Decade in review

Decade in review

"But I had to fall yeah To rise above it all I'm grateful for the storm Made me appreciate the sun I'm grateful for the wrong ones Made me appreciate the right ones I'm grateful for the pain For everything that made me break I'm thankful for all my scars 'Cause they only made my [...]

Getting Christmas Crafty

Getting Christmas Crafty

"For me growing up, Christmas time was always the most fantastic, exciting time of year, and you'd stay up until three in the morning. You'd hear the parents wrapping in the other room but you knew that also, maybe, they were in collusion with Santa Claus." ~ Chris Pine Traditions While a lot has changed [...]

Happy Blogmas!

Happy Blogmas!

"Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas." ~ Calvin Coolidge It Is Blogmas! Hopefully everyone has recovered from their food comas, gotten some amazing deals, some R and R and hopefully [...]

Wanderlusting: Dyker Heights

Wanderlusting: Dyker Heights

“ “Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “Doesn’t come from a store....maybe Christmas ...perhaps means a little bit more!” ~ The Grinch Who Stole Christmas Dyker Heights Two years ago, I gave a shout out to Dyker Heights on this blog, and it is only fitting I give it some more recognition because it is the epitome of Christmas [...]

Thanksgiving In The City: The Parade and the Upper East Side Gals’ Feast

Thanksgiving In The City: The Parade and the Upper East Side Gals’ Feast

"Some memories are unforgettable, remaining ever vivid and heartwarming! ~ Joseph B. Wirthlin" Traditions Since I was a little girl, I grew up watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. It was tradition in my household. Smells would be wafting through the whole house, as my Mom cooked turkey, mashed and sweet potatoes and all the [...]