Our August Pop In & Sip Awhile might have been one of the easiest yet, and it was also a huge hit. Honey got to pick the cocktail this month, and he went with a classic Gin & Tonic. I fully supported this decision, especially once I realized how little work it was going to… Read More
Nothing says welcome to 50 quite like becoming wildly enthusiastic about your mattress. Forget the sports car or some extravagant midlife crisis. Honey and I bought a bed, and six months later we are still talking about how much we love it. I realize that does not sound particularly exciting, but at this stage of… Read More
Disney Cruise Line has been BUSY lately, and there is a lot to be excited about if a Disney cruise is on your travel wish list! With itineraries now stretching into 2028, there are more ways than ever to see the world with Disney. Of course, there are plenty of the classic Bahamas and Caribbean… Read More
I have had Ina Garten’s Spinach Gratin dog-eared in my Parties! cookbook for well over a year. Every time I flipped past the page, I would think that I needed to make it, and then… I wouldn’t. >> Spinach Gratin Recipe from Barefoot Contessa Parties! << Well, I finally got a bee in my bonnet to make it happen… Read More
Well, here we go again! Three years ago, a sweet blog reader and client shared one of the best senior-year ideas with me. When her son was a senior, she gave him a gift on the date of his graduation year each month. Each gift was something he would eventually need for college, so over… Read More
Of course, I planted my little backyard garden on Good Friday. I always love getting everything planted and ready for another growing season. And now, somehow, here we are nearing the end of summer! The garden has been so good to us this year, and before everything starts winding down, I wanted to capture it… Read More
I’ve been visiting, touring and booking The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes for clients for years, but after Honey and I recently spent a long weekend here ourselves, I came home loving this resort more than ever. Orlando obviously does theme parks exceptionally well, but The Ritz-Carlton Orlando is a wonderful reminder that there is so… Read More