• Be Travel : Travel Essentials

    Every time my friend Scott goes on a trip, all of his friends can’t wait to read about his adventures and the fun things he discovers. Of course I’m so happy that my dear friend and travel enthusiast accepted my invitation to be our new travel contributor. Welcome to the blog Scott! To start us off right for our next adventure, Scott has shared with us his travel must-haves. As an avid traveler with more than half million miles racked up among three different major US carriers, I’m always on the go.  Knowing the essentials to take on a long-haul flight can make the difference between a good flight and a…

  • Fall Trend Alert: Polka Dots

    Polka dots are classic and I’ve been spotting them everywhere lately. These are some of my favorite polka dot finds.  J.Crew cashmere sweater Madewell shorts Spode dinnerware J.Crew pleated skirt Balenciaga handbag Kate Space stemware Polka dots paper straws BeWhatWeLove favorite polka dot dresses from the runways:

  • What’s for… Breakfast?

    Oeuf en Cocotte is a fast and easy recipe and a perfect idea for breakfast when you have a lot people in your home.  When making other egg dishes for breakfast, the dish is assembled after the egg is cooked; if you’re trying to serve everyone at once this makes for frantic work, and usually ends in half of the dishes going cold by the time you’re done.  But because you assemble oeuf en cocotte before it’s cooked, and you can make as many cocotte at one time as you can fit in the oven, all you have to do is take it out and it’s ready to serve. Usually…

  • Olympics Inspired Finds

    Crown hooks set of 4, $24 Vintage Olympic t-shirt, $29.95 Union Jack suitcase, $140 Union Jack pillow, $39 London telephone tea set, $20 Leather classic satchel, £74.00