The Preppy Francophile

Despite growing up Jewish, my family celebrated Christmas (solely for the dressing up/decorating/gift giving/eating) reasons.  I found that many other Jews my age did the same thing with their families.  I grew up in the…

Did you wait until the last minute to get gifts?  I am pretty much all set (partially because I celebrate Chanukah). I am looking forward to the post-Chrismas sales, but in case you aren’t, here a…

I am loving this weather, and although snow is pretty, I am happy to be without it in December!  Met my bestie Alex for some one on one time shopping at the SOWA Christmas Market…

There’s nothing that gets one into the Christmas/Holiday Spirit like visiting Nantucket for the annual Christmas Stroll.  This charming town becomes even more charming with all of its amazing decorations.  And the people really get…

For those of you expecting to see a huge clothing/shoes/etc haul for Black Friday/Cyber Monday, sorry!  After a pretty ugly fall for my family, we just wanted to spend time together.  I visited my old…