Photo courtesy of The Enchanted Home It’s been years since I read a “beach read” on an actual beach! I’m suitably excited, so I set off on a search of this Summers offerings and this is what I’ve found. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Seating Arrangements by Maggie Shipstead And then, I thought I’d …

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The saying goes that, it’s the journey not the destination. These days, if you need to reach your destination via air travel it’s hard to remember that. Like most, I’ve cultivated some habits that make the experience feel special and, dare I say it, fun. 1) I chose a festive colored bag to carry my …

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We are big Disneyland fans. Huge! We’ve been taking the kids since they were very little. This trip differed because they are no longer little. How to have a fun family vacation that includes a big dose of “cheesy” without all the eye rolling? We who have teens, run into this often. Fortunately my kids …

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“The Manic Pixie Dream Girl” was coined by film critic Nathan Rabin to describe a common cinematic character used to help the gloomy/heartbroken/up-tight male lead to arrive at his catharsis. Done with her job, she usually glides (dreamily) off into the sunset with (or without) the hero. Love her or hate her she’s here to …

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Photo courtesy of Pinterest Believe it or not, today is the spring equinox. Spring has officially sprung! In cities around the world cherry blossom festivals are gearing up. Here in the U.S. the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C. celebrates 100 years! Of course you can’t mention Spring without also giving a nod to …

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