Thanksgiving…the best day of the year!
I LOVE Thanksgiving!! The day always starts with the Macy’s Thanksgiving day parade, where I go back in time, in my mind, to my childhood, with all of us ...
Tag: quaint
An Homage to the Family Home
It enveloped us like a big hug, it gave us incredible memories….three fireplaces (now 4), large rooms, a built in bar, room for 5 kids to have their own &...
Motivational Monday…this moment
What you think and do now builds. Value this moment. Be patient. Smile often. Love the process of living each minute fully. Your presence is a source of strengt...
Downsizing, De-cluttering and Stuff
You’ve probably heard of the book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” by Marie Kondo….and her sequel “Spark Joy: An Ilustrated...
My leap into the AirBnB world
Imagine this…..you’re sitting in a complete stranger’s living room, having just met them 2 1/2 hours ago and you are completely at home, un-se...
Pure Americana
The parade starts with the singing of the National Anthem As I sit on my bed reading the NY Times this morning (it’s Sunday…even though you’re...
The Earth Laughs in Flowers…Ralph Waldo Emerson
I was looking through some pictures on my phone and realized I had a lot of floral arrangement pics…some my own and some random ones taken in various plac...
You Can Go Home Again!!
I’m going back to this welcoming, red, dutch door I write this blog because I love to write, it’s fun, and most importantly to me, to share and leav...
Two Artists Create An Amazing Home
Ann makes these whimsical, fun lamps from vintage toys, lunchboxes and tin cans My brother, Tim, is an art director, as well as an acclaimed illustrator and au...
Prague and Budapest
Prague Castle all lit up It’s been about five years since I’ve been to Prague and Budapest (for my 25th wedding anniversary), but I know that things...