For our March Beats music playlist, we have tracks from Twin Shadow, Holy Child, Florence & The Machine, Marina & the Diamonds, Penguin Prison, and more. You’ll love it! As always,…
Our recent blogging respite gave us time to enjoy the spring weather and think about the seasonal transition of our menus. One of our favorite spring/summer dishes is our adaptation of…
Putting our guests at ease is the most important job for us as hosts. We follow a few steadfast rules to make our entertaining seem effortless and not rushed. Our…
Planning a trip? Havaianas are a must pack item. It does not matter if you stay at a Four Seasons or a Motel 8, walking on hotel floors with bare…
Last Saturday night we had some friends over for dinner and a bit of light revelry. I mean, it’s the weekend right? On Friday one of our guests had flowers sent…
Over the years, we’ve sucked down gallons of soy sauce. In our home it is a required condiment for sushi, fried rice, broths, etc. Even non-Asian dishes are enhanced by…
Peek into our shoe closet and you’ll find at least four pairs of driving moccasins. Worn sans socks, these comfortable and versatile shoes work perfectly with our “uniform” idea of dressing:…
We recently needed a gorgeous floral statement in our dining room but didn’t want to break the bank getting it. So we solicited help from a friend—and one of our…
The breakthrough hit Serial proves podcasts are now mainstream. Garnering 3.1 million listeners a week, Serial—which investigates a 15-year-old murder case—captures our attention the same way we obsess over television…
We are avid readers of both fiction and non-fiction. And who doesn’t love a book on perfume? A tome on our olfactory senses mixed with wordy sensual musings always wins in…