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Liebster Blogging Award #2
Liebster Blogging Award #2

Hello from Vermont!  I’m currently enjoying some time out of the city in the foothills of the Green Mountains.  Today, I’m so excited to announce that I was just nominated for a second Liebster Award!

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Interview with Emma Myrick and Giveaway
Interview with Emma Myrick and Giveaway

Today I’m extremely excited to be interviewing Emma Myrick of Teaspoon of Nose blog and Etsy shop.  Teaspoon of Nose blog is a lifestyle blog featuring posts on travel, recipes, and life.  Emma also sells beautiful gold foil frameable quotes, stationery, and party goods at her Teaspoon of Nose Etsy shop.  One lucky reader will win a free package of her stationery by entering the giveaway at the bottom of this post. 

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Five Quick Tips to Fight Clutter and Get Your Place in Order in 30 Minutes
Five Quick Tips to Fight Clutter and Get Your Place in Order in 30 Minutes

Clutter … It just seems to build up.  In my house, every open surface has magical, magnetic clutter attracting properties.  It’s so tempting to just walk in the door and drop a pile of mail on a flat, clean surface or to throw a few pieces of jewelry on top of the dresser when you are getting dressed in a hurry. 
 

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Spring Vacation in Naples, FL - Part 4
Spring Vacation in Naples, FL - Part 4

Walking into the Naples Botanical Garden, feels like walking into a tropical rain forest, (or at least it fits my imaginary picture of walking into one)!  Tall trees covered in vines and foliage dim the light and the air is warm and humid.  Colorful flowers hang from the trees or grow in patches on the ground.  A wooden bridge crosses a small stream and birds flit around. 

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Spring Vacation in Naples, FL - Part 3
Spring Vacation in Naples, FL - Part 3

Welcome to Part 3 of my Naples, Florida travel guide!  Today I’m bringing you dinner recommendations.  Read on for reviews of three fantastic spots to spend an evening in Naples, Fl - the bar at Ocean Prime, HobNob Kitchen and Bar, and Bha! Bha! Persian Bistro.

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Spring Vacation in Naples, FL - Part 2
Spring Vacation in Naples, FL - Part 2

Welcome to Part 2 of my Naples, Florida travel guide! Today I’ll share breakfast and lunch recommendations including reviews of two fantastic Fifth Avenue restaurants - The French and Vergina.

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Spring Vacation in Naples, FL - Part 1
Spring Vacation in Naples, FL - Part 1

Last week, my husband and I decided to celebrate the coming of Spring by traveling to sunny, south-west Florida.  (It helped that my sister’s college graduation happened to coincide!)  Now that I’m back in NYC, I’m looking forward to sharing stories of our trip and a Naples, FL travel guide over the next few days!

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Two Fabrics You Need in Your Summer Wardrobe
Two Fabrics You Need in Your Summer Wardrobe

Now that it's officially summer, I'm in the mood to dress for the season.   After a cool rainy Spring, the past couple of weeks in NYC have been extremely warm.  Summer has officially arrived!  For me, two essential fabrics for summer are seersucker and eyelet.  
 

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Seven Great Pieces from Ann Taylor for Spring 2017
Seven Great Pieces from Ann Taylor for Spring 2017

Here are seven new standout pieces from Ann Taylor that you should consider adding to your Spring 2017 wardrobe.  

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An Elderflower Mint Julep
An Elderflower Mint Julep

Today, I’d like to share my version of the popular Mint Julep cocktail.  The Mint Julep is a cocktail usually made with a bourbon base, sugar, water, and mint leaves.  It’s a popular summer drink and is the official drink of the Kentucky Derby – a famous American horse race that takes place in Kentucky on the first Saturday in May (tomorrow!).  I randomly created this version of the cocktail when I didn’t have any sugar or simple syrup (sugar water) handy.

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My Three Favorite Perfumes for Spring
My Three Favorite Perfumes for Spring

With Spring in full bloom, I want to share my three favorite Spring perfumes.  I’m a girl who loves scents.  It’s not an exaggeration to say that I have been known to drop in Saks Fifth Ave just to wander around the perfume and cosmetics floor.  If I happen to have a totally fruitless day of shopping at one of the big NYC department stores, getting a perfume sample can make it all seem totally worthwhile.  My ideal Spring scent is one that mirrors all the wonderful changes that are going on in nature; the fresh air, the light perfume of flowers, lengthening hours of daylight, the promise of warmer weather.

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Luxurious Sabon Body Scrub
Luxurious Sabon Body Scrub

This past Christmas, my husband and I decided to do “small” gifts.  My husband is very generous by nature when it comes to gift giving so the decision presented a bit of a challenge for him.  I’d definitely give his efforts an A plus, because I couldn’t have been happier with his gift of Sabon Patchouli Lavender Vanilla Body Scrub. 

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Vella – A Casual Upper East Side Wine Bar
Vella – A Casual Upper East Side Wine Bar

One of the great things about living in Manhattan is that there are amazing restaurants on nearly every block (and sometimes several per block). Last week, my husband and I were both getting home late and not looking forward to having to cook dinner with limited resources in the refrigerator.  So, we decided spontaneously to go out to one of his favorite places on the Upper East Side.  Unfortunately, that restaurant is so great there were no open tables.  Instead of waiting we decided to stroll down the street to see what we would stumble on.

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Dominique - Parisian Charm in Manhattan's West Village
Dominique - Parisian Charm in Manhattan's West Village

Today’s featured restaurant is a small French bistro in the West Village – Dominique Bistro.  I first went to Dominique a couple of years ago with my husband for lunch.  At the time, it was called Why Not Bistro.  We were impressed with the quality of the food and the setting.  Dominique is located on the ground floor of a beautiful, white, five story building with black iron terraces at the corner of Gay Street and Christopher Street. 

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