Maxine’s camp experience

Posted on August 22, 2024 by mlenoach

My daughter had the opportunity to go to camp for three weeks this summer. For two weeks, she went to the Long Island City YMCA, and then she spent the last week at another school called Puzzles.

Maxine had a great experience at both locations. The YMCA was a more extended day, and she had access to a pool and more activities, but she enjoyed both.

Here are pictures of her artwork, which she made at the YMCA. She also made a necklace, bracelet, and tie-dyed shirt.

As a camper at the YMCA, she had to wear a yellow shirt and use their bag.

I also had to prepare her a nut-free/no-refrigeration lunch each day for both the YMCA and Puzzles, something I’m not used to since she usually gets lunch at school.

Here are some of the pics of her lunches.

She’ll definitely do camp again next year!

That Place – An Omakase Experience

Posted on August 15, 2024 by mlenoach

A few months ago, I found an Omakase hidden gem in Astoria called That Place. The restaurant has a cool speakeasy vibe, and the food is fantastic. You can choose a 14-course or 18-course dining experience. It is an amazing place for date night or a special occasion. Yelp has it listed as closed, but I’m hoping it is just for the Summer because I would love to eat there again.

Here are some photos of dinner.

Celebrating Dad

Posted on July 27, 2024 by mlenoach

Dad turned 82 this week, so we went to one of our favorite restaurants, London Lennie’s, on Woodhaven Blvd. in Queens.

Of course, we tried to spoil him rotten with multiple presents. Maxine and I also baked him a small cake.

We got Dad some shirts, funny socks and a napping blanket. I also got him some cute photo frames.

It was an amazing night. Cheers to Dad and many more birthdays to come!

Enjoying the Summer at Shirley

Posted on July 18, 2024 by mlenoach

I recently got to enjoy my family’s beach house on Long Island.

We had a great time at the beach, eating, boating and clamming. Most importantly we had much needed family time.

4th of July Weekend Recap

Posted on July 16, 2024 by mlenoach

My 4th was pretty low-key. I stayed local and spent time with the family.

We had Sonic hot dogs and enjoyed fireworks.

I enjoyed eating out during the weekend at Off The Hook in Astoria.

Summer Bucket List

Posted on July 9, 2024 by mlenoach

Summer is here, and I’m all for it! This year, I decided to turn my bucket list into a bingo game to motivate myself and keep me present. Most of the time, I get caught up with life, so I hope this will keep me focused throughout the summer and, most importantly, have fun with my family. I’ll report back on how I’m doing.

Celebrating Mother’s Day and Father’s Day

Posted on June 27, 2024 by mlenoach

In the blink of an eye, it’s already Summer! I went creative and simple this year for Mother’s and Father’s Day.

For Mother’s Day, I had Maxi make cards or color on cards. I also gave each Grandma a photo of them with Maxi and one of her latest art projects, sticker art.

Isn’t it cute. They have to follow the picture.

For Father’s Day, I bought my husband a cell phone stand with sound. I also bought each Grandpa a shirt. Maxi also made cards for all the fathers celebrating and created some dinosaur sticker art.

Overall, super cute!

Sunday at Sotheby’s

Posted on May 21, 2024 by mlenoach

This past Sunday, I got a guided look at the Old Masters and 19th Century European paintings and works of art at Sotheby’s with the New York Junior League’s WOC Affinity Group.

I’ve never been to Sotheby’s before. It has a museum-like feel but with the bonus of being able to touch the art.

Our Sotheby’s specialists went over some beautiful pieces. What I loved the most was that they spoke about the art itself, the framing and significance of the touch-ups, and the caring of the artwork. One of the highlights of the experience was looking at some artwork under black light to make comparisons.

Overall, it was an amazing experience. I look forward to visiting again and checking out a collection before it is auctioned off or experiencing a live auction.

Here are some photos of the day.

Visiting Pearl & The Beast

Posted on April 20, 2024 by mlenoach

Early last month, I had a pretty awesome ladies’ night out at Pearl & The Beast.

You pick a muscle, open it up, collect the pearls, clean them, and decide what to do with them. I got a good haul of pearls, so I got two rings and two earrings done. They had someone onsite who put together the jewelry. Bonus; I actually got the earrings for free because they were doing a promotion at the time.

It was hands-on, informative, and fun! I highly recommend checking it out.