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My Memories of Crabtree & Evelyn Today, my eye fell upon a spray bottle of Crabtree & Evelyn Nantucket Briar Room Spray. I can’t believe I still own this, and that there’s still some left, probably about half of the bottle! I remember when I bought it, in my old neighborhood on the Upper West …
Though we still have more than a month of summer, autumn will be here before we know it. Boo. Outside of Boston, the sun is now setting before 8pm. Ugh. But there are some things that I like about autumn: autumn leaves (my neighbors’ maple leaves are dropping already and ending up on my …
Bedroom Renovation Another busy day in my house. In the morning, the wallpaper hanger came to install my new wallpaper, Seaview Designs Crestview Watercolor Ocean Tide, a watercolor inspiration of the ocean. It took him about an hour to install the paper on the 8′ x 12′ accent wall. It looks great with the light …
Vanilla lovers unite! And listen up, lol. The Italian ceramic ware brand, Vietri, has a post-holidays sale. Many years ago, I enjoyed my visit to Vietri when I stayed on the Amalfi coast in Italy. So, their products get my attention, especially when their Outlet has a 30% off sale. I did pick up an …
Now, I have three PeachSkin sheet sets in three different shades for my bed. And I love them so much that I am cleaning out my linen closet and giving away all my other sheets. The PeachSkin sheets fit my thick mattress so well with their stretchy big fitted pockets that I no longer have …
On a beautiful Saturday morning in the spring, I went to historic, touristy Salem to buy a particular houseplant, a pink and green calathea, that I saw online at a local shop. I asked them to save it for me since it was somewhat unusual. I bought the plant, and I was happy I did. …
Though the holidays and major entertaining may be over for a few months, it’s always a good time to talk about beautiful entertaining accessories. For me, attractive glassware is one way to liven things up! I Bought This, Affiliate Links Estelle Colored Glassware A few months ago, I introduced you to the colored glassware brand, …
Of all the packages in my house, bought or sent to me, my absolute favorites are from MY BEVI. The people who know me well will be surprised because these are hot/cold tumblers and I don’t drink anything hot. I am not a coffee person but my husband is. I love very cold beverages and …
I’m sure you’ve heard of Cozy Earth since it’s one of Oprah’s favorite brands. She has loved this brand for as long as I can remember and now that I have some Waffle Towels from Cozy Earth I totally agree with her. Before I get into the wonderfulness of these towels you need to know …
You probably know that I’m all about color: my hair, my clothes, my home decor. So it is no surprise that I fell in love with the handmade glassware from Estelle Colored Glass. I Bought This, Affiliate Links Also, no surprise that I learned about Estelle Colored Glass, a company owned by a woman of …
PR sample, purchase I’m one of those people who need a good hair day to help create a happy day and today I want you to know about two products that give me those happy days – BRITISH M Flex Gentle Brush and BLISSY SILK PILLOWCASES. What a difference these make. My hair is …
As you may know, I am a fan of most things (not all) scented. I wear perfume frequently, and use products to scent my home. I know that not everyone is a scent lover, but if you are shopping for Mother’s Day for a scent lover, here are a few ideas to get you started. …
Lynn, Massachusetts is a city that had been down on its luck for decades. When I was a kid, we used to say “Lynn, Lynn, city of sin. You’ll never come out the way you went in.” It used to be a prosperous seaside city with an elegant, Art Deco hotel, fancy restaurants, large houses …
I usually buy 100% cotton sheet sets on sale at Homegoods, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, or Macy’s when I see sheets in the color and patterns that I like. My bedroom is decorated with butter yellow walls with aqua, blue and champagne accents. It sounds like an odd combination, but to me it works. I love …