Pink Jewelry benefits breast cancer research

Girlawhirl has spent all month, and quite a few dollars, gathering the best “pink” clothing, bags, housewares and generally fun stuff she could find. With Breast Cancer Awareness month coming to a close, she figured it was time to get her hands on the really good stuff—jewelry. So she searched out the best of the breast cancer charity benefiting bling she could find to help accessorize her wardrobe all year long…

Girlawhirl has always felt that her grandparent’s generation have witnessed some of the most dramatic changes in the history of the world. In their lifetimes they’ve witnessed the birth of spaceflight, seen things like the TV, the cell phone and the computer go from high-tech luxury items to everyday appliances, and watched cities and skyscrapers grow bigger and higher…

Girlawhirl travels with t-mini tins from revolution tea

Girlawhirl always tries to take her favorite things with her when she travels, and while that often translates into a candle, some photos, or even her favorite pillowcase, sometimes it’s just as simple as bringing along a tea bag or two…

As fall hits its stride, Girlawhirl loves to gather her friends on a Sunday afternoon and cook for them. It’s usually something that signals the arrival of fall, maybe a risotto or a stew or even some sort of pasta, really anything they can eat in a bowl and enjoy while relaxing in her apartment, no table setting required…

Girlawhirl travels lighter than light with Trish McEvoy’s Simply Pretty Face compact

Packing for a recent business trip, after overhauling her cosmetics carry-on and relegating most of her liquids, gels and fluids to her suitcase, Girlawhirl decided that with the help of the Simply Pretty Face compact from Trish McEvoy she was going to travel extra light. As small as a credit card, but packed with everything she needs, Girlawhirl was amazed with all the looks she could get from the tiny palette…

With Halloween just a week away, Girlawhirl can’t help but smile as she remembers the excitement October 31^st brought with it when she was a little girl. Costume ideas, and the costumes themselves, would change and rotate between her and her sisters, and just the thought of all the candy they would collect was enough to keep them up at night…

Washington DC Shopping: Georgetown

A recent business trip brought Girlawhirl to our nation’s capital. While she is always excited to see Washington D.C. with its iconic landscape and distinct architecture, what she was really excited about was, of course, the shopping. Remembering the fun, and fabulous shopping, of her college years—touring cities and visiting friends—she knew her first stop had to be Georgetown…

Girlawhirl always wants to know what’s next. So she searches out what’s coming to movie theaters, DVD and CD players and bookstores and shares it with all of her closest Pals. And what kind of friend would she be if she didn’t spread the word on her favorite sales too…

Washington DC Shopping: Georgetown

A recent business trip brought Girlawhirl to our nation’s capital. While she is always excited to see Washington D.C. with its iconic landscape and distinct architecture, what she was really excited about was, of course, the shopping. Remembering the fun, and fabulous shopping, of her college years—touring cities and visiting friends—she knew her first stop had to be Georgetown…

Girlawhirl always wants to know what’s next. So she searches out what’s coming to movie theaters, DVD and CD players and bookstores and shares it with all of her closest Pals. And what kind of friend would she be if she didn’t spread the word on her favorite sales too…