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  • Simply Missing Travel

    by MS

    Normally at the start of every year, I dot my travel plans on the calendar, which always includes a trip to Europe. Somewhere new and somewhere I’ve been before combined together to create an itinerary, usually for the fall. This year, still with all the uncertainties, I have been privately thinking about a trip across the country, in an RV, and exploring some of...

    February 6, 2021
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  • In The Details

    by MS

    On this rainy morning, all I want to share are the beautiful, colorful things in life…. {photo source from here, here, here – featured image here}

    November 14, 2020
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    art, Culture, decor, decorating ideas, emotional therapy
  • Food: Fall Recipes To Consider

    by MS

    I’ve ran out of ideas, and with the weather inching more towards cooler temps in the bay area, I am craving hearty and rich foods, cakes and all things cinnamon and spice. So to share with all of you my go-to right now for ideas – yummy to the mushroom pasta here – I have included the source you’d need to dabble in all...

    October 26, 2020
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    cakes and desserts, cooking with chicken, gourmet cooking, healthy cooking, Holiday Cooking, Thanksgiving healthy cooking
  • What A Backyard Reno Should Feel Like

    by MS

    In light of the fact, we are all adapting to new ways of living, mostly outdoors, I have decided next spring to embark, well actually, hire someone to actually do the hard labor of renovating our backyard. Which hasn’t been touched since the house was built in the 1930s. Disclaimer: Most backyards, in homes in the sunset in San Francisco are hardly used since...

    October 25, 2020
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    decor, decorating ideas, outdoor living, romantic backyards

Latest Highlights

February 14, 2021

Shrimp Tacos and Chocolate Pudding

Sounds funny – I know. But when someone asked me what I planned to do on V-day – I...

by MS
Comment 1
February 12, 2021

Long Weekend Thoughts

Someone at work over a call, reminded me it was a long weekend here in the states and asked...

by MS
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February 6, 2021

Simply Missing Travel

Normally at the start of every year, I dot my travel plans on the calendar, which always includes a...

by MS
Comment 1
February 1, 2021

Decor: The Power Of…

There are certain elements of decor that simply take my breath away, and has me smiling even through the...

by MS
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Simply Missing Travel

Published by MS

Normally at the start of every year, I dot my travel plans on the calendar, which always includes a trip to Europe. Somewhere new and somewhere I’ve been before...

February 6, 2021
Comment 1
budget vacation, Travel, Travel Series

Travel Is A Great Distraction

Published by MS

As we settle into the idea of 2021 simply being an extension of 2020 – in terms of careful consideration of how to manage through the pandemic: work, school,...

January 18, 2021
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Around the World, inspirational women over 40, Travel, Travel Series

Getaway For The Holidays

Published by MS

My all-time favorite holiday film, is The Holiday, where two women exchange homes during the holidays, in hopes of getting away from their otherwise mundane or meaningless lifestyle –...

December 19, 2020
Comment 1
Christmas, decor, inspirational women over 40, Travel, Travel Series

Visual Therapy This November Morning

Published by MS

Last night, I said goodnight to the full moon, and set my clock back and turned in. This morning, I woke up to a new month, a new time,...

November 1, 2020
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a year in review, decor, decorating ideas, inspiration, Lifestyle, Travel, Travel Series

Weekend Wrap and This Dessert

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Normally we venture out of the city on day trips to satisfy our wanderlust. But as most of you know, we are battling fires all around northern California, which...

August 31, 2020
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art and culture, boutique hotels, budget vacation, cakes and desserts, California, Culture, Date Night, decor, photography, San Francisco, Travel, Travel Series

Travel: Three Day Weekends

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In the states, we have Labor Day weekend coming up – first weekend in September, which represents the end to summer and even marks the formal beginning of a...

August 25, 2020
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budget vacation, Culture, Date Night, depression, Healthy minds, Romantic Destinations, romantic getaways, Travel, Travel Series

Favorite Post

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Today’s Pretty Things

It has been a week – on a personal level, with a car break in, plumbing issues lost driver’s license, and health related concerns, and yet I am buying...

June 19, 2020
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Pablo Picasso

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September 22, 2020

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Fig Actually…

by MS

I love figs and considering it is the season, I wanted to share some beautiful fig inspired images to create a Sunday afternoon fig party, even if only for one…like me. {content images source} {featured image source and recipe} {cooking with figs}

November 14, 2020
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champagne, desserts, Eat, Featured, Food

Culture

September 10, 2020

Interesting Articles From Around The World

I woke up this morning feeling hopeful that I didn’t have to sit in darkness all day while I...

by MS
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August 28, 2020

What Are Your Plans This Weekend

The air quality near San Francisco is deemed very unhealthy this morning, seems almost overnight new fires have sparked...

by MS
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July 1, 2020

Thoughts for Today

As the world moves forward and we stagnate or worse in the U.S. in terms of COVID-19, I cannot...

by MS
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April 30, 2020

State of Mind For This Thursday

I stayed in bed this morning, and went back to sleep. I guess my body was telling me I...

by MS
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Spotlight

July 21, 2020

Lifestyle: How to Celebrate a Centenarian Birthday

While walking across the city – five miles or so as often as possible, my partner and I discuss...

by MS
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Decor

February 12, 2021

Long Weekend Thoughts

February 1, 2021

Decor: The Power Of…

January 31, 2021

Decor: London Home

January 23, 2021

Decor: Is The Theme for 2021

December 19, 2020

Getaway For The Holidays

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Shrimp Tacos and Chocolate Pudding

Sounds funny – I know. But when someone asked me what I planned to do on V-day – I told them. Make Shrimp tacos and afterwards chocolate pudding. So...

February 14, 2021
Comment 1
Culture, decor, decorating ideas, Romantic Destinations, romantic getaways

Long Weekend Thoughts

Someone at work over a call, reminded me it was a long weekend here in the states and asked what my plans were. I batted my eyes for a...

February 12, 2021
Comments 0
budget vacation, Travel, Travel Series

Simply Missing Travel

Normally at the start of every year, I dot my travel plans on the calendar, which always includes a trip to Europe. Somewhere new and somewhere I’ve been before...

February 6, 2021
Comment 1
British Decor, decor, decorating ideas, home decor, interior decor, Modern Decorating

Decor: The Power Of…

There are certain elements of decor that simply take my breath away, and has me smiling even through the most difficult of times. Also, I never realized how important...

February 1, 2021
Comments 0
decor, decorating ideas

Decor: London Home

In San Francisco, we’ve got plenty of wonderful Victorian and Edwardian homes to admire, stretched along the Richmond District, Pacific Heights, and so many other neighborhoods established before the...

January 31, 2021
Comments 2
Bathroom decor, decor, decorating ideas, french decor

Decor: Is The Theme for 2021

I was on a work call the other day, where one of the participants sat at her desk in a room I could have sworn was somewhere in Paris....

January 23, 2021
Comments 0
Around the World, inspirational women over 40, Travel, Travel Series

Travel Is A Great Distraction

As we settle into the idea of 2021 simply being an extension of 2020 – in terms of careful consideration of how to manage through the pandemic: work, school,...

January 18, 2021
Comments 0
a year in review, creative writing, Culture, emotional therapy, Healthy minds

Let’s Leave 2020 Behind

Normally I tell everyone who’s stuck in the past to let it go in order to move forward in the most positive way possible. I did believe that up...

December 28, 2020
Comments 0
Holiday Decor, Holiday Series, Holiday Thoughts, Holiday Wishes

The Simpler Things – This Holiday

Why are the simpler things the most beautiful of things? For sure something that is most noticeable in 2020. {featured image source – simply used for sharing the joy...

December 23, 2020
Comments 0
Christmas, decor, inspirational women over 40, Travel, Travel Series

Getaway For The Holidays

My all-time favorite holiday film, is The Holiday, where two women exchange homes during the holidays, in hopes of getting away from their otherwise mundane or meaningless lifestyle –...

December 19, 2020
Comment 1

Fashion

July 20, 2020

Fashion: Zimmerman Resort 2021

March 3, 2020

Fashion: Tom Ford – Fall 2020 Collection

February 28, 2020

Fashion: Givenchy Couture Collection – Spring 2020

February 18, 2020

Fashion: Givenchy Haute Couture

February 3, 2020

Fashion: Carolina Herrera – Spring 2020

Boutique Hotel Picks

September 8, 2020

Start to A New Week

We are nearly two weeks away from Fall, which marks the beginning of San Francisco’s summer-ish, referred to as...

by MS
Comments 0
August 30, 2020

Boutique Hotel Pick – Tree Hotels

This category – Boutique Hotel Picks – I’ve decided to bring back after I sort of stopped posting (since...

by MS
Comments 0
April 2, 2020

A Burst Of Hope and Our Collective Love For Italy

I felt a burst of hope yesterday when, after standing in line for 40 minutes to enter the grocery...

by MS
Comments 0
February 26, 2020

Boutique Hotel Picks – Chalet Hotels – Europe

We haven’t really experienced winter in the bay area – in that, the sun with warm temperatures have been...

by MS
Comments 0

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