Food & Love

A Couple Cooks – Pretty Simple Cooking: 100 Delicious Vegetarian Recipes to Make You Fall in Love with Real Food by Sonja Overhiser and Alex Overhiser is a fun and romantic cookbook.  Husband and wife foodies – bloggers and podcasters (www.acouplecooks.com) – have compiled 100 recipes  that emphasize whole foods and spending time in the kitchen together.  

Trees & Apples

In Far From the Tree: Parents, Children and the Search for Identity Andrew Solomon writes about families coping with deafness, dwarfism, Down syndrome, autism, schizophrenia, or multiple severe disabilities; with children who are prodigies, who are conceived in rape, who become criminals, who are transgender. An extraordinary book about extraordinary families. So Suzy Says.   

Bravo, Jack!

Jack graduated!  Onto a new chapter in Santa Barbara! Exciting times ahead!  So Suzy loves.

Redi-Pedi

The Nan Shoe is comfortable, stylish – and ready for you should you decide to go for a pedicure.  The convertible shoe features a collapsible front with adjustable velcro strap, soft lining.  A two-for-one shoe.  Genius. Well done, Jacqueline Derrey Segura.  So Suzy Says.  

Smell Sweet

Jena Covello couldn’t find a reliable, chemical free deodorant so she created not just one but a whole line of sweet smelling salves.  Agent Nateur products are aluminum-free luxuries crafted with high-quality, food-based ingredients and fresh, effective results. Try Jena’s luxurious oils too — you’ll swear by her Holi Oil Refining Youth Serum.  Sweet. So … Continue Reading

Palm Dress

Long Palm Dress with Tassels is the perfect caftan for any occasion: from morning errands to a night on the town you’ll be dressed for it all. So Suzy Says.

Light & Lovely

The Innika Choo Bow Waist Dress is the perfect wisp of summer style.  The soft, delicate linen give this dress vintage charm.  Go fashionably frilly for summer. So Suzy Says.  

Straw Perfect

Pamela V ~ Florence Mini Straw Bag ~ Natural is perfect purse to carry for a beachside meal.  Carry the essentials in straw-tastic style. So Suzy Says.

Top Man

Let your man/boy know you think he’s the tops with these Topman Mens Navy Sports Waistband Trunks.  Say, I love you, in black too. So Suzy Says.  

RBG

RBG.  about Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who at 84 years young remains on the Supreme Court,  is an amazing documentary about an amazing woman. Now in theatres.  So Suzy Says.    

Yummy

This chickpea salad is really good and so easy to make. It’s my new ‘go to’ recipe. .  Bon Appetit.  So Suzy Says.

Rise & Fall

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup  by John Carreyrou tells the story of Theranos’ rise as an innovative, tech darling through its unraveling when the science behind its premise was revealed as a fraud.  Riveting. So Suzy Says.     

Claire

I know Claire from Locust Valley and have always admired her.   Every endeavor she undertakes she does with style and depth. Follow her You Tube Channel and learn about her diet and help a friend with cancer. So Suzy Says.

Steely Storage

Eco Lunchbox: Three-In-One lunch box  is crafted from durable stainless steel and free of harmful toxins, BPA, BPS, and phthalates.  It’s ideal for packing perfectly portioned, on-the-go meals. Also comes as a singular lunchbox. Bon Appetit.  Claire suggests these great eco friendly storage for  family meal preps on the go. So Suzy Says. 

Summer Elegance

The Three Graces London Tessa Ramie Dress is crafted from  lightweight ramie and features a wrap front and a waist cinched waist  with a tie belt finished with cream tassels. Also comes in  blue.  Breezy elegance.  So Suzy Says.

Modern Dots

Polka Dots get a modern, stylish twist with Topshop’s Ruched Sleeve Polka Dot Dress.  The midi-dress features a detailed sleeve and  sexy back.  Pair it with sandals and you’ll be set for whatever summer serves up.   So Suzy Says.        

Rose Bold

Ganni’s Turenne Top will make smile in style its exuberant yellow and silver-tone roses. So pretty. There is also a matching skirt. And a minidress. So Suzy Says.

Classic White

Sarah Alexandra makes the perfect, tailored white shirt that is fabulous with everything. A wardrobe staple. So Suzy Says.

Feather

Put a feather in your fashion cap with J.Crew – Feather-trimmed Sweater – Navy. Chic and whimsical. Also comes in gray. So Suzy Says.

Stretch. Ruffle. Chic

GANNI – Ruffled Stretch-jersey Turtleneck Top – Navy  is made from navy stretch-jersey and is therefore as comfortable as it stylish. Pair it with jeans for day or slacks for night, this shirt travels well. So Suzy Says.