postcards from Phuket
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…
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Lifestyle posts. Entertaining, home decor, gardening, books and more!
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room with a view – Hong Kong
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…
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making brisket like a bubbe
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…
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Une Femme Économe: Beauty Storage Solution
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…
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Goings On
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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Low-Key
Last week was one of those “it’s always SOMETHING” times chez nous. First, le Monsieur had been under the weather since the previous weekend with…
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Food, Glorious Food
Saturday night we stayed in and watched “Les Saveurs du Palais,” (re-titled “Haute Cuisine” for US release). It’s based on the story of Danièle Delpeuch,…
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Fathers’ Day: Le Monsieur Recommends…
This year for Fathers’ Day gift ideas, I thought I’d go straight to the source. These are le Monsieur’s recommendations for the Dads on your…
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Joyeuses Pâques!
Happy Easter! And a bit of a belated Happy Passover to those who are celebrating. In our family, it’s become tradition to celebrate most holidays on…
