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Day-Trip: Cosmic Nature New York Botanical Gardens

Experience the beauty of art in nature at the New York Botanical Garden. A week ago I had a lovely day exploring the beauty of modern art in nature with colleagues from work. I went to the New York Botanical Garden and viewed the outdoor exhibit Cosmic Nature by Yayoi Kusama. It was beautiful weather. […]

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Things We Love: The Peach Truck

Peaches galore, the ideal spring and summer gift for foodies. Knowing that peach season is nearly over I probably should have posted this earlier. But I wanted to wait until my second season and 4th box of peaches arrived. Hands down the peaches from the peach truck are the best peaches I have ever had. […]

Things We Love: Salt Water Taffy

There is nothing like the sweet taste of salt water taffy to remind me of New England Beaches in the summer. Salt water taffy is something I remember from my childhood. I get nostalgic when I think of how my brother and I would beg my mother to go to the taffy and fudge shop […]

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Clean Beauty Wrap Up

What clean beauty items we are keeping in our makeup bag and our favorite products. Clean beauty has been around for a while. Many of us have been dabbling with some of the brands. I would say my bag is 85% clean. Lipstick is the one category I tend to mix because I have go-to […]

Things We Love: Cool Dog Toys

We love supporting small businesses and this online pet accessories store is great. Some of us have pets, some of us watch pets, others get to spoil our friends pets. Whether you are staying with someone for the weekend or watching a friend’s dog while they are away this summer, a great dog toy can […]

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Things We Love: EVA Plastic Birkenstock Sandals

Everything you love about Birkenstocks comes in a water friendly version – perfect for the beach or pool. Liz and I are huge fans of Birkenstocks. We have both worn them for years. I remember in the 90’s how I resisted wearing them because they were not as trendy as I would have liked. I […]

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Things We Love: Yeti Wine Tumblers

Yeti is a company that is known for quality drinkware, but the wine tumblers are the best summer find. Leave it to YETI to make a wine glass, that could basically put all plastic outdoor drinkware out of business. A few months ago I was trying to use up some of my left over credit […]

Getaways: Manchester, Vermont

A weekend getaway with all the trimmings of a nice hotel, cute town, short drive, golf and relaxation Memorial Day is never hot in New York City. On the rare occasion it will be warm, but never hot. It’s a great time to drive or fly somewhere rather close so you can get out of […]

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The Brooklyn Grill – A Cookout with Close Friends

Peruvian style grilled chicken served with cilantro sauce and Mexican grilled corn Kimberlee and I have known each other for nearly 30 years. We were introduced when we were 18, by a mutual friend Emily. We later went on to connect in Florence, Italy during our study abroad programs, travel together to Europe and Asia […]

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Gardening How-To: Potted Roses

Growing roses may seem difficult, ordering from David Austin Roses makes it easy for beginners. As I have shared many times, I have a nice size porch/patio in the back of my Brooklyn apartment. Last year, it was a godsend. We added an umbrella for the sun and a lounger to be able to lay […]