As with most holidays, this one was no less hectic, no less of a whirlwind, but it was more of one thing. Memorable. My husband, Dave and I aren’t like most families in that we don’t like to alternate which family gets us for each holiday. We both love Christmas and both love to spend
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FRIDAY Evening: Get ready to roll out the big bucks if you hope to rest lavishly during your stay in Boston during October. Hotel prices this time of year are outrageous. After much moaning and groaning over not being able to afford the posh Liberty or Fifteen Beacon, we reluctantly handed over our wallet to
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Last weekend, after attending a family wedding in Menlo Park, CA, we decided to switch things up a bit, and take the scenic route home. This drive is not for those in a hurry (or the faint of heart). We had quite a few things on the agenda, and all day to accomplish them. First
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Today, I have an additional reason to hurry back home to North Carolina. Fearrington Village opens the Spa and let me tell you…I’m going there all day today in my mind. As fall approaches each year in Southern California, I’m always homesick for the smell of fallen leaves, the crisp air, the wide open spaces.
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This past week, I had the privilege of jetting up to Vegas for the World Market Center and the Ahead of the Curve panel for a first look at the current design trends from renowned designers Kishani Perera, Mary McDonald and Darryl Carter. While you should definitely check out their video here, the question looming
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Dare to visit Chapel Hill, NC in the middle of a Southern summer? Your first stop must be Locopops, a gourmet popsicle boutique, sure to add an icy breeze to those hot, humid DAZE. The Cherry Lime and Mojito were so tangy delicious, but as one is never enough, go loco for the Grapefruit Basil,
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Last weekend, we jet-setted once again to San Francisco. And once again, it was a food-centric good time. We visited several new hot spots that are a throwback to the days of yore, where they are conjuring up modern vintage cuisine that plays on another time and place. First up was Comstock Saloon, which had
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