We may be a month out, but if you ask me, it’s beginning to feel a lot like the holiday season these days. Thanksgiving is at the end of the week, holiday decorations are adorning my Long Island town, and…
The January Agenda
The first month of a new year is always filled with a mix of emotions—hope, excitement, and even a little trepidation about what’s to come. As I begin to execute some of my 2021 goals, I’m feeling grateful for the…
48-Hours at Scribner’s Lodge
Ah, what can I say about my time at Scribner’s Catskill Lodge in Hunter, New York except that it was everything I needed in a getaway. This was one of the first trips I’ve taken where I quite literally had…
A Fall Getaway to Scribner’s Lodge
Well, if you thought there was going to be a gradual transition to fall on the east coast, you’d be wrong (as I sit here writing this post wearing a cozy sweater). Just as summer arrived and immediately brought the…
Monday Mantra: Finding Joy in Solitude
Did you miss me around here? I know I have been a little MIA lately, so please accept my apologies for the sparse posting schedule last week. I can assure you that the lack of posts haven’t been out of…
First Flurries
It’s finally feeling — and looking — like winter in these parts. We got our first snow Sunday evening, and the countdown in my mind to my move to California has officially begun. Well, that’s a slight exaggeration (not the…
36 Hours in Lake Placid, New York
If your idea of a quick getaway involves skiing, ice skating, and an Olympic bobsled run, then Lake Placid is the place for you. Located in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, Lake Placid was home to the 1932…
Unwrapping Christmas
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and is enjoying their gifts. It has been great to have some down time after the holiday. I feel like I accomplished a lot these past few days. My home office is completed…
Capturing November’s Colors
Happy Wednesday! I couldn’t resist sharing some photos from my visit to West Neck Beach to watch the sunset over the weekend. After only a few cold spells I have already begun counting down the days until spring!
Lovely in Leopard
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Need a Laugh?
Now that the weather has finally decided to cooperate and actually feel like June, it has been more enjoyable to make weekend plans that involve the great outdoors. This weekend I decided to step out of my realm of normal…
Lusting After Paradise
I have been a Choc-o-holic for as long as I can remember, but for me the most irresistible combination is chocolate and peanut butter – think Reese’s! So when my new favorite ice cream shop created a flavor called Peanut…