Mix It Up

Splash Mixers are Entertainologist Lulu Powers’ secret ingredient for a great cocktail. Mix up the perfect Cosmopolitan, Moscow Mule, Mojito, or Margarita.  Salute. So Suzy Says.  

Mother’s Day Gift

Give the gift of organization to the person who organizes everyone. AmazonBasics Accessory Box will let mom have a place for everything so she can put everything in its place. Happy Mother’s Day. So Suzy Says.  

Hair Care

The Yves Durif Petite Brush And Comb Set is an investment in your hair. The Italian made, resin hairbrush will make all of your tangles history, and like its static-free, comb companion can be used on wet or dry hair. Makes the perfect summer house guest gift. So Suzy Says.

Toddler Topper

This little chapeau offers chic  sun protection for the oh-so-very delicate skin of little humans aged  18-24 months . Made at a sustainable Certified Fair Trade facility without pesticides or chemicals,  you’ll feel good putting it on top of your tyke. You’re never too young for hats. So Suzy Says. 

Baby Bear

Give the new tyke in your life the perfect gift: an au natural baby bear with which to cuddle. This lovable bear is made from dye-free, organic cotton. Other animals also available. Sweet dreams. So Suzy Says.

Inspire & Nourish

Meghan Markle  aka Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex — and  The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother by Heng Ou,Amely Greeven and  Marisa Belger – are inspiring important conversations about motherhood.   My BFF Darviny and I recently chatted about the importance of the first 40 days postpartum for a … Continue Reading

Mama Bliss

Mamaste: Discover a More Authentic, Balanced, and Joyful Motherhood from Within by Lori Bregman  with contributions from Ursula Cary is the famed doula’s holistic guide to more fulfilling motherhood. Find her “five expressions of motherhood”—Action Mama, Flow Mama, Rebel Mama, Vulnerable Mama, and Free Mama— and find yourself at peace. Mamaste. So Suzy Says.

Field Notes

Of Love and Dust by Ernest J. Gaines is an emotional tale of love and revenge. Murder suspect Marcus is released from jail on bond and sent to the Hebert plantation to work in the fields. While ion the plantation Marcus  the overseer, Sidney Bonbon, butt heads which leads to an intricate drama. Classic. So Suzy … Continue Reading

Rogue Robin

Robins’ Jeans Jeans when combined with preppy shirt and accessories are super fly. That’s how my stylish son Jack wears them. Popular with rappers, actors and performers of all types. So Suzy Says.

June Bloom

The perfect do it yourself floral source, Wedding Roses Direct provides flowers from the farm to your special day. So Suzy Says.

Super Clean

Spring has sprung – now, it’s time to know where everything is. That’s where Kendra Cole Hand comes in. Hand will help you organize your home – and life – one room at a time. Have a super spring. So Suzy Says.

Spring Trend

Coolchange’s Piper Floral Dress is a great example of this style that is everywhere this spring. So Suzy Says.  

Bucket List

Eugenia Kim’s Toby Bucket Hat is petal-tastic, adjustable and will flatter all face shapes will providing sun protection. So Suzy Says.

Striped

Zimmermann’s Canvas Tote features a patch pocket in front and inside. Also comes in navy. A classic way to haul all of your summer essentials. So Suzy Says.

Pretty Pits

Deodorant Ushuaia 48 h Roll-on is a great smelling, natural deodorant. Sweet Sweat. So Suzy Says.

Skin Quencher

Drunk Elephant’s B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum is the the cool drink of water your thirsty skin needs. Full of pro-vitamin B5 and pineapple ceramid and a unique lentil/apple/watermelon complex Free of  parabens, sulfates and phthalates. So Suzy Says.

90049 Runway

On Thursday, May 2nd 12:30pm-6pm, Gayle Shea will park her well-priced and well-curated fashion collection at 13004 San Vicente Blvd. Affordable prices, current trends all in a truck…. that will be at this location the first Thursday of each month. Shop local. So Suzy Says.

Budding

Apple AirPods with Charging Case make the best gift — for dad, grad… or the upcoming Mother’s Day holiday. So Suzy Says. .

Shoe Stories

Our Shoes, Our Selves: 40 Women, 40 Stories, 40 Pairs of Shoes by Bridget Moynahan and Amanda Benchley with photographs by Melanie Dunea tells the stories behind the favorite shoes of powerhouses like Bobbi Brown, Misty Copeland Christiane Amanpour and Katie Couric. A foot-ful of fun. So Suzy Says.

The Truth Shall…

Afternoon of a Faun by James Lasdun is a taut thriller about journalist Marco Rosedale’s downward spiral after an old flame accuses him of sexual assault in her memoir. A riveting search for truth. So Suzy Says.