the bash
For the office party with the young receptionist who thinks she’s more fashionable than anyone else:

The “Sutton” clutch from Michael Kors.
How about the hot chocolate & sleigh ride party with 30 of your co-workers squished into one sleigh?

Chocolate brown ruched cashmere gloves from Portolano.
Or if you actually enjoy Christmas parties and want …read more

My first Christmas gift guide was on the high end side of shopping (fun – but not always practical!) I wanted to put together a list of stylish accessories that won’t break the bank. So in no particular order – here’s the Her Accessories top 10 picks under $30:

A sheer jersey scarf from American Apparel, $18.00:

(Don’t forget to include American Apparel’s great ideas for how to wear the scarf as well!)
2. Geometric cuff bracelet from Rimistyle, $20:

3. Patterned bird necklace from Shanalogic, $30:

4. Stiletto shoe bag from Uncommon Goods, $18:

Just because it’s almost impossible to find shoes …read more

I’ve been going through the archives and pulled some of my favorites accessories for the year (and have added some new goodies) to create the Her Accessories early Christmas (or Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa or Diwali or Solstice – insert your winter holiday of choice) gift guide.
In no particular order, here are my top 10 accessory picks for gifts (for the person you’d like to dazzle this year):
1: Diamond solitaire earrings

2: Steel & washi paper pendant from Blend Creations

3: Earrings from Twisted Silver

4: Cocktail ring from Jules Smith

5: Sterling silver heart tag charm necklace from Tiffany

6: A subscription to …read more

You might be one of those people who wait until December to begin their Christmas shopping, but not me. As I was saying over at Shopaholics Daily, I like to get it out of the way so that I can actually enjoy the holiday season. I’m not big on holiday stress. So, that is starting to mean, a lot of online shopping. It simply makes it so much easier to simply look at what is available from the comfort from my own home and then simply order it. Not that I don’t continue to shop in December. That’s never going …read more

“I read last week that women in Britain spend £350m a year on handbags and that there’s one particular brand that has a year-long waiting list even though it costs £7,000. You wouldn’t want to dance round one of those at a disco.What’s more, it’s said that on average women have up to 40 handbags each. To find out why, I spoke to our children’s nanny, who reckons she has about 25. Apparently it has something to do with the seasons. She claims she couldn’t use her favourite bag in the summer because it’s made out of some cow and …read more