As I’ve mentioned prior, I cannot drink gin due to an allergy.  For many years, this was not a problem.  And then, one day, gin became popular again.  Suddenly, I found myself either asking for substitutions (which can be dangerous since vodka and gin are both clear) or drinking Bourbon.  But sometimes, a gin cocktail […]

The older you get, the more important your girlfriends become.  Oddly, you also have less time for them.  My best friends and I mostly just ping-pong memes back and forth in our DMs all day.  This is quality time with your friends in your 40s.  So get the woman who sends the best memes, who […]

As much as I love giving gifts (and I am excellent at it), I am also terrible to shop for.  If I wanted it, I probably bought it.  I usually research my purchases so I want this version, instead of that version.  As a result, if I don’t tell people what I want for a […]

I’m just thankful for the people that never left me and equally thankful for those who did. // Nitya Prakash

This year, I really wanted to host a Favorite Things party.  If you’re not familiar with these parties, the concept is simple: every attendee brings a gift, usually something under $15, that they really love, and they bring enough for everyone.  So at the end of the night, everyone leaves with a few new “must […]

Another holiday season is upon us.  My Christmas decorations only partially  came down last year, so I’m already half done!  (It’s important to define success in your own way.)  But as the holidays are just around the corner, I decided to start gift guides this week, instead of waiting until after Thanksgiving.  Because if the […]

Yes, I know it’s Tuesday.  My parents were in town this weekend, so the window shopping had to wait until last night.  Here are the pieces that caught my eye this week, as I was hunting for blog inspiration.

America’s retailers have decided that Christmas begins in October.  From the end of September until January, there shall only be shopping.  The powers that be have decreed it.  As a result, Black Friday now starts the Friday before Veteran’s Day and runs through Thanksgiving weekend.  Here are my best picks from the early sales.

Part of me can’t believe I am writing this post.  But in 2023, there’s a decent chance that you might be headed to a holiday sweater party this year.  I’ve been invited to two.  So if you’re in the same conundrum, never fear.