Joanne Ramsay

Jo drove down to California for the 4th and realized that a road trip can be improved with some preparation. Make sure you have everything ready to ensure safety, comfort, and entertainment. Here’s a FabList of things to do before you go and what to have in your car to ensure you have a great, […]

Who better to give us road trip advice than someone who drove cross country before legally having a driver’s license, who has taken many epic road trips since, and who also happens to be the CEO of Ford? We both know Jim Farley as a friend we met during our first days of grad school,

by Alison Johnston of Johnston Home Interior Design The right table lamp can effortlessly transform a room’s ambiance. Whether it’s a softly glowing bedside lamp or a striking statement piece on a console table, a good table lamp can set the mood. We know table lamps are necessary to complete a home lighting plan (wait..

‘Tis the season to cook and eat outdoors! Outdoor cooking and dining has become so popular and there are tons of fun ways to enjoy your outdoor space these days.  We’ve come a long way from the jello salads and paper plates of yesteryear!!! Having some basic essentials on hand – plus some outdoor twinkle

For summer, we love our flip-flops and Birkenstocks, but sometimes we want something a bit less casual that we can wear when we want to look a bit ‘more’… not necessarily ‘fancy’ but a bit more stylish. Here is our FabList of sandals that are trending now and will you’ll enjoy wearing this summer! ‘Jelly’

Have you been watching Loot on Apple TV?  The premise?  After divorcing her husband of 20 years, Molly Novak, played by Maya Rudolph, must figure out what to do with her $87 billion settlement. She decides to reengage with her charitable foundation and reconnect with the real world–and finds herself along the way. Also along

Happy 1st Anniversary to FabList! It’s been a year since we launched our site and sent out our first weekly newsletter, ‘putting out into the world’ the books, shows, clothing, gifts, and more that we wanted to share. Have we learned a ton? Yes. Has it all been fun? Mostly. Are we still great friends

Summer is wedding time!  Whether you are the mother of the bride or groom or a privileged guest it’s important to find a dress that is appropriate to the occasion and that you feel good wearing!! Some questions to steer you in your search: Location:  Is the venue formal or relaxed? Is it indoors or

There is lots of chatter these days around luxury handbags.  What are the hot bags?  How do I get them?  Why are they so expensive? What do I look for? How do I store them? Who better to answer these questions than Peggy Urban, Nordstrom’s Luxury Specialist and TOP SELLER of luxury handbags! Peggy lives

Jo has been going to Santa Barbara for about 35 years and loves to keep tabs on where to eat, shop, hike, beach walk, and where to look for a certain Duchess. Our previous 2024 guide to Santa Barbara was so popular that we decided to update it based on Jo’s recent trip back to