Happy birthday, Georgia O'Keeffe, and happy publication date, Karen Karbo, whose How Georgia Became O'Keeffe: Lessons on the Art of Living comes out today! Karen is the author of two other fascinating biographies -- The Gospel According to Coco Chanel and How to Hepburn: Lessons … [Read more...] about georgia (o’keeffe) on my mind by karen karbo
Books
Hillary Jordan and Jasmin Darznik at the Words Alive Authors' Luncheon
My mom and I went to our favorite annual event yesterday – the Words Alive luncheon. Every year, this fantastic organization, which promotes literacy in so many important ways, invites two authors to speak to an ever-growing audience which makes me realize that San Diego has … [Read more...] about Hillary Jordan and Jasmin Darznik at the Words Alive Authors' Luncheon
8 Tips on How to Stay Married Forever by Iris Krasnow, Author of "The Secret Lives of Wives" — and a Giveaway
The Secret Lives of Wives: Women Share What It Really Takes to Stay Married is one of the hottest books out there right now, so we're thrilled to share these tips from author Iris Krasnow on how to stay married forever. Krasnow interviewed more than 200 wives, and what she … [Read more...] about 8 Tips on How to Stay Married Forever by Iris Krasnow, Author of "The Secret Lives of Wives" — and a Giveaway
Talking About Maternal Love with Katherine Anne Kindred, Author of "An Accidental Mother"
With almost half of marriages ending in divorce, it's no surprise that the kids are often the ones who stand to lose the most. But what we never really considered until reading An Accidental Mother is the devastating loss experienced by everyone involved when a divorced parent … [Read more...] about Talking About Maternal Love with Katherine Anne Kindred, Author of "An Accidental Mother"
Good Books!
I sort of dropped the ball after writing My Reading List (and my Anthropologie Blanket and a Few Other Things), so here, as promised, are some more of the books I've enjoyed recently -- minus the commentary about my bedroom. THE ART OF FIELDING by Chad Harbach I adored this … [Read more...] about Good Books!
Newfoundlands Take Over Author Chandra Hoffman's Blog!
If you haven't met my Newfoundland, Jessie -- meaning, you haven't been knocked over, slobbered on or had your face washed by her -- I hope you'll head over to Chandra Hoffman's fantastic blog, to meet her! Chandra is the author of the must-read novel, Chosen (which is one of … [Read more...] about Newfoundlands Take Over Author Chandra Hoffman's Blog!
my reading list (and my anthropologie blanket and a few other things)
Before I wax poetic about the great books I read this summer, let me send a shout-out to the ones I haven’t gotten to yet. As you can see from my shelves, I have a lot to catch up on. Hmmm … as you can apparently also see from this picture, I have wooden and metal flowers on my … [Read more...] about my reading list (and my anthropologie blanket and a few other things)
Caroline Leavitt Interviews Lois!
We are huge fans of author Caroline Leavitt, so we were honored to learn that she is a fan of StyleSubstanceSoul.com! You can read her interview with Lois on her blog here. And be sure to read Pictures of You, her new book, which Lois talks about here. … [Read more...] about Caroline Leavitt Interviews Lois!