Essentials
When I was married to James, some evenings, the joke in our house was, “What kind of pasta is Brenda making tonight?” because I fixed every kind of pasta dish known to man and many I made up. By that time, I was in my mid-forties, and I’d been making homemade pasta since my 20s—tortellini
I love that grilling season is here! I like to keep the heat out of the kitchen and make as
GardenIt’s good to be back, writing at 1010 Park Place after being out of town for a few weeks. Today
You’ve heard of statement necklaces? I lived in a house with a statement bedroom that was way ahead of its
If I had to choose between a chocolate dessert and a lemon dessert, lemon would win, hands down. The citrus
Sam and Molly have turned into velcro puppies. If I leave the room, they come with me. With two moves
It’s been a four-police-car-day at my new apartment building. This morning it sounded like the people in the apartment above
You could say I am a bit obsessed with natural light. Anytime I have been in the market for a
Growing up, I have such fond memories of my mother’s cooking. On Sundays we ate our big meal of the
The place I thought I couldn’t live without… I’ve sold it. In a few weeks, the Little House and my
December is here which means the start of holiday party season! Often I am in need of an appetizer that
If you are looking for some inspiration for decorating your staircase for Christmas, you will enjoy these beautifully decorated holiday
On a recent trip to NYC, I enjoyed touring a condo project that my cousin is marketing. These gorgeous condos
We had our first hard frost of the season on Saturday and there was a chill in the air all
I recently went to a Parade of Homes. I was disappointed to see that many builders have given up on
It’s officially fall this week and time to incorporate some fall flavors into your cooking. If you have plans to
With each passing day, more of us are becoming empty nesters; thinking about retiring and wondering what the next phase
Many of us are thinking about changing careers, retiring, volunteering, relocating and/or downsizing. Or, you may have storage units that
1010ParkPlace loves meeting women who are creative. Women who enjoy pulling rabbits out of hats and making something out of