Christian Dior, Resort 2015
August 19th, 2014 — Dress Up
Playing House: Nest
August 19th, 2014 — Domestic Goddess, Home, Playing House
On most days THE WIFE™ runs out of the house leaving the thermostat at one temperature, forgetting to change it. So the Nest Learning Thermostat learns your schedule, programs itself and can be controlled from your phone. Teach it well and the Nest Thermostat can lower your heating and cooling bills up to 20%. Just turn it up and turn it down. The Nest Thermostat learns what temperatures you like and builds a personalized schedule. Use the Nest app to connect to your thermostat from a smartphone. Getting in early on a cold winters night? Turn up the heater miles from home.
Want the big picture? Nest can email you a monthly Energy Report with a summary of your energy use and tips to help THE WIFE™ save. Nest Thermostat, $249.00 at Nest.com. Click “continue reading” to learn about Nest’s Smoke + Carbon Monoxide Detector.
Style Inspiration: Mulberry, Fall 2014
August 18th, 2014 — Dress Up, Style Inspiration
Mulberry returned to its roots in the British countryside with a blast of fresh air to invigorate the brand’s new and very British Autumn Winter 2014 collection with a campaign shot by Tim Walker and starring Cara Delevingne.
Mulberry has designed a beautifully classic and very elegant collection for Autumn with argyle and arran-inspired knitwear and iconic Houndstooth and check, all influenced by traditional British tailoring, textures and prints. Even the footwear references two key British styles – the all-purpose Rain Boot, beloved by country-dwellers and city-commuters alike, and the quintessential lace-up brogue. Visit Mulberry.com to shop their Autumn Winter 2014 collection and click “continue reading” to watch their video. -Taryn Cox for THE WIFE
WIFE with Kids: How To Remove Common Kid Stains
August 17th, 2014 — Arts and Crafts, Kids, WIFE with Kids
With school back in session, it means the start of messy arts and crafts! We wants to make sure THE WIFE with Kids is prepared when your little ones come home with their favorite shirt stained from paint, glue or crayons. Visit Real Simple to learn their tricks of the trade when it comes to removing those pesky common kid stains. -Taryn Cox for THE WIFE
THE WIFE Book Club: “The Letters of Nancy and Ronald Reagan”
August 17th, 2014 — Books
No matter what else was going on in his life or where he was—traveling to make movies, at the White House, or sometimes just across the room—Ronald Reagan wrote letters to Nancy Reagan, to express his love, thoughts, and feelings, and to stay in touch. Through these extraordinary letters and reflections, the private character and life of an American president and his first lady are revealed. Nancy Reagan reflects with love and insight on the letters, on her husband, and on the many phases of their life together. A love story spanning half a century and the private life of this classic American couple come vividly alive in this rare and inspiring book. “I Love You Ronnie: The Letters of Ronald Reagan to Nancy Reagan,” $10.00 at Amazon.com
