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Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Last year, we focused on a FabList of cooking essentials to help you in the kitchen (you can find our “From Tired to Inspired” blog here). This year, we’re going to focus on setting a festive table! It’s fun to take a break from the kitchen and spend some […]

by Alison Johnston of Johnston Home Interior Design Would you go to a fabulous cocktail party with no jewelry? NO! You would look unfinished. We feel the same way about coffee tables. A blank table is not only sad, it is unwelcoming. There’s actually a simple formula to create a polished look. It involves a

In-home coffee makers have come a long way since percolators and the revolutionary Mr. Coffee! It seems a lot of you are looking to upgrade your coffee devices, whether wanting one of those nifty fully-automated machines (grinds, brews, and steams!) or a smaller footprint pod machine. And with the popularity of espresso martinis at cocktail

Sweater weather is nearly upon us…we hope! There are so many options out there — dressy, casual, cardigan, pullover, turtleneck, cashmere, wool, cropped, etc. — so we’ve pulled together a variety of options for you and broken them out by brand. Jenni Kayne:   The queen of lux cashmere sweaters, Jenni Kayne is known for,

As you know, we love to talk, plan, and shop all things travel and it seems (through a big data dive) that our travel FabLists (we have an entire section on our website dedicated to travel clothing and products!) resonate with you too. So, we’ll continue to provide travel content, this time focusing on what

As our skin changes…so must our skincare routine! I (Chrissie) grew up spending a lot of time in the California sun and the word ‘sunscreen’ was not yet in our vocabulary. I remember one family holiday to the beach at the end of which I was peeling large strips of skin off my shoulders and

There’s always a lot of activity in the fall as we settle in after summer. Chrissie has a school reunion to attend, Jo’s volunteer work kicks into gear with lots of meetings, weekends mean football games and tailgates, and all activities require major clothing decisions! What to wear?? We have some ideas for you. Any

We are obsessed with trench coats! Practical and polished, trench coats are great for everyday wear and are NOT only for rainy days. On our recent travels, these coats were worn everywhere, rain or shine, as the perfect topper. Rarely buttoned, left open to blow in the breeze, short or long, this is a must-have,

For the third of our “Affordable Luxury” posts (read the write-ups on Clothing Brands and Shoe Brands if you missed them), we have decided to bring you….purses! As you know, purses come in all shapes and sizes and in a HUGE range of price points, and there are great items throughout the range. We own

The brand High Sport launched the ‘kick flare stretch pant’ flurry a couple years ago with the $860 pants that fashion editors were (and still are) swooning over. These are the ‘pull on and wear with anything pants’ that can be dressed up with boots or heels or dressed down with sneakers. Other brands quickly