Category: Neighborhood Gatherings

Little Free Libraries Exhance Neighborhoods

I am keenly interested in neighborliness. I was exploring the topic on twitter and came across an article in the Denver Post about the Little Free Library movement. My husband saw a news story about i

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Fictional Manor House Rosemont Inspires Little Free Library

We’ve done it! Or, I should say, my husband’s done it! Built an incredible Little Free Library inspired by Rosemont. I casually mentioned the idea to him one night when we were getting ready for b

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La Passeggiata: Italy’s Evening Stroll

I’ve long been interested in neighborliness and recently read about the Italian custom of La Passeggiata: the Evening Stroll. Between 5 pm and 8 pm, Italians take to the streets to greet their frien

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Time for a Sequel to the 1998 film You’ve Got Mail?

Did you find ‘The Shop Around the Corner’—the independent bookstore in the 1998 film You’ve Got Mail—every bit charming as its on-screen owner, played by Meg Ryan? I sure did! And I hated To

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Early Spring Dinner Party

Do you love planning and preparing for a dinner party as much as the party itself? Are you addicted to setting the table? Join me for a peek at the dining room as I get ready for an intimate dinner pa

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