Chrissie Kremer

Author’s Note:  Many years ago, when planning a trip to Africa, I stumbled upon the Timbuku website, which was extraordinary in that it provided transparent pricing (RARE for a safari!), gave lodging options from which to choose (also RARE!), the ability to build my own trip (also rare!), and the ability to work with a […]

I recently read that anyone working at a Ralph Lauren Polo store has to wear a ‘third piece’. This means pants and shirt can’t be worn solo – there has to be an extra something (i.e., the ‘third piece’), whether it be a scarf, a jacket, a vest, or a sweater over their shoulders to

There’s nothing like surgery to make you appreciate the value of friends, and of a supportive partner. I recently had a knee replacement (read about the equipment/accessories/clothing to have on hand for such a surgery here), and the first few weeks were made SO much easier due to the support of our friends and family. 

Whether you’re headed to a tailgate, a dinner party, a fancier event, or just want to ‘up your everyday dressing game’, we have some thoughts for you via one of our favorite sites, Tuckernuck.  Here are 5 outfit suggestions, ranging from casual to more dressy – but items can be interchanged between outfits as well.

Amazon is having a two-day sale on October 7-8. The final offerings aren’t announced until the day of, so we’ll add more as good deals are posted. But we’ve started with some of their ahead-of-time sales from a variety of categories that offer great discounts.   Biodance Bio-Collegan Deep Masks 4-Pack:  Masks can be very

I recently had a full knee replacement and want to share the scoop on what you should have on hand if you are having this procedure – from equipment to accessories to clothing. Some of the items I knew to get ahead of time, and others I figured out I needed along the way. We

Baby gear has undergone significant changes since we had kids, and there are some great new items on the market! My niece Caitlin had a baby this year, and my sister-in-law, Susan, loves babysitting for her. She even recently traveled to Florence with the family to provide trusted care, allowing the parents to enjoy a

As we know, Pickleball is all the rage. But what to wear, what paddle to use, and what bag to pack it all in? We polled our ‘very involved’ pickleball friends (two of them even qualified to play in the national tournament this fall!) about what they’re using and wearing. Here is what they have

We all love our jeans, but this fall there are also a lot of great, lightweight, ‘pull-on’ pants on the market that are a great option for when you don’t want denim or ‘stiff’ pants. Think of your favorite summer pull-on linen pants, but for fall.  Offered in a variety of materials/textures, some can be

If you told Arielle Ford 30 years ago she’d publish her first novel in her 70s, she’d have laughed. Back then, she was running a high-flying PR firm in Los Angeles, working with luxury hotels, art galleries, and clients on Rodeo Drive. Life was fast, glamorous, and busy — until she decided she only wanted