There are few things better than a Girl’s Getaway, especially when it’s with a group of ballet dancers who enjoy wine, yoga, Pilates and fine food. Four friends kicked off the trip shopping at some local treasure troves and then hit up the Tremont House for cocktails on the roof. I’m still dreaming about the mojito! Then we happily walked the strand …
Summertime Birthday Inspiration
Summertime is the most popular time to have a baby. Chances are you know many people who have summer birthdays coming up. Here are a few of my favorite people who have inspired me to create the perfect summer birthday party…recipes, music and gift inspirations for each special person. Bonne fête!! Inspiration for your Taurus …
Mother’s Day: Dancing with my girl
My Mom was a dancer, I’m a dancer. It seems completely natural that my daughter grows up with a love for dance too. My parents put me in a creative dance class when I was three…all three of us started dancing very early in life. I remember several occasions when music would be on in …
Paquita: LakeCities Ballet Theatre
Saturday night, on our way to the MCL Grand Theatre my daughter urged me to, “hurry up Mom!” She was excited to participate in the pre-performance workshop that LakeCities Ballet Theatre was offering for children. It was a joy to watch her learn and dance the children’s mazurka from the ballet Paquita. After a mini …
Edgar Degas and Jackson Pollock…for children
Children are always the best audience. I couldn’t wait to come to school every day that the Traveling Art Exhibit was on display. Our PTA was once again, kind enough to purchase the exhibit for arts and education in order to acquaint children with Edgar Degas and Jackson Pollock. Most people know how much the arts can impact creative thinking. …
Vail: Like Nothing on Earth
Vail, Colorado looks like a quaint European village. It has jaw-dropping postcard views of sunny blue skies and spectacular powdery snow conditions. Vail is plentiful in great restaurants, spas, and fun. Vail’s slogan is “Like nothing on Earth.” It’s true… Vail is a dream vacation. Growing up, my family spent many spring breaks in Beaver Creek and we’d visit …
Can I Have Another Piece of Aperol Flourless Chocolate Cake?
Any time is a good time for chocolate cake. Remember that Crowded House song from the 90’s, Can I have another piece of chocolate cake? My friend Jen and I played that song over and over again the summer we were fearless and fifteen. Chocolate cake has no season…it’s good ANY time of year. The great thing …
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Four Famous Margots
Do you know many people named Margot? It’s a strong name for a strong women. These are some of my favorite… Margot Fonteyn’s real name was Peggy and she was born in England in 1919…spending most of her childhood in China. At fourteen, her family returned to England and she danced for England’s Royal Ballet. Margot is known …
The Best Books for Francophiles (pour vous et les enfants)
It’s no secret that I’m a total Francophile. Most of my favorite books are about France. I fell in love with France on my first trip to Paris at seventeen and I’ve been reading about it ever since. Everything sounds better in French. I love the style, butter, language and joie de vivre of the French. …
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Send Someone a Love Letter
What’s better than a love letter for Valentine’s Day? Jean Honoré Fragonard knew how a love letter and flowers could make a girl’s heart skip…add some chocolate and she’s smitten. Just look at the way Fragonard painted this young lady’s cheeks, she’s as giddy as a girl from the 1770’s could have been. Fragonard’s paintings were so flirtatious. Wouldn’t …
Love, Love Me Do (trois)
Valentine’s Day is very near and it’s time to shower the ones you love with cards, chocolates and Cabernet! I remember when my Mom and I went to see the Texas Ballet Theatre’s performance of Romeo and Juliet. It was especially romantic because right before the curtain went up, the dancers who were playing Romeo and …
Juice Your Way to Beautiful Skin
Drinking fresh juice is a great way to start the day. Sometimes you wake up in the morning and you just feel and look so tired…we all need to reset and restart. The cure for that feeling is fresh juice. It’s like drinking liquid health. Not only can it make you feel good but …