Merry Christmas!

Look at who we caught sneaking in with presents!

:) Doesn't hurt to believe in a little magic every now and then.

Merry Christmas! Best wishes to you and yours for a happy and healthy holiday.


Bliss

Fashion Blog Preview..

Coming soon to the Black Sheep Fashion Diaries..

Super excited for you to see what's on tap for the blog.  :) 




XOXO,
B

Something to Think About....

Maybe in the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting, there is some truth to this.

What's the old TS Eliot quote?

This is the way the world ends, not with a bang but a whimper.

Scary, isn't it?

Well.  Sometimes, all you need to do is spread love.  Because that's all we can do to counter the senseless hate and violence all over the world.  Why?

I believe this.  With all my heart, I believe that love will always shine through in the darkest of hours.  And believe me, our hour as mankind is pitch black right now.

With that, I offer you..26 Random Acts of Kindness - not just to honor the Sandy Hook victims, but to remind us all that only we can spread the love and make this world a better place for the generations to come. 

This one is small, but it's my personal favorite.  A simple act, yet it can mean so much.

You try it now.  Tell me how you feel afterwards.....

:)  Happy almost Friday.



XOXO,
B

Holiday Must-Haves

So, I gave you gifting ideas.  Now, we need to talk about must-haves for your partying.

First!  No party is complete without a FANTASTIC bottle of champagne.  But here's the deal - it's kinda cool to give out individual mini-bottles of champagne.  You WILL be the hit of any party.  Enter the Nicolas Feuillatte mini-bottles.  They even come with a strap for your wrist so you don't LOSE it! 

 
A perfect holiday treat is always kind of hard to nail down.  Everyone loves cookies, but the whole chocolate chip cookie thing (while classic and delicious) is a little overdone.  Enter..the French Macaroon.  I grabbed a box in South Beach recently and completely fell in love with them AGAIN.  Colorful and different - they're eye catching to a guest or a hostess (who will love you for bringing these!).

GOOD FRIENDS!  Please.  Don't be the person that invites people to their party for popularity or to show off.  Invite your FRIENDS (not necessarily the people pictured below).  You should actually enjoy the company of those your with and not worry about them judging you or your party.

Last, but absolutely not least, if you're the hostess, you need to send your guests home with little goodie bags.  Whether it's filled with a cute scented candle, some holiday cookies or some gourmet chocolates, you cannot let your guests leave empty handed.  Presentation is everything!  Wrap it in a cute or catchy way and no matter what the gift is, everyone will love it and the effort you put into it.

Obviously there are more must-haves, but that's all for tonight.

:)  Sleep tight kids.  Six days to Christmas and counting!


XOXO,
Bliss

For Today...

I just returned from Art Basel Miami Beach. 

I'd forgotten I took this picture until I saw it today.

It feels fitting for this quiet Saturday.  It carries a sentiment we should all remember.

Happy Saturday, kids.


XOXO,
Bliss

Sadness..

A terrible tragedy struck Sandy Hook, Connecticut today.  Innocent children were killed, tormented and traumatized.  Innocent children. 

I don't have much else to say because...really, what is there to say?  This is so beyond fucked up and horrific...that there isn't even a word for it.

My thoughts and prayers are with the families that have been touched by this heinous act.

Life is so precious, cherish every moment you can with those you love.



XOXO,
B

Holiday Gifting!

Let's waste no time.  Here we go:

The Gorjana leather jewelry case is a stylish way to travel with small treasures. A zip pocket details the sturdy exterior, and a wraparound zip opens to the lined interior with a zip pocket, 3 pouches, and 7 bands to keep jewelry in place.  Grab it here!

 The Kate Spade glitterball coin purse.  It's Kate Spade.  It glitters.

Come on.  Get it here!

For a limited time you can build your own custom OtterBox Defender Series iPhone 4/4S case. The Defender Series features three layers of solid protection plus a belt-clip holster. Built with a high-impact plastic shell, durable silicone skin and a built-in screen protector, the Defender Series iPhone 4/4S case is practically indestructible. Get protection that inspires confidence with the Defender Series by OtterBox.

Get it here!

 Happy holidays!



XOXO,
Bliss

Brilliant: Best Friends

Gift Guide 3!

Back!  Here we go!  Now for some fun with sparkles and baubles!

Inspired by a popular British tradition, Jouer introduces our version of a holiday cracker with Sparkle & Pop. This festive goodie is dressed in a beautiful pale pink box with sparkling gold confetti and a chic gift-tag for personalization. Jouer's Sparkle & Pop makes the perfect stocking stuffer or holiday party favor containing five fun surprises including a special Jouer treat. Pop, open and enjoy!
FEATURES:
Party Horn
Chic Cocktail Ring (*varying styles)
Beauty Fortune (*varying messages)
Mini Champagne Bubbles
One of three Jouer Deluxe Samples:
Body Butter (0.21 oz.), Essential Lip Enhancer (0.07 fl. oz.), Glisten Moisturizing Lip Gloss (0.06 fl. oz.)

Grab it at Jouer.

I love BaubleBar.  Like..LOVE.  Seriously, truly, madly LOVE these ladies.  I've even been to The Bar, the newly opened BaubleBar store in New York City.  The baubles, the staff, the FUN..is amazing.  BaubleBar is doing a collaboration with Essie.  You get to pick a nail polish, and match it with three bracelets you love.  They all come together in one sweet little clutch.  Believe me, it's so fantastic - I bought two.  :)  BaubleBar sells SO many amazing things - you won't regret clicking this link to BaubleBar.

The last time I went to Boston, I fell into this amazing store, 1154 LILL Studio.  The concept of designing your own handbag is mind blowing.  You get to feel and see the fabric of the inside of your handbag (purse, clutch, makeup bag, etc.) and then pick the fabric on the outside.  It's so much fun and an amazingly personalized gift to give someone without being cheesy.  They've got several stores, but you can order online as well.  Just click here.

 
Best stocking stuffer EVER.  Mindy Kaling is hilarious and downright brilliant in this book.  I swear to you, it's like she stole almost every thought out of my head and published it.  Give one to every girlfriend -they will thank you.  Grab it at your local Barnes & Noble.

That's all for now.  :)  Enjoy.


XOXO,
Bliss

My Ayn and Hart

So you all know about my dad and how hard things have been and yada yada.

But what I rarely get to do, is to thank the people that have genuinely made things easier and calmed the crazy around me.

Two such people in my life are Ayn Tomsen and Hartigan Beck.  Or, as I say, Ayn and Hart. 

They've been my friends for the last five years (FIVE!) since we all met at ROB's.  Club openings, closings, the usual SL comings and goings..and we always stayed in touch.  They've gone through make-ups and break-ups with me; and they're always happy to let me loaf around while they build or shoot or just hang out on their dock and chat. 

When my dad got sick in 2009, they both made it a point to reach out to me as often as possible to see how I was and how my dad was doing.  They never want anything, or ask for anything.  There's never any drama or exhausting gossiping.  Just two genuinely nice people who care.   

I couldn't ask for two better friends.  I am incredibly thankful to have them in my life all of these years later.

Thank you guys!



XOXO,
Bliss