Author: MS

Fashion: Holiday Cocktail Hour and More

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You might think it’s too soon to plan for holiday attire. But we are exactly 2 months away from Christmas. So in my neck of the world, cocktail parties are set in stone, and invitations have all gone out. This year, three of the parties I plan to attend will be around the same people. So I cannot  recycle  outfits I’ve been able to get away with in the past. Because of this dilemma,  I started my online and in-store shopping, and InWear has given me some great ideas to consider for this year’s look.

Travel: Bordeaux, France

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I included Bordeaux a few years ago on one of my trips to France. But only because I was travelling by train at the time, and didn’t want to take long-haul train rides from Spain into France. So I used Bordeaux as a hub, spending only a day or two in a small hotel in the outskirts of the city. My loss I gather from this article detailing (just in time mind you because I was considering bypassing France on my next trip to Europe) eight reasons why we need to consider Bordeaux. {photo source}

Architecture: The Heart and Soul of Abandoned Buildings

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As I walk by an abandoned building in San Francisco, I feel a sense of sadness that someone thought it was good to simply walk away and leave the structure in shambles. I literally find myself apologizing and wishing I could get the place restored to its old glory and do something useful with it. In light of this sad blog entry, I share with you some of the most beautiful abandoned buildings detailed by Architecture Digest here:  

Recipe: Eggs and Roasted Tomatoes

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Every Saturday morning I dedicate to working on my novel. I wake up at six in the morning, make a pot of tea and sit in bed and type away. Around ten is when I get hungry enough to eat. So I normally make myself two eggs over easy and roasted tomatoes, lightly sprinkled Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley. I consider taking a photo and sharing the recipe with all of you, but I get lazy. So you can imagine my excitement when I found  this recipe online to share instead: