Preppy style has a long history with roots dating back to the 1910s. Think Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney movies where they wore college attire. However the most recent wave of preppy style came in the 1980s. Madras plaid shorts, button down shirts, knit polo shirts, penny loafers, oxford cloth shirt dresses, plaid ties,… Read More
I finally found cotton candy grapes, and they did not disappoint! They look just like a green, seedless grape, but smell and taste like cotton candy. Not that grapes need to be any sweeter, but it is an interesting novelty and one more way to get people who don’t like fresh fruit to try it!… Read More
Our trip to northwest Italy was amazing in every aspect. The food was just one of the memorable experiences that will stay with me for a longtime. Traditional food in this part of Italy was not what one would assume. Spaghetti and meatballs and pizza are more southern fare, whereas beef tartare (known as battuta)… Read More
Today is the Autumnal Equinox, which also means it is the first day of Fall. An Equinox is when the day light and night are of equal length. The word Equinox is Latin meaning equal night. If viewing the sun from the equator, the sun would rise due East and set due West Many cultures… Read More