Welcome, foolish mortals, to our 2022 haunted Halloween tour! The frights and delights start before you’ve even entered the house, with pumpkins and spiders and ghosts out front. Large spiders can be found at Michael’s or Target. We just replaced this guy last year, but his predecessor lasted many years. The Jack o Lanterns are… Read More
I had the honor of joining in with a group of talented friends to put together a Draper James inspired 40th birthday party for our fabulous friend Lindsay! Her thoughtful husband enlisted me in a crew of party planners to ensure L was celebrated in the same way she cares for all us. And it… Read More
After John’s confirmation mass, we filled our home with guests that love John, and we broke bread over a menu of John’s favorites. I had hoped to have the party outside in the courtyard under the twinkle lights, but it rained all day. My parents and my bestie worked tirelessly to help pick up tables… Read More
Last October we had the great honor and joy of celebrating John’s sacrament of confirmation. The Catholic Church views confirmation as a sacrament instituted by Jesus Christ. It confers the gifts of the Holy Spirit upon the recipient. John prepared for confirmation for three years, including prayer, studies and retreats. The seven gifts bestowed upon… Read More
We hosted our very first pool party ever today and it was SO much fun!! We’ve had lots of friends, family and kids over to swim but with my MRSA infection knocking me out of swimming and sunning the entire summer of 2021, we just now were able to have a big group of families… Read More
I kicked the holiday weekend off with a fun little breakfast on the porch. And by breakfast, I suppose I mean lunch since the boys didn’t roll out of bed until around 11AM. I fondly remember those summer days. I went a liiiiiittle crazy in the Dash store after the post-Christmas doldrums set in. The… Read More
The last part of my July mini tour is the pool area! We love it so, so much and rarely a day goes by when we are in town that there isn’t a crew back here enjoying it. Sit back, relax and stay awhile…. Large Flag | Small Flag Bunting | Large Flag Bunting | Striped Towels | Command HooksTable Cloth | String Lights | Battery Taper… Read More