There are very few things that sound less appealing to me than ironing. Very few things! However, sometimes a little bit of pressing can take a blouse from slovenly to sensational in just seconds, so I started thinking of ways to simplify this task. The more simple something is, the more likely we’re all likely… Read more »
It seems no matter how many times I try and simplify the online bill process there are still a handful of bills that come every week in snail mail. Since we pay the bills online the return envelopes usually end up in the trash. Rather than keep wasting paper, I decided to recycle these envelopes in… Read more »
I have been drinking Dr. Pepper my whole life and I still can’t tell you what it tastes like. Dr. Pepper is supposedly made up of 23 different flavors, thus its unique and alluring taste. Is there ginger? Orange? Vanilla? Who knows? It doesn’t matter, all I know is that it sure is tasty and… Read more »
No one prepares you for how much your life changes when you have a child. There is nothing better, in my opinion, than having this new little person become the focus of your life. Unfortunately, there is also nothing worse than the sleep deprivation you experience early on. It can be so very brutal. About… Read more »
Remember when I said you’d see a lot of vintage map crafts last week? Yeah, I wasn’t kidding. This week’s addition… Wrapping Paper!! I love maps as wrapping paper because they’re creative and unique and it would be so easy to get ahold of the city your friend is moving to for a going-away gift… Read more »
Some of my favorite beauty essentials are straight from my kitchen. Before I gave them a try, I imagined it took hours to make these homemade concoctions and a boho-chic hippie gene that I desperately wanted but was lacking. It turns out neither was the case. My kitchen concoctions double as money savers and skin… Read more »
Not sure if you noticed guys, but Washi Tape is sort of taking over the world. It’s colorful and fun, it’s inexpensive and it dresses up just about anything… today’s example? Phone Chargers! We’ve sometimes got seven different women here at Chic HQ and we’re all Mac users so when it comes time to charge… Read more »
“Oh you must be spoiled.” How I hated hearing those words when I was younger! The presumption that I was spoiled, attention-seeking, easily distracted… all as a result of being the baby of the family, always got me so riled up. Indignant, I always thought, I was never that way. I was the one exception… Read more »
Just like a high heel makes me walk with a certain confidence, form fitting workout clothes are major motivation. Plain and simple, we all feel better when we look better. And when we look better, we are often motivated to get more accomplished with a better attitude. With that in mind, I encourage you to… Read more »
My ideal summer pasta would be light yet filling, refreshing yet savory, and above all, be delicious. Also, no need for a heavy sauce that will weigh me down and stain my bright clothes. This summer pasta with roasted veggies is the perfect meal for sun filled lunches and candlelit dinners. Everyone loves pasta! Even… Read more »
Back in 2004 when I was looking to name my events company, I stumbled across the word 'Chic' in an old dictionary. The definition was: “a fashionable lifestyle, ideology, or pursuit”. I fell in love with the word and the idea that chic is the pursuit of something better, prettier, or cooler than you are today. Chic isn’t a state of being or even a destination, chic is the journey you take on the way to something greater. ~Rachel
Question: From RJ in Los Angeles Hi Rachel! We had a gathering last night where quite a few kids (mostly toddlers) showed up with their parents. My husband and I are childless, but love kids and aren’t afraid of messes/things breaking, etc. But, one of the mothers made a comment about “another friend of hers… Read more »
