Well, last week, I had the pleasure of attending Cabi’s Fashion Week.  What a week we had.  From our Fabulous Fashion Show, to break-out sessions, and just being with all these classy ladies!!!!    I am proud to be apart of this brand again and even prouder that it’s the Mezza’s exclusive go to for Ready To Wear Women’s Fashion’s.    I want to share some of the hot trends for Spring 2023. Suits:  The suit is back with all it’s glory.  Short cropped jackets mixed with either pants or short skirt.   Yes the hemlines are rising and the mini skirt ..read more

  New Year’s resolutions don’t hold much appeal for me. They feel like a set up for a letdown. Resolutions tend to compel sweeping oaths, such as “I’m going to get healthier this year.” Or they may sound reasonable: “I’ll eat more vegetables, go to yoga three times a week…” Regardless, they don’t leave much wiggle-room, other outcomes, or evolution throughout the year. But it does leave room for feeling like a failure, or like I’m falling short.   On the other hand, choosing a word for the year feels inspiring. A chosen word is like a friend or an ally that cheers us on. It can be c ..read more

Happy Holidays Y’All Written by Anne Valgoi December 2022      This holiday season is full of fun activities and entertaining opportunities galore.  “A highlight of Atlanta’s joyful season is the Peachtree Garden Club Christmas Home Tour in early December.  This community event, held annually, is renowned for showcasing four of the most beautiful homes in Atlanta, decorated in imaginative holiday trimmings”.  My girlfriends and I recently participated in the festive home tours, and it did not disappoint!  I came across some fabulous decorating ideas that I wo ..read more

A lookahead to travel in 2023 Travel in 2022 has been something else. After pandemic restrictions that kept international travel down for two years, people were willing to put up with just anything to satisfy their wanderlust. And boy, did they. So many people tried to fit their revenge travel in that airlines and airports were still short-staffed from pandemic-related layoffs, and early retirements were overwhelmed. Flights were canceled by the hundreds, luggage was lost at an astounding rate, and the Transportation Department designed a new rule to compensate passengers who experienced cance ..read more

Gift ideas from the Mezza: For that special lady in your Life:   My book the Mezza Style Guide.  You can purchase it right here on the blog.  So easy.   It makes a great night stand or coffee table book full of ideas for the Middle Age Woman and how to stay in the Game!!! Scroll to end of this post to purchase a copy of the Mezza Style Guide.   Beauty Gift Sets always is a great hit! PJ’S or Lounge wear is all the rage! Clothing items like sweaters, scarfs Jewelry you can shop right here at my online boutique cabi  http://www.jacquelinegrund.cabi ..read more

Healthy Habits to Boost Immunity   Winter doesn’t have to mean getting sick with the crud. There are many ways to boost immunity during these chilly months to prevent sickness and enjoy a healthy winter season. As the sunlight fades and the mercury steadily drops, the chilly season of sniffles and sneezes sets in. Can we blame Jack Frost and the sliding temperatures for this onslaught of cold and flu? The short answer is no. The long answer is that several factors contribute to these aches and pains. For example, there are a few reasons the cold is so common, such as:   There are al ..read more

What goals did you set at the beginning of 2022? What are your goals for 2023? I’m not a New Year’s resolutions kind of person. But as 2022 draws to a close, I’m focused on my number one goal for the year: to finish the novel I’m writing. It’s almost done, with just the finale waiting to be put on the page. In early 2023, I’ll send it to my editor. Once the edit is done, I will look for a publishing home for my newest novel and start writing the next one. This book took longer to write than most of my others. One reason is because of what was going on in my life over the extraordinarily challe ..read more

It’s that time of year….Love that song, but truly it is that time of year when we go nuts to find the perfect gift and then we go even more crazy trying to find yet another holiday outfit.   Well I am going to make it a bit easier this season by giving you my picks for holiday garb and also suggest my site at:http://jacquelinegrund.cabionline.com for all your gift giving for that special woman in your life….  So Here they are: Leather pants-  Hands down the hottest trend from skinny spanx leggings to wide leg.  The leather and Faux leather pant trend is back in a big w ..read more

  Just like the advertisements: “Got Milk”, “Just Do It”, it’s that simple: Start a Club. You don’t have to know everything about your wine, your floral arranging, etc. or in my case, pie. You just have to want to learn more about whatever club you begin. But beyond the thing being learned, more importantly will be the community you create together! My pie club began with our company, Vermont Rolling Pins. I decided I had to learn how to use the rolling pins my husband was turning. I began by providing a sign up at a craft show. And I met Deb, my greatest pie club asset, not only a woman ..read more

“You’re Invited!” Nature extends her annual autumn invitation to slow down, to let go. Not only that, but she shows us how…. As I walk the forest path in autumn’s softer light, I am framed by a cathedral of sloping arches, heavy with the red of star-shaped Maple leaves. The cooling, shifting, seasonal winds sift and sort through the trees in a gentle sway-dance. The trees gracefully follow the dance by releasing leaves in swirling, spiral falls that carpet the ground in a mosaic, like a warm blanket that beckons to rest. They let go with elegance, beauty, and grace. The great Sufi poet Rumi en ..read more