With new year’s resolutions still fresh in our minds, most of us want to eat light to shed that holiday weight while still enjoying eating. My soups are always ‘stick to your ribs’ good without actually ‘sticking to your ribs’. Soups are the best way for me to watch what I eat without starving.... Read more »
Do you hear birds chirp when you see your sweetheart? Do you scribble off love notes before you go on a business trip or are going to miss morning coffee time? Do all of your friends get a kick out of how undeniably in love you two still are? Well you, my friend,... Read more »
Aside from the lucky few who scored tickets to the big game in New Orleans, most will be enjoying this year’s Super Bowl with friends in front of the TV. So how do we make the most of game day at home? For some help, we’ve enlisted the talents of Holly Robinson Peete. You... Read more »
The New York International Gift Fair, also known as NYIGF to us insiders, is the king of all gift fairs. You will find more gifts under one roof here, than anywhere else in the USA. And it is right around the corner (January 26th – 30th)! NYIGF is the largest conference created exclusively for gift... Read more »
Now it’s not just Dorothy, we all are going to the Emerald City in 2013. In case you haven’t heard, emerald green is officially the biggest color of the year according to Pantone. Since 1963, “The PANTONE® name known worldwide as the standard language for color communication from designer to manufacturer to... Read more »
The Gifts: Aladdin’s Spring 2013 Drinkware Line Up (available in stores April/May) The Scoop: Aladdin recently showcased some of the Spring 2013 products. The “Americana” trend is white hot and these beverage holders are kinda like the “comfort food” of drinkware. Here are two must-haves: The Original Insulated Mason Tumbler has such a retro,... Read more »
Few things are more enjoyable to me than sharing a cup of tea with a good friend when it’s cold outside. I fell in love with tea when I studied abroad in England, learned to love it even more when I taught English in China, and still love a simple cup of loose leaf... Read more »
If anyone has been to New York City during wintertime, they know how cold and dry it can get. This year, my friends and I have planned a trip to Mexico to escape the dreary winter and catch a few rays! We plan on doing a lot of lounging on the beach, snorkeling... Read more »
Do you know anyone who is an Aquarius water bearer? If you do they are in the 11th astrological sun sign and are very loyal and honest people. They are known for being intellectual and humanitarians, but can be seen as unemotional or detached. According to our friends at www.astrology-online.com Aquarians basically possess strong... Read more »
It’s engagement season, which means happy couples everywhere are being put to the test by having to combine forces in new ways. From opening engagement gifts to wedding planning to estate planning, there’s a lot more to committing to being married than there was to being boyfriend and girlfriend. When planning a wedding, couples put... Read more »
