It is time to start thinking about the holidays—and more importantly—all of those holiday gifts for the loved ones on your list. The holidays can be a stressful time. Between holiday decorating, finding the perfect outfit to wear to your…
Live Like a Local: Real Food, Real People
As a blogger and a local, I am always in search of new hangout spots…to people-watch, catch up on emails, or meet a friend after work at. So, naturally, a space that looks inviting and has a good menu will…
Unique Apparel from The Handmade Market Co.
We are just days away from Christmas now. Are all of your presents purchased and wrapped? I spent an afternoon picking up gifts for my co-workers, but am still feeling very behind this year. If you need some last-minute gift…
Happy (almost) Fourth of July!
Happy (almost) Fourth of July! I have been hearing fireworks go off all weekend, so I can hardly wait to watch them myself at the beach tomorrow night. I’ll be traveling light—bringing along a small picnic with fixings from Wild…
Dan’s Rosé Soirée
I hope you all had a happy Memorial Day Weekend! Aside from the cool and rainy May weather we’ve been having in New York, I spent the better part of the long weekend cooped up in bed with a nasty…
Ready for the Weekend
Some weeks are just harder than others. This was a hard one. From starting the week off with learning that I would need further treatment with radioactive iodine to breaking the heel on my favorite pair of Vince Camuto shoes…
Spring at Old Westbury Gardens
This spring, I want to get out and explore all of the gems that are in my own backyard on Long Island. And that’s just what I did over the weekend on a beautiful Sunday when a friend suggested visiting…
Brunching Like a Boss
If there is one thing that I truly love it’s brunch. Since I despise mornings, brunch is the perfect way for me to indulge in my favorite meal (that would be breakfast), but at a much more civilized time (like,…
The Friday Five
Goodbye, winter. Hello, spring (even if it does feel like winter is still lingering in the shadows). After suffering with back pain for the last week, I sure am glad to have two days off and no plans. Here’s to…
The Ins and Outs of InDesign at the Art League of Long Island
You may recall that I mentioned I was taking an InDesign class at the Art League of Long Island last month (if not, you can catch up here). The class has concluded and I am now an InDesign pro—okay, that…
Welcome to the Art League of Long Island
This was such an exciting week for me. If you follow my blog, you may have noticed that I love featuring local organizations. As a Long Island native, I am always searching for events and classes to keep living here…
Modern Calligraphy Workshop with Swell Anchor Studio
Over the weekend, I took my first in-person calligraphy class with Swell Anchor Studio, based in Patchogue, New York. I have long loved the art of calligraphy and could easily get lost watching clips of people “writing pretty” on Instagram….
