Lifestyle

Lifestyle posts. Entertaining, home decor, gardening, books and more!

  • Thursday Bits & Bobs

    My friend Sharon Santoni, who writes the lovely blog My French Country Home, is in the U.S. for a book tour promoting her latest book,…

  • thursday this & that

    One of our favorite shops to visit in Paris is the Boutique Maille Paris on place de la Madeleine. We discovered it on one of our first…

  • thinking about: reinvention

    Yesterday I turned in my keys and my employee badge and said goodbye to my co-workers. This is the other big life change I’ve been…

  • encore: Passover apple kugel

    If you’ve been invited to a Passover seder and aren’t sure what to bring, this recipe is very easy and has always been a hit….

  • the power of the internet

    First, thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of your supportive comments and emails in response to yesterday’s post. They mean more…

  • mercredi miscellany

    First, my sincere condolences to those who have lost loved ones in recent terrorist attacks, both in Brussels and in Turkey. I wish the injured…

  • friday miscellany

    Pampering even a Type A can love… True confession: I am not a Happy Spa Gal. After about 30 minutes of whatever treatment I’m undergoing,…

  • how to hang a sweater

    Here’s the method I use to hang sweaters. This minimizes stretching and eliminates shoulder “bumps” from hangers. Fold the sweater in half lengthwise. 2. Lay…