Monthly Archives: February 2015

Jane the Virgin

Have you been watching Jane the Virgin on the CW? It is so great! And funny! And addictive! The show reminds me a lot of Ugly Betty (one of my all-time favorite shows), mostly due to the fact that the storytelling format mimics the twists and turns of a spicy and drama-filled telenovela. Here’s the plot: Jane made… Read more »

The weekend is here!

Happy Friday, my darling readers! And happy (almost) Valentine’s Day, too! What do you have planned for the three-day weekend? That extra day off is always a nice bonus at the end of a long week. Matt and I are celebrating Valentine’s Day with a reservation at Cosme, a new Mexican joint. It’s supposed to… Read more »

How long until you’re a *real* New Yorker?

We’re inching closer to the middle of February (and Valentine’s Day!), which reminds me: March 1st is the seven-year anniversary of the day I moved to New York. I still remember that weekend! My parents helped me pack my entire Beacon Hill studio apartment into the back of a U-Haul truck and we hit the… Read more »

Cute Valentine’s card ideas

Have you bought a Valentine for your sweetie yet? The cards above and below are clever and cute—just in case you’re still looking for ideas! One caveat: Not sure I could give card #1 to anyone. Do I really love Matt more than Paris?! Kidding. Sort of. Happy (almost) Valentine’s Day! xoxo (Image 1, 2, 3,… Read more »

Winter is for wine lovers

With all this snow, my red wine consumption has gone up. There’s something so cozy and body-warming about a tall glass of red, don’t you think? 🙂 The more wine I drink, the more curious I am about the documentary Somm. Have you seen it? It’s about four sommeliers attempting to pass the prestigious Master Sommelier exam, a test that apparently… Read more »