Pray for a snow day because you won’t want to put this book down. This dark and twisted psychological thriller by Liv Constantine (the pen name for sisters, Lynne and Valerie Constantine)will keep you on the edge of your seat. So settle in with a nice big…
As many of you know one of my “happy places” is Terrain, the wonderful garden center (this phrase does not even do it justice) in Glen Mill, PA. Imagine my surprise and delight when I discovered that The Beekman Boys were coming to Terrain to pitch their new cookbook, Beekman 1802: A Seat at the Table:Recipes to Nourish Your Family, Friends, and Community. 
Along with the book signing we were also treated to dinner with Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge a.k.a. The Beekman Boys featuring some of the delicious foods from the cookbook.
Lilac Girls: A Novel by Martha Hall Kelly is not a light beach read! It is however, historical fiction at its best! The story takes place during World War II and is told from the perspective of three women living very different lives. Carolyn Ferriday is a young New York…
When spring and summer come along I just want to be outside planting and digging in the dirt. I have visions of planters brimming with colorful, exotic plants and my garden filled with flowers all blooming at the same time. Full disclosure – I have a brown thumb…
The Good Widow by Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke should be titled, The Stupid Widow! Who in their right mind goes off to Hawaii with the fiance of your now deceased husband’s lover?? What-the-what?? While I kept wanting to like Jacks I just…
During the dog days of summer there is nothing better than a fresh fruit granita. But wait it gets better…add prosecco! The perfect adult drink on a warm summer evening! Nothing could be easier with this 3 ingredient recipe. 8 cups seedless watermelon cubed 1…
It’s That time again…. For MacKenzie-Childs fans everywhere the Barn Sale is here!! My love for MacKenzie-Childs began while living in New York and happen to stumble into the showroom. It wasn’t until years later that I heard…
Elin Hilderbrand, The queen of the beach reads is at it again with her newest novel, The Identicals. As with all of Hilberbrand’s books, The Identicals is set in Nantucket but also branches out to nearby Martha’s Vineyard. The story is about twins, Harper and Tabitha who are…
In my day there was no such thing as a “sprinkle” let alone a “push present” OR better yet a “babymoon.” So jealous! It almost makes me want to go back and do it all over again. Just imagine the push present after 36 hours of unproductive labor!! When my good friend and partner in crime, Hayley announced that she was having her second child, I knew I had to jump right in and plan her Sprinkle!
