The Brooklyn Navy Yard, nestled on the waterfront between the Williamsburg and Manhattan Bridges, is one of the most interesting places to visit in New York. It is also one of the best “hidden treasures.” A few weeks ago, I was invited by a lovely friend and photographer to join a small group of fellow…
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Mmm, Yummy Coconut Cupcake
When I was a little girl, one of my favorite things to do was spend time in the kitchen with my mom when she was baking a cake. I loved licking the bowl clean after she finished. Although she used a family recipe, which was a jazzed up version of boxed cake mix with canned…
The Wrap’s The Thing
This year, my holiday season began with a Hanukah/Christmas gift wrapping project. I was hired by a lovely couple to wrap gifts for their beautiful daughter and their extended family. For this project, the supplies (paper, ribbon, and tape) were provided by the couple. Tips for wrapping gifts: Measure twice and cut once. If you’re…
Hidden Gem: Richmond, VA
Last year, I was fortunate enough to go to a conference in Richmond, VA. My initial thoughts were, “Why Richmond? What is so interesting about Richmond that a conference should be held there?” The List After finding out the location of the conference, I began researching and creating an extensive list of “things to do”…
Lets Wrap!!!
One of my favorite things in the entire world is wrapping gifts. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it. When I was a kid, my favorite time of year was waking up on Christmas and seeing all those wonderful, beautifully wrapped gifts under our fake Christmas tree. Growing up with 4 kids (my sister, my 2 cousins,…
Kara Walker’s “A Subtelty” Exhibit/Domino Sugar Factory
I love spending time with my mom. Over the past ten years our relationship has evolved into a true friendship well beyond the mother-daughter bond. We can talk to each other about almost anything. In recent years, I’ve tried to take time off from work around her birthday to do something fun. One year we…
Savory Sweet Neat 