Monthly Archives: May 2013

The weekend is here!

Happy weekend—and happy Mother’s Day—my darling readers! I’m sending love and huge hugs to my mom, and to all my friends who are mothers. What would this world be without the unconditional support, energy and compassion you provide day after day? 🙂 Wishing all of you an extra special day, and everyone else, a wonderful… Read more »

Planning a road trip

Now that Memorial Day Weekend is approaching fast, Matt and I have been vacation plotting. We’re toying with the idea of a road trip to Savannah, Georgia or to the Outer Banks in North Carolina this summer. Yes, it would be much quicker to fly, but a road trip seems fun. Neither of us have… Read more »

Tulip-alooza

Spring has arrived, and since I’m now a Brooklyn resident, I decided it was only logical that I become a member of the Brooklyn Botanical Garden. Have you been there before? If not, now is the perfect time to plan a visit. Yes, the Cherry Blossom Trees are gorgeous. But the tulips are so breathtakingly… Read more »

Tomato-scented perfume

Do you have a signature spring/summer scent? I’m pretty consistent with my fragrance, but I’m intrigued by this tomato-scented perfume from the Demeter Fragrance Library. (It comes in green tomato, too!). I love the smell of freshly picked tomatoes—the idea of bottling it up in a jar seems too good to be true. What do… Read more »

California adventure

Finally! Pics from my trip to the west coast. Ah, just looking at these makes me want to hop the next flight back. I started the week in Southern California, visiting my younger sister in Irvine. Then, Matt and I made our way up the coast, stopping in Santa Ynez, San Luis Obispo and Modesto,… Read more »