This is part of our Nature’s Cures mini-series, which features all-natural remedies for common ailments. Catch up on previous posts here. Nothing can ruin a perfectly wonderful day like a good, old-fashioned headache. Whether you get them in mild form on occasion or you suffer from
Northwest of San Francisco, across the Golden Gate Bridge and hours past the bayside suburbs of Sausalito and Tiburon, thrives a world distinctly different from the city’s bustling streets and iconic Victorians. Here, the clamor of urbanism is replaced with the serenity of openness, with
Hey Southern California friends—if you're free on Thursday night be sure to stop by the 31 Bits Spring 2013 Launch Party and say hello! Here are the details
If you love to host, and of course this goes without saying—are of age—you know that in the last ten years, craft and microbrews have become increasingly popular (hint: beer is the new wine). With 2,126 Breweries in the US alone, the task of selecting
Life is busy, isn't it? As women there is pressure to spin hundreds of plates at a time … never dropping one and spinning in style. Not only do we feel pressure from around us but much of it comes from it within. We care
Today we give you some inspiration for your Sunday. We hope you'll read it, share it, and let it soak in
J.R.R. Tolkien writes, “Not all who wander are lost.” The heart of The Explorer exudes a desire to be surrounded by the mysterious. The indefinitely wild. The unknown. To be swept away from a city dwelling life, transplanted to the unfathomable. The breathtaking. The untouched
One of my favorite things in the world is to gather with friends, cook and enjoy a meal together—that and uproarious laughter. There are many things in this world that bring me joy but this specific combination is high on the charts. So to even
The following is a feature of a woman who has overcome the most difficult of circumstances. Rather than let those difficult times ruin her life, she chose to use her past to impact the world around her for good. We hope her story will serve
I’m haunted by the woman I’ve always wanted to be. She floats through her days, always smiling and laughing and making others feel at ease. She never needs anything but is always willing to help, a selfish thought never crossing the threshold of her perfectly
Since Emerald is Pantone’s 2013 Color of The Year, we thought we’d share a few different ways to incorporate this jewel tone into your wardrobe. Read on to see three different ways contributor Chelsea Taylor styled the color… When wearing a jewel tone as rich as
Somehow it felt fitting that our first visit to New York Fashion Week for The Refined Woman would occur during a snowstorm. It was a flurry of runway shows, shaking hands and swapping cards, hailing cabs and photographing everything we laid our eyes on. It
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” ?
We live in a day in age where, more often than not, women are steering closer to the organic produce section, taking that 6:00 a.m. yoga class before work, and trading in their old Jergens for coconut oil. We care more about what is going
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I remember it like it was yesterday. The calendar was about to turn to September and I was 18 years old about to turn another year older. I was shopping for a new laptop for college in a big box electronic store with my mom
Happy Valentines Week! I love celebrating this holiday, sometimes its sweet and other times it's just bitter sweet! This month’s mini mix features some brand new tunes I couldn't be more excited to share. Wherever you are in life and in love, there is sure
The year of 2012 was the year that friends at work made fun of me. I started to dread people asking me what I was doing for the weekend. Nearly my entire year was already planned. “You know what I’m doing this weekend,” I
Recently we had guests from out of town who were going to visit for dinner as a brief stop on their road trip. I wanted to make something fabulous that would not keep me in the kitchen all evening so that I could enjoy the
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” –Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The truth is, it's far too easy to hate, and so in the absence of perfection, we often rely on
Although it’s not quite the “season” for all things wedding right now, we know very well how quickly time flies. Before you know it, flowers will be rising up from the snow, save-the-dates will cover your refrigerator, and bridal shower invitations will be filling up
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This is continued from Olive Oil: More Than Popeye’s Girlfriend
Valentine's Day is nearly here, and what better viagra price way to show you care than to give an adorable card to your friends and loved ones? We've done the hard work for you this year—simply click the image below, download it, cut, and share.
Recently, Darling magazine contributor and journalist Stephanie May wrote a beautiful article about love, vulnerability and making ourselves known. In discussing the world of dating, she talked about the scary corners we enter into when the illusions of romanticism fade into the background and we
This is part of an ongoing series called Embodied, which features women who we feel embody some element of the persona they’re featured in. As a former J.Crew personal stylist and shopper, and now owner of her own styling company, Marina Dobreva is a true
Eating is a very intimate, interactive thing. No other activity demands quite so much of our attention (and may I add that no other activity is quite so easy to give so much attention to). When we eat, all of our senses come alive. We
resting in the day to day the dreams forgotten or left to remain at rest a thought a dream a word the cool breeze of the fall sky though the open window of night the cars sound, the alarms ring out and here I lay I think, I dream, I wake
Happy February, Darling book lovers! This month for the Darling Book Club, we've chosen an incredible modern classic for you. There is probably nothing better than getting lost in a good story and Amy Tan is one of the greatest creative minds of this century. Check
I often come down with a condition called the “Sunday Night Blues.” Its symptoms include a depressed mood, discouragement, worry and anxiety typically brought on by the anticipation of the week to come. A day meant for rest and relaxation with loved ones becomes a
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