I have been on a midi skirt tirade lately. I can’t get enough. They’ve got a retro, ladylike vibe that works for almost any occasion but they pair just as easily with an edgy leather jacket. They’re also SO comfortable. Maybe it’s because I grew up in the late ’90s and early ’00s, the age…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Champagne and fur blankets at the Delamar West Hartford. 2) Have you seen my latest library loans? 3) Getting pampered with a festive manicure. 4) Blowouts at Blo Dry Bar in Blue Back Square. 5) Monochrome photoshoots by the beach. 6) Spa treats including Tea Forte, champagne, and infused water.
November Library Loans
I don’t know how it happened but this month ended up being a lot of activist writing. Usually I try to have an ebb and flow between genres, writer ethnicities, and storylines. But my Boston Public Library hold list had other plans. So get prepared for a lot of conversation about race and privilege. The…Read More
Pom-Poming Along
We’re starting to get into the frigid winter days when I need to accessorize with hats and gloves or else risk hypothermia. This has some great perks (warmth) but it requires a little more creativity. Side note, I’m in the market for a black or grey fur muff. Like an eighteenth century muff that you…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Getting into the holiday spirit with some holiday outfits. 2) Breakfast with my elderly ladies at the nursing home. 3) We do Thanksgiving real fancy. 4) Gearing up for my November Library Loans post. 5) Getting fancy with the cocktail making. 6) Empanadas for days. Check out my article about them here.
Empanada of my Eye
I’ve talked before about my Argentine heritage and one of my closest ties to that heritage is food. Growing up my mom cooked meals from many different cuisines but my favorite were always her family recipes from Argentina. Those mainly included a killer paella, empanadas, and alfajores with homemade dulce de leche. Everything was made from…Read More