Weekend break: Islantilla, Spain

She was buffeted as much as buffed, but Esther N McCarthy‘s skin is glowing after a spa break in Spain with her godmother.

Every since Cinderella got to the ball by defying the laws of science, Darwinism, and fashion (glass is so last season, Cinders), a godmother is synonymous with someone who’ll be there for you, no matter what.

My godmother has lived up to that Disney standard my whole life, and then some.