Last Friday I went on the Rosecliff mansion tour, the second part of “The Great Gatsby Experience” by Jane Pickens Theater. The tour was brief, because I went between my morning job and my afternoon job, but I hope to find an excuse to go again and listen to the audio for the haute couture […]
Read MoreIf you’re a fan of The Great Gatsby, the Jane Pickens Theater has a “Great Gatsby Experience” package deal in August:. For $20, you can have a watch a screening of The Great Gatsby (1974) and tour Rosecliff, the Bellevue mansion where the movie was filmed. I went to the first screening yesterday–watching the original […]
Read MoreI haven’t been able to go to the beach during the day, but now I’m going to try and find the time to go before work in the morning. I brought breakfast and packed makeup and a change of clothes so I could leave straight from the beach to Newport. Here’s to waking up to […]
Read MoreYesterday, I had gone to Crosswynds Traders in Narragansett to do the usual once-a-week visit for social media and, as usual, I spoke with Chris, the owner. Unbeknownst to me, it was Chris’s birthday. I must have been there for at least an hour in the store until I realized, and by the time I […]
Read MoreWhile I was at The Apothecary Newport, I made the impulsive decision that it was time to get a perfume. I used to wear body sprays from Bath and Body Works or CVS, but today, I was suddenly possessed with the idea that I needed to find a signature my fragrance. The Apothecary carries philosophy […]
Read MoreThe humidity in Rhode Island is a plague–it is actually repulsive and lethal… For people with curly hair. The two times I managed to go to the beach with the family, we had gone late afternoon, so it wasn’t unbearable by 3:00 pm. Drinking Del’s and Trenta-sized Starbucks doesn’t hurt either. There are some great […]
Read MoreEvery Fourth of July, my family and I usually do the beach-and-BBQ routine at home, but this year, I spent the holiday in Manchester and Boston with Stephen and his mother, Gail. It was a welcome reprieve–the last break I had allowed myself was Boston Calling during Memorial Day weekend. On the Fourth, we spent […]
Read MoreLast night was the third annual StyleWeek Northeast Au Courant fashion show benefit for Child & Family. It was awesome. Like last year, I volunteered at Au Courant handing out programs and helping out the silent auction, but other than that, I was at liberty to enjoy the event like the attendees. I met a […]
Read MoreOn Monday, I had a meeting at Sweet Berry Farm in Middletown. I had never been before, so I wasn’t sure what to expect… I was pleasantly surprised to find how amazing it is. Even though I arrived early, I did not walk around the fields–after all, I wasn’t there to go strawberry picking–but I […]
Read MoreI feel like if Newport had a “Room of Requirement,” The Armory antiques shop on Thames Street would fit the bill. Earlier this week, I wandered around to relax and clear my head . It was a fun experience to look at the variety of items there–anything from vintage postcards and books to framed beer […]
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