Food is pretty much my most favourite thing in the world. There is nothing I like better than sitting down to a spread of appetizers with a bunch of girlfriends at a swanky restaurant and sampling the delicious fare, a bellini in hand, while the hilarious conversation swirls in the air. I start … [Read more...]

Ali wears: tshirt: Old Navy cardifgan: Old Navy pants: Jacob necklace: RW&Co boots: Jessica Simpson … [Read more...]

A couple of posts ago, I wrote an angry letter to the cold that was infecting my little Pea.  I made some serious threats, including the use of antibiotics and acetaminophen, in an attempt to bully the cold into leaving my little girl alone.I have good news to report!  Not long after I … [Read more...]

It seems like every actor in Hollywood is sporting some facial hair these days. Brad Pitt. Robert Pattinson...Hell, Jon Hamm, while accepting the Mad Men cast's SAG award for best ensemble cast, announced, on stage: "Thank you for getting the note about growing a beard."and now there's another … [Read more...]

Ali wears: sweater: RW&Co skirt: Gap socks: Gap necklace: gift from my sister, LOFT boots: Aldo … [Read more...]

I've been going through rather a rough time lately: maybe it's the weather, the time of year or dealing with personal issues. Whatever the cause, it's been a struggle. I've had difficult periods in my life before, and I've been around the block enough times to know that this won't be the last time, … [Read more...]

Maybe it's a stereotype, but many of the women I know seem to have an elaborate, well planned and thorough idea of what the key 'first moments' in their life are going to be like.  I think it starts with the first crush, then the first kiss, then prom, and then the timeline gets a little … [Read more...]

I can pass by an ice cream store, I can even pass by a chocolate store but I can not pass a cheese store. I must go in!!  I have no idea when my obsession started but it's a full blown obsession. Let me be more specific: I keep a cheese diary, I take cheese courses, and I have twitter … [Read more...]

Welcome to the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN SQUEEZE CHALLENGE! Over the next three weeks you'll be the ones in the judge's seat as you decide which of our two aspiring Citrus Chefs has done the best job with three fabulous recipes featuring Florida Citrus products. Your job is simple: check in … [Read more...]

Sometimes I find myself feeling a little blue, and when I do I like to enjoy a nice cup of St. John's Wort tea. Over the ages, St. John's Wort (Hypericum Perforatum) has been used to treat depression (melancholy), nerve pain, and wounds, among other things.Modern studies have cast some doubt on the … [Read more...]