Happy Friday! This week, a combination of too much work and too much play equaled not nearly enough time for blogging – reading OR writing! Please have patience with me…I am reading and enjoying all of your posts, but more often than not, I am reading them on my iPad at 3am.
Here is what I have been doing this week…
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Visiting one of the gems of New York – the New York Botanical Garden. We saw Kiku – the Japanese Garden exhibit, had a delicious lunch at the “pop-up” Japanese restaurant, and thoroughly enjoyed seeing the incredible pumpkin creations in the Haunted Pumpkin Garden. Fall is the perfect time to visit your local botanical garden and if you are in NYC, the NYBG is a must see! You can take a train from Grand Central which drops you off across the street from the garden.
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Lunching with the ladies…I was fortunate enough to be a guest at this absolutely enchanting lunch where I had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with a group of my favorite bloggers, including the adorable Jeanne from I Dream Of who flew in all the way from Seattle! It was such a pleasure to finally meet her! It is remarkable how much all of us have in common beyond the blogging world. Thank you to Tina of The Enchanted Home for sharing her gorgeous home with us!!
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Putting the final touches on a fabulous British Garden Tour, two amazing Italy trips, and quite a few last minute holiday travel requests…and wrapping up loose ends for work before focusing on my own travels the end of next week.
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Opening boxes of things I have ordered online for my trip (no time to shop) and then returning every single item. Guess I will be packing things I already own, which is usually the best way to go, right?
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Looking forward to a relaxing weekend enjoying the stunning fall colors in New England…
Don’t forget to email me with your guest posts!!
I hope YOU have an absolutely wonderful weekend…wherever you may be wandering…
xoxo
Dearest Sandy! It must have been surreal to meet Tina, Jeanne and be in that fabulous manor of Tina's! A most memorable time was had, I'm sure!
I am signed up to escort some high school students in May to northern France and then to Paris, but my husband and I are very concerned about traveling, especially abroad. I am not feeling good about it, and as much as I love my adopted country of France, I may skip this opportunity. BE SAFE and well, and welcome home!
Sandy,
I think we all have to be smart about our own travels and then to find ways to keep calm too. Wishing you tons of fun this weekend.
Off to e-mail my guest post.
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Sandy, It was so wonderful to meet you in person. What fun we had!Such a treat and so many wonderful memories came home with me. Thanks for the shout out here, too.
You've been busy! That British Garden Tour sounds intriguing – I'm sure your clients will love it.
Hope you get to soak up plenty of fall color this weekend. Enjoy! XOXO
What a fabulous luncheon! I'm so happy that two of my very favorite gals were part of it!
I can relate to the "can't keep up with reading and writing" thing! I hate to see emails pile up in my inbox and bloglovin unread post numbers growing – it is stressful in its own way!
I do think we need to be careful but not paranoid when we travel. On my flight to Atlanta last night there were a half dozen folks wearing surgical masks. I can't blame them but still I'm not sure that will be adequate protection.
Have a wonderful trip! Be safe and have fun!
Hello there dearest Sandy! Thank you so much for coming to visit me and sitting in my studio with me. What a grand fall we are having! It's cooler now (finally) and so colorful. HAPPY WEEKEND!
Such a busy week. So glad that I was a tiny part of it. So great to see you. You must be so excited for your trip!! I can relate about ordering all the stuff on line and then having to return everything! Hope you have a somewhat relaxing week before your trip!