Stuff I love

In retrospect, it was fitting that Kia gave me a 2013 Optima SX Limited to test drive for a few days before I left for Africa. Delivered to my driveway in Snow (Leopard?) White Pearl, the mid-size sedan was as sleek as a cheetah, as sturdy as an elephant and as efficient as … [Read more...] about the 2013 kia optima sx limited: affordable luxury

This is a sponsored post, which means I got paid to write it (as writers should). As always, all opinions are mine. I don’t regret for a minute that I was born before computers or before cell phones or even before the iPod. There’s only one thing I do deeply wish had been … [Read more...] about if only i’d had invisalign …

I spend half my life in coffeehouses – and probably enough money to, well, I’m not even going to go there. So, when Silk offered me the opportunity to test their new Iced Latte coffeehouse drinks, I was wary but I grabbed my free coupon and headed to the grocery store. That … [Read more...] about silk iced latte: my personal barista

When I got my first look at SOLO Eyewear, I was intrigued because they seemed so much more "me" thanthe sunglasses I've been wearing. When I learned that the company was local and run by a couple of young women who had a vision to give -- each pair purchased funds a pair of … [Read more...] about the future’s so bright, i gotta wear “buy one give one” shades from solo eyewear

After this harrowing week, it seemed time for a light and fluffy post so I thought I’d finally write about the macaron baking class I took with my mom and sister at Sur La Table. My mother wanted us to take a cooking class during our annual birthday spa weekend but, since I … [Read more...] about making french macarons at sur la table!

See the crazy lady in that picture? That's me running after the nice delivery guy who was just doing his job and picking up the 2014 Kia Sorento he had dropped off a week earlier for me to test drive. But it felt like he was snatching away my new love, and I was determined to … [Read more...] about the car of my dreams

Because I am not a golfer and can't dissect every inch of every swing, every hole, every shot the way my husband can -- and does -- I thought it would be better for me to share my own photo shots from this weekend's LPGA Kia Classic. Even if you're not a golfer, it's amazing to … [Read more...] about my favorite (camera) shots from the lpga kia classic