Five beauty tips for putting your best foot forward while traveling this summer

Yes! there is a big, big difference in the way we pack for vacation compared to a quick business trip. I am no exception. I spend a great deal of time mapping each day of impending vacations as I want to be prepared for each and every possible occasion or activity that may come along (with the right outfit and shoes of course...). So as you can imagine I do show up at the airport with a lot of luggage for vacation. When I am on a quick business trip, well it is a different story.

Decorate with Fall Colors: Five easy and inexpensive tricks for an instant home facelift

Asian Landscape by Hampton Falls Landscape Contractors BAYBERRY NURSERIES

Even if you are like me, that is you live in an area where Fall just means lower temperatures, some light rain, and less beach activities (you've guessed it I live in balmy So Cal), you still get nostalgic about the color changing. There is nothing like the display of a natural color palette like you would find in a fall forest.

Happy weekend everyone!

TGIF! Yep, after this week I am really, really ready for the WEEKEND. Alas, I cannot be in Bora Bora  ...

Bora Bora, French Polynesia | Amazing Places On Planet (clipped to polyvore.com)