After I moved into my own apartment at the ripe age of nearly 35 and was finally living alone at the age of 36 - I decided to take all the paintings and prints I had purchased over the years from my travels and frame them. I initially wanted to do it because the walls… Continue reading Let’s Talk Framing
Closing Out the ’10s
January 22, 2020 - I know the post will be dated but I felt it was important to pen it myself because I started this draft on December 31, 2019 (after ten days of struggling to make time for it). Now, nearly a month later, I am finally sitting at a Starbucks, inside the Sheraton… Continue reading Closing Out the ’10s
Finland…Where I Feel Most at Peace
This one alone day in Helsinki really made me realize how much I need a solo trip, with no plans, no set itinerary; Just me and a semi-familiar or even unfamiliar place. I just want to walk, explore and mostly reflect and allow my mind and heart to fully feel all the things I have… Continue reading Finland…Where I Feel Most at Peace
25 Days of Christmas Presents!
I'm going to do this a little differently this year. I'll be sharing ONE new Christmas present each day -- counting down to Christmas! Because let's face it - there are plenty of people we gift after Christmas has passed so this list should be useful for everyone along the way. Note: Prices for each… Continue reading 25 Days of Christmas Presents!
Favorite Bath & Body Works Candles
UPDATE: THE CANDLES ARE CURRENTLY $12.95 IN STORES AND ONLINE! How I go months without being able to carve out time for myself to write regular is beyond me, but I will keep trying! But, on to today's topic... I love candles, I have more than I can count around my home and I continue… Continue reading Favorite Bath & Body Works Candles
Trader Joe’s Flowers
The first time I encountered a Trader Joe's I was sixteen years old and living in Boston, Massachusetts. I loved going in there, but it was always known as the "expensive" grocery store; so not one we frequented. Fast forward 20 years, I am now living in New Jersey, alone (as opposed to being a… Continue reading Trader Joe’s Flowers
Easy Puff Pastry Dessert
I've had puff pastry dough in my freezer for a few months now (don't worry, they haven't gone bad) and i've been meaning to make some dessert with it, but never seem to have any time. I went on PuffPastry.com for recipe ideas (they have 100s of them) but everything required one more ingredient than… Continue reading Easy Puff Pastry Dessert
Book Review: Big Magic
Book No. 5: Big Magic Author: Elizabeth Gilbert Big Picture It's the ultimate pep talk for the creative you that lies within; that's the best way I can summarize this book. And I don't mean that it's meant for the aspiring writer, painter, musician, etc., although each one of them can certainly benefit from reading… Continue reading Book Review: Big Magic
My Juice Cleanse Fail
So much for thinking a juice cleanse was going to be a life altering, jump start back to my healthy-eating lifestyle. I'll tell you up front, my juice cleanse was a total fail. Now let me tell you why that was more than likely entirely my fault. I ordered the BluePrint 2-day cleanse (a total… Continue reading My Juice Cleanse Fail
Juice Cleanse: BluePrint
I thought it was time to do a juice cleanse, to jumpstart my Low Carb High Fat Diet. A diet that was INCREDIBLY beneficial for me, for all of 30 days I did successfully. I know a lot of people think it's not a sustainable diet, I mean giving up carbs almost entirely? That's insane!… Continue reading Juice Cleanse: BluePrint
What I Think I Say 