My kids love Harry Potter! Especially my son, who has read the entire book series 3 times, seen all the movies numerous times, and told me he wished there really was magic since he was little. SO, needless to say, we wanted to go to Harry Potter World. As soon as we got to Universal […]
Hard Rock Hotel: Chicago
Chicago has lots of great hotels. I have been lucky to stay in several of them over the years of visiting the city. Here is a look at the room I stayed in recently at the Hard Rock Hotel. The building itself is gorgeous. It is located in the Carbide and Carbon building. According to […]
Oprah’s Lifeclass with Dr. Phil
I’m an Oprah fan! I enjoy many shows on her new network, OWN. One of my favorites is Lifeclass, where Oprah and an expert of some kind help you with everyday life issues. I was lucky enough to attend a taping of Lifeclass with Iyanla Vanzant on “Why Women Are Mean to Each Other”. So […]
The Greenbrier Decor
The decor of the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia is like no other place! And I love that! While it wouldn’t be the way I decorate my own house, it is special because you can only find it at the Greenbrier. I also love the details of the patterns. Look closely at the chair […]
Tea time at the Greenbrier
One of my favorite Greenbrier traditions is afternoon tea. It is served every afternoon in the Main Dining Room (to celebrate the Dining Room’s 100th year in service). This is the first time I have been able to share this experience with my kids. My daughter was totally into it, like me, and my son […]
Riding Horses in the Ocean
There are things in life that seem really exciting. Things that don’t present themselves on a regular basis. Things that when I get the opportunity to do, I most likely will, because I might not get the opportunity again. Horseback riding in the ocean was one of those things. I had seen pictures that had […]