Category: lifestyle

• Prep for Summer

  

  5/12/23 The official first day of summer is Wednesday, June 21, 2023. The unofficial start to summer is Memorial Day weekend. It’s not too early to prepare for warmer temperatures and summer activities. Health and Beauty Sunscreens: Checking your sunscreen collection is crucial to preparing for the sunny summer days. Of course, you should be…

  Susan Marchese

  May 12, 2023

  lifestyle, shopping, summer, travel

  summer, summer prep, summer travel

• Notes of a Fashionista

  5/6/23 Volume 2 Issue 19 Five on Friday May 5, 2023 “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” — Audrey Hepburn One: Stop and Smell the Flowers “April showers bring May flowers.” Take some time to see and smell the beautiful spring flowers. Ways to smell the flowers: plant a garden, visit a…

  Susan Marchese

  May 5, 2023

  lifestyle, Newsletter, shopping

  derby hats, flowers, spring flowers, streaming, what to watch

• Stop and Smell the Flowers

  

  5/5/23 “April showers bring May flowers.” Take some time to see and smell the beautiful spring flowers. There are many ways to appreciate spring and summer flowers. You can go for a short walk to explore local flowers or plan a day to visit a location known for its flower collection. I enjoy exploring gardens…

  Susan Marchese

  May 5, 2023

  lifestyle, travel

  flowers, gardens, spring, spring flowers

• Notes of a Fashionista

  4/28/23 Volume 2 Issue 18 Five on Friday April 28, 2023  “I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! — When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.” — Jane…

  Susan Marchese

  April 28, 2023

  food and drinks, lifestyle, Newsletter, reading, shopping

  books, independent bookstore day, met gala, movies, shop small, Shopping, streaming, trends, what to watch, women’s fashion

• Independent Bookstores

  

  4/28/23 Independent Bookstore Day is 4/29/23 Independent Bookstore Day (IBD) is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April.  Celebrate the day by visiting a local bookstore. I love shopping at bookstores, especially a local bookstore. Here are a few reasons to shop local:…

  Susan Marchese

  April 28, 2023

  lifestyle, reading, shopping

  books, independent bookstore day, local bookstores, shop small, Shopping