If you had asked me a year ago, I never would’ve thought that I’d be standing in an old shed every weekend in October for Halloween, dressed as a farmers housewife, covered in blood. I’ll explain that in a bit… The Farm… About 2 years ago, my sister told me her and my brother-in-law bought…
Just sharing a few of my favorite places to eat and drink! Cheers!
Let’s start with my most favorite place… The Meatball Shop There are a handful of Meatball Shop locations throughout the city. I usually go to the one on Stanton Street (Lower East Side) or in Chelsea. It’s such a unique place to eat. It’s obviously focused on meatballs. They are perfectly sized. Enough to still…
Keep up with those traditional outings!
It’s super important to me to keep up with family traditions. Not only do they put smiles on the faces of those who are surrounding us, they also keep those who are no longer with us, alive. That’s what makes them special! We all have those annual outings that we grew up with. Here are…
Exploring the Irish ☘️
Ireland… The land of very pleasant people! Ok, maybe it’s the whiskey, but still.. I can tell you one thing though, it’s certainly true when they say they don’t eat corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day! My friend and I did a tour to Ireland the week of St. Patrick’s Day. We went…
A bucket list winter trip for those who love that wintry vibe… Old Quebec and the Ice Hotel!
Though we may still be in a travel ban, I thought I’d share a fantastic place that needs to be on your bucket list!! Warning though! It’s a chilly one… But worth it! Old Quebec This old city has that Harry Potter feel to it. Most of the buildings date back to the 19th century,…
An Italian Christmas Eve
Do you do fish on Christmas Eve?! We do it each year! It’s an Italian American tradition. It’s the tradition that my father grew up with because of my grandmother. After her passing in the 80’s, my mother continued the tradition for him (and us) and after my mother’s passing in 2009, it’s the tradition…
Taking that stuffed artichoke shortcut!
Stuffed artichokes were a staple in my family, especially around the holidays. Since I was little, I remember watching my mother at the table, clipping the tips of the artichokes off. Then she would pour a bread crumb mixture over them and slightly bang the artichoke on the table to make sure that the crumbs…
My love of Halloween…
We all have our favorite time of year. Halloween isn’t for everyone. People either love it as much as I do, or they think it’s creepy how much I actually love it. Either way, It’s my most favorite time to be creative. Just a bit of Halloween history… It’s said to have begun in the…
Looking for some interesting fall day trips near the tri-state area? I’ve got a few!
1) EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY… Yes, let’s start with a prison. I was told years ago by someone that I needed to go and check out this old penitentiary in Philadelphia. Trying to not sound like a lunatic, I asked a friend of mine if they wanted to go with me. That was over 15 years…