DIY Diamond Pinata

We are so excited about our DIY Diamond Piñata that we created. Although we always say our latest DIY is our favorite, we really think this one is since it's big, shiny, packs a statement, is shaped like a diamond, and... can be filled with candy. What more in life could you need than an enormous candy-filled diamond piñata? We happen to like our diamond pinata just for decoration in our office, but the possibilities are endless: cinco de mayo, wedding showers, weddings, bachelorette parties, sweet 16....

And who says a piñata has to be filled with candy?? Why not confetti or tiaras? Dream big, we say, dream big.

Our guest post on Best Friends for Frosting has the directions for our DIY Diamond Piñata. Go check it out!

This 80-year old is making me workout {again}

A few friends were running the Louisville 1/2 marathon and marathon... but neither me nor my husband were among them. As former (very slow) racers, our path on the very steep and slippery slope towards inactivity has me thinking: is it age, or have I just been lazy? I'm about to find out because I'm hopping back on the "get in shape" train. And it's about to leave the station. When you start seeing outfit posts of my workout gear, you'll know why! As to proof that age is just a number, it's in this video. You won't believe how Paddy, an 80-year old, moves! I started watching and couldn't stop, and I may have wiped a tear or two in admiration. When I'm 80, I hope to be doing the salsa with 1/2 the grace and finesse of Paddy. Her performance coinciding with my friends' running, while my running that day involved only errands, was a wake-up call for me. If Paddy can get back in the game, at almost 1/2 her age: so can I. It's just that simple. {I hope.}

xo ~kim

Double Take: David Kind

You all know how much I love my glasses... they're a daily accessory. When my beloved pair of tortoiseshell progressive lenses broke recently, I almost cried. Glasses wearers understand: finding the right pair is akin to the holy grail of jeans. I'm putting my best face forward so style is key, but so is finding a sturdy pair that doesn't slip and having a lens with progressives. The trifecta. So when they broke, I whimpered a little and whined a lot. I even thought about super-gluing them back together or doing the geek tape thing (fitting for me). Instead, I'd been wearing my lovely clear glasses, which I adore, but I spent a lot of time taking them on & off, on & off, so I could see near & far. But I have on gorgeous new tortoiseshell lenses -- I've been rescued by a very kind David Kind.

glasses: David Kind (c/o) | sweater: Nordstroms (similar)| pants Joe Fresh (similar) | shoes: amazing store in Brooklyn I don't recall (similar) | purse: Goyard

Imagine if someone said to you, "Don't worry about shopping for glasses anymore, I'll look at your face shape, you tell me the colors you like, and I'll pick 6 pairs for you to try on... at home." A glasses fairy godmother, if you will.

And that's what David Kind is. When they approached me about trying out their glasses, I hesitated {another online glasses retailer, hmmm}. But after checking them out, I did a double take: the founders had impressive backgrounds and they picked glasses for my face shape. No more guesswork: I worked directly with an expert stylist online (by email, who was also willing to Skype once I had my glasses) who curated a selection of 6 pairs (it bears repeating) to try on! If I hadn't been happy with them, she would have sent me 6 more. Plus their lenses are high definition lenses - the kind I typically pay over $400 for in a boutique (not the $99 quality you typically get online). Trust me, the quality is apparent from the second you start working with David Kind - I even wanted to keep the exquisite cork try-on case for my glasses & sunglasses collection!

Not only are they fairy godmothers, but I kinda feel like Cinderella (after fitting in the glass slipper... er, glasses). The service was incredible: attentive, but not overbearing; concerned, but not pushy. Just right.

So what do you think of my new glasses??

xo ~kim