A style blog based on a fifty-something Baby Boomer doing her best to age gracefully.
Unsurprisingly, I find Afternoon Tea delightful and elegant, especially during my recent teatime at the Ivy Hotel in Charm City.
Part of the allure of the Ivy Hotel is the opportunity to explore the exclusive interior of this magnificently restored 1889 mansion. The original owner, a wealthy homeowner, commissioned architect Charles Carson to design the house to reflect wealth, power, and taste in Mount Vernon, Baltimore’s most prestigious neighborhood at that time.
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Are you a tea enthusiast? Have you recently enjoyed afternoon tea? I recently indulged in this beloved tradition at the new Akwaaba Tea Salon in Philly. The new Akwaaba Tea Salon is in the Powelton section of Philadelphia, just down the street from another Akwaaba venue. The Tea Salon/Powleton Village received historical designation in 1985 […]
When I recently motored to the city that never sleeps, it was a Bryant Park kind of day that started with the NYC Tea Around Town sightseeing bus. Would you like to discover the rich history of New York City uniquely and excitingly? Sign up for a new sightseeing adventure called Tea Around Town. The […]
It’s been nearly 20 years since the holiday honoring slain legendary civil rights leader Martin Luther King established the third Monday in January as a U.S. federal holiday. And five years ago, I launched my blog on MLK day. So yesterday, January 5, the millennials that I love, my daughter Channing, and one of […]
and Afternoon Tea at the Plaza Hotel Tea or coffee? Tea! I have a long and varied association with enjoying tea and planning tea parties. I can recall playing with my doll babies and having tea. As a Jack and Jill of America member, I planned an Afternoon Garden Tea for the boys and girls […]