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Once upon a time, in the city of angels, two ambassadors of sunshine were thumbing through their very favorite book, All Things Bright: A Compendium of Winsome Goods for Refined Ladies and Dapper Gentlemen. As expected, their beloved tome did not disappoint, for shortly after three very smart articles on [...]

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If only we could dole out vacations to the Riviera’s (insert sigh here) both French and Spanish (we’re givers after all), but alas we haven’t reached that goal yet but believe you me it is always top of mind. That’s why when we spotted Austin designer, Anne Kiel’s eponymous collection [...]

Wendy from I Heart Guts couldn’t decide between all the wonderful answers, so she decided to add a 2nd and 3rd place to help her sleep at night.
That’s good news for readers Krista and Kathemc!  Ladies, please do email me at jules[at]thebrightsideproject.com and I will put you in contact with the lovely Wendy who, turns [...]

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I am originally from Argentina, and while I’ve lived in the U.S. since I was nearly one year old, there are some customs my family still holds on to.  The “picada” is one of them.  Very similar to Spanish tapas, the picada is just a collection of finger foods to nibble [...]

Alright, Bright Siders, we are firming up our Spring/Summer calendar and need your help!  How many of you have kids?  Dogs?  Cats?  Iguanas?  Anything?  Just answer this quick 10 second poll and let us know what you think of a month devoted to babies and children!
In order to get to our survey, please click HERE [...]

{please visit Little Doodles here}
Don’t be fulled by the name.  I draw little doodles, usually daisies and houses.  If I am feeling especially artistic I’ll whip out a mangy, ill-proportioned beagle.  Kate Wilson, the illustrator behind Little Doodles does more than doodle.
Wilson’s client list speaks for itself: Marc by Marc Jacobs, Liberty of London, Marie [...]

More than cupcakes and candy, Miss B. and I think thoughtfulness is sweet like sugar. And kindness. And little somethings that show up unexpectedly to let someone know they are on your mind. You don’t need an excuse to send a short hand-written note, and with that in mind, we figured we [...]

A good bakery will anticipate your every whim with a wide variety of confections. There are the earthy, humble cookies–you’re everyday dependable treat. The darling cupcakes, so sweet with their buttercream bouffants, or the delicate shortbreads you turn to when you want a lift rather than a rush. And then there are [...]

Everyone needs a statement piece of jewelry.  And, hey, if the statement piece happens to look like a piece of candy–all the better.
Betsy Rosenmiller of Rosenmiller Studios received her MFA in ceramics from Arizona State University and for 10 years successfully worked as an artist with porcelain while she worked her way up to gallery [...]

Fifi Lapin isn’t just any bunny.  No, Lapin’s trail to fame and fortune was paved in the stars long ago when she survived an outbreak of myxomatosis that, sadly, snuffed out her 256 brothers and sisters.  Naturally, both mama and papa Lapin indulged their remaining lop-eared hare-ss (don’t call her a socialite!) with extravagant trips [...]