I am headed to NYC for the next few days to have lunch, have dinner, go to Surtex, go to the National Stationery Show and…have more lunch and more dinner? I might sneak in a little bit of shopping. I am going to go here and here and here. Today I am meeting Amanda for lunch here. Come Read more…
Technology? Really? That’s what you are into this week, Monica? I wish I could say I was into something more glamourous but the past week had me wrapped up with things that went right and wrong. Ok, mostly what went wrong. It started on Monday when I came to terms with the fact that I lost some Read more…
The winners of the book, Lessons from Madam Chic are Heather Boissonneau and Martha Shouse! Congratulations Ladies! Contact me if I don’t have your correct email! As I have journeyed down the path to discovering my style and aesthetic, one exercise that I recently did in my own home surprised me. On a bright sunny Saturday morning while still Read more…
Mary Ann Wakeley This week I took a pause to embrace some nice fine art. In my head I am redecorating my studio and I would like to focus on some fresh pastels that excite me. I like all of Mary Ann’s work. Her sense of color speaks to me. All these paintings have the Read more…
The world needs you to shine. You have heard me say it before and in light of what is happening in Boston this week I will reiterate again today. Sometimes world events can prove so heartbreaking that your daily work and creating can feel a bit…aimless. I am here to tell you that what you Read more…
I met Lexi the author of Glitter Weddings and Glitter and Pearls at Alt last January. She and her husband where just the cutest couple! I think her multiple websites are so pretty although I am not sure how she manages them considering she is also a part-time attorney too! She does a feature called Tuesday Shoesday Read more…
Here is a Spring exercise that you don’t have to put on sneakers to do, hooray! Let’s ask the question: What are you really selling? I think sometimes people may overlook this fundamental part of their business. When I work with clients, I enjoy trying to get them to push past themselves and their Read more…
Have you heard the news? Geometrics are back. With major fashion houses basing entire collections around strong geometric shapes, it is enough to make my son’s crusty geometry teacher very happy. Ok, I have met her and happy is a stretch, let’s say surprised. Here are some of my favorite interpretations this week: Lux geometrics! Who knew a Read more…
I was recently in search of a baby gift for Linda’s new baby boy. Linda Tieu is my talented web developer and she creates such cute art, I knew this gift would have to fall into the uber cute category. Here are some options that I considered! I ran across this squishy plush Read more…
image via Scott Shuman Sartorialist Latest obsession: Jeans. I have come to terms with the fact that I love jeans. I will always wear jeans. I am a creative person and I can dress them up or down. I live in a cold climate so jeans are my friend all year round. I recently went jeans Read more…
From guest contributor Joy Uyeno If you’ve been following Monica on Instagram, you know that she’s been on a hunt for the perfect coffee table for her TV room. Like so many homes here in New England, Monica’s house has rooms that weren’t really built for contemporary functionality, and this room is really narrow. A Read more…
The universe is converging on me and it is telling me to clean out my house! Not that is it messy by any means, but I have quite a bit of STUFF and I think it is time for a gentle unload. It all began when I picked up this book by Jennifer Scott, author Read more…
I realized something wild this week and I wanted to share it with you. Inside my crash course Smart Creative Dreaming, I present an exercise called “Extreme Dreaming.” This is where you put together a visual “road map” of where you would like to be heading. It is something I have been practicing for years. I get out Read more…
1) Ever wondered…Is it okay to use that photograph? What can I use from pinterest and websites? Need to know? Here is a class over at World Function and the Alt Summit gang given by professional photographers Susan and William Brinson from House of Brinson. They will discuss copyrights and usage. Bring your questions, this Read more…
Today I am leaving lovely Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. In my travels to California this week I feel like I hit 2 different eras. All the buildings are so new in California, old means maybe 1960′s most have been torn and rebuilt. Then I headed out to the historic Cranwell Resort in the Berkshires to visit the 200,000 square foot Read more…
Today’s post is from Joy Uyeno whom I met via twitter then at ALT and who it turns out, lives in MA! She has a darling blog over at Frock Files and I asked her to add some Smart Creative Decor to our mix! Hi, Smart Creative Women! While Monica is off to the Berkshires Read more…
photo: by Four Months in Paris ( I am totally into this blog!) I have recently discovered my go-travel uniform. This uniform happened naturally which I am taking as a good sign for myself. I like looks you can count on AND that are practical! 1) My soft pashmina that purchased at Pringles of London Read more…
I may have mentioned that I am getting the travel bug back. I was so happy to give traveling up to snuggle in at home after having spent years as an international flight attendant. There was a time that I would travel to Paris 2 to 3 times a month! Good wine, lots of jet Read more…
When I ran across Jannie Ho’s Valentine alphabet. I was wowed! First of all, love Jannie! I was so impressed that she came up with an entire alphabet of romance!! Je t’aime! Then I saw this clever retro alphabet by Lisa DeJohn. I found this so visually appealing AND I got a kick out of her unconventional Read more…
Frock Files * Sara Winward * Scout Vintage Rentals There was a ton of beauty at ALT last week. The attendees felt younger (energizing) than the previous year but the beauty that I am referring to is in the websites that I have been to in the last couple of days. Yum! And that seems Read more…
