Healing Foods: Ginger Tea

January 6, 2016 2 Comments

Last year I fell hard for the Ginger Tea made at both Méli-Mélo and Aux Delices here in Greenwich. The day after New Year’s my baby boy and I got hit with a nasty head cold. Food tasted bland but I found myself craving that tea. I had a sense it would be the magic… read more

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Read: One Plus One

January 4, 2016 Leave a Comment

I’ve been chipping away at a post about my New Year’s resolutions, but as I work on that I thought I’d zip out a book recommendation in the meantime. One Plus One, by Jojo Moyes, is a perfect page-turner as we make our way into the winter months. It’s light, funny, and romantic. Moyes, author… read more

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Dream Trip: Napa Valley

December 31, 2015 2 Comments

When you have young children, the holidays are incredible. They are also incredibly exhausting. Right about now an “adults only” vacation sounds heavenly. I’ve been dreaming of a romantic trip to Napa for years and it just hasn’t fit in the schedule to date. Based on the places I have checked out online I have… read more

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Gift Guide: Coffee Table Books

December 29, 2015 1 Comment

Well – hello! We are back online with plenty of good content ahead. I owe a hug debt of gratitude to my web designer Chris Carvache over at New Leaf Web Solutions for working double time this holiday season to get me up and running again. If you have tech issues or need a website designed… read more

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Merry Merry!

December 26, 2015 1 Comment

  We’ve been in a major tech snafu over here. The writing of this blog is the easy part – but keeping it up and running is the tough part! That being said I have chosen to see the shutting down of my host GoDaddy as a message from the universe to take some time… read more

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Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers for Her

December 17, 2015 1 Comment

I’m feeling a little behind over here on the Christmas front. With just 8 days to go until the big day I am busy scouring the internet for something special for each person on my list. We are hug fans of stockings in our home and that’s often where I receive my favorite gifts. The… read more

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Farewell: John Anthony Pless Jr.

December 15, 2015 9 Comments

  My father-in-law passed away last Monday. He was a good man. A man who lived through some incredible and incredibly tough times. He loved life and his family fiercely. His health had been up and down for years but each time we almost lost him, he came back from the brink – making us… read more

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Read: In The Shadow Of The Banyan

December 7, 2015 Leave a Comment

I was a little late to the game on this one. In the Shadow of the Banyan, by Vaddey Ratner, was an international best-seller back in 2012. I found it amongst the books left behind by the previous owners of our home and recalled hearing it was excellent. Excellent is an understatement. This book twisted my… read more

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Inspiration In Between

December 4, 2015 1 Comment

It’s that moment. Right between Thanksgiving and Christmas we find ourselves in between. It’s not quite parka weather but there’s a chill in the air and a leaning towards cozying up by the fire. I’ve been layering up for cold mornings and warmer afternoons. Craving pie, warm drinks, and red wine. Here’s some inspiration for… read more

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Great Movie: Spy

December 1, 2015 Leave a Comment

It’s the holidays people. Sadly that can mean some serious stress. The gifting, the cooking, the travel, the mess… I find that a good laugh is often the best remedy for all the mayhem and emotions that boil to the surface between Thanksgiving and Christmas. After a friend recommended my husband and I watch Spy,… read more

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