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The Little Black Box | Notebook from The Sky

Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Debbi DiMaggio

Grandma and I arrived to Denver International 2 hours early. That never happens when I fly; always last to board, or more often than not, near misses. Or what happened this past May when we were traveling between London and Milan, the gate attendant had to hold the door for us as we were sprinting like OJ in the Hertz commercial or like we witnessed on the news fleeing from the LAPD.

Near misses and actual missed flights occurred when we were actually early and waiting for our flight. Either because we were waiting at the wrong gate or didn’t get the gate change memo. Don’t ask 🙂 Those are other stories.

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Rising 50 // Living in Style with Gratitude

Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Debbi DiMaggio

Living in Style @50

with family and friends 🙂

Finding Inspiration in Daily Life

1       The # of times per month I rearrange the furniture.

2       The # of cups of coffee I drink each morning before anyone else gets up.

3       The # of times I apply Rodan + Fields Skincare per day.

5       The # of i’s in my daily life. My iPhone, iPad, iMac, my intuition, my ideas and my interesting clients.

6:25     The time I open my eyes every day, weekends included.

10         The # of minutes I run behind.

12         The amount of times i am in and out of my car each day, if not more

14,000+  The number of emails in my inbox ( you never know, you may need to refer back to one of them )

Q. Where do you find your inspiration?

  • Magazines, Swimming Pools, Travel, Architecture, Landscapes and Family.
  •  Inspiration is found in the way we dress to how we live.

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Collages, Vision Boards and now, Pinterest

Friday, December 27, 2013
Debbi DiMaggio

when i was a young girl i began creating collage boards. i am sure you did too. i loved cutting out my favorite things from the pages of fashion magazines. my friends and i would create our collages together or give our creation to one another as a birthday gift. we would string together descriptive words like – You’re A Fox, Foxy, Best Friends. Best Friends Forever, Go SCOTS! Go Piedmont! Sexy, Cute and the like. it was so much fun 🙂 i continued collaging into my teenage years and even into my young adult life creating boards of inspiration depicting my goals and dreams. collages are now more commonly referred to as “vision boards”.  vision boards are a great way to let your imagination run wild, to become inspired as well as to visualize and chart your goals. and, today we have Pinterest, it’s my latest addiction. i try to carve out a few moments from time to time where i can imagine, surf and pin to my hearts content. oftentimes when i am getting dressed i refer to my own Pinterest boards for a bit of fashion inspiration, like this one… it’s just so much fun! [Read More..]

a grateful life // birthday wishes to all whenever your birthday may be

Sunday, July 14, 2013
Debbi DiMaggio

Thank you to the many who have wished me a Happy Birthday!

I appreciate each and everyone of you!!

As I reflect on my life, my family, my friends and myself one thought always comes to mind – Just how truly Grateful I am.

Grateful for my husband and children, my family and extended family, my friends, my clients, my acquaintances and people who cross my path for a week or just a moment.  Each connection is a new experience, a growth opportunity or a new perspective which in turn spurs a new thought or idea.

My birthday also represents a new beginning, similar to the start of a New Year and August-September, right after the kids go back to school.  It is a time when I reflect and check in on my goals and things I want to accomplish, some big, some small, some mundane — like purging all the stuff that fills our home, garage and basement that we don’t need or use!!

I wish each and every one of you a wonderful year filled with adventure, love and serenity.  And if there is anyway I can help you in your life please just ask.

Those two words “Gratitude” and “Grateful” have been circling in my head for months, so recently I decided to change the title of my blog to – Debbi DiMaggio A Grateful Life – www.debbidimaggioagratefullife.com

Wishing you to a very happy and grateful life.

XOXOX! Debbi

PS. The two weeks we spent on the East Coast was amazing — look for my blog – Summer on the East Coast – Coming Soon.

debbi’s hot summer picks

Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Debbi DiMaggio

First Off

My Latest On-line Find, Cuyana.com

Cuyana features luxurious clothing, totes, handbags & accessories.

Cuyana is an online boutique with luxurious must-haves!  I recently purchased a few of their bright colored cosmetic travel cases as birthday and graduation gifts.  The next few items were all mine.  They were just too hard to resist and their prices, also very good.  The soft leather tote is ideal for my MacBook, so it was definitely a Must Have!  When I was in Beverly Hills a few people asked if it was Celine.  When I got back to the hotel I looked at my Pinterest Handbag Board and found the Celine Bag — a dead ringer!  On to my next two purchases for mua:  And, yes, another gift for me, I purchased TWO weekender overnight bags.  The second has not arrived as it hasn’t yet been manufactured.  I decided against taking the one I did receive on my trips to LA and San Diego as I did not want to check it in as it was too heavy to carry on and also just too nice and clean!  The weekender will, however, be perfect for our local overnight retreats to Sonoma, Napa, Carmel and Lake Tahoe.

Cuyana means “to love” in Quechua and every piece they design is imbued with their love for quality, timelessness, and beauty. They want to make pieces that make you smile- and that make you love your closet.

Take Note

The Lean Closet Movement as per the Cuyana Designers & Owners – I love it!

“A lean closet enables a fuller life- for ourselves and for others. Our Lean Closet movement challenges us to collect fewer, better things, and to donate the pieces in our wardrobes that are merely taking up space to those who need them. Sometimes when things aren’t adding up in your life or your closet, it’s time to start subtracting.”

How serendipitous that I just discovered Cuyana.  As tomorrow I meet with my organizer, Gail Kezerian, to begin purging what we don’t need, organizing what we have and donating what we can.  I can’t wait! Freedom!!

Cuyana.com

 

Understated Elegance in Beverly Hills

L’Ermitage, a Viceroy Hotel is centrally located in the heart of Beverly Hills on the beautiful tree-lined, Burton Drive — Best described as Intimate Luxury with Exceptional Service.  It was exactly the same as I had experienced upon my first stay just a few years earlier.

L’Ermitage is one of my favorite hotels in LA.  The service impeccable, the design – clean lines – and the entire experience can be described in two words, understated elegance.

Ideally located just a few blocks from Rodeo Drive to the left and Robertson Blvd to the right.  L’Ermitage is a full-service hotel that lives like an intimate boutique hotel but with all of the services and more of a larger hotel similar to my other favorite, the Beverly Wilshire.  Amenities include a spa, steam room, roof top pool, restaurant, lobby bar and gym.  I am moved to repeat myself by saying, the attentive service provided by each and every person in the hotel was truly stellar!  Thank you!!

L’Ermitage Beverly Hills

New Found App

MOVES for iPhone, By ProtoGeo

I just downloaded this app on my iPhone.

Are you always on the move like me?

Now your iPhone can tell you how much you move.
Moves automatically tracks your everyday life and exercise. Just carry your phone in your pocket or bag.

My first day I forgot to keep it on me at all times. I kept putting my phone down as I continued to move. Imagine all that time undocumented.

Keep on Moving! And Enjoy your Summer!!  XOXO! Debbi

Moves App

 

PS. Be sure to share your favorite finds with us too! Comment here or email me at Debbi@DebbiDiMaggio.com

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