Let’s enjoy a virtual happy hour together, shall we?

My mind escapes to last summer at Franco’s Bar, perched up high in Positano at Le Sirenuse on the Amalfi coast.

As the coronavirus continues to grip my favorite city of New York, I find myself making vows of where I plan to go once this terrible crisis is over. It’s a horrible, powerless feeling to know that so many are suffering there.  

One thing I have found that helps me when I feel helpless is to grab my calendar, devise a plan and make a list.

Staying at home in the countryside of New Jersey, I am plotting like a chess master champion how I plan to (Lord willing) shop, dine and support all the businesses and restaurants that are being hurt by this pandemic, both locally and in Manhattan. 

New York City has faced hard times before and will overcome. This too shall pass.

s the world deals with the onslaught of the Coronavirus pandemic, it is hard to believe that not so many weeks ago, I was fortunate to attend the amazing Mario Buatta auction exhibition at Sotheby’s in New York. It seems a world away.

In these times where fear and darkness can seem to overwhelm us, I wanted to share with you some uplifting thoughts and images of this amazing sale. Mario had such a gift, and I feel it is useful and important to focus on the good and lovely at this challenging time here on earth.

I hope this blog brings you happiness and a little ray of sunshine as you are hunkered down at home!