Tag Archives: modern living

The world is a small place….Metro is all over the place.

I take all types of transportation..taxi, subway, and bus in the city. Of course when I was growing up and when I was just out of college, I never took the subway. It was horrible..well, everyone takes the subway now. From the fanciest people to the sales staff at Vogue it seems (did you see [...]

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I planted my Amaryllis too late!

I love Amaryllis plants as they are an incredible value. If you are are a real Candiastyle reader, then you will also buy your Amaryllis plants where I do at White Flower Farm in Litchfield Ct. Every year I buy them and they are the most expensive ones out there (you know as my friend [...]

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Christmas trees in Paris

I went to Paris this past weekend and I must tell  you about buying a tree in this city. Well, to begin with, the system is not that different from New  York, however, you generally buy a tree at a florist shop..ok, we don’t do that …and they seem to have only one type. It [...]

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I love placecards and you should too

Place cards: Do you use them or not? Did you go to a Thanksgiving dinner and not know where to sit? Have you been to a wedding and seen the table with all the cards, but other than that, when was the last time you used them in your home? I love place cards and [...]

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