Quick, Elegant Coasters
I’m a big fan of quick crafts and I’m an even bigger fan of cocktails. But, I like to keep my counters in good condition. I got this idea from two places: someone on social media whose name I misplaced, and in my travels to Europe, where disposable coasters are so beautiful and decorative. I […]
Personalize a Graduation Party
We threw our son a high school graduation party a few weeks ago and I wanted to share a few tips you can use for grad parties, showers, birthday parties or even weddings. I’m not really into “theme” parties, so I kept this one simple and used his high school colors for accents, but kept […]
Elevate Your Time Outside
I am finally in full summer mode and wanted to share some recent purchases that I’ve loved using in the past few weeks. I spend as much time outside as I possibly can, even into the night, as summer is the best season where I live. We live in the woods and have no shortage […]
Caring for the Marble and Limestone in My Pineapple Home
My Pineapple Home is filled with a plethora of natural stone surfaces–no synthetics here! We have granite, soapstone, marble, and limestone. As is expected, the soapstone and granite are simple to take care of and do not require specialty cleaning products or a delicate touch. The marble and limestone are another story! Our kitchen counters […]
Valentine’s Day: Set the Mood
I love Valentine’s Day. I love its message, I love the aesthetics, I love all of the typical chocolates and gifts that are given, and I love decorating my house for the holiday. We usually celebrate at home and divide the duties for our meal. I repurpose many of my Christmas decorations for the […]
Holiday Hosting With Style
I have hosted quite a lot over the past few months (more on that in another post), so much so that I thought I’d share some of my hosting tips for you all to keep for next year, or adapt to other seasons when we, hopefully, can do some of it outside in warmer weather. […]
When Mongrams Work for Me
I am not someone who believes in putting a monogram on everything under the sun. I like it on a well-placed French cuff, on a sterling silver hairbrush, and a few other places, but I’d never put it on a water bottle (I don’t like or use those popular types anyway), wouldn’t put it on […]
Transportation Hub as Destination?
I found myself in New York City with some time to kill on a morning and an evening. It was 97 degrees outside, we were beat, but we didn’t want to just do nothing. I had been to Grand Central Terminal once decades prior and wanted to go back. We walked there easily from our […]
Eataly & The Tin Building
Are the Market/Restaurant Concept Shops in NYC Worth a Stop? I recently returned from a short trip to New York City. One thing I knew I wasn’t going to miss were a stop to Italy and The Tin Building. I love the idea of the restaurant/marketplace and try to visit these concept places when I […]
Elevated Independence Day
As unusual as it may sound, Independence Day is my favorite holiday. My family has a long history in this country and I’m really patriotic. I am a huge lover of fireworks, love the summer, and I adore the colors of our flag. This year, I decided to make a bolder statement in my […]