We came home from Paris with 9 new scarves, 6 dresses, 6 sweaters/tops and 4 coats between the 3 of us. I'm still so impressed at the new wardrobe that my friend Jackie assembled. She rarely shops in the US…
The stages of Paris trip shopping grief: In the course of a few days, I went from full-blown panic that I purchased too much during our trip to Paris and it would never fit in my suitcase and we'd be…
We woke up tremendously excited to have slept well the night before. For Jackie and me, parents of toddlers, it was a revolutionary feeling to have slept and woken up "on our own terms." Our first full day in Paris…
From all the office gift baskets (dubbed "Christmas nasties" in my family) this year emerged one favorite: Italian Perugina Spicchi candies. Shaped like real citrus…
Best wishes for a Christmas filled with traditions, family, fireplaces, stockings, friends, sweets, relaxation and reflection! I'll be back on Wednesday, trying to clear out…