Orange Crush An orange-themed table will crush your summer soiree, bridal shower, baby shower, or even a Bachelorette Weekend. For a baby shower, orange [...]
A Tablescape for Memorial Day, Independence Day & Labor Day Many view America’s summer holidays as long weekends or the beginning and end of the sea [...]
Setting a Mother’s Day Brunch Table That Says “You Are Loved” There’s something truly special about creating a space that feels intentional and full of [...]
Create An Enchanting & Elegant Easter Tablescape Easter isn’t just for kids and candy hunts—it’s also the perfect excuse to gather friends and famil [...]
Blend Tradition with Modern Glamour Passover begins on sundown in less than two weeks. This year, I’m excited to present my Passover table. Of course, i [...]
Bring the Charm of the Amalfi Coast to Your Table An Amalfi Coast-inspired table works great for birthday parties, baby showers, bridal showers, or sum [...]
Galentine’s Day is the way I celebrate my gal pals. I have many different groups of friends whom I feel blessed to have in my life. I even have travel f [...]
Game On Hosting a Super Bowl party is the perfect opportunity to bring friends and family together for an unforgettable football evening, food, and fun. [...]
Where to Start A vacation with your adult kids is complicated. First, you need to plan around everyone’s work schedules. Second, are you all traveling f [...]
Costa Rica, It Is After close to 20 years of traveling out west for a snow trip, we decided to switch it up to a closer, tropical vacation. Costa Rica, [...]
The Most Amazing Place We've Ever Rented! FamJam 2022 took us to Sundance and the most incredible house we ever rented. Nestled in the mountain communi [...]
How Did We End Up In Sundance? We have had countless winter ski trips to Utah, but it was always Park City. Planning for our 2022 FamJam started six mon [...]
Discovering Switzerland: A Mother-Daughter Adventure Switzerland has always been on my bucket list. My daughters and I spent months discussing various p [...]
Our First Stop Geneva is located on the shores of Lake Geneva and is surrounded by the Alps. It has a rich history and a cosmopolitan vibe. Our Switzerl [...]
Scenic and Cultural Delights Montreux is home to the annual Montreux Jazz Festival and the Chillon Castle. Reservations during the festival need to be m [...]
The Journey Begins Boarding the Glacier Express to Interlaken was like stepping into a postcard. The two-hour ride offered jaw-dropping, panoramic views [...]
Zurich Bound We arrived in Zurich via train from Interlaken, Switzerland's largest city. Once again, we experienced a beautiful scenic train ride with t [...]
What Makes Them So Special My daughters and I have gone on seven Mother-Daughter trips. Of course, the destination does play a role. It’s a time to conn [...]
Côte d’Azur It Is France’s Côte d’Azur is also known as the French Riviera. It’s where turquoise waters meet golden beaches, and charming coastal towns [...]
Our Trip Through the South of France My daughters and I spent eight days in the French Riviera for our Mother-Daughter trip. It's where turquoise waters [...]
St Tropez... J'Adore This glamorous location, lined with beautiful yachts, started as a fishing village with a vibrant cultural scene attracting artists [...]
The Enchanting World of Nice Nice is the most popular resort city on the French Riviera. Here you can wander through Old Town's narrow streets, home to [...]
Eze Village Uncover the hidden gem of Eze! This Medieval hilltop village has the most breathtaking views and gorgeous botanicals. Here you can climb the [...]
The Principality of Monaco This principality of glamour and glitz is most known for the Prince’s Palace of Monaco, Grand Prix of Monaco, and Casino de M [...]
Lessons to Learn In December 2023, my 95-year-old aunt passed away. This came as a shock because she appeared healthy. Her positive outlook on life was [...]
Cannes Allure When you think of Cannes, you probably think of the Cannes Film Festival, upscale hotels, designer stores along the palm-lined La Croisett [...]
Magnifique Marseille Marseille is the second largest and oldest city in France. It was our home for two nights to visit the city and Aix-en-Province. Ou [...]
The City of A Thousand Fountains We were excited to visit this college town known for its fountains of all shapes and sizes. We experienced charming str [...]
Table for Plenty Always the consummate hostess, my mom envisioned a dining room table that would seat plenty of guests. After many years of searching, I [...]
Set Your Intentions I love manifesting, especially when my vision becomes reality. Making a vision board is one part of my manifestation. It starts with [...]
Who Is Adriene Mishler? I first learned about Adriene Mishler's 30-day yoga challenge on the Today Show. Adriene Mishler is a yoga teacher from Austin, [...]
A Mindful New Year It is that time of year. Resolutions can be complicated. Traditionally, we choose to give up a bad habit, add good habits, be more pr [...]
Chic and Practical Outfit Ideas for Every Occasion When you think about what people wear while vacationing on the French Riviera, the words glamour, ele [...]
The Perfect Way to Celebrate Life With Daughters My husband loved red wine. He had a wine collection, including a bottle from each of our daughter’s bir [...]
Why I Feel Strongly About Having Legal Documents As a widow, I am passionate about sharing lessons learned. My husband passed unexpectedly. Fortunately, [...]
A Soleful Connection I have a soleful connection to shoes. HaveUHeard that the average American woman owns 19 pairs of shoes? I own over 100 pairs of sh [...]
This was my first Hallmark experience so I had no idea they had a whole arsenal of movies. There were winter-themed movies, Valentine’s Day, of course, Spring, Summer, Wedding, Fall Harvest, and then the anticipated 7 night Thanksgiving event leading up to Christmas. I could now spend the entire year sucked into the Vortex of Hallmark.
A Weekend With My Daughters My daughters moved to NYC in 2019. When they moved, I promised to visit every three to four months. The pandemic made everyt [...]
The Information You Need To Know Being the caregiver for your aging parents is complicated. It requires patience, compassion, planning, and tough love. [...]
How to Make Sure You Stay Friends After Traveling with friends can be complicated. I am not talking about weekend trips. I’ve had amazing trips with fa [...]
I came across a quote recently that encapsulates my life’s goals; “I’d rather have a passport full of stamps, than a house full of stuff.” Tbh, I did not even own a passport until six years ago having only traveled domestically. Truthfully, I was fortunate enough to be raised by parents who loaded all four of us girls in the car every summer and we went on driving trips in the U.S. Of course, and I do believe this was to keep us quiet and occupied, we were each assigned a state and decided what places we would visit in that state.
In 2021, a friend invited me to go with her to Sweden, her homeland. It took me all of two seconds to accept. I even said, “I’ve been waiting over 35 ye [...]
Simple Travel Items To Make Traveling Less Complicated It is common knowledge that air travel is complicated these days. However, Traveling is my thera [...]
And So It Begins… In November 2021, my Swedish friend of 35+ years invited me to visit Sweden when she planned to go in September 2022. The Scandinavian [...]
I'll Learn to Speak Swedish Six months before leaving, I decided to take the initiative and learn Swedish, surprising my friend. It turns out that Swedi [...]
My 15-Day Capsule Packing Guide Packing for a two-week trip is complicated. Of course, I want plenty of options. But I do not want to be lugging around [...]
Greece has been on my bucket list since 2005 when I saw the movie The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. My desire to go there also was based on the fact that in 2010, I became a pescatarian and mainly followed a Meditteranean eating regimen.
We’ve Arrived Getting to Copenhagen from Malmö takes about 30 minutes on the Øresund Bridge, a bridge and a tunnel crossing the Øresund strait between D [...]
