Grab & Go

The Chic Coles are playing tag, and I'm it!

They've asked me to share with you five things that I must have when I leave the house. 

Five?

Really?

Ok, I cheated...but this was hard! 

To grab & go I  must have...

A bag or two or three for the market, the library & all the little stops along the way.
I like The Market Bag from Apolis Global.
It's sturdy and sits up straight!
I really like All the eco-friendly bags out there. There's nothing worse than getting home and having a gazillion plastic bags to deal with!
My Verizon LG.
I like this phone but hardly ever use it.
If I'm driving and it rings I don't answer it.
If I'm in a store or restaurant and it rings I don't hear it.
Call me at home ok?

My Ralph Lauren Sunglasses.
I wear them ALL the time!
My Coach Watch with the soft leather strap.
I've had it forever & it goes with EVERYTHING!
Who loves a glamorous approach to climate control?
 I DO!
Coach scarves to the rescue!
I love them & tie them around straw hats & bags too!
Bobbi Brown lip gloss. She gave me a make-over about ten years ago. Well, actually it was the lady at Neiman's but she was really good and I've loved the stuff ever since!
water 
music
kleenex
a notebook
readers
a book (I'm always waiting for someone)
a snack
umbrella or ice scraper
Tylenol
something that someone forgot
dog leash
dental floss
extra flip-flops or snow boots
library books
drycleaning!

So there you go Chic Coles.  I bet you can't get all that stuff in your Rebecca Minkoff Nikki Bag!
Just wait, your time will come : )
To get to know more about these adorable & stylish daughters & their devoted designer mother,

read my interview with them at
Good Things Come In Threes!

Thank you again, girls, I really appreciate playing along. It keeps me young!

Chic Coles

American Legends

Two American Legends The Star-Spangled Banner & Ralph Lauren!

A pivotal piece of American history gets a new home in the nation's capital.

Technicians snipped 1.7 million stitches to free the flag from a linen backing that had begun to deteriorate.

“I have always loved things that are worn, like an old plaid shirt that has been patched and mended or an old pickup truck that is a little dented and the paint a little faded. That patina is evidence of a history of work and a kind of honesty that to me is very American.” —Ralph Lauren, in his foreword to the book

The Star-Spangled Banner: The Making of an American Icon

By the Sea

Ralph Lauren does it best!

Just a couple of salty dogs in San Diego.

Have a big strong weekend!

White on White

When I want to clear my head...

or simply freshen things up a bit

eddie ross

I always think of white.

Waterworks
A white ceiling fan swirls breezes in the
New York apartment of
Wolfman & Gold.

Vellum-covered side chairs by
Karl Springer
compliment a white pine table.

White furnishings settle in comfortably
in an English timbered barn.

Fresh white linens inspire good sleep.

The
warmth & charm
of handmade ceramics.

Butcher paper & string for
storing sliced cookies.

Cannelle et Vanille

Whites change with the day & allow

everything inside to fade out & the

view to come in.

Linda Banks

White may appear
opaque or translucent.

Waterworks

Casual and always refreshing.

Ralph Lauren

Crisp, carefree and illuminating.

Farmhouse Wares

It takes a great deal of courage
to design in white.

And sometimes it takes no courage at all.

Bailey's Home and Garden

When considering white

or any color, visit my friend

Maria Killam!

She is the expert at

Colour Me Happy!