Recommendations


The RECOMMENDATIONS page is a list compiled to share destinations, shops, restaurants, websites and blogs that I love and want to share with my readers as I have experienced them first-hand and would highly recommend.  Please note that we do not offer link exchanges. These links are not part of a link exchange program but are purely personal choices. 
Amazon Recommendations 
(books, magazines, beauty products and more that I highly recommend)
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Beauty Websites
Vênsette

Atlanta
Empire State South (chef Hugh Acheson's restaurant)

 Boise
Asiago's (daily homemade pasta, authentic Italian restaurant)

Decor Websites/Blogs
Belle Vivir
Bright.Bazaar
Brabourne Farm
Chic Modern Vintage
Coco Cozy
Habitually Chic
Inspired by Charm
La Dolce Vita
Linen and Lavender
My Notting Hill
Plush Palate
Ragland Hill Social
Shannon Fricke
Simply Grove
The Selby
Tracery

Detroit, Michigan
Cliff Bell's (restaurant and jazz club)
Mariott Hotel (located at GM World Headquarters - Renaissance Center)

 Fashion Websites/Blogs
a lovely being
Accidental Chic
apartment #34
Coutorture
Cristina's Blog
Definitely Golden
Dustjacket Attic
Eric Bompard
Fashionologie
For Those About To Shop: Fashion With Purpose
Garance Dore
Hanneli
Keep It Chic
Musings In Femininity
Pink Lemonade Design
Refinery 29
Simply Seductive
Style by Tiffani
Style Me Fab
Sugar & Spice
The Coveted
The Coveteur
The Stylist Site
The Way I Shop
This Is Glamorous
Trust Your Style

Favorite Online Shops
Asos
Banana Republic
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
CB2
Chance (for quality, reasonably priced nautical tops and dresses)
DVF
J.Crew
Joie
Madewell
Michael Kors
Moda Operandi
Net-a-Porter
Nordstrom
The Outnet
Reiss
ShopBop
Sur la Table
Tibi
TopShop
Tory Burch
West Elm
Zappos

Finance Websites/Blogs
Budgets Are Sexy
Fashion Me Green
Get Rich Slowly
Girls Just Wanna Have Funds
Learn Vest
Savvy Ladies
The Daily Worth
The Dollar Stretcher
The Mint Blog

Food Websites/Blogs
Big Girls, Small Kitchen
Bon Appetite
Cannelle et Vanille
Darjeeling Dreams
David Lebovitz
Delightful Bitefuls
Gianni's Fine Foods (oils, vinaigrette and more)
Gourmet Baking
Healthy Delicious
Love and Olive Oil
My Baking Addiction
My Sweet & Saucy
My Tartelette
Roost
Rural Eating
Saveur Magazine
Smitten Kitchen
Splendid Market
Sunday Suppers
Talk of Tomatoes
The Blender (Williams-Sonoma blog)
The Healthy Apron
The Paris Kitchen
Through the Walla Walla Grapevine
What Katie Ate

French Themed Blogs

A Woman's Paris
CheckYourParis
French Essence
Garance Dore
Haven in Paris
HiP Paris Blog
Le Best of Paris
Tresor Parisien

Une Femme d'un Certain Age

Healthy & Stylish Living Websites
Paleoista (a healthy way of living to sustain a chic, stylish life)

Lifestyle Websites/Blogs
Balance in Me
The Broken Heel Diaries
Classy & Fabulous
Dress Design Decor
Everything Fabulous
Fabulous French
The Go-Getter Girls!
Good Life Zen
GOOP
Gorgeously Green
Haute Design
How to be Chic
Jenesequa
Lanalou Style
Life In A Venti Cup
Live Bold and Bloom
Live the Charmed Life
Ooh La Frou Frou
Piper Larson The Savvy Life
Slim Paley
The English Organizer
The Happiness Project
The Love List
The Rich Times
The Sassy Steel Magnolia
Via Los Angeles
Zen Habits

London, England
Covent Garden
Fortnum & Mason (to pick up fabulous tea, coffee or chocolate, enjoy high tea or a lovely lunch)
Harrods (the gourmet grocery is a ideal for lunch and then head to Hyde Park to enjoy!)
Hyde Park
The National Gallery
The Pembroke Pub
The Prince Alfred (pub in Maide Vale)
The Regent's Park
The Warrington (pub in Maide Vale)

Malibu, California
Geoffrey's (recommended to me by Slim Paley - romantic, beautiful, casual, delicious)

New York City
Bryant Park
Central Park
Dream Dry (Rachel Zoe's blow-out salon)
The Dry Bar (two locations - a professional blow-out for $40 in less than 40 minutes)
The Hudson Hotel (midtown Manhattan, 1 block from Central Park)
Il Gattopardo (Italian restaurant)
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) - 4th and 5th floors are my favorite - Seurat, Picasso, Monet
Pearl's Oyster Bar (west village) amazing fresh seafood
Salon de Ning (rooftop lounge above the Peninsula Hotel on 5th and 55th)
Sarabeth's (next to Central Park South - wonderful brunch on the weekends)

 Paris, France

Angelina's Teahouse (the chocolate chaud is magnifique!)
CobbleStay (Paris apartment rentals)
Gabrielle Gebbert (vintage clothing, handbags and accessories)
Laduree's (3 locations)
Le Grand Colbert (fantastic service! From the movie Something's Gotta to Give)
Le Grand Epicerie (a gourmet grocery store below the Bon Marche)
Marche aux Puces de Saint Ouen (the world's largest flea market Sat, Sun, Mon 10-6)
Palais Royal arcades (the shops that line the park behind the entrance to the Palais Royal)
Well Done Properties (to rent apartments in Paris)

 Pendleton, Oregon
Marla June's
Pendleton Yoga & Dance (Brigitte - a challenging, yet mellow & encouraging yoga instructor who is trained by Yoga Fit and incorporates vinyasa)

Portland, Oregon
Andina (Peruvian restaurant in the Pearl District)
Brasserie Montmartre (my two favorites meals - their brasserie hamburger and risotto)
Coppia (Italian themed restaurant in the Pearl with a wonderful happy hour)
The Embassy Suites Downtown (in the historic Multnomah Hotel) 
The French Quarter (luxurious bed & bath linens & L'Occitane products)
The Heathman Hotel (SW Broadway - pets welcome, fabulous service)
Liner & Elsen (wine store - wines from Oregon, Washington, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, and bi-weekly tastings on Friday and Saturday)
Lovejoy Bakers
Lucy (women's workout clothing)
Mabel & Zora (women's clothing boutique in the Pearl District)
Mother's Bistro (Sunday Brunch - yum!)
Obilation: Papers & Press - unique and special cards, stationary, journals that will help you create your signature style
Papa Haydn (Best selection of desserts in a perfect setting)
Pearl Bakery
Rejuvenation (classic American lighting and house parts)
Sammy's Flowers
St. Honoré (French boulangerie in my favorite part of town NW 24th/Thurman)
Schoolhouse Electric Co. (lights, fixtures, hardware, furniture, and a great cup of coffee)
Seams to Fit (Fantastic consignment shop)
Uptowne Papers (gorgeous stationary, reasonably priced personalization)
Urban Fauna (my go-to dog groomer)
Trader Joe's (my favorite location between NW 21st & 22nd)
Vivace Coffee House & Creperie (amazing crepes of all varieties & delicious coffee)
San Francisco
Ferry Building (artisan shops, produce, seafood and restaurtants in a beautifully refurbished building at the foot of Market street) 
Hotel California (formerly Savoy Hotel) - block from Union Square, beautiful rooms, affordable price
The Palace Hotel (the most amazing brunch)

Seattle

Pan Pacific Hotel
Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union
Swink Style Bar (blow-outs & style)


Walla Walla, Washington
Abeja Winery (a delightful viognier which pairs perfectly with summer time meals)
Basel Cellars
Beehive Cut & Color Bar (Kyle Waetje - my long time hairstylist & colorist, I highly recommend stylist & colorist Launa Acker as well.)
Brasserie Four (French cuisine for lunch or dinner, outdoor dining as well!)
Colville St. Patisserie (amazing hot chocolate!)
Don Carlo Vineyards (tasting room located at the historic Marcus Whitman hotel)
Garrison Creek Cellars (perfect for very special occasions - smooth, full & velvety)
Isenhower Cellars (Rava Avis Grenache - a peppery red wine that is scrumptious!)
MisBehaven Spa & Salon (Facial, Airbrush Tan - Ciara, Massage - Sandra, Pedicure - Rachel)
Pepperbridge Winery
Providence Fine Living (cookware, glassware, & a very helpful store owner)
Saffron
Salumiere Cesario (gourmet grocers - cheese, fine deli meats, wine, & so much more!)
Walla Walla Vintners 
Walla Walla Wine Woman (wine shop for local Washington wines as wella s French, Italian, Australian and South American wines)

Wallowa County, Oregon 
Alder Slope Nursery  (high quality plants, flowers & supplies - family owned) 
Arrowhead Chocolates (my favorite chocolatier - their truffles are my daily treat, and their hot chocolate - better than coffee)
Mutiny 

I'm always looking for new place to visit, investigate and potentially add to my list. If you know of a business I should check out, would like me to visit your place of business or product, just email me, and I'll certainly take some time to explore. 

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