Usually, I’m not overly thrilled with the onset of these chilly, wind-whipped, icy days. I long for sundresses and sandals, not clunky cardigans or wooly mammoth sweaters. But after chatting with Marissa Mintzer of the ever fabulous, cutting edge boutique Mint Julep, I think I may be having a change of heart. We had a little chat about winter fashions, and I may be coming around…
Here’s a little snippet of our discussion:
What are the trends for this winter?
A big trend for this winter- particularly the holiday season- …

No kidding! These mamas did a little Freaky Friday twist last Monday, as they left their serious sides at the door of Party Favors. As we were escorted downstairs by the lovely Mary Lynn and John Pergantis, we all reverted to our kids selves. There was chocolate and cake alongside ginormous bowls of sugary frosting goodness in a glorious rainbow of colors. Willy Wonka gone wild.
After donning our fancy aprons, we separated into two groups. The cake masters and the cupcake designers. The …

Wow, what a way to finish off our 2009 Moms Going Out series. This past Tuesday, millions of moms(ok, slight exaggeration, but the energy FELT like that many people) descended on Magic Beans as we celebrated the holidays with a private shopping and wrapping party. While we shopped, we replenished our energy with a lavish spread by the new and fabulous Regal Beagle, right next to Magic Beans. One of the best things that I learned that night (and I did learn quite a bit!)was that the …