The Friday Files

I hope that you had a good week.  Ours was very wet and cold. A lot of time was spent reading in front of the fireplace and catching up on blog stuff.

Excitement is in the air. We will be attending a shower for our Mother and Father-to-be.  The little one's arrival will be here before we know it.  The time sped by.  I asked the Mother-to-be if she felt the same way.  She answered not so much.

I'm so proud of our #1.  She has only gained 8 pounds!  I gained 45 pounds, and I'm still taking it off.  

 

Click here to read all about this charming Nantucket home.

Click here to tour this colorful home designed by one of my favorite designers, Andrew Howard.

A reader sent me this tour of an antique home in Minnesota.

Scroll down past Madonna ad.

Here is another Minnesota home with a totally different vibe.

Scroll down past Madonna ad.

Do you suffer from sciatica?  If not, you don't know how lucky you are.  My first bout with sciatica occurred with my first pregnancy, and I have battled with it on and off for years.  I call it my pain in the a$$.  I do get relief from a few of these stretches.

I have a few friends who have been struggling with hair loss.  This is a great article encompassing prevention and treating hair loss.

My problem is not hair loss as much as sparse brows.  I began using Grande Brow MD  every night about a month ago, and I see a big difference.  The hairs are popping up grey blonde, but then I just use this every couple of weeks, and all is well in my world.

I began using the Grande Lash MD a couple of weeks ago, and I haven't seen improvement yet.  I'll keep you posted. I also tried their mascara, but I wasn't impressed.

After twelve years of blogging, I have received two consistent questions. Here is the answer to the first one.  No, I did not date Brad after I broke up with George.

The second one pertains to the monogram necklace that I wear.  Readers ask if there is a story attached, the measurements, and its origin. 

The Mister traveled for the first three years of marriage. He was working in New Orleans for a four-month stretch.  While he was there, he went into a jewelry store on Magazine Street.  Unfortunately, he can't remember the name of it.  He spotted a monogram pin in the glass case and ordered it for me for Valentine's Day.

I wore it for a couple of years and then tucked it in the back of my jewelry case.   

 

And then, one day, I spotted a certain Real Housewife wearing her monogram on a chain highlighting her enormous cleavage. So I took it to a jeweler, had a hook put on the back of it, and had a chain made.  The jeweler suggested a second eye on the chain so that I could wear it at a couple of lengths. I am so glad he did because that second eye has come in very handy.

Do you have a question for me?  I can't promise that I'll answer it truthfully, but I'll answer it. Drop me an email or leave a comment.

Are you traveling this year?  Here is a list of the 100 Best Hotels in the World.

This is an interesting article on how we are using Artificial Intelligence every day.

Here's a look at what we have been enjoying.

Trailer

We've been loving Season 2 of Belgravia.

Trailer

We finished Below Deck. I like Captain Sandy, but I didn't think it was the best season.  The crew, with the exception of Luka, was kind of a mishmash.

We watched this series, and it kept us guessing.

We were shocked at the outcome.

And this one is so much fun!

I smile through the whole show!

This is what we are looking forward to in February.

Trailer

Season 2 is coming out in a couple of weeks.  I am a big fan of Amy Schumer.  Her humor reminds me of our #1.

Trailer

Trailer

My favorite curmudgeon is coming back!

Warning: the trailer, as well as the show, is off-color.

I leave you with this sweet story.

Loft

Loft

Land's End

Cashmere and lots of gorgeous colors on sale.

Land's End

Land's End

Land's End

Several colors

Land's End

Land's End

Land's End

If you are going away for Spring Break, a lot of suits are on sale.

LL Bean

Swim skirts have tummy control!

My go-to for swimsuits.

RockFlowerPaper

RockFlowerPaper

RFP

LL Bean

Tons of colors!

LL Bean

LL Bean

LL Bean

EF

EF

Athleta

Athleta

Athleta

JCF

JCF