styled living simply achieved by Jacqueline deMontravel
Considering allergic pollens and all things British are currently in the air we find cause to drink–tea that is. From ceremonial to health, tea’s benefits have been touted for millennia. Foster the lifestyle by becoming acquainted with the variety of ways it can be enjoyed.
Blooming flower tea tastes as good as it looks. Try it cold too.
Once in the not so distant past all you needed to get a party going was a cake, clown and group of energetic kids. Now hosting a splashy birthday has fallen into the annals of team tryouts and college acceptance letters in the game of parental oneupmanship. As a possible safeguard against future teenage pressures, we find keeping it simple with a classic twist to be a successful model.
A homemade cake with a themed pattern and treats achieve a festive setting.
Forget the hot nanny, allergies kill the passion in a relationship. Sneezes that should come with an advisory warning, a dependency on Kleenex, teary eyes, coughing up questionable particles resembling the slime my son makes—it all places a moratorium on anything fun. So how to remedy your clogged head and enjoy the fundamentals of living once again? Take a natural approach and make an allergy calming tea.
Create homemade tea for a natural way to treat allergies.
From boxy bags to ornamental statement jewelry, Kate Spade’s camera-ready designs exude a time when women rolled their hair into chignons and really knew how to wield a cocktail shaker. All of my experiences with Katy came with a happy, ice cream licking thrill. She lit up a room and not simply because of her beauty and fashion sense that had a jolt of something special. As I once wrote in a profile about her for Country magazine, Kate was that fun-loving sorority girl you wanted to get to know.
Kate Spade pictured in her Manhattan showroom for Country magazine in 1999.
Despite her success Katy was approachable and generous. She openly shared her stories, giving her timeless accessories increased value. Sharp-witted, Katy did not hold back on the demise of manners, why we could not regard a more graceful time when lunch at the Plaza was an occasion to dress for–if a club sandwich speared with an embellished toothpick made an effort, so could we. Her empire exuded all of her Spade-isms, even the logo of an ace of spades showed her attention to excellence with classic presentation. Katy’s last venture, Frances Valentine named after her daughter, identified her trademark style with creative detailing that was less mainstream, more Kate. She will be greatly missed and we wish her family love and peace during this sad time.
I’ve been a bit spotty lately, and not from my lack of performance. After a brutal winter where I saw my skin for a few fleeting moments considering I was always swathed in warm clothing, being reacquainted with my skin has brought to attention a number of new blemishes. For years I have received the lectures from dermatologists to avoid the sun. Aside from living in a windowless home, they truly assume that I should never be outdoors no matter what the season. Since this proves to be a tad challenging, there are measures to take regarding proper skin protection.
Diet, vigilant sunscreen application, wearing sun preventive clothing and an attention to skincare should be part of the daily routine.
