Shopping, Eating and Drinking (and occasionally, a cultural event) – those are activities that New Yorkers enjoy.
Entertaining Tips for the Holidays
Holiday entertaining is almost upon us and I am starting to plan my annual Christmas party. I love entertaining but one has too consider the decorating costs to make your home festive but at the end of the day it’s not about enjoying the company of friends and family and celebrating together. Here are some […]
5 Ideas to Creating Stylish Allergy -Friendly Spaces
I wrote this post while participating in a blog tour conducted by Clever Girls Collective on behalf of Claritin®. I have been compensated for my time commitment to the program. Updating my apartment is an ongoing process which is the case for most people. As much as I would love to just go on a […]
4 Tips for a Chic Holiday Season – Fantastic Four Friday
Christmas, Hanukkah and Holiday Parties are coming and we know what that means – Stress. I bet you thought I was going to say joy, happiness… Hah! That said, the holidays don’t have to be stressful. Given the state of the economy, I have learned to focus on the important things but still maintain a […]
Apartment Therapy – My 8 week journey to a healthier home and (hopefully) a healthier me
Years ago, I bought the book, Apartment Therapy, written by Maxwell Gillingham- Ryan. The book is an offshoot of his website, www.apartmenttherapy.com. The premise of the book is that your home is made up of body parts, bones, heart, breath and head. Once you buy into this concept, the book lays out an 8 step […]
I love Ikea
Nine months after it’s June 2008 grand opening, I finally made the trek out to the Ikea store in Red Hook Brooklyn. And I mean it was a trek. Unless you have a car, you have to take at the minimum of 2 modes of transportation. I took the train to the 9th Street/4th Avenue […]
