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Weekend links for 5/10/13
Weekend Links for 5/10/13 By the time this post is up, I’ll be heading to Connecticut to see the original Big Girls – girlfriends whose support and enduring friendships inspired the concept of this place called Big Girl Life. What’s the occasion? Several in our group are turn 40 this year, so I badgered them [...]
Six degrees of Cheshire, CT
I got a chance to talk with a new neighbor yesterday. We discovered pretty quickly that her college room mate dated a guy I graduated Cheshire High School with. Cheshire High School isn’t big and neither is my home town. With all of the millions of people in South Florida, it seems unusual but not an extraordinary [...]
Candles & Writing Rituals
I’ve developed an annoying this habit of lighting a candle on my desk before I begin writing. Also Gene Ammons radio must be playing on Spotify. O.K. and the beds have to be made, too. And the dishes put away. And I must get in a walk with my dog, Shanti. I have no idea why all that’s necessary in [...]
Take back your weekend & links for 5/3/13
Take back your weekend & links for 5/3/13 When we bought this house a year ago, I envisioned weekend afternoons spent reading on my back porch, sipping iced tea while the kids play in the yard. It’s my most indulgent weekend aspiration. So why don’t I do that? Weekend indulgences have a fleeting window of [...]
6 Spring wardrobe picks from Lucky Brand
I love the mustard & blue hues over at Lucky Brand right now. Have you been there lately? They’re mixing traditional tailored jackets with drape-y tops and tribal jewelry so the feel is more boho chic and less hippy-dippy. Plus three other very cool things I noticed: Plus sizes online. Forever free shipping. The prices [...]
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Weekend Links for 4/19/13
Weekend Links for 4/19/13 I am not a risk-taker at all, at least that’s what I’ve always told myself. So, I had to ask myself what I was thinking when I decided not to use the food guard on my mandolin kitchen slicer this week. Is there such thing as a dumb mistake? Take a [...]
Field Trip: Cheese Culture Restaurant Fort Lauderdale
Field Trip: Cheese Culture Restaurant Fort Lauderdale It’s always a treat to visit Las Olas Boulevard for people watching, shopping, and dining in downtown Fort Lauderdale. I’m sure my friend mentioned this new Las Olas bistro to me because, well, if you know me you know that I love cheese. I met my girlfriend there to celebrate her [...]
Garden Tour: 13 ideas to make the most of your patio
Garden Tour: 13 ideas to make the most of your patio My girlfriend Candy is a creative type with an eye for color and a green thumb. Not surprisingly, her patio space is a colorful cozy space that’s a feast for the eyes. Candy gave me a tour and shared lots of ideas for creating [...]
Weekend Links for 4/12/13
Weekend links for 4/12/13 It’s the beginning of mango season here in South Florida. Have you seen the trees getting heavy with fattening fruit? I don’t have a tree, but they’re 10 for $10 at the grocery right now, so I’m planning on hauling a load home and making some chutney on Sunday. I love [...]
