Do We Really Need New Year Resolutions?
The start of a New Year comes with hopes, expectations, and New Year's resolutions. I have hopes and expectations, but I’m trying to decide if resolutions inspire me or make me feel bad about what I haven’t accomplished...
If this is my last year, what do I want it to look like? How would my day change if I thought it was the last one? Would I be more relaxed, more aggressive, proactive, happier?
I Learned Something Really Interesting Last Week
I seem to be spending a lot of time talking about red lipstick. What can I say, I love it and it is so French!
I discovered something very interesting at a party last week; yes, about red lipstick. We were gathered at a friend’s home to enjoy the holidays and . . .
Christmas Fun with Memories Galore
Kitchen Disasters and I’m Still at It
This week, I’m thinking about the trials and tribulations of entertaining—especially my disasters in the kitchen and, believe me, I’ve had quite a few.
I once made this great rice dish . . .
Getting There Is Half the Fun
Getting there is half the fun. Or at least that’s what I tell myself when I’m getting ready to entertain. There are always things that go wrong or . . .
Finding Gratitude within the Pain
How to Wear the Aix Scarf
It has to do with HOW they accessorize. It’s not hard if you know the tricks.
Can I Wear Red Lips? Do I Dare?
A Beautiful Ritual
For years, I watched my mother and her friends put lipstick on while they were still at the dinner table. I was too young to wear lipstick but . . .
Red lips are a statement; you are saying here I am. Even with long-lasting lip colors, red wears off and can fade, This is what I’ve found that works best:
The Eiffel Tower—Take your time . . .
The first time I went to the Eiffel Tower there was a sign on the elevator that said it was being repaired. But it wasn’t just that elevator; all the elevators were being repaired!
I was ten years old, we were living in Paris, and my older brother had decided to spend the day exploring the Eiffel Tower and I got to go along.
If you’ve stood underneath the Eiffel tower and looked up, you know . . .
A Trip to Remember!
When Traveling, a Museum Is Not My First Stop!
The first thing I want to do when I'm traveling is to look for where food and home goods are sold. The everyday products people buy fascinate me. They're as important as the local history. Plus, I love food and home goods!
Years ago I spent hours in a gigantic grocery store in Provence, France. I was with. . .
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