Entertaining has changed a lot due to the current state of the world. No longer are we packing into crowded bars or hosting 20+ people on the weekends. Adapting and only having small gatherings to keep ourselves and others safe does not mean you can’t make it elegant, cozy, and memorable. And of course, we love any occasion to dress up and look out best!
Read moreAutumn Entertaining At Home (2020 Edition)
Like most of us, you’ve probably been wondering how you are going to pull off your usual festivities this fall. Since traveling or having guests can be risky during this pandemic season, many of us will be staying home with our immediate families this year. We put together a simple entertaining guide with recipes and fall fashion so you can still throw fabulous and safe Autumn celebrations right at home.
Read moreLate Autumn Getaways: Bridgehampton, NY & Mohonk Mountain House
There is a chill in the air, a few leaves left on the trees, and the cozy scent of wood-burning fireplaces that fills the air. Feeling both at peace, yet knowing this is the calm before the Holiday rush begins. We kick it off with Thanksgiving and seem to run on overdrive until we take a breath around January 1st (if we are lucky and can relax for a few moments)!
Read moreValentine’s Day Love, Lust, & Flowers
Do we really have to choose between Love and Lust!? Carrie and Big certainly didn’t! Can we please have it all? Can you keep it HOT after the infatuation wears off!!! We think so!
Read more"Turkey" Cheese Ball
This is a fun “Turkey” Cheese Ball that will add a little whimsy to your Thanksgiving Cheese Board. Kids love this fun, edible craft too!
Read moreWine Tasting & Touring: Niagara On The Lake, Canada
We have wine tasted all over the world, from Napa Valley, France, Italy, Greece, the Finger Lakes, and beyond. I love tasting wines from all over, better understanding the “terroir’s” unique importance on the taste of the wine, the unique grapes from each region, the wine-making process, food pairings, and of course the deliciousness.
Read moreCocktails at Loopy Doopy Rooftop Bar: Le District, NYC
We started our day on a Tuesday afternoon up on the rooftop bar at Loopy Doopy, with lovely views of the water and a nice breeze. You can choose various cold cocktails and beer or as I do their famous Loopy Doopy Prosecco ice pop cocktails. You choose between a rosé or prosecco base and then whichever popsicle choice you like. I love the peach mint prosecco.
Read moreIceland: A Country of Pristine Beauty
We arrived on a very snowy early morning, so snowy in fact that our plane was rerouted to the opposite end of the island. According to the map it seemed as if we flew up over the arctic circle before touching down safely. While some on the plane seemed annoyed by the delay, I thought it made the adventure even more exciting!
Read moreTravel Girl Adventures In Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs in upstate New York is a delightful Victorian town with a vibrant social scene. It has an eclectic art scene with a variety of shops, gourmet restaurants, and European-style patisseries. There are many bars where you can dance the night away.
Read moreHoliday Travel Guide: NYC - Part 2
If you enjoyed the beloved "Downton Abbey" series you will love this beautifully curated exhibition. You will be immersed in post Edwardian-English culture where the characters come to life. The Kitchen is recreated exactly like in the series and the fashion and styling is wonderful to see in person.
Read moreHoliday Travel Guide: NYC - Part 1
My love for New York City is endless, as are the many wonderful and joyous things this enchanted city has to offer. Although I love any day I’m in New York City, Christmas time is the most magical time to be here. Whether it's your first time or you have lived there your entire life, the shop windows are a welcoming sight to all who pass by.
Read moreChapter 1: Tennis Anyone?
Magdalena's hands were trembling, she was down on the antique brick floor in her parent's garden room picking up pieces of terra cotta. She was careful not to get small broken sharp bits into her knees. Magdalena was jet-lagged and nervous that she dropped a gorgeous Terra cotta pot filled with her favorite Apple Blossom scented geraniums. The garden room was perfumed with a variety of cherry blossoms that her mother brought in from their orchard to force into huge flowering branches. They reached up to the ceiling surrounded by glass windows that allowed the sun to shine in on the plants for hours each day. There was also an abundance of scented orange blossoms, small fruit trees, boxwoods, roses, a collection of scented geraniums, and a variety of fern and flowers that her mother wintered over. The room was filled with antiques from the Paris flea market, her mother adored the Marché aux Puces St-Ouen de Clignancourt and she decorated this room with the treasures she found in Paris and all over the world. Magdalena could spend hours in this enchanted Garden Room listening to the bird sing, enjoying a cup of tea in the morning, a glass of champagne in the evening and she often did, that is when she was home.
Read moreBuried Witch Cake
I am not sure where this wonderfully creative cake originated from, so I cannot credit its original creator. I can, however, share my easy version of making a cake that your children and grownups will not only love but be impressed by. I have been making buried witch cakes for at least 15 years and my boys love it every time!
Read moreA Trip To Dumbo
Brooklyn's iconic waterfront has the most unsurpassed views of the Brooklyn Bridge, Empire State Building, Freedom Tower, and The Statue of Liberty. Old fashioned yet chic and trendy, Dumbo's (District Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) plentiful boutique shops, fine dining, and art scene bring together the most spectacular melting pot of culture.
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