• 26May

    There's a full moon tonight

  • 20May

    The sea is an amazing, miraculous wonder and under the deep, dark blue water there are colors you couldn’t imagine. When you’re travelling in a boat, skimming across the water you can’t begin to imagine the worlds that are beneath you.

    One of the greatest experiences in my life was when I spent three weeks in the Caribbean and snorkeled in the crystal, clear turquoise water nearly everyday.
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  • 17May

    Sam and I were sitting on the front stoop yesterday, enjoying a refreshing drink and people watching. It was beautful Sunday afternoon, and the Mini was parked out front.

    This is what I saw…

  • 13May

    There are thousands of antique stores in upstate NY with tons of great vintage items waiting to be discovered. I love rummaging through dusty, old things, wondering who wore this or used that. Back-in-the-day products were actually made with real, natural materials like wood, cooper, slate, stone, and metal. Ya know the saying, “they just don’t make things like they use to” – well it’s true, they don’t.

    Anyway, I will find any excuse to go antique shopping. So, when my mom said she wanted to buy me an antique bedroom set I didn’t put up a fight.
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  • 13May

    Simple syrup
    Bourbon
    Fresh mint from my garden
    Chilled glass
    Crushed ice
    So delightful

  • 06May

    My dad recently bought a fully restored 1966 Chevy red truck – I guess he’s cool now. Sam and my dad are big car guys, and they share a love of antique cars. So, Last weekend my dad, Sam, and sister’s boyfriend dragged me, my sister and mom to the Rhinebeck Antique Car ShowI was ecstatic I was there for the free lunch.

    I mean what heel-loving; make-up wearing chick doesn’t love a good car show with grease monkeys, dirty/rusty car parts, revving engines, and smelly exhaust.
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