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It’s Our Birthday!
Today is Glamour Owl’s birthday! We launched exactly one year ago today with a party, a cocktail, and a an inventory of 168 shirts. I am so grateful for the awesome reception by friends, friends of friends, and total strangers … Continue reading
We’ve Come A Long Way Baby!
“Dont appear to… surpass your husband in intelligence… Keep him in the dominant position to help him feel needed and adequate as the leader” -Fascinating Womanhood, 1963 “This act of blowing out birthday candles is a vile one. From now … Continue reading
Need A New Fall Cocktail?
Apple cider is a big hit in the fall months and this warm drink features that wonderful, distinct taste. Just as the season is a transition between summer and winter, these flavors mark a smooth transition between the fruitier … Continue reading
GO Gives in Colombia
There are no “self-made” people. Everybody comes from a community. Everybody is born into a family, a culture, a tribe, something. Some have silver spoons, some have abject poverty. Some are lucky enough to be nurtured and tended with … Continue reading
Midweek Delights
G.K. Chesterton is one of my very favorite authors. One of my all time favorite quotes of his reminds me of God’s joy. He writes, “It may be that God makes every daisy separately, but has never got tired of … Continue reading
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Tagged daisy, delight, GK Chesterton, nature, spirituality
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Celebratory Cocktail… on a Monday!
Happy Back-to-School Day! I know back-to-school doesn’t effect everybody, but as a mom who spent a hellofalotta time this summer with her kid, I am not ashamed to voice the relief I feel! Not only do I embrace the relief … Continue reading
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Tagged 4th grade, adventure, back to school, basil, celebrate, elderflower, gimlet, liqueur, monday
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Did You Miss National Rum Day?
I’m remiss to admit that I didn’t know that yesterday was national rum day. I don’t need an excuse to blog about a cocktail but I’ll throw in a little history for good measure in this case. It’s all about … Continue reading
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Tagged cocktails, coffee rum sauce, entertaining, food history, mojito, recipe, rum
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Summer Spritzer
The fabulous daughter of Dr. Oz, Daphne has shared her tips for healthy living and delicious meals for years. This month, she went above and beyond by giving us a great cocktail recipe too! Summer Spritzer Combine 2 tbsp. kosher … Continue reading
10 Things You Can Get Away With in Summer
1. Trashy novels are totally justifiable as “beach reads.” (for hypothetical example, 50 Shades of Grey). 2. Reducing your beauty routine to a ponytail, a pedicure, and a wax. 3. A really big, crazy-lady straw hat. 4. “Honey, you’re such … Continue reading
Glamour Owl Launch Party
Glamour Owl is my way of bringing together my passion for, as Socrates coined it, ‘the examined life’ and a hard-wired pleasure in seeing women dressed beautifully and comfortably so that they shine. It doesn’t take too much examination to … Continue reading