Last year we wrote this post on seeing the cherry blossoms in New York City. And though we're about a month away from cherry blossom season, we thought we could get an early start and bring it back again this year so you have time to make plans and make sure you don't miss them. We love every season in New York, but it's magical in springtime when the daffodils pop up and the cherry blossoms ...
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​Ideas on How to Organize a Small Clothes Closet
I'm joining Cindy, Mary Ann, and Sheri to discuss organizing. I think we are all doing a bit of cleaning out and organizing this time of year. For me, I have put off organizing our bedroom closet, and having to write this post forced me to do it, and now I am thrilled with the results! I think the worst part may have been my dread of getting started. Here are some ideas on how to ...
Create a smart, small space pantry to maximize storage
Do you get tired of battling the clutter in your kitchen and long for a dedicated pantry with storage options? I know I did which is what led me to use the available space I had to create an easy access, small and open pantry. You might be wondering, how small? The space I used is approximately 24 square feet, and it functions as well as any pantry I've had - maybe even better because we started ...
5 Small Space Living Solutions
For my usual Sunday Five Favorites post with my friends Mary Ann and Cindy, I am sharing Madeline and her roommate Samantha's new apartment and how we stuck to five basic small space solutions to make this Brooklyn apartment look and feel bigger! The girls moved from Manhattan to Brooklyn over the summer and while they still live small, it's considerably larger than their previous two NYC ...
Give a diffuser instead of a candle this year + you’ve Got mail
The apartment of Kathleen Kelly in You've Got Mail really does exist on the upper west side of Manhattan What does giving a diffuser and You've Got Mail have to do with each other? The Desert Mist & Aria Diffusers I'll send you (or your gift recipient) a diffuser card with beautiful blends based on the charming movie, "You've Got Mail." I'll include a little bag of diffuser bombs so that ...
one day and an evening in Paris
The Hoxton Paris We ended our surf trip to France with a night and a day in Paris.  We stayed at The Hoxton which is just as gorgeous as I imagined. When we arrived, France was playing in the World Cup and we somehow got a couple of stools in the lobby to watch France win over Argentina with the locals.  Pretty exciting!  A bit later we strolled over to Sézane which was only two blocks ...