A couple of years ago I wrote a post about the 8 best British gifts to get Americans (that I would never give to a Brit). Whoa! People went crazy for this post. It was the hit record of posts. Styles and tastes move on, so I’ve updated my (modestly) blockbuster post, featuring the bestContinue reading “11 best British gifts to give Americans (and anybody else)”
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Silent Sunday
Jennifer HowzeI’m a journalist and blogger. Previously I was The Times’s online lifestyle editor and Alpha Mummy blogger. Now I’m co-founder of BritMums and BritMums Live! – our annual blogging conference that draws hundreds. Follow me on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter and Google+. www.jenography.net
Returning to Taos
Nobody in my family can agree what age I was, or any of us kids were, when we stopped coming to Taos, New Mexico for the summer. My dad taught graduate art school there, so every summer my parents would load up the station wagon with everything we’d need for 6 weeks. We rented aContinue reading “Returning to Taos”
Returning to New York City…as a mother
I spent 10 of my most formative years in New York City — those in my 20s and early 30s, drinking, dining, dating, working and generally becoming what passes for an adult. Then I left for London and a British life with my husband. I love London, but New York is still my spiritual home.Continue reading “Returning to New York City…as a mother”
Disney Dream cruises: good for family – and adult – fun
All cruise ships are big but on the new Disney Dream ship (1,250 staterooms, 14 decks) if you want a break from the children as they play on deck 5, you can have a drink in Hong Kong. Or New York or Paris, depending on the day. A panaromic LCD screen at The Skyline barContinue reading “Disney Dream cruises: good for family – and adult – fun”