I’m a big fan of old films. Let me rephrase that… I’m a HUGE fan of old films. I’ve seen most Alfred Hitchcock movies more than once, I wouldn’t stop searching until I found a Grace …
We Should All Dress Like Hitchcock Characters
The Pastel Beauty of Aix-en-Provence
There’s nothing I love more than wandering through beautiful, Provençal towns! So after a few too many days sitting around in Saint-Tropez, we decided to jump in the car and get out of the neighborhood. The …
My Back-To-School Wish List
Even though I’m well out of school, I still feel the atmosphere of a fresh start each time September rolls around. When I was a kid, my favorite part of back-to-school was picking up new pencils …
A Visit to Saint-Tropez’s Farmers Market
After living in San Francisco for years and being spoiled by some of the best produce in the world, I now have an obsession with farmers markets. Next to harvesting vegetables straight from the farm, the …
French Riviera Inspired Swimsuits
Tomorrow marks the beginning of August, when thousands of French people will close up their homes and make the yearly trek to the crystal blue waters and rocky shores of the French Riviera. As we’ll be …
The Best Advice I Received as a Bride
A lot of people will give you advice about your wedding, general tips or sayings that they’ve heard over the years that sound nice but aren’t very useful. But luckily, I got great advice when I …
Exploring Bandelier National Monument
A visit to Santa Fe isn’t complete without a stop at Bandelier National Monument, one of my favorite places to explore in New Mexico. It is the home of the Ancestral Puebloans and dates back to …
48 Hours in Montréal
A few weeks back we decided on an impromptu trip to Montréal. It was still cool and gloomy at home and summer wasn’t quite here, so Jon suggested we go someplace new for a few days. …
The Flowers at Montréal’s Marché Jean-Talon
A few weeks back, we took a wonderful spontaneous trip to Montréal. I’ll be sharing the whole trip next week, but I wanted to take a moment to focus on one place in particular that left …
A Walk Through the Iris Gardens
With the end of May comes the blooming of irises, and my hometown of Montclair, New Jersey is the place to witness the bloom! The Presby Memorial Iris Gardens is home to more than 10,000 irises …