I’ve so enjoyed watching spring gently unfold in our yard and around the neighborhood. On this first day of May, I snapped a few photos of the door décor we’ve been enjoying since April… and will likely keep up through the rest of the month. The monogrammed crest and matching ribbon are from TomTom &… Read More
Some trips are so good… you don’t just recommend them, you go right back. Late last year, Honey and I celebrated his 50th at Atelier Playa Mujeres with a group of his closest friends, and it was truly one of those trips that sets the bar. So when it came time for my group’s 50th,… Read More
I just wrapped up listening to Shield of Sparrows and Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry, and they completely pulled me in. I borrowed both for free through the Libby app from my library, which always feels like such a win. They fall into the romantasy category, which blends fantasy and romance in one… Read More
La Crêperie de Paris is one of those restaurants I find myself recommending again and again… and somehow, it still feels a bit underrated. Tucked into the France pavilion in EPCOT’s World Showcase, it’s a casual, easy sit-down spot that delivers every time. It’s not overly themed or elaborate, and I actually think that’s part… Read More
If you’ve been around here for any length of time, you know I have a soft spot for anything almond flavored. Amaretto… almond cake… all of it. It’s always been a favorite. So when I came across Bitsy’s Amaretto Cake in the VeryVera cookbook, I knew it was one I wanted to try. And it… Read More
We officially kicked off college visits with Whit, and our first stop was University of Tennessee. At the time, about five months ago, he was leaning toward electrical engineering, specifically power systems, so Tennessee felt like a natural place to start. It also checked a few other important boxes… a large university in the South… Read More
My last musings update was nearly two months ago. March was completely consumed by my birthday, which I truly cannot complain about. It was entirely my doing… and I have zero regrets. After all of those festivities, we rolled right into spring break, so it has been a full stretch. Now that things are settling… Read More