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…
Charleston, SC: Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is a historic house and garden that was founded in 1676. The plantation’s the first house was built in 1676 by the original owners, Thomas and Ann Drayton. This house and the second house built on the site was destroyed by fire. The current home, a one-and-a-half stucco construction with a…
Charleston, SC: Fort Sumter
Named after General Thomas Sumter, Fort Sumter was built following the War of 1812. This five-sided brick structure located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina was built as one of a series of fortifications on the southern U.S. coast to protect the harbors. Construction began in 1829, and was still unfinished on April 12, 1861, when…
Savannah, GA: Fun Stuff
I really enjoyed the time I had available in Savannah. This was my second visit to this wonderfully historic and haunted city. Besides vising Old Fort Jackson, I also was able to explore an old oyster factory, visit a battlefield, explore a railroad museum, take in some wonderful architecture, and eat some amazing meals along…
Savannah, GA: Old Fort Jackson
Architecture and history are two things that have always fascinated me. How did the people who lived before us master the craft, science and carpentry needed to build such amazingly wonderful and sometimes frightening structures? Were they hopeful or mindful that the works of their labor would survive centuries after they died? I had the…
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”…
Sweet Nugget: Choco-deliciousness
This week I’m in Savannah, GA for a conference. While awaiting my next post, here’s a sweet nugget from Lulu’s Chocolate Bar. I hope you enjoy! Winter
Wings and Things
I LOVE meat. Vegetarians at this point, you might want to look away because this week, it’s all about meat. Two of my favorite kinds of meat are chicken wings (preferably fried or as hot wings) and ribs (short rib, baby-back or spareribs). I could and would eat wings and ribs everyday if I wasn’t…
Hidden Gem: Ferragosto Festival in the “Little Italy” of the Bronx
I’ve lived in New York City my entire life and I am still amazed at how this City continuously surprises me. This is a tale about a little neighborhood in a borough that could easily be overlooked by the average New Yorker and by tourists. The borough is the Bronx and the neighborhood is called…
Sweet Bite: So Pretty and So Tasty
The route to yummy usually begins in one of two ways: either by sight or by smell. In some cases, both sight and smell play a role in the journey to yummy-ville. Lately, I’ve been thinking about packaging and how it can increase the delightful reception of baked goods. Recently I made chocolate chip brownies…
Savory Sweet Neat 