practical luxuries
How do you define “luxuries”? Luxuries to me are those things that are above and beyond absolute needs, but that add pleasure and enjoyment…
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How do you define “luxuries”? Luxuries to me are those things that are above and beyond absolute needs, but that add pleasure and enjoyment…
I’ll be honest, I’ve often been flummoxed by having to select a “hostess gift.” Growing up, I don’t remember adults discussing, buying or bringing hostess…
The garden is definitely winding down for winter, such as it is here. The last remaining blooms look a bit bedraggled, and even the perennials…
After traveling, it usually takes me a few days to get my equilibrium back. Because we arrived home on a Monday evening and were scheduled…
Our first lunch stop. If the gorgeous scenery and fabulous food weren’t enough, we were serenaded by Gibbons at the nearby Gibbon rescue facility. Lemongrass…
Wow. Hong Kong is so amazing, a unique blend of old and new, Eastern and Western cultures. We spent most of our first full day…
Ok, so you have to start with Coca-Cola, that tenderizes the meat. Use a whole can. Then add some ketchup, some honey, some red wine…
Yes, it’s true: I tend to accumulate beauty products. Our bathroom has a minimal amount of counter space, and it’s easy to overrun it, so…
As it tends to do of late, the weekend got away from me like a slippery fish. It feels like such a California cliché, but…
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