Get that holiday scent with Demeter!
Scent is one of our most primitive senses. I’ll bet that when you think of holidays past, there’s a fragrance … Continue reading Get that holiday scent with Demeter!
Special, considered gifts for the holidays: Fragrance.com
If you’re on a budget this holiday season — and really, who isn’t? — you’ll want to make a big … Continue reading Special, considered gifts for the holidays: Fragrance.com
Oh, the places you’ll go with Drunk Elephant’s Holiday 2025 set!
Drunk Elephant really knows how to put together a holiday set that reinforces their brand with trunks — get it? … Continue reading Oh, the places you’ll go with Drunk Elephant’s Holiday 2025 set!
Get that girlish glow for the holidays with All Golden
Face it — if that’s not too awful a pun — most skin care lines for the age 45+ crowd … Continue reading Get that girlish glow for the holidays with All Golden
Make your holidays all good hair days with Philip B.
Philip B. has some coveted new products for the holidays and I was happy to be hosted to experience them! … Continue reading Make your holidays all good hair days with Philip B.
A quite Happy Hour at DC’s The Smith
Earlier this week, I arrived early for an event, a very special film being screened at the Navy Memorial in … Continue reading A quite Happy Hour at DC’s The Smith
Fall complexion fixes with Drunk Elephant
Fall can be very tricky to deal with, skin-wise. There can be a lot of sun and warmth during the … Continue reading Fall complexion fixes with Drunk Elephant
A light repast at the Kennedy Center’s Rooftop Restaurant
Whether you’re catching a show at one of the Kennedy Center’s performance halls or looking for a special sunset time … Continue reading A light repast at the Kennedy Center’s Rooftop Restaurant
I’m a lady who lunches at Lutherville’s Stone Mill Bakery
I’m very picky about where I’ll drive to and where I like to eat in public. The food has to … Continue reading I’m a lady who lunches at Lutherville’s Stone Mill Bakery
Pam Anderson knocks it out of the gourmet park with Pamela’s Pickles
I have to admit, I’m a little embarrassed to have never heard of Flamingo Estate. Apparently, it’s kind of a … Continue reading Pam Anderson knocks it out of the gourmet park with Pamela’s Pickles
Gourmet, farm-fresh tomatoes galore: The Chef’s Garden
My birthday was a few weeks ago. This summer was literally a wash, with the perpetual rain and mostly extremely … Continue reading Gourmet, farm-fresh tomatoes galore: The Chef’s Garden
Glam it up with Dr. Paw Paw and Ulta!
Dr. Paw Paw is a British family-owned brand. The natural formula was made to be a multi-tasking balm to ease … Continue reading Glam it up with Dr. Paw Paw and Ulta!
Wellness as the new beauty with Fragrance.com
Between high prices, offices having to do more with fewer and the general stress of modern living, the only logical … Continue reading Wellness as the new beauty with Fragrance.com
Modern wellness: Biostrips
Think of your circles: work, neighbors, family, friends. Doesn’t seem like a slew of them haven’t been feeling well? Absent … Continue reading Modern wellness: Biostrips
Upscale Chinese fusion dining: Baltimore’s Nine Tailed Fox
Ever since I heard that there was going to be an Atlas Restaurant Group restaurant in Cross Keys, I was … Continue reading Upscale Chinese fusion dining: Baltimore’s Nine Tailed Fox
Let’s celebrate the everyday with French Blue Wines!
I think it’s been a rough summer for an incredible number of people. Even the constant storms have me feeling … Continue reading Let’s celebrate the everyday with French Blue Wines!
Building the foundation for great hair now and in the future with Philip B.
Over the years, I’ve told everyone I know about Philip B. hair care products — college pals, colleagues, family, friends … Continue reading Building the foundation for great hair now and in the future with Philip B.
Pre-show or be the show: lovely dining at Kennedy Center’s Roof Terrace Restaurant
Upstairs at the Kennedy Center, across the hall from an exhibit focusing on President John F. Kennedy, are a couple … Continue reading Pre-show or be the show: lovely dining at Kennedy Center’s Roof Terrace Restaurant
Let your skin have fun, fun, fun in the sun with Drunk Elephant
Summertime can be challenging for your complexion and body. You need sun protection. Weather can change back and forth, bouncing … Continue reading Let your skin have fun, fun, fun in the sun with Drunk Elephant
Get the hair of your youth with Redken
I saw a while back that all the college girls starting having long hair without exception. Like, there was no … Continue reading Get the hair of your youth with Redken
Come as you are for gourmet Italian cuisine at Baltimore County’s Scittino’s
Imagine if they had a restaurant guidebook with a clear designated section based on “vibe”. I don’t just mean who … Continue reading Come as you are for gourmet Italian cuisine at Baltimore County’s Scittino’s
Treat mom to a glamorous Mother’s Day without the price with Fragrance.com!
Of course, you want to treat Mom like royalty, but your wallet says, “no, no, NO!”. Also, time’s a factor, … Continue reading Treat mom to a glamorous Mother’s Day without the price with Fragrance.com!
Madam enjoys dog-friendly Charles Village Pub in Towson
Madam, my faithful mixed dachshund, turned 11 this weekend. When I saw that Little Paws Dachshund Rescue was hosting a … Continue reading Madam enjoys dog-friendly Charles Village Pub in Towson
Spring scents from Demeter!
The days are longer and warmer, gardens are starting to blossom. You’re probably getting out and people will — at … Continue reading Spring scents from Demeter!
Give Mom a pretty complexion this Spring with Drunk Elephant
Spring can be tricky for skin — dry and chapped from winter, yet the humidity can ramp up quickly. A … Continue reading Give Mom a pretty complexion this Spring with Drunk Elephant
Learning about the unique gastronomy of Catalonia, Spain
I was recently invited down to D.C. to learn about the gastronomy — both the food and wine — of … Continue reading Learning about the unique gastronomy of Catalonia, Spain
Sophisticated Spanish luncheon in DC: The Saga by Enrique Limardo
On a bright and brisk spring day today, I headed to DC’s Ritz-Carlton to learn about travel in Madeira, Portugal. … Continue reading Sophisticated Spanish luncheon in DC: The Saga by Enrique Limardo
Post Valentine’s Day blues? Treat yourself right with Fragrance.com!
Probably nobody puts as much stock in Valentine’s Day as I do. Ever since when I was a kid and … Continue reading Post Valentine’s Day blues? Treat yourself right with Fragrance.com!
Keep your kisser kissing this winter with Dr. PawPaw
There’s a neighborhood near me called Tuxedo Park, after the tony enclave in New York where decorator Dorothy Draper hailed … Continue reading Keep your kisser kissing this winter with Dr. PawPaw
Valentine’s Day soothing with Drunk Elephant
Much of the country is under harsh weather and it’s hard to stay soft and dewy under those conditions. Self-care … Continue reading Valentine’s Day soothing with Drunk Elephant
Simple renewal for the new year with Drunk Elephant
Whether your holiday pics don’t seem to reflect how youthful you feel, the winter weather’s taken you for a beating … Continue reading Simple renewal for the new year with Drunk Elephant
Easy + unique holiday shopping with Fragrance.com!
Have you seen some of those clips on social media of what many malls are like these days? It’s enough … Continue reading Easy + unique holiday shopping with Fragrance.com!
Get and give beautiful skin for the holidays with vegan brand Mettalusso
Mettalusso is the very first glam vegan skincare line for people and pets! A lot of lines promise hope in … Continue reading Get and give beautiful skin for the holidays with vegan brand Mettalusso
Get your lips kissably soft for the holidays with Dr. PAWPAW
This is the time of year when you need some special gifts for things like the last night of Hanukkah, … Continue reading Get your lips kissably soft for the holidays with Dr. PAWPAW
Holiday goodies from Demeter!
There are so many holidays in December, along with parties where you want to bring a little something for the … Continue reading Holiday goodies from Demeter!
Learning about the Jews of Latvia
Though early Baltic tribes rebuffed Jewish settlements, they came in the later part of the 16th century after the country … Continue reading Learning about the Jews of Latvia
Immerse yourself in ancient Latvian culture while making jewelry: Baltu Rotas!
In the shadow of tony Sigulda, Latvia’s “New Castle” (1878) are various outbuildings that have been repurposed to host all … Continue reading Immerse yourself in ancient Latvian culture while making jewelry: Baltu Rotas!
Drunk Elephant celebrates Holiday, 2024: Trunk 8.0!
Drunk Elephant has created luxury product-filled suitcases as holiday gifts for now 8 years. This year, for the first time, … Continue reading Drunk Elephant celebrates Holiday, 2024: Trunk 8.0!
Discovering Le Dome: a Michelin-starred restaurant in Riga, Latvia
Famed Michelin-starred restaurants have to have certain qualities, such as top-notch ingredients, great technique in cooking, standing out among other … Continue reading Discovering Le Dome: a Michelin-starred restaurant in Riga, Latvia
Fresh fall beauty with Fragrance.com!
Fall is a time for new beginnings and “getting back into the game” — whether you are back in school, … Continue reading Fresh fall beauty with Fragrance.com!
Buy the delicacies of Lativa at Riga Central Market
Next to the International bus terminal and the train station in Latvia is the Riga Central Market. I’m told that … Continue reading Buy the delicacies of Lativa at Riga Central Market
Local cuisine in the shadow of a palace: Rundale, Latvia’s Rezidence
In what appears to have been a caretaker’s little residence on the grounds of what was the Duke of Courland’s … Continue reading Local cuisine in the shadow of a palace: Rundale, Latvia’s Rezidence
A restaurant like an exclusive private club: Rundale, Latvia’s Mazmezotne Manor
Rundale, Latvia is a parish town part of the Bauska region near the Lithuanian border. It’s a picturesque area near … Continue reading A restaurant like an exclusive private club: Rundale, Latvia’s Mazmezotne Manor
Elegant luncheon at Krimuldas Pagast, Latvia’s Kungu Rija
On what they tell me was incredibly unusually balmy weather, I sat outside at what is called “The Landlord’s Barn,” … Continue reading Elegant luncheon at Krimuldas Pagast, Latvia’s Kungu Rija
Traditional Latvian wines, liqueurs and meaningful history at Cremon
In a rustic barn next to Krimulda Manor is Cremon, a winery and distillery run by Janis Mikans. using local … Continue reading Traditional Latvian wines, liqueurs and meaningful history at Cremon
Gourmet local cuisine in a rustic setting: Sigulda, Latvia’s Aparjods
Fitting in with the surrounding natural beauty, Aparjods is a hotel and restaurant with a rustic flare. The restaurant has … Continue reading Gourmet local cuisine in a rustic setting: Sigulda, Latvia’s Aparjods
Lovely casual lunch at Sigulda, Latvia’s Kaku Maja
Sigulda, Latvia is a gorgeous and interesting place: both to visit and I’m sure to live. An exurb about an … Continue reading Lovely casual lunch at Sigulda, Latvia’s Kaku Maja
Riga, Latvia Michelin guide restaurant serves accessible cool: 3 Pavari
I think there are some who shy away from gourmet, Michelin-affiliated restaurants not for price — they’ll spend on obscenely … Continue reading Riga, Latvia Michelin guide restaurant serves accessible cool: 3 Pavari
Chic lunch in the shadow of history: Riga, Latvia’s Petergailis
Between Riga, Latvia’s most historic churches and among other famous sites is a 200 year old building that has been … Continue reading Chic lunch in the shadow of history: Riga, Latvia’s Petergailis
Munch your brunch at Riga, Latvia’s Golden Coffee
The Old Town area of Riga, Latvia has a poppin’ nightlife: you can find people of all ages outside at … Continue reading Munch your brunch at Riga, Latvia’s Golden Coffee
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