ThrowbackThursday | Caridad Pineiro® Romance Author

January 31, 2019

#ThrowbackThursday – Liberty States Fiction Writers & Readers Conference & BN Event

I love getting to meet new people, make new friends and spend time with my old ones! This is a picture from one of the Liberty States Fiction Writers and Readers Conferences. This year Liberty States is is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the conference and it looks like it will be an awesome event. I hope some of you will be able to make it. For more info, please visit www.lsfwriters.com.

Also, I have an event coming up on February 9 at the Menlo Park Barnes & Noble! Join a great group of romance authors and kick off your Valentine’s Day celebrations with a great read!

December 6, 2018

#ThrowbackThursday – A Visit to the Tree Farm

This is not such a throwback since it’s only to yesterday and our annual visit to the Anne Ellen Tree Farm in Manalapan. We’ve been going there for over 25 years to get our tree. We also commemorate the trip by buying a new ornament to add to the tree. I have to say they’ve done a lovely job in expanding the location with lots of new areas and fun activities for the kids, like a petting farm.

Here are some photos from our visit as well as a before and after of the tree we chose!

November 29, 2018

#ThrowbackThursday Goodbye Lord & Taylor

Since 1914, Lord & Taylor has had its flagship store on New York City’s Fifth Avenue. Sadly it was announced earlier this year that the current owner, Canadian company Hudson’s Bay Co., has sold the lovely landmark building to WeWork (other locations will remain open). For years the Lord & Taylor Christmas windows were the highlight of my family’s holiday outing to New York City. The demise of this location hits hard because of that and because it reminds me of another venerable retail institution which was shuttered and which was like part of my family – B. Altman’s. My dad worked at Altman’s for over twenty years and I worked there as well to pay for high school and college expenses. I actually based the store in ONE SUMMER NIGHT on Altman’s which is still so dear to my heart.

So today’s Throwback Thursday is an homage to the Lord & Taylor Christmas windows. Thank you for so many wonderful years and memories. You will be missed.

FYI – Hudson’s Bay also owns Saks Fifth Avenue. Wonder if that location will be the next with a “For Sale” sign?

November 15, 2018

Turks & Caicos #throwbackthursday

With a winter storm bearing down on the Northeast, I’m trying to remember warm days, sun, and summer. I am so not a winter girl! How about you? What’s your fav time of year or place to be? This photo is from a recent trip to the Turks & Caicos Islands. Beautiful place!

November 1, 2018

Senior Prom Time #TBT #ThrowbackThursday

OMG, while downsizing I have found so many amazing things! Photos of our first house renovation where we popped the top on our 1950s ranch. Family photos I hadn’t seen in some time. A scrapbook from a trip to Boston. Old photos from college and this gem – my Senior Prom table photo! Wow. So hard to believe it’s been that long. OMG how I worked and scrimped and saved to by this Laura Ashley dress that I fell in love with during a shopping trip with my girlfriends! We had such a lovely time even though I didn’t think my date would show up. He ran late and we missed a pre-prom party, but despite that, we had a wonderful time.

October 25, 2018

#ThrowbackThursday – A Visit to Disney and our fav Beast

Time flies so fast! This picture is from five or so years back when we did a family trip to Disney and got to meet the Beast. My fav from my fav movie (the animated version). As we get ready for my daughter’s upcoming wedding, I hope to bring a little of that Disney magic so that she can be a princess for a day as she weds her Prince Charming.

October 11, 2018October 11, 2018

#ThrowbackThursday – My Little One

Downsizing is such a pain, but sometimes there are some good things about it besides getting rid of stuff. Like finding stuff. While cleaning out some picture frames I found this cute little photo behind a later one. This is my baby’s hospital photo. I love that little smile. She has a great smile now and wow, she just got engaged and wedding plans are underway. Wow. Tempus fugit.