A friend of mine recently asked me what I thought about taking their kids to Rome with them, since we had done that many years ago. I can understand why the idea may be intimidating because, after all, Rome has a kind of wild and romantic reputation and definitely an adult … [Read more...] about rome — family style
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the claremont hotel club and spaaaaaaa
Some travel destinations are, apparently, meant to be. For me, recently, it was the Claremont Hotel Club and Spa. My daughter had to be in Berkeley a couple of weekends ago and I offered to drive up the coast with her so we could have a mother-daughter road trip and also spend … [Read more...] about the claremont hotel club and spaaaaaaa
crest pro-health takes on tartar
I hate going to the dentist. Although Dr. G is actually a very nice man and I would be happy to go for coffee with him (which he would probably frown upon because it would stain my teeth), I have had enough tooth issues in my lifetime to dread my annual visits. Because I … [Read more...] about crest pro-health takes on tartar
kia soul: the happy car
I confess. I always kind of made fun of the Kia Soul. I mean, it was so different and so out there. And using hamsters to sell cars? Come on. Then I spent a week driving one. And I would be hanging my head in shame at this moment if I wasn’t so full of that hamster … [Read more...] about kia soul: the happy car
my restoration hardware post made cbs this morning!
I was so excited when a producer from CBS This Morning contacted me to see if they could use the photos from my post yesterday for a segment about Restoration Hardware's insane 17-pound catalog drop. "Sure," I said. "If I can have lunch with Gayle King." … [Read more...] about my restoration hardware post made cbs this morning!
best buy has the greatest graduation gifts for the greatest grads!
As you know, my youngest graduated college a couple of weeks ago. Because I’m still in denial, we haven’t gotten her a gift yet. So I’m doing what I always seem to do when I can’t figure out what to buy my kids. … [Read more...] about best buy has the greatest graduation gifts for the greatest grads!
giveforward: raising funds and creating unexpected joy
Over the past few years, my husband and I have dramatically changed the way we make charitable contributions. We used to give money to a variety of organizations but, having been burned one too many times (yes, Susan G. Komen, I’m talking about you), we now try to give directly … [Read more...] about giveforward: raising funds and creating unexpected joy
really, restoration hardware???
So this showed up at my front door the other day. I was intrigued by the heft of it until I realized what it actually was. 17 pounds of Restoration Hardware catalogs? … [Read more...] about really, restoration hardware???