Category: Things I Have to Have

Kind of random, I know! But hear me out! If you don’t know what this is, a Lazy Susan is basically a turntable or round rotating tray placed on a table or counter. I have a couple of Lazy Susans I use quite effectively in my house. One is on my center island where I… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: Lazy Susans

Mirrors are multipurpose! If you know me, you know I take the opportunity to use mirrors in every room! EVERY ROOM! When it comes to interior design, mirrors are a great alternative to art on the wall because they can enlarge any space and flood it with light! Possessing the gentle ability to improve surroundings and energy, especially when amplifying the goodness and splendor… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: Mirrors!

If you know me, you know that I LOVE Block Island! After spending many summer days there in my youth, we decided to make it an annual trip for our own family for more than TEN summer vacations! We wanted to give our sons some great memories of a magical place! We brought friends, they brought friends.… Continue reading Things I Have to Have:
Block Island rocks!

Yes, I am a proud child of the 70’s and 80’s! I loved a lot of things from that era but Olivia Newton-John and Flashdance were total obsessions! Like most girls, I cut and/or ripped every sweatshirt I could get my hands on. I had leg warmers then (for dance school), and now I have leg warmers again in my wardrobe! It came out of… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: Leg Warmers

My first style, the original gold/green Aviator Classic acquired from my Dad in the 1980s (seen front and center above). Now referred to as “Pop-Pop’s glasses” in my immediate family. Not because of the style, but because they were his!  And I have loved Ray-Bans ever since. Wayfarers, Aviators, mirrored or dark, I love them all! They are… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: Ray-Bans!

Not the latest technology but very practical. Yes, I’ll admit it, I really like the wired iPhone earbuds that come with any new iPhone. They are super simple to use and, more importantly, you don’t have to CHARGE them! Just plug them into your phone and GO! Have a phone conversation or listen to music or a podcast while multitasking.… Continue reading Things I Have to Have:
iPhone Earbuds

Is coffee an everyday event for you? I stopped drinking coffee for a number of years but I’m back into enjoying my one cup a day. I’m told it’s best to wait at least an hour after waking to have that coveted cup of joe. Has something to do with letting your natural energy kick… Continue reading Things I Have to Have:
Oat Milk Creamer

Main Street, USA! Our flagpole’s prominent spot in the community. Buying from the previous owners was like buying from close relatives, both of our families well established in the community and active for decades in the local volunteer fire and rescue services. A household of boat masters at our beach club explains how the pole eventually made its way to their yard long ago. Originally the mast of a boat in… Continue reading Things I Have to Have:
Our Flagpole!

Not just something to warm me up, satisfy a sweet craving, or help me sleep; tea is a hobby, habit and coping mechanism for me and my family. We all have those moments where we find ourselves anxious, overwhelmed and not quite sure what to do next. Right??? “Let’s have a cup of tea!” Tea can be… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: TEA!

Not a random piece, I grew up with this 36×40 beauty because it was painted by my mother!  Some of our most prized possessions are works of art by her that have special meaning and significance to us. Pastel portraits of our boys, a favorite house on Corn Neck Road on Block Island, the Sand… Continue reading Things I Have to Have:
The painting above our bed.