Adventures in England-Long overdue!

by Nancy Herkness | Apr 25, 2011 | Adventures, travel, Uncategorized

The weather here in New Jersey has been so British (i.e., cold, gray, and rainy), I feel as though I’m still in England.  Which may account for why it’s taken me so long to post a few of my photos from my fabulous trip to visit my Darling Daughter. First,...

Snow-less Bliss

by Nancy Herkness | Feb 10, 2011 | Adventures, travel, Uncategorized

Yes, these are my feet in Paradise, a.k.a. Anguilla, British West Indies. I can understand if you hate me, but I currently have a tan.  Yes, I just spent five blissful days in the sun, drinking pina coladas on the beach, swimming in turquoise blue water, and walking...

A Nod from Nancy: Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

by Nancy Herkness | Jan 19, 2011 | Books, Nod from Nancy, Romance, Uncategorized

Instead of repeating myself, here’s a link to my review of this fabulous book on the New York Journal of Books’ website: http://www.nyjournalofbooks.com/review/call-me-irresistible Run, do not walk to buy it!

What’s your favorite Christmas ornament?

by Nancy Herkness | Dec 23, 2010 | Family, holidays, Home, Uncategorized

Every year as we decorate the tree, we remind each other of the signifcance of each ornament.  “Here’s the skating moose from our trip to Banff!” or “That’s the Santa starfish your old girlfriend painted for you,” or “Oh yes,...

Transformation of the Tree

by Nancy Herkness | Dec 14, 2010 | holidays, Home, Uncategorized

The tree is finally finished.  Yay!  I thought I’d share the stages of decoration since the tree’s transformation from bare naked fir to glitzy Christmas totem took several days.  Stage 1: Nothing but needles.  The Fraser fir is  a gorgeous shape though....