Butterfly World in Coconut Creek, Florida was my mother's favorite place to visit. She loved butterflies. She would buy me butterfly books, nick nacks, and clothing with butterflies. Every time we visited my parents from NY, she would suggest Butterfly World. Interestingly, my sister loved it there too. I hadn't...
Chef of the Year???
I will be Chef of the Year from Queens Center for Progress (QCP) on Tuesday, March 3 at 6 pm at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows. Called an Evening of Fine Food, the event will have dozens of top restaurants providing their signature dish to attendees. It will...
Highlights from CES 2020
As a Lifestyle blogger, CES in Las Vegas has given me access to some of the highlights from CES 2020. This is the first of many blog posts that will feature the latest technologies seen at CES 2020! Highlights from CES 2020 If you love technology, then you may want...
Is the new Nordstrom’s Flagship Store in NYC Worth It?
I know this sounds a little crazy but when I saw that Nordstrom opened their flagship store in NYC, I was excited. I ventured over to the department store twice since it has been opened and I can tell you it was quite an experience. Nordstrom has great customer service....
Best Boots in Austin
If you are staying in downtown Austin and walk across the Congress Avenue bridge into South Austin, you will find ample shopping. As you already know, I love shoes and I even love Cowboy Boots. So, when walking across the bridge, I stumbled on a handcrafted boot store, Heritage Boots,...
Top Picks at the Disney Festival of the Arts
This is the fourth annual Festival of the Arts in Disney's Epcot Theme Park and it's my second one. I had the opportunity to attend this year, thanks to Disney for giving me a hopper pass. The Festival of the Arts is a combination of art, food, performance art and...
The No Worries Workbook Review
How many times have you felt stuck in your own head about a situation that bothered you and you had a hard time moving on? Instead of worrying, The No Worries Workbook by Molly Burford will help you get out of your head. The No Worries Workbook has 124 lists,...
Funeral for a Friend…
No one ever said life would be fair, especially when a friend that you grew up with dies. This blog post is sad on many levels. When I came back from Florida, I learned that one of my old friends had a stroke and is currently in assisted living barely...
Is It Worth Staying at the TWA Hotel?
As the elevator doors opened, I entered with another couple. The woman smiled at me and said, "isn't this a special place?" She was referring to the TWA Hotel at the JFK Airport in Queens. I decided to stay at the TWA Hotel for my husband and my anniversary. I...
Is Garrison’s Tasting Menu Worth It?
When I was in Austin, Texas for The Running Event conference, I stayed the weekend and my son met up with me. He's now living in Orlando so it was a special treat for me to see him. While there, we did a "food tour" of Austin and one of...