This year, nail art has become the new makeup! With masks mandatory everywhere you go, all of those lip glosses, … Continue reading Get your nails ready for Halloween and fall with Nail Wig stroke effects
You may be at home, but that doesn’t mean you can’t create a marvelous good time! But having fun should … Continue reading Create a sophisticated cocktail at home with Somrus cream liqueurs
Depending on where you live and what you do, you might be on the verge of heading out into the … Continue reading Revive yourself with new Drunk Elephant beauty products
Are you tired of being cooped up during the Covid-19 pandemic? Neighbors can’t socialize, grocery shopping is difficult and depressing: … Continue reading Tasty getaway-birthday lunch: Upperco, Md’s Friendly Farm
We’ve found ourselves hidden away inside for 3, 4 months. Then, it was time to emerge into the outdoors. Had … Continue reading This summer, face the world again with Volto Urbano
Summer’s arrived and for most of the country, we’re able to invite our friends over. Your pals will be so … Continue reading Start the summer off right with Pura Vida Silver tequila
When most of the United States is stuck at home, you need to make the most of it! First, turn … Continue reading Enjoy life at home with Pura Vida Tequila
The ASPCA and the Humane Society have both recently reported massive increases in pet fostering and adoptions. The shelter in … Continue reading Glamour for your fur baby: Mettalusso More Cat + Dog Vegan Clean Beauty Cleansing Wipes
With everything going on, it’s understandable if you feel like you’re falling apart — both inside and out. Maybe you’ve … Continue reading Time for some good self-care with Earthwise Beauty
The Bible says in Ecclesiastes Ch. 8: “I therefore praised enjoyment. For the only good a man can have under … Continue reading When you can eat out again, do it up right! Virginia’s Inn at Little Washington
You say you’re under stress? Oh, why is that? Anything new going on? No doubt, the Corona virus has changed … Continue reading Great products to help you chill at home
People mope about “bad hair days”, but a bad complexion day can wreak havoc with your self-esteem and even your … Continue reading Give your complexion a flawless look with Mineral air
After a long winter and during the harsh early days of spring, your face is likely to show it. Whether … Continue reading Make your complexion juicy again with Drunk Elephant’s F-Balm Electrolyte Waterfacial
One Bastille Day night when I was a little girl, I was strolling along the festive streets with my folks. … Continue reading Terrific bites and sips at Ritz Carlton’s Aqimero during the Philadelphia Flower Show
Salt. It’s one of the major elements our taste buds seek. It’s been considered so valuable throughout history, Roman soldiers … Continue reading A taste of South Africa: Oryx Desert Salt
Time to set that lovely ambiance for Valentine’s Day — to celebrate, open possibilities, even to appreciate yourself. Scent is … Continue reading Time to smell like a valentine with Demeter Fragrance Library
How are your New Year, New You #goals going? Yeah, me too. Have you found yourself planning healthy meals on … Continue reading Help your New Year’s wellness goals with Demeter Fragrance Library
We all have ideas and expectations about the holidays that can sure be hard to meet. The cleaning, cooking, decorating … Continue reading Alone or with loved ones: you’ll have a magical holiday at Antrim 1844
The holidays: so much stress, so many gatherings and so many photos! When you hair doesn’t look good, it’s hard … Continue reading Holidays are better with good hair days and Philip B. Forever Shine products
Wintertime can wreak havoc on skin, in many different ways. Some people get chapped, itchy hives, flakes, fine lines or … Continue reading Face the holidays with a refreshed complexion: Instytutum’s Flawless HydraMist
There was a time in my life when I was in Kentucky several times a year — I am a … Continue reading Become a gourmet mixologist this holiday season, Chef Anthony Lamas style, with Master of Mixes
Demeter Fragrance Library’s Destination Collection was created to evoke that melange of the sense of place and scent. Scent is … Continue reading Travel around the world with scent: Demeter Destination Collection
With many states enacting some sort of legalization of marijuana, it was bound to stoke interest in all of the … Continue reading Calming, luxe beauty gifts for the holidays: Mettalusso CBD Collection
First thing in the morning and throughout the upcoming days: how nice do you want to make them for yourself … Continue reading A holiday gift to use every day: Amora Coffee
I love pasta. Throughout law school, I pretty much ate pasta every night (and some days) for three years. I … Continue reading Make some great and good for you side dishes this holiday season: Al Dente Pasta
I first learned about Farmacy Brewing several months ago, when they were getting ready to open and do soft openings. … Continue reading Why haven’t YOU been to Reisterstown, Md’s Farmacy Brewing?
Whether you’re partnered or single, the holidays are the time for smooches! Under the mistletoe, over the dreidel, around the … Continue reading Pucker up for the sweetest stocking stuffer: Laneige’s Kiss Me Day & Night
One of the hallmarks of K-beauty — the Korean beauty philosophy — is a focus on skincare and the complexion. … Continue reading Clean K-beauty, cute holiday gifts: Primera
100 years ago, an orange was considered a fine holiday gift and maybe, a bonus pair of new socks. But … Continue reading Cool, new beauty products for holiday gifting
When you travel, there are plenty of landmines your skin has to navigate: jet-lag, sun exposure, drying airplane cabins, booze, … Continue reading Oh, the places you will go! Getting skin ready for travel and cruise season with Drunk Elephant
I first learned about Demeter, the eclectic fragrance company, at a most interesting corner bookstore in New Hope, PA — … Continue reading It’s beginning to smell like Christmas with Demeter Fragrance Library!
Have you been to New York’s Finger Lakes? Gorgeous! The northern reaches of the Appalachian Mountains, fresh water lakes, waterfalls, … Continue reading Stock your cupboard with luscious honey from Nature’s Way Farm
Even if you’re not well-versed in luxury products, if you follow business, you know that the recent sale of Drunk … Continue reading This holiday season, give the gift of beautiful skin with chic brand Drunk Elephant
From the foodie hot spot of South Carolina, is a family company using their own farm grown ingredients in foods … Continue reading Southern deliciousness for the holidays — ‘handmade so you don’t have to’ — Faithful Foods
If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you already know that I’ve traveled the world over, but am a … Continue reading Baltimore County’s cool new hangout: The Butler Cabin
Karsten Troyke, born Karsten Bertolt Sellhorn in East-Berlin, GDR, is a singer, actor, and speaker. He is widely regarded as … Continue reading Preserving Yiddish song and culture: an interview with German artist extraordinaire, Karsten Troyke
Kathy Dorsey is a born and bred Cajun. Her people came to Louisiana from the Acadian settlement in Nova Scotia … Continue reading Ça c’est bon: Louisiana Praline Factory
Lisa Pomeroy is the wildly creative chef behind Mallows & Madness — (@MallowsandMadness on all the social networking sites) a … Continue reading It’s time to treat yourself to some Mallows & Madness!
Amora is a gourmet coffee and tea subscription service where you pick the very type of coffees you enjoy, the … Continue reading Get the new seasonal coffee flavors from Amora
Whether you always host the family get-togethers, you’re tasked with bringing a lil’ something for the office pot-luck party or … Continue reading Get ready for holiday entertaining with Sonoma Farm + recipes!
Surely the gem of Carroll County, Maryland — and really, one of the whole state’s — is the gorgeous, historic … Continue reading Why haven’t YOU experienced one of Maryland’s finest places, Antrim 1844?
A new book by New Orleans venerated historian with ties to the drag community, Poppy Tooker, explores the ups and … Continue reading Drag queen culture + New Orleans cookbook: Drag Queen Brunch
As a food writer and two-time judge of the International Water Tasting Festival at Berkeley Springs, I know water. I … Continue reading Tasty, pure, eco-friendly water: ZEROWATER
With the change of seasons and maybe heading back to school or work is cranking up, days are shorter, the … Continue reading Life is prettier with a luxurious Serucell complexion
If you think that Maryland crab season ends at Labor Day, you’re wrong. They’re here and if you’re looking for … Continue reading New and classic crab dishes + more: Dundalk, MD’s Costas Inn
Harris Crab House & Seafood is the restaurant outgrowth of the Harris Seafood Processing House, which has a family history … Continue reading On the water dining + the historic cuisine of Maryland’s Eastern Shore: Harris Crab House & Seafood
When your summer tan fades and the weather gets cooler, you’ll see and feel that your complexion has different needs. … Continue reading Get your skin glowing for fall with Primera Alpine Berry Water Cream
Harry Josh is a Canadian-born celebrity hairdresser with his own line of professional style tools. He worked on the tresses … Continue reading Untangle your hair like a pro with Harry Josh Pro Tools
Did you know that according to a study, almost half of American women color their hair at home or at … Continue reading Crushing on new John Frieda hair care, including Violet Crush
A few years ago, I tried bbq at that famous place up in Syracuse. I found it — and the … Continue reading ‘Que worth leaving Dixie for: Spring Grove, PA’s 3 Hogs BBQ
