We might all dream of having a mudroom like this one featured at Better Homes and Gardens, with beautifully hand crafted built-in storage lockers for each member of the family… but the truth is, all you really need in a mudroom is a little organized storage, some coat hooks and a bench or table. You… Read more »
I’m more than a little enamored with gift wrap. I’ve wrapped things with vintage maps and I’ve wrapped things in string so when I found these itty bitty paper pom poms I immediately thought how can I use this on a present?! My answer? Turn it into a lollipop! You’ll Need: Pom Pom Tissue Balls Wrapping… Read more »
Recently The Chic team went on a trip to Sundance to work during the film festival. I ditched my heavy carry-on bag for my husband’s backpack on our travel day and it was by far the best decision. No lopsided walking, no aching shoulder, no awkward shove under the seat in front of me, and… Read more »
Is there anything better than a tall stack of fluffy pancakes with a pat of butter and drizzled with sweet warm maple syrup on Sunday morning? Nope. No matter how old I get, pancakes (along with ice cream) remain high on my foods that make me happy list. Pancakes are my ultimate weekend breakfast… Read more »
Every couple has their own “hot issues”. Some couples argue about spending habits; while others have a hard time seeing eye to eye on politics. For my hub and I, it’s merging our completely opposite design styles. At least that’s the one I’m comfortable talking about on the internet. ;) He loves modern 60′s inspired… Read more »
Most of us moms have some kind of ice pack in the freezer. They’re on hand for those times when our kiddos fall down, or bump their head, or dream up a mythical ailment that can only be solved with a hug and the application of something cold. My issue with those ice packs is… Read more »
I studied in Japan during my last semester of college. During my stay in Tokyo, I think I had more miso soup than I’ve ever had in my entire life. So when Rachel asked me if I could make miso soup for The Chic, of course I had a recipe in mind. Miso soup is… Read more »
As an event planner, and later and “entertaining expert” I’ve folded a lot of napkins y’all! There are so many different ways to arrange your table linen so that by doing it just a little bit different every time you can create completely different looks without having to buy new stuff! In my new series… Read more »
Oh, honey! There’s nothing as naturally delicious as this decadent sweetener. I mix it in my tea and coffee and love it as a topping on my morning oatmeal, but lately I’ve been incorporating it into my beauty regimen. It can be used as a skin moisturizer and softener, to treat mild acne bumps and… Read more »
My older boys are 7 and 5, and like their mother before them, they have chores. We have everyday chores (setting and clearing the table, helping to load the dishwasher) and we have Saturday chores (refilling the toilet paper in the bathrooms). These aren’t chores they get paid for… these are chores they do because… 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 »
