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1. My newest monogram trays<\/strong>. Just got in these new colors and am totally smitten. LOVE the combinations of colors. Ivory with gold, super chic. Pale pale blue with gold, LOVE. And then a rich royal marine blue with gold monogram, hello! Now I also offer these colors as well as a high gloss option which is quite pretty. I really do love my monogram trays, can you tell? I own three:) Click here to see them on my online shop<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here it is on my vanity in my closet right at home and in my pantry\/bar area…….<\/p>\n ?2. FALL DECORATING<\/strong>. I? love fall and you don’t have to have been coming here for long to know that. I just adore the season from fall dressing to comfort foods to the splendid weather to adding little fall touches around my home.<\/p>\n This year I am doing a “white thing” with my fall decor. I am going simple and elegant, lets not forget there are no more “kids” but doesn’t mean I don’t want to add a little fall cheer to the house. So here is what I have done, small touches here and there but touches that remind me that fall has indeed arrived!<\/p>\n And moving along indoors, I have placed little white ghourds amongst the blue and whites…..<\/p>\n 3. NEW BEAUTY PRODUCT ALERT.<\/strong> You know I do love my products and get very excited over new things…going into Sephora can be a dangerous and very expensive proposition. One product that kept popping up on my radar is this nifty little spray, Caudalie, something apparently many of the top makeup artists will not be caught dead without.<\/p>\n Used to “set” makeup it has a slight bit of oil and apparently leave s you with you that glow that so many of us are after.? Then I read that makeup artist Alice Lane always uses it to “finish” her faces so? of course I had to go out and buy it, I have only owned it for 2 days but so far so good and I could swear I really am glowing! Click here to read<\/a><\/strong> about it on Sephora.<\/p>\n 4. A TOMATO TART THAT IS TO DIE FOR.<\/strong> How ridiculously good does this look? Come on you know you want to take a bite! I had something like this at a luncheon I went to about a month ago and can’t get it out of my mind so guess what I am making later today!! My local farm stand still has the most amazing heirloom tomatoes plus I still have basil from my garden if you can believe it,? so I am really excited about this one,? Click here to visit Southern boy dishes and get the recipe<\/a><\/strong>. I just know this is going to be crazy good!<\/p>\n 5. FANCY SCHMANCY ICE CUBES<\/strong>. Channel your inner Martha Stewart and create these? fabulous little ice cubes! It is so easy to do and talk about adding a very special little touch that will just wow your guests!? I love these, really need to try this.<\/p>\n 6. A PICTURE PERFECT GETAWAY.<\/strong> We went to Twin Farms in Vermont (a Relais and Chateau property)? about five years ago and let me tell you it was nothing short of perfection. We are planning a trip back in the? next month or two with friends who have never been.? Located in the rural bucolic countryside of Barnard, Vermont , this incredible five star property (Vermont’s only five star property)? is so incredibly luxurious while maintaining a certain understated refined elegance along the lines of a Blackberry Farm.<\/p>\n There is a main lodge with rooms, a larger home and? 10 free standing cottages set on over 300 acres, each decorated right out of Arch Digest by well known designers.? Dining is world class and there is a host of amazing activities , which promise something for everyone. This is more for couples or large family gatherings (many do family reunions here and rent out the entire property).<\/p>\n It is a true gem of a place unlike any other I have been to. Everything is inclusive in the daily rate, all meals (fine dining), wine pairings, all beverages,snacks, every activity…it covers everything! Click here to learn all about Twin Farms.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Here are what some of the cottages look like……<\/p>\n Activities…<\/p>\n Yes! Eating is most certainly an activity…….<\/p>\n ?<\/strong><\/p>\n 7. An amazing man<\/strong>. This past week, I introduced you to Hadi, my niece’s brilliant PhD husband from Harvard who has created a small microchip that can detect HIV? earlier than ever before for under $2.00.? It is revolutionary and will change the path of this deadly disease.? He is one of three finalists up for the Bright Futures Award, to be awarded in November.<\/p>\n I cannot thank you for the outpouring of support and votes! If you missed it or did not vote please do. There could be no greater cause, what he is doing could change the world and every single? vote counts. Please click here<\/a> <\/strong>to learn more about him from my post this past week or click here to vote<\/a> <\/strong>if you just want to go ahead and cast a quick vote. Below is a short video on? his brilliant project, talk about a visionary……he is just amazing!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a>I just have to point out these hydrangeas are THIRTEEN DAYS old! 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