Photo of the week

Last night I met one of my favorite singers, Steve Tyrell, at the Carlyle hotel bar. Steve Tyrell sang the songs for both of the Father of the Bride movies (my FAVORITE). He performs at the Carlyle during the holiday season, and just happened to walk into the bar and did a single with the piano player. I was at the bar, sucking back vodka gimlets, not really understanding what was going on until he walked up to the gaggle of gals next to us and was chatting them up. I tapped him on the shoulder and told him that I was sorry to interrupt, but I'm a HUGE fan. He put his arm around me and I said, "On the Sunny Side of the Street?" and he started singing, so I sang with him.

"Grab your coat, and get your hat
Leave your worries on the doorstep
And just direct your feet
To the sunny side of the street"

DREAM. COME. TRUE.

Do you back up?

Remember that episode of Sex and the City? My poor baby sister just lost EVERYTHING. Apple gave her practically a new computer for free, but she lost her entire hard drive. Photos, iTunes, the whole shabang. So I'm here reminding you to BACK UP! You never know what may happen.

What a lovely Thursday night I'm enjoying. I had a great dinner with one of my good girlfriends. I'm watching my boy D. Wade take down the Cavaliers, I have laundry in the dryer, and I just ordered my holiday cards online. Have you gotten yours yet? I agonized for weeks over what to get, and I just now made a snap decision. That's how I'm wired. I think about it for a long time, and then I get it done quickly.

Hanukkah is in ONE MONTH from today, and you know what? I haven't even begun my shopping! To get into the spirit of the season, I'm going to do a JGIWC gift guide. If you have a product that you'd like me to include, feel free to email me!

This Hanukkah, I'm wishing for a Barnes & Noble Nook with a Kate Spade cover. Anything else would be gravy.

What are you hoping for?

G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S (and a Perricone giveaway and discount!)

Tonight at dinner, I laughed when a dear friend referred to me as 'glamorous'. I told her that I am anything but. She smiled and flicked her wrist as if to say, Oh Please.

The truth is that I know who I am. I don't think I'm beautiful or special. I don't have a killer body and I'm not cool. I'm also (if you couldn't tell) my own worst enemy and harshest critic.

I got to thinking that often times I am too hard on myself.


This is my favorite "glamour shot" of myself. I know what you're thinking. This photo is a DISASTER! My bra is showing, my hair is out of place, and I'm too busy doing "Thriller" to look at the camera. But, I like what I see here. It's one of my favorite photos of all time. Why? Because it's SO ME. A nice mess.

I look happy. And happiness is glamorous.

Sure, glamorous to some may be slathering their face with hundred dollar creams and falling asleep in their Pratesi sheets. (I use Clarins that I got from a blogging event and slumber in Nautica bedding.) But to me, this is it.

So, how about we meet halfway?

If you leave me a comment telling me why you think YOU'RE glamorous, I'll enter you in a JGIWC-exclusive giveaway to win the GLAMOROUS Dr. Perricone Cold Plasma Creme.

This creme retails for $150 and stops the ten signs of aging. Read more about it here. If you're interested in discounts, you can visit their blog.

We could all use a little ego boost every now and again.

Windy Wedding

This past weekend, I went to a family wedding in Chicago.

Being recently single and attending a wedding is no easy feat, my friends. Especially when there were comments made about me. That I'm not likely to get married any time soon. Yikes!

Anyway, on to the good stuff...

I wore a gorgeous black Vera Wang dress that does NOT photograph well. It is beaded along the bust and ties into a bow across the back. Quite honestly, none of the pictures are great. I wore my hair half-up which was very unflattering. Remind me not to do that again!




And, photo of the week. My sister and I. She had a great 17th birthday and appreciates all of the wishes that were left here! More tomorrow - I have a headache that just won't quit.

AND THE WINNER IS...

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KLC said...
I love my large tote- the pattern is acorns.. it's an Elon University special edition and that's where my little sister goes!

CONGRATS KLC! Please email me with your info.

Thanks for playing - stay tuned for more fabulous giveaways...

Flying Friday

Hello, dear readers! I'm off to the windy city. Don't forget to enter my giveaway if you haven't already.

Wishes for a wonderful weekend!

Happy birthday to the love of my life, the Woodstock to my Snoopy, the Piglet to my Pooh

Some of you long-timers may remember the letter I wrote to my sister via JGIWC, one year ago on her sixteenth birthday.

I just re-read the letter, and everything I said still rings true. You're STILL the most precious thing in my life, the best gift I've ever gotten, and my best friend.


Thank you for being YOU. Happy birthday baby!