By the time I finish this post it will be time to say Happy New Year but before that a mini wrap up of Christmas once again in Asheville, North Carolina. I’m happy to say that we actually survived flying on Christmas Eve with dare I say no hassle at all? Hard to believe, but [...] Read More

Some Christmas traditions that I seem to have gathered throughout the years…Christmas wreaths, several of them – and yes, I’d love to order one like this (check out Gwyneth Paltrow’s GOOP for more on this wreath) but my solution has been to keep the same grape vine wreath and every year add fresh “ingredients” from [...] Read More

I know Christmas is over but before you put away that last ornament or take down the outside lights lets have one last look and what better way to do it than to take a look at what Ms. Stewart did! On the photo above she says: “On Christmas morning, the sunrise was simply magical! [...] Read More

Some absolutely magical photos from my family in Asheville, North Carolina where you have to be very careful with the words “I’d dreaming of a white Christmas!” Hey, is that really just coffee in those mugs? You guys seem very happy…! Talk about getting your ducks in a row!!!! How gorgeous are these birds? Christmas [...] Read More

Last night, as part of our Christmas celebration, we got all dressed up and went to dinner at Mistral Kitchen. Afterwards in the “and now for something completely different” frame of mind we dashed home and I exhanged my little black dress etc for jeans and rain boots In minutes we were on our way [...] Read More

Lets start with the ballet! I always LOVE going to see the Nutcracker at Christmas time so when Vinnie suggested it I was thrilled. Little did I know it would be the Moscow Ballet! The program was full of beautiful names like Ekaterina, Anatoly and Svetlana and the adorable children were supplied by the local [...] Read More

Around the holidays my good friend Elizabeth Hansen and I like to make soup. This all started when I discovered and made the most amazing soup ever – Roasted Yellow Pepper from The New Basics Cookbook back in the late 90′s. Yes, that is how long this has been going on! Every year I try [...] Read More