Just when the weather in New York was looking particularly dreary, I got the chance to hop on a plane and travel to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, to stay at the historic Jamaica Inn. When you arrive, the first thing you notice is the resort’s happy cornflower blue exterior, kept bright with the help of frequent touch-ups. [...]

We were lucky enough to sample a few homemade snacks from Jane Coxwell, Diane von Furstenburg’s personal chef. We fell in love with her healthy avocado bread and breakfast in a jar–not only were they delicious, but they kept us full throughout the busy work day. Jane believes in simple, low-key recipes with unique ethnic flavors. Many of the [...]

Memorial Day sort of snuck up on us this year. Although we’ve long been looking forward to this this three-day weekend, now that it’s finally upon us, we find that we’re a little unprepared for the getaway that we planned back in March. If you’re in the same boat, check out these summer staples that [...]

It’s no secret that here at Living we thrive on discovering unique and small businesses, and that we’re constantly combing the country to see what makers of all types (crafters, artists, farmers, chefs, restauranteurs…) are up to. Recently, I was given the opportunity to experience a little home away from home right here in New [...]

Here are a few of our favorite links this week. With the weather finally warming up in New York City, we plan to spend our weekend outdoors. How about you? Start off your weekend with this decadent cinnamon roll, perfect for two. Shelter Co’s camping service offers luxury tents furnished with real beds, cozy Pendleton blankets, [...]

Last year, we had a blast at the annual Kutztown Folk Festival and can’t wait to go back this year (June 29 to July 7). We thought we’d pique your interest and share a few of our photos and a video as we ate, danced and shopped our way through this nine-day celebration of the [...]

Mary MacGill, founder and creator of Mary MacGill Jewelry, has created an inspired line made from 14K gold-filled wire and semi-precious stones and pearls. MacGill’s ties to nature, specifically her coastal New England roots, are reflected in the colors (soft blues, greens and grays), lines, and textures (hand-hammered metal and highly polished stones) of her [...]

Just as the grillerati claim there are no good BBQ spots in NYC, it’s even more incontrovertible to state there are no cheap Korean BBQ joints. By their nature, like steakhouses, Korean BBQ restaurants are expensive. They deal in premium cuts of cloven hoofed animals peddled to ravished customers, bleary eyed from shoju and beer, [...]

Living got an exclusive sneak peek at the lobby of the the High Line Hotel, which will open late this spring in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood. By the looks of this sketch from architecture and interior-design heavyweight Roman and Williams, the cozy 60-room property will be a beauty, filled with vintage furniture found along [...]

Here a few blog posts that caught our eye this week. Hope you have a lovely weekend. Happy Mother’s Day! These amazing paper flowers created by Rebecca Thuss are everything we love about spring, sans the sneeze-inducing pollen. Tweet