A style blog based on a fifty-something Baby Boomer doing her best to age gracefully.
Here are all of my lifestyle posts featuring my family, travel, home decor, and inspirations.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Hotel Hershey; it’s merry and bright at the sweetest place on earth. For more than 85 years, the Hotel Hershey has created sweet, memorable experiences. My early memories as a child include bus rides from Philly to visit the amusement park during the summers. When […]
Orange, you are going to love fall? Learn why fall is my favorite time of the year. It’s Sustainable Spotlight time again. The agreed-upon theme for the October post is the color orange, which represents fall.
Estelle Colored Glass In August, I shared my brand’s intention to reduce my carbon footprint. In today’s post, I’m formally moving toward that goal—my sustainable spotlight on Estelle Colored Glass. As midlifers, aren’t we all looking for ways to connect with similar people on a mission in life?
My most rewarding self-care indulgence is my membership at the Chocolate Spa at the Hotel Hershey. A spa treatment is my annual sweet birthday treat. I relish the pampering at the Spa at the Hotel Hershey since it opened in 2001. For those 20 years, the facility expanded from 17,000 square feet to 40,000 square […]
Today, I’m looking back to 1955, when Gene and Bessie gave birth to their first daughter, Eugenia. It’s hard to believe; I’m 66 years old today, September 16. Happy Birthday to me! First of all, let’s talk about all my names. My birth name is Eugenia, meaning well-born. One must admire my Mom’s determination for […]
Here it is, the first of September and a long holiday weekend. It’s hard to believe, Labor Day on Monday marks the unofficial end of summer. Did you go back to your regular planned vacations? If not, how are you managing to carve out space for yourself during this time? With the option of many […]
Last year’s Coronavirus health pandemic pause caused me to examine how much I need to own. I’m examining myself by asking the specific question: are you helping to reduce fashion’s carbon footprint? I’ll answer the question first. When I started blogging in 2013, I knew I would catapult myself into purchasing so much fast fashion.
Yesterday, I motored to Buck County. Why? To spend the afternoon dining in charming Peddler’s Village with influencer friends. Peddler’s Village is less than 60 years old. It started as a simple roadside country market. All the buildings look like historical replicas, especially the Grist Mill, which has an operating water wheel.
Now that 157 million people in the United States received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and easing out of lockdown fatigue? Who’s ready to resume traveling.
Last year, the COVID pandemic derailed plans for significant events and travel. However, as the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society planned for its 2021 annual floral extravaganza, they decided the show must go on. So, in its 193 years, the first outdoor Philadelphia Flower Show at the historic FDR Park. Opening day, Saturday, June 5, the temperature […]