The 411 on T.S.A.'s 3-1-1

To all the travelers flying the friendly skies, you'll be pleased to know there is a website that specializes in travel size products from shampoo to shaving cream to face lotion that meet T.S.A.'s meager requirements! I've wept many times over my Kerastase shampoo and conditioner leaking in the Ziploc or the geyser of Murad moisturizer that comes oozing out of it's tube due to altitude. Again, another expensive waste of precious product! Well fear no more....http://www.3floz.com stocks all categories of products by brands such as Ole Henriksen, Philip B, Dr. Hauschka, Ahava and more! Gone are the days when you have to settle on the hotel standard of Gilchrist and Soames products ....unless you're lucky enough to stay in a chic place where Bliss or Acqua di Parma products are sitting pretty on your vanity! Then you can just add those products to your 3-1-1 stash! Happy travels! - BH

Image courtesy of www.3floz.com

Fun Find....Affordable Art!

Alot of times, just by reading other blogs, I get inspired or learn something new about a product, environment, or person of interest. Recently, I was reading the incredibly mind-nourishing, design-oriented blog, Remodelista Daily. I stumbled upon some eye-catching collages that made me do a double take and click on the link! I had to share my find as I am obsessed with interior design drawings (the book, Jeremiah has amazing watercolors, btw!) and other artworks that portray interiors and the living environment. Stephanie Levy is an American artist living in Germany and has created one of a kind pieces or prints for sale, $65 and $28 respectively. Her works are inspired by her travels and other places she'd love to go one day. I say, keep dreaming and keep creating because these prints are just too darling to go unrecognized. They would make a great ensemble in a kitchen or whimsically hung in a powder room. You can find her eclectic collages at http://www.etsy.com/shop/stephanielevy . -BH

(From top to bottom: Green Dream II, Paris, Copenhagen, and Nice)

Fleur-de-lis

The fleur-de-lis symbol is one that we'll be seeing quite a bit of now since the New Orleans Saints achieved a marvelous victory Sunday night over the Indianapolis Colts. Being more of a francophile than a football fanatic, I have always been enchanted by this decorative symbol that literally means "lily flower" and is commonly seen associated with the French monarchy, flags, coats of arms and other dynastic emblems. I am pretty sure all of New Orleans and many in Miami were heralding the Saints' triumph and will continue to take pride in this iconic symbol. -BH

(image courtesy of www.heraldica.org)