Oh, to be a cocktail ring in Rachel Zoe's jewlery box!

I'm loving Rachel Zoe Project right now. I can't believe this is my first season. I know, I know...I must get the previous season(s) on DVD and watch them.

Her show is about to wind down...and it looks like Poor Brad is going to be left behind, while eternal-PMS Taylor gets to go to Paris. Oh wait! On "Scenes from next" Brad somehow ends up in the City of Lights! "BA-nanas!"

Fortunately, tomorrow night is the premier of The Hills and The City. From the previews, this season looks promising.

Remember Monkey from The Bachelor?

Well, her family's reality show, Leave it to Lamas is about to start too! October 11th. Get the DVR ready!

So much reality TV, so little time.

Mad about GADABOUT

Forget the eggnog...I am loving what Miss GADABOUT has on tap for the holidays.

I could sent Santa a thank-you note for every little gift with these personalized stationery cards. Just love them! Have you seen GADABOUT's year round products? These are some of my favorites...

And who doesn't love a beetle?

Oh, and the cost? $70 for 60 cards. Not bad at all!!!

Congratulations Tory Burch!

One of my favorite designers made her debut at New York Fashion Week yesterday. And the reviews for Tory Burch, so far, have been postive. Take for instance, this write-up in the Wall Street Journal. Writer, Elizabeth Holmes summed up Ms. Burch's show with the line: "with her penchant for preppy and love of tribal both well represented."

She was gracious enough to take her Facebook fans along for the ride, posting photos from inside the tent, backstage, even her celebratory champagne lunch after the a.m. show!

"Step away from the chevron!"

So, it's no secret that I am loving me some chevron print these days.

First was the blue dress from Isaac Mizrahi for Liz Claiborne. You remember the one about which I was so undecided in the beginning? {How could I have ever been conflicted about this dress???)

Then, this flirty fabric...
Oh, and who can forget this inspiring image??? The DVF dress...
Well, the chevron fairy has struck again, in a very familiar way. I decided to buy the orange version of the Liz Claiborne dress...I know, I know, I have a problem. But the first step to recovery is admitting it right? At the very least, applaud me for waiting this long to make the purchase! The dress was only $58 and I received an additional 20% off!

In my defense, I took the dress straight to my alterations lady and she's making it a short dress! Does that help my case? I really need it for a tailgate this weekend...it's the tailgate of all tailgates.

Oh, and there is one huge bonus that comes with the decision to shorten this dress! And this is a big bonus, I'm going to salvage all of that extra fabric and make some pillows!

Found: New Blog {Warning: Will make you cry from laughing so hard}

Have you heard of the blog, My Husband Is Annoying? It's a hilarious read and if you're married, you may find yourself commiserating with this blogger more than you'd like to admit! There are some days when I wonder if Mr. SDP and this man were separated at birth...

Sounds like her husband is a good sport though. The couple was actually featured on The Early Show on CBS. Since I'm a Today Show girl myself, I missed it. I bet they were funny!

Etsy Controversy {Okay, that's a little strong}

Over at a Brooklyn Limestone in Progress, Mrs. Limestone recently posted about Etsy and it garnered quite a bit of feedback (both good and bad). In the end, a very positive result: a list of her readers' favorite stores on Etsy.

If you haven't shopped Etsy before, this may be a great way to get started. Thanks Mrs. Limestone for the introduction to so many wonderful stores!


Karen Hilton Designs is one of my personal favorites on Etsy! (Of course, I do have all things British on the brain!)
These three pillows are $175, when sold together. She has a set of American flags too. Check them out!

Home Sweet Home?: Part 3

We're baaaaaaaacccckkkk!

Mr. SDP and I spent last week in the British Virgin Islands. We were there because of a unique job opportunity that could move us there...temporarily at least! The BVI is a beautiful place and the people are friendly. We enjoyed our time immensely. What the infrastructure lacks in sophistication, the water of the West Indies makes up for in its countless shades of blue and green.


We now find ourselves at home, returning to work and looking at our current living situation through a different lense. Since our plane touched down {on the return trip}, our senses have been heightened. I'm noticing things about our home, garden, life that I may have overlooked just two weeks ago.


I'm sure this appreciation is long overdue, and a classic case of "you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone," but we are in the midst of making a very important decision.


I am in communications and work for a PR firm, while Mr. SDP is a money manager who has been doing some consulting for retail companies in the last year or so, since the market crashed and all. {He would probably like me to include that he survived the crash and that his company is still in tact.} We are secure, comfortable and enjoy our life in the states very much.

That's not to say that we're too comfortable. There's a side of us that is enamoured with the adventure, even intrigued by the challenges that come with this opportunity.

We will be making a decision in the next week or so...bear with us!

Inspiration, top to bottom

I am a huge fan of Coco + Kelley - Cassandra keeps her readers' attention with such beautiful rooms like this one:I just love it, don't you? Read her take on what makes this room so special here. Genius!