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Charming lakeside farmhouse nestled on a wooded site in Minnesota

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Lakeside Farmhouse -Fluidesign Studio-01-1 Kindesign" width="1500" height="997" /> This lakeside farmhouse was designed by  Fluidesign Studio  in collaboration with builder Structural Dimensions , located in Mahtomedi, a city in Washington County, Minnesota. Nestled on a half- acre wooded site , this beautiful residence encompasses 2 ,400 square feet with five bedrooms and three bathrooms. Designed for a family with three children, the home’s idyllic lakefront setting provides the opportunity to enjoy summer activities … and winter too when the lake is frozen over! Lush gardens and a wraparound porch welcomes visitors to this charming home, whose design approach was to appear as if it had always existed on the property. Additional farmhouse style characteristics on the exterior facade includes dormers on the roof, custom designed corbels on the gables and cutout shakes. On the interiors, the design team put an emphasis on quality over size, focusing o...

Weekday Events in Brooklyn & NYC: August 21st-24th

Hi everyone!  Another busy week here in NYC as the Summer winds down. The big news this week is the solar eclipse that is happening tomorrow so head to Hayden Special Event : Total Solar Eclipse at the American Museum of Natural History, a Solar Eclipse Viewing Party at the NY Hall of Science, Solar Eclipse Viewing Party ! at the Clinton Hill Brooklyn Public Library and check the Brooklyn Public Library website to see all the branches having solar eclipse events .  Also this week check out Stomp, Clap & Sing with Alex Mitnick & the Kaleidoscope at the Central Brooklyn Public Library , Free “Community Cowpoke Class” with Hopalong Andrew at Whole Foods, Red Hook Flicks : Minnions at Valentino Pier , African Dancing and Folktales at the 58th Street New York Public Library , New York Classical Theatre : Macbeth in Brooklyn Bridge Park , Movies Under the Stars: Sing in Saratoga Square Park , US Open Experience at the Seaport District NYC , Miss Nina and the Jumping Jacks at the...

Holland America, a classy cruise line for mature travelers

At 8:00 p.m., the ms Westerdam feels like Grand Central Station at rush hour. Well- dressed guests sashay to and from the Vista Dining Room and Lounge. The bars buzz with the clinking of martini glasses and the small talk of new friends. Out on the Ocean Bar’s dance floor, long- married couples dust off their ballroom moves. By midnight, the ship is a ghost town. A few stragglers linger in the bars, and the DJ at the Northern Lights disco plays to an empty house. The only people left in the casino are the dealers packing up their cards and dice. Is this lack of nightlife due to a busy schedule at tomorrow’s next European port-of-call, or is it because the Westerdam ‘s passenger roster has so few guests under the age of 65? It certainly isn’t the fault of the elegant public areas or their resident musicians. After spending 10 nights cruising the western Mediterranean on the Westerdam, I’ve decided [% 9823 | | Holland America %] and its classy ship cater to a certain kind of tr...

A Relaxing Spa Birthday Party

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Cue the Enya, it’s time to relax. This year, because we did the whole “let’s have a baby” gig in early May, I decided to save my sanity and combine the girls’ birthday parties . Smartest move ever. Back in November (yes, really), I conspired with the girls, helped them choose a theme and took advantage of the TomKat Studio’s Cyber Monday sale and bought the party printables . Ever since, I’ve been collecting things here and there for the party. In the weeks preceding Gianna ’s birth, my nesting kicked into high gear and I was able to accomplish about 75% of the party planning . Here’s how we enjoyed a spa party for 13 sweet, sweet little girls. Bubble bath on, y’all. Did someone say mani/pedi? When planning this spa-themed party for the girls, I spent some serious time on Pinterest looking for activities suitable and fun for both 7- and 9-year-old girls. After consulting with the girls, I think we found some winners. When the guests arrived , they enjoyed one of four stations, then we...