Put a little spring in your heart
 
The trees are starting to blossom in New York City. That makes us happy. Wine makes us happy too and this is the time of year when we start to drink more whites than reds. Our wine expert has some great spring value picks. And the promise of new beginnings makes us happy. It's a perfect time to spruce up your home and don't forget that sometimes your heart and soul need a little spring cleaning too. And spring break sure makes the kids happy, so we've got a couple of fun places you can take them to in NYC that will make everyone happy.  

 
Virtuous Spring Values
What could be more virtuous than a lovely crisp, white wine, at a reasonable price?  Wine expert Cristina Mariani May writes this week, "With the economy top of mind for all of us these days, the word value takes on a special meaning.  Cutting back doesn't mean cutting out, especially when it comes to wine. "And she's got some great suggestions like Centine Bianco, a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio, that retails for $12. We do love things that come in threes. Read on.
 
Spring in your bedroom
Eco design expert Cheryl Terrance has some great suggestions this week for sprucing up your bedroom. Start by changing all the bedding from winter's heavy comforters to lightweight blankets in creams, greens and blues mixed with some turquoise and orange for pop!  Read on for some great eco-design tips.
 

Is your lovelife at a standstill? Are you feeling kind of stuck in the winter blahs and lack-of-relationship blues? Does life in general look a little messy? Do things seem out of balance and off-centered? If so, it may be time for a spring cleaning of the heart and soul! Reverend Laurie Sue has some great advice.  Read on.

 

Spring with the kids
Alice's Tea Cup will delight little girls and big girls too. There are three locations in Manhattan, and all have charming little tea rooms, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Little ones can wear fairy wings as they munch on scones and jellies, and other goodies,. And of course there is a great range of teas to choose from too. Or for grown up girls you could go straight to the wine list. 

Head to Dylans Candy Bar, the world's largest candy store, on Third Avenue across the street from Bloomingdales. The store has three floors and more than 5,000 varieties of candy, from imported and elegant specialty goods to novelty items, and was founded by Dylan Lauren (daughter of Ralph). It features a chocolate bar and nostalgic candies tomatoes will remember from childhood. But what the kids love best are the bins and bins of loose candy that you can mix and match. You can buy their goodies online too. Dylans Candy Bar, 1011 Third Ave, NYC.

 

Happy Easter and Passover.