Stay at Home Stylist

  • The Griswold’s Take Lake George

    We aren't one of those families that takes multiple vacations a year, so when we do go on vacation, it's extra meaningful.  We never really hop ...

    The Griswold’s Take Lake George

  • Invisalign: 21 weeks

    The Summer is flying by.  Gianna has been very busy continuing to hone her craft at The Paper Mill Playhouse and Miss Mia is home spending all my ...

    Invisalign: 21 weeks

  • Live in the Moment

    It's Summer.  We should be thinking about swimming, the beach, and special time with family and friends.  Our attire should be light and ...

    Live in the Moment

  • The Key to Amazon

    For a long time I was an Amazon skeptic.  I worried that the fashionable images online were a farce, simply stolen pictures from a more reputable ...

    The Key to Amazon

  • Invisalign: Week 16

    It's hard to believe that it's the end of another school year and Summer 2019 is upon us! Time is passing by at lightning speed! This week Mia wraps ...

    Invisalign: Week 16

Invisalign: Month 3

What a busy and blessed weekend celebrating our baby Mia Rose.  It was so nice to be surrounded by our family and closest friends to witness her first Holy Communion.  She looked like a princess.  At the reception, a few of my guests saw me taking out my Invisalign to eat.  They were dumbfounded!  They had no idea that I even had braces.  My cousin replied, "Now I truly understand where the Invisalign name originated.  They certainly are invisible!" Sometimes, I still get a little insecure smiling because I am not sure what others see.  ...

Freezing a Moment

I barely have time to write anymore.  Between the chaos of being a mom, styling, and tending to the daily chores, blogging has taken a backseat.  After receiving the final images from some of my recent clients, however, I felt inspired to share! It's no secret that I love photographs.  Most of my family and friends, however, shy away from the camera and rarely jump in a picture.  When I look back through old snapshots, it makes me sad to see minimal photographs showcasing my loved ones.  In years to come, these 4x6 glossy images will be the ...

Invisalign- Month 2

I can't believe I completed 2 months already.  Time is flying by.  With every passing day, the aligners feel more natural and I often forget they are even in my mouth!  Honestly, I have become so reliant on them that my mouth now feels more comfortable with them in.  If you told me that week 1, I would have scoffed in your face! It's still a little early to see significant changes, but I can feel a difference. I even see slight improvement on the top.  My bottom teeth still have a way to go, but the end seems more attainable thanks to ...

Invisalign- Month 1

I made it through the first month!  The first week was touch and go.  On numerous occasions, I threatened to throw my Invisalign out the window and call it a day.  If I didn't have septic, they would have been flushed down the toilet on day 2.  It was definitely an adjustment!  Their was a lot of pain, tightness, and an overall feeling of mouth suffocation, but it gradually subsided.  Overly dramatic (maybe), but honest. I am so glad, however, that I fought through the uncomfortable sensations and gave Invisalign a chance.  Each day gets ...

#11

March is such a crazy month. So many friends and family members celebrate birthdays.   Parties and obligations keep filling up the calendar.  Tomorrow my oldest daughter Gianna turns 11 and we are taking a bunch of her friends to dinner and dessert at the Melting Pot.  Say lots of prayers.  Tweens are a dangerous species!  The best part; my husband gets to experience all the added estrogen too.  Video footage to document the night may be available on the blog next week (lol)! Every time my girls celebrate another birthday, the mommy ...

#38

It's been awhile.  The colder months make it hard to be fashionable and inspiring as a blogger.  I guess you can say I took a little hiatus from writing, but the much-anticipated debut of Spring has my fashion juices flowing again. Age 37 flew by.  It's hard to believe that I am blowing 38 candles out this year.  What a boring and dreadful number! Last year, my birthday post consisted of my top 37 life lessons.   I won't bore you with a new list this year or share 38 fun facts likes most bloggers typically do!  I always reflect back on ...