"I learned the real meaning of love. Love is absolute loyalty. People fade, looks fade, but loyalty never fades. You can depend so much on certain people, you can set your watch by them. And that's love, even if it...Discover More
Author: Always Yours

8 Tips for Styling the Perfect Tablescape
Since celebration and conversation centers frequently around sharing a meal, whether at a large event or family party, a beautiful tablescape helps set the scene. For special occasions, it's so much fun to pull out the silver flatware...Discover More
Women’s Day
Dear Readers, I would like to share with you an event I was honored to be part of on May 7th. As I am making my way through Europe with my sister, we stopped for a while in Ekaterinburg. We...Discover More
Park Kolomenkoye
A friend took us on an excursion to one of her favorite parks, Kolomenskoye. It has a replication of an ancient wooden palace originally built in the mid-17th century by Tsar Alexey. The palace is simply stunning! I...Discover More
What Is a Typical Russian Wedding?
In Russia, there is a tradition in Eastern Orthodoxy that forbids marrying during strict Lent. You can imagine that after a period of forty days during which no one marries, couples flock to the altar. Well, maybe. Certainly...Discover More