May 11th, 2012 — Gifts, Mothers Day
There are many ways to describe the wonderful women in our life: mother, grandmother, sister or wife. Celebrate them all with this beautiful and inspiring gift book. Here is an unforgettable testimony to the strength, beauty, wisdom and tenderness of the female spirit. Let her know how much she means to you. Write a note on the inside flyleaf and give her the gift of She. Let her know she’s someone special “She” is. $12.95 – Taryn Cox for THE WIFE
A chic and humorous visual homage to two of the world’s most iconic cities. When Vahram Muratyan began his online travel journal,Paris versus New York, he had no idea how quickly it would become one of the most buzzed-about sites on the Internet-it garnered more than a million and a half page views in just a few months, and the attention of savvy online critics. Now Muratyan presents his unique observations in this delightful book, featuring visually striking graphics paired with witty, thought-provoking taglines that celebrate the special details of each city. Paris versus New York is a heartfelt gift to denizens of both cities and to those who dream of big-city romance. $20.00
www.penguingroup.comMarch 21st, 2012 — Cooking, Food, Gifts
Cerealize is a revolutionary subscription service that allows you to build your own custom cereal and have it delivered right to your door. Step one is creating your cereal base (Cherrios, Corn Flakes, Etc), Step two is adding fun extras like nuts, seeds, fruit and even candy, and the last step is giving your customized cereal an awesome name! Each 16 oz. box of specially designed cereal costs around $8.00 plus delivery fees. – Taryn Cox for THE WIFE.
March 19th, 2012 — Cooking, Domestic Goddess, Gifts, Home, Party Planning
These slate cheese boards come in an abundance of colors and sizes. They make adorable house warming gifts paired with artisan cheeses and crackers. Each cheese board includes: 1 soapstone pencil for writing the names of cheeses and hors d’œuvres on the board, 4 anti-slip cork feet, which can be applied to the bottom of the board in order to protect table top surfaces and 1 burlap bag, which can be used for storing the slate and as a place mat for the cheese board. All Brooklyn Slate products are treated and sealed to be food safe. Soapstone, chalk, crumbs, and liquids wipe off easily with a damp sponge or towel. The cheese boards can also be washed with a sponge and dish soap. Boards that do not have cork feet on the bottom are dishwasher safe. Individual boards range from $25.00 – 32.00. Available at the website below or at Farm Shop in Brentwood. – Taryn Cox for THE WIFE.
March 2nd, 2012 — Babies, Gifts, Mom
When American journalist Pamela Druckerman has a baby in Paris, she doesn’t aspire to become a “French parent.” French parenting isn’t a known thing, like French fashion or French cheese. Even French parents themselves insist they aren’t doing anything special.
Yet, the French children Druckerman knows sleep through the night at two or three months old while those of her American friends take a year or more. French kids eat well-rounded meals that are more likely to include braised leeks than chicken nuggets. And while her American friends spend their visits resolving spats between their kids, her French friends sip coffee while the kids play.
1. You can have a grown-up life, even if you have kids. Pamela writes: “The French have managed to be involved with their families without becoming obsessive. They assume that even good parents aren’t at the constant service of their children, and that there is no need to feel guilty about this. ‘For me, the evenings are for the parents,’ one Parisian mother told me. ‘My daughter can be with us if she wants, but it’s adult time.’ “
2. You can teach your child the act of learning to wait. Pamela writes: “It is why the French babies I meet mostly sleep through the night…Their parents don’t pick them up the second they start crying, allowing the babies to learn how to fall back asleep. It is also why French toddlers will sit happily at a restaurant. Rather than snacking all day like American children, they mostly have to wait until mealtime to eat. (French kids consistently have three meals a day and one snack around 4 p.m.) A [French mother] Delphine said that she sometimes bought her daughter Pauline candy. (Bonbons are on display in most bakeries.) But Pauline wasn’t allowed to eat the candy until that day’s snack, even if it meant waiting many hours.”
"THE WIFE" is for the timeless wife or elegant wife to be. Whether THE WIFE favors a career working in the corporate world or has dedicated her time and efforts as a housewife, She always maintains a happy and healthy family. THE WIFE is an astounding woman and amazing mother, who proudly makes time for her husband and children. THE WIFE loves to cook, has a passion for party planning, a fondness for etiquette, adores decorating and keeping a beautiful home and of course dressing the part. THE WIFE cares about being "green" and takes the time to make her home environmentally friendly. Finally THE WIFE dedicates her spare time to charitable causes and giving back to her community.
- Miss Taryn Cox
