One can't paint New York as it is, but rather as it is felt. ~ Georgia O'Keeffe We love this time of year in New York. Shop windows adorned with astonishing displays, visitors bustling about hunting for perfect gifts, and the Holiday Train Show erected at the New York Botanical Garden, our favorite...
Mom and I were watching The Chew on one of the twelve days before Christmas when introduced to the idea. I still recall Clinton Kelly assisting Sandra Lee with a tiered cake upon which they stacked gingerbread cookie house fronts all around. It was three stories high and the facades were decorated with...
Many times I surprise myself. I have always been fascinated with body art. And it is a true art form for there are exquisite examples to behold in multitude these days. Tattoos are no longer reserved for the biker boys and babes, they are part of today's mainstream culture. Ear piercing is so...
One of the most popular Christmas traditions still observed today is sending holiday greeting cards. The practice is actually a modified custom began in Victorian era England. Children sent printed cards to their parents with messages of kindness. Becoming such a huge success, the custom was quickly adopted by the rest of the...
