Spring Break Necessities

March 10, 2017March 9, 2017 ~ sanfordstandard ~ Leave a comment

Thank goodness spring break is here! It’s about that time of the year when everyone needs a little break, and the beach and warm weather sound pretty delightful. Wherever your travels may take you, you need to look fab. With the help of these pieces, you’ll standout.

You’ll of course need a great swimsuit or two and a flowing dress to go out to dinner in. A pair of sandals can take you from the sand to a casual dinner. I’m getting excited just writing this – Key Largo here I come! Where are you going?

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Deep in the Heart of Deep Ellum

September 26, 2016 ~ sanfordstandard ~ 1 Comment

Eileen and I wandered around Deep Ellum, an area I haven’t spent much time in the last three years. It’s full of restored buildings, street art and live music. Great restaurants are also scattered throughout including a new favorite of mine, Filament.The chef’s grits are amazing!!

photos: Eileen Barrett

Best Bites

August 8, 2016September 15, 2016 ~ sanfordstandard ~ Leave a comment

From rolled ice cream to chocolate peanut butter mousse, my sweet tooth was constant. I can easily say the tastiest things we put in our mouths over the past two months were the deserts. Here are a couple of our favorite spots!

Sundaes and Cones was by far the most delicious ice cream Margaret or I had ever tasted. Needless to say we made a couple of trips back, and lucky for us, it was only a block away from where we lived.

Levain Bakery was also a must on our NYC bucket list. The trip up the West Side was well worth a cookie the size of a muffin and the gooey chocolate chips covering my face.

Okay, I knew I liked milkshakes but mercy… This was the most uniquely dressed (and expensive) milkshake I’ve ever had. The chocolate ice cream was topped with Oreos, brownies, chocolate chips, whipped cream and chocolate syrup. The 45 minute wait outside was completely worth it. So, you must check out Black Tap the next time you’re in the city.

All I can say is that at Beauty and Essex, rose is served in the ladies bathroom. The unique pawn shop entry and bumpin’ music didn’t disappoint either. This restaurant is perfect for lunch, dinner or dessert.

We had to make our way to Big Gay Ice Cream to see what all the hype is about. Apparently, they serve some of the greatest soft serve ice cream out there, and we must agree… Margaret’s choice included caramel and a nutella lined cone.

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Some of our other favorite restaurants include:

photos by: Margaret Jones and Mary Sanford McClure

Life in the City

August 5, 2016August 21, 2016 ~ sanfordstandard ~ 2 Comments

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No dress code, no problem… I found great fun deciding what to wear each day to work. With few limitations, I got to be creative and get inspiration from the people with which I worked.

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There was no shortage of art and culture in the city. The Met, The MOMA, and The Whitney are all worth a visit.

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These shoes were a lifesaver for Margaret and me. I don’t think we could’ve walked the miles we did in our sandals and loafers. We hated ourselves for following the Adidas trend for the first couple of days, but then we got over it.