Blogging the fine line between smart and pretty.
Last week on Wednesday, I spent a wonderful day wandering the New York Botanical Garden’s yearly Orchid Show with my mother and sister. The show, exhibiting the brilliance of renowned floral designer Jeff Leatham, is a …
There’s something about the smell of old things — used things — that can be addictive. Perhaps it’s a person’s residual presence, the way their hand held that item for years, or the scent of their …
There’s only one good thing that ever comes out of breaking your foot, and that thing is flowers. Gorgeous bouquets appear at your door and greet you with breathtaking beauty. Meanwhile, you slouch unattractively in your …
Note: I know it isn’t technically the “New Year” now that we are in February, but I broke my foot at the beginning of January and was unable to shoot the image for this post until …
I know it hasn’t been that long since I shared my last collection of flower photographs, but I was inspired by a truly stunning Thanksgiving table display made by my friend, and florist, Anna Coy of …
PB, and J. Peanut, peanut butter….and jelly! Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Peanut butter and grape jelly sandwiches. Yum! Peanut butter and jelly is the sandwich of my life. My comfort food. The delicacy I associate, …
Two weeks ago, we took an autumn drive to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I thought the trip would be pretty quiet for me. I’d write in the hotels, enjoy the food, and sleep-in while Jon …
As a half Middle-Eastern woman, you’d think Cleopatra would have been a go-to costume most of my life. But the reality is that I’ve never dressed as her until this very moment. Somehow this costume finally …
I’ve finally emerged after four weeks of classes at the New York Botanical Gardens. With quite a substantial amount of reading, homework assignments and trekking to the Bronx, I am done with my first course. And …
There I am, in the restroom of my acupuncturist’s office, amid the holistic practices of many feel-good professionals and I can’t help but notice the toilet paper. It’s single-ply. SINGLE-PLY! It is akin to wiping yourself …