Monthly Archives: January 2014

Weekend Reads: Health for the New Year from A to Z


It is the end of the first full week of the new year.  How are those resolutions holding up?  Been to the gym everyday?  Cut out meat/dairy/gluten/sugar/food altogether?  Training for that marathon yet?

Just kidding!  Health is a process that is often more than 1, 2, 3.  In fact, it may be closer to A, B, C… to Z.  Read on for a healthy weekend!
A-Z for Health

Lust List: Slip-on Sneakers


Perennial cool girls, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen inked a sneaker (I know – sneakers?!) partnership between their brand, The Row and Superga.  And since then, the formidable fashion duo has been sporting (pun semi intended) sneakers about town.

Collection by TDB; MK+A by Garance Dore

Collection by TDB; MK+A by Garance Dore

Mary Kate, and fashionable street stylers, have taken the favorite sneaker of the skater boys I went to middle school with and made them cool again.  

I think they are perfect for a run around town.  With a skinny ankle jean, a slim, deep v tee; when your style that day is more baller than ballerina.  Of course, the trend is easy to pick up and the styles are available in just about every price point.  For my money, I’m going classic with a pair of updated and metallic leather Vans.  I know, I never thought I’d see the days when a pair of Vans would be on my lust list.

Shop here: 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5

Weddings: The Beautiful Bohemian


mara hoffman weddingHow stunning is this photo?  Mara Hoffman, a runway favorite for her exotic prints and wanderlusty designs, is offering a bridal collection that take the road less traveled for windswept wedding moment.

Not getting married anytime soon – or again? – many of the pieces from her “Devotion” (which I love) collection are totally appropriate for a beach vacation or sunnier days!

Here are a few favorites:

Mara Hoffman

 

TNT: New Titles


I am going to try something new; on Tuesdays the post theme will be about trying new things. Things could be big or small – a new recipe, trend or challenge and while everything about being a new mom is new and there will be some baby related posts they’ll be in the context of TDB and not a “mommy blog” – not that there’s anything wrong with that.  Stay tuned!

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Where have you been?


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Hi friends,

I’ve been around.  I’m not making excuses or apologies, but I will share the highlights of the last year – over which time my posting went from daily to weekly to, “oh, man, it’s really been a while…”

Last December, I was officially promoted as the director of my department, for a job I love.  In the months that followed, I was very busy at work planning a fantastic conference for 1,500 eager teens and (seriously) amazing speakers.

On a personal note, my sister got engaged and we celebrated a 3rd anniversary and a few weeks later, found out I was expecting.

The months that followed were a blur of excitement – waiting, nausea, check ups, showers, maternity jeans, a babymoon in LA and Vegas (really!), more showers, planning for maternity leave and now a baby!

It’s been a whirl wind of a wonderful year and I am excited to slowly be back to blogging.  I’ve missed it and the new year is as good a time as any for a new start!

Thanks for waiting for me,

Carly