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Ever since I visited Longwood Gardens last December and heard about their Orchid Extravaganza, I was dying to get back there and check it out. In typical Jo-Lynne form, I waited till the last minute. The exhibit is only open until March 24th, so knowing my days were numbered, yesterday I grabbed a friend and took a little… Continue Reading →
When I first moved here almost 18 years ago as a young bride, one of the first places my new mother-in-law took me was Longwood Gardens. I had never seen such incredible gardens. I fell in love. I quickly learned of Pierre duPont and his incredible philanthropy and how his legacy has impacted our area… Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago I went into Philadelphia for a one-day conference called Bloggy Bootcamp. The night before, I happened to have a fun cocktail party hosted by the fabulous ladies behind Girls Lunch Out. SO. The conundrum: to drive in and out of the city two days in a row? Or to stay overnight?… Continue Reading →
For many in our region, the Philadelphia International Flower Show is the highlight of the year. On Tuesday I attended a luncheon held especially for local mom bloggers to give us a sneak preview of what’s in store for the guests of the Flower Show when it opens in just 10 days. The theme this… Continue Reading →
It’s an odd thing, living in a historic area such as Philadelphia. You tend to forget that people travel across the country to see places in your own backyard. When we travel, we take tours and see the sites, but we tend to neglect our hometown. I’ve seen the historic sites in Philly several times… Continue Reading →
I’m sure of only two things in this life: 1. If there is a mosquito within a 30 mile radius, it will find me. And bring his friends. And relatives. And long lost cousins twice removed. To feast on my delectable blood. 2. When you have three kids, invariably one of them will be having… Continue Reading →
Last week my husband surprised me by reserving a day of park passes to Hershey Park as well as a room at the Hershey Lodge, so last night my children stayed at a hotel for the first time in their lives. (I make them sound so deprived. For some reason, we have always vacationed with… Continue Reading →
Night away, that is. Why yes, we had a lovely night at the Hyatt on Friday, thanks for asking. Heh. I always say, the first prerequisite for blogging is the ability to crack yourself up. At least I have that part patted down. (My mom used to have a secretary for whom English was a… Continue Reading →
I think Hershey Park should be renamed PMS Park. Because that is SO where I’m going to want to go next time I’m PMSing. You can smell chocolate everywhere, and the Chocolate Factory Tour is enough to make any hormonal woman want to jump out of the moving car and into a vat of luscious… Continue Reading →
I’m glad you're here! I'm a writer, talker, coffee addict and collector of people and handbags. I live outside of Philly with my husband, 3 children, and a terribly spoiled shih tzu named Savannah. Read More →
