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Monthly Archives: January 2015

Restaurant North

  • Yesterday, my book club visit Restaurant North in Armonk NY.  It was a real treat. “Former Union Square Cafe Wine & Spirit Dir. Stephen Mancini and former Union Square Cafe Sous Chef Eric Gabrynowicz join forces again, but this time in Armonk, NY at the new Restaurant North”.  It is a must try for the Westchester crowd.



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Fashionable Friend Friday

This week’s Fashionable Friend has an amazing eye for antiques.  She can pick out the most beautiful vintage jewelry, objects and furniture.  A couple of weeks ago, she showed me a vintage gold necklace with multiple 3d fish charms.  It was so gorgeous, I cannot stop thinking about it.  I hope she sells it to me for my collection (hint hint)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Here are some similar beauties.  More are available on First Dibs, Ebay and Etsy!  Enjoy!

Fashionable Friend Friday


Simply Eartha

Last night I was so lucky to be able to hear Kitt Shapiro, the only child of Eartha Kitt speak about her mother’s legacy and the special relationship that they shared.  Kitt opened her heart to us about some difficult issues Eartha experienced being light skinned and not really fitting into the “white or black” category.  She spoke about traveling on the road as a young child and finally the sad last few days of her mother’s life with Colon Cancer.  Kitt was straightforward, honest and very funny.  She started a lifestyle brand, Simply Eartha, to honor her mother legacy, based around words or sayings that Kitt was famous for.  She called these “Kittisms”.  You can learn more about Kitt and Earta and see her beautiful products HERE

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Wish List Wednesday


For this Wish List Wednesday, I am dying for a snake bracelet.  I would LOVE a vintage one but any of the ones below would do as well.  These bracelets are so chic and the prices really do run from low to high.  So, you do not have to break the bank for these beauties.  Check out Ebay and Etsy for some great options as well!

Wednesday Wants

Girlfriend Tip

Do you want to make your life 100% easier? Get yourself a robot vacuum.  I have an Roomba and a Robotic, one for downstairs and one for upstairs.  Both of mine are the middle of the road price (you can search for different models in the Amazon search box above).   They are amazing!!  I run them almost everyday.  They pick up everything and leave my rooms spotless.  Do yourself a favor, don’t even think twice, add a robot vacuum to your cleaning routine!

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Historic Storm on the Way

Here in New York we are bracing for a “historic Blizzard” to hit our community.  YIKES!!  Not really sure exactly what that means but it doesn’t sound good.  I thought I would share an AMAZING recipe with you to help wait out the storm.  It would be great to try this while you are homebound.  I heard making the meringue is tricky, so these next few days are the perfect time to practice!  I have a friend who makes this Pavlova for all our pot luck luncheons and it is OUT OF THIS WORLD.  The recipe is just too good not to share with my readers.  I am hoping that once you make it, it will help you to forget the disaster that is happening outside your windows!!!!!

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Pavlova

4 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp corn starch
1 pint heavy cream
2 pints berries

Pre heat oven to 300 degrees 
line baking sheet with parchment paper
draw a 9″ circle on the parchment

– In a large bowl beat egg whites until stiff but not dry gradually add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, beat until thick and glossy (be sure no oil or egg yolk get into the whites)
– Gently fold in vanilla, lemon juice and corn starch
– Spoon mixture inside circle, build edge slightly
– bake for 1 hour, cool on a wire rack
– place meringue on flat serving plate
– fill center with whipped cream, top with fruit