Category Archives: travel & leisure

Opening Ceremony

I follow a few other bloggers to find inspiration and stay on top of what’s going on – primarily in NYC, the art world, the restaurant industry, and in fashion. Bloggers can be the best source for honest content and … Continue reading

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What’s your Sleep Number???

I have always loved soft, plushy, fluffy beds with every extra bit of softness I could add – feather bed, pillow-top, down comforter, down pillows, body pillow…basically, I like to sleep in the clouds. My husband, however, has lower back … Continue reading

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Montauk Manor – winter weekend getaway

My husband and I were tossing the idea around of trying to escape for a night or the weekend on Valentine’s Day – we’re still up in the air with what we want to do, but I did some research … Continue reading

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Jan 30 -31: Weekend Wrapup

Friday evening: Drinks and Dinner at Chow Bar with my husband – started with a saketini and finished with a romantic toast of sake. I had tuna carpaccio and vegetables while he had calamari and steak – both of us … Continue reading

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$60 Massage? done.

Since my last massage – the couple’s massage I gifted my husband for Christmas – I have been longing to return to a spa… What keeps me from the spa??? $$$ Enter…Asia Tui Na Wholeness: Tui na massage – $60 … Continue reading

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Martinis & Manicures

  Ok – this is such a simple yet genius concept…give the ladies (and some gents) what they want…Martinis & Manicures at the same time! The Beauty Bar on East 14th Street does just that! The Original Beauty Bar served it’s first … Continue reading

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No Pants Subway Ride 2010

It’s time to go PANTLESS!!! The 9th Annual No Pants Subway Ride will take place this Sunday! REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION: 1) Willing to take pants off on subway 2) Able to keep a straight face about it DETAILS When: Sunday, … Continue reading

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Beauty Jewel Spa

My husband will only say he loves a few things in his life…me , his family, his closest friends…and massages. His family tends to treat us to massages whenever we visit them in Italy. One Christmas, we spent an entire day … Continue reading

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Strand bookstore…carry me away

Yesterday, in the midst of the wind that could freeze your face to the point where you think it may actually fall off, my husband and I went to the Strand bookstore on Broadway & 12th Street. Although we do both … Continue reading

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Back home in NYC…

My husband, younger brother and I drove to Pittsburgh to spend Christmas with my family. It was great – except for the fact that I was wearing a cast on my righthand which severly interrupted my normal activities. We were able to see my parents, maternal … Continue reading

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