Hey Rounders! Sorry it’s a been a minute. But I’m back baby! With Lotus Luxury, Cuppa Harlan Coben and Anthony Wiener like you’ve NEVER seen him before!

WHITE LOTUS LUXURY

By now you may have checked out the first three episodes of “White Lotus” or heard all the grumblings about it not being as good as the other seasons, the theme song controversy, and the gap in Chloe’s teeth! But I’m still loving it. Parker Posey as a privileged southern drug addicted Mom is perfection and you know I’m a sucker for spa treatments in dangerous settings. You can check out my full White Lotus RR on Pix 11 here or the :90 version here and I’ve got some great picks and deals below inspired by the show.

LEAPING LEOPARDS

On my never ending quest for home goods, I discovered a new store in Rye Brook Village, New York called SBG Home & Design. Owned by Interior Designer, Suzanne Goldberg, her curated collection of furniture, home decor, serving essentials and unique gifts is A++++++. You cannot walk in her shop without feeling like you need to own EVERYTHING. I recently featured this gorgeous Leopard Tray in my “White Lotus in NYC” segment on PIX 11’s “NY LIVING” and it was a hit. And…SBG has been kind enough to offer us 15% off in store or on her website; just use RAVINROUNDUP15 at checkout!

HAVE ANTLER, WILL TRAVEL

Ask anyone who has traveled with me and they will confirm, I’m the WORST packer. I literally will check a bag for a 2 night stay (usually because of the workout outfit and sneaks I never use). Recently, I had a QUICK work trip to San Francisco for 36 hours and realized I didn’t have a proper carry-on bag. So I found myself at this lovely UK based luggage store on Spring St. in Soho called ANTLER. They have an amazing selection of hard and soft shell bags, carry-ons and a solid collection of packing cubes and travel accessories. I bought the expandable carry-on in maple red which is TSA approved for both domestic and international travel. This bag fit so much stuff (I definitely needed to use the expandable function even for the 36 hours), rolls like a dream, you can slide a travel bag on the handle and it comes in so many fun colors. They’re currently having a HUGE 30% off sale on their Chelsea and Stamford lines and some past seasonal colors. Or to get 15% off on another style just call the store and say the secret special code word “MARTA” (646) 861-3398.

I AIN’T MISSING A HARLEN COBEN THRILLER AT ALL!

During the chilly winter months here in New York, my favorite pastime has been curling up with a Harlan Coben thriller on Netflix. “Missing You” dropped in January to record breaking numbers and it did not disappoint. Check out full my full Missing You RR on PIX here or the :90 version here and a few goodies below inspired by the show.

ELECTRIC CUPPALOO

As part of my research for “Missing You,” I went down a rabbit hole filtering for the perfect electric kettle for when you’re craving a cuppa and a digestive biscuit. This beauty from Longdeem is AWESOME. Super fast, cool to the touch exterior and automatically shuts off when it’s ready.

PUT THE KETTLE ON THE AGA!

And if you want to take a deeper dive into some UK staples like Hobnobs, Crisps or a Cadbury Milk Tray-my friends at Myers of Keswick are your go to for traditional British groceries, fresh goods and gifts like this adorable AGA Sunday Lunch Teapot.

NEXT LEVEL LOUNGEWEAR

When you’re feeling all cozy and need some fresh loungewear to cuddle up in on the couch, I’ve got you covered! Ever since Covid, I’ve been on a non stop mission to find the softest and comfiest PJ’S/LOUNGEWEAR. And I’ll admit 2020-2022 I spent WAY too much money on most of them. But guess what? It turns out this little mom and pop website called Amazon has the BEST PAIR for $28.99! I have them in black and just ordered adored another pair in Navy.

GAMEPLAN TO CLEAN UP A CRIME SCENE

In the spirit of Harlan Coben crime thrillers I’m throwing in a wild card…Gameplan face wipes. Although I’ve never tested this theory myself, I’m convinced they could clean up a crime scene as well as a bottle of bleach. KIDDING!!! That’s not their intended use.

I’m a boy mom and needless to say their daily skincare rituals leave something to be desired (IE I sometimes pin them down to exfoliate their chins). But now there is a one step solution for everyone- GAMEPLAN WIPES. Created by founder, Gabriella Arancio, a professional trainer for SEC and NFL athletes who would hear from many of her clients that they were upset about their skin. Heat, helmets, face masks and travel was leaving their skin raw, dry and broken out. So Gabby created the best wipes ever made with clean ingredients that will leave your skin feeling soothed, refresh and recovered. And although designed for athletes I have NEVER found a better wipe to take off my layers of on-camera makeup. And lucky for us they gave us a discount code! Just use Marta15 at checkout.

A QUICKIE WITH ANTHONY WIENER

One of my BFF’s, Cat Greenleaf, has a fabulous new podcast, Soberness, where she interviews notable celebs and guests like Tim Daly, Hank Azaria, and Jack Osbourne about their journeys through addiction and sobriety. Recently she sat down with former Congressman, ex-convict and self proclaimed sex addict Anthony Wiener- and it was INSANE!!! Here’s a taste below; for the full episode click here.

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