I used to think the perfect vacation was to spend a month in France or the winter in Costa Rica. But now I feel that the best vacations are ones that allow me a quick getaway by car. A place where I know the language and the currency. I am not stressed about...

A couple of years ago I was introduced to travel journals. I was fascinated by the creativity. Unfortunately, most of them were done by amazing artists that were exceptional and each page was a work of art. If you are not an artist, no problem.  This type of journal...

I wanted to find a peaceful getaway. If you are a gardener, you know that somewhere around July you are dreaming about a taking a break. This happened to me, so I started looking at places where we could go to relax in September or October. I dreamed of somewhere with...

When deciding on a honeymoon, we were overwhelmed with possibilities. We had been restoring a cooperative apartment in an historic building, for 7 months (see more here)  and, planning a wedding (see more here) and knew one thing was certain. A quiet relaxing...

When Dudley asked me to marry him, I started thinking about what that would look like. In all honesty, I started long before that.  My previous wedding was very traditional with the white frilly dress, chapel, huge reception…but at 63, what do we want, and how can we...

Keep it easy and relaxed when entertaining. Whether you are having a few friends, or a party, there are a few lessons I have learned from my mistakes. Nothing is worse than watching the clock an hour before guests arrive, knowing that you are not going to be ready. No...