After spending nearly two decades at Coca-Cola, it’s probably no surprise that I used to drink Coke like water. About ten years ago, though, I broke the habit. These days, it’s a treat rather than an everyday occurrence, and we rarely keep it in the house. Well, all of that changed this summer. Like so… Read More
July’s Pop In & Sip Awhile came together at the last minute, but sometimes those end up being the easiest evenings. I didn’t even send the text invitation until the day before. Many on our list were traveling so we had a smaller group than usual. Truth be told, I rather enjoyed it! This month’s… Read More
Sixteen years ago, I introduced Whit to this little corner of the internet. He had just turned two years old, and I wrote a letter to my sweet little “Cookie” on his birthday. Looking back at those photos today, I can still see that same little boy with the sparkling blue eyes, the mischievous grin… Read More
If you’ve followed along for very long, you know that my favorite day on any Disney Cruise Line vacation is Castaway Cay day. There’s just something about stepping onto Disney’s private island that immediately puts everyone into vacation mode. We’ve spent countless beach days here over the years, and until recently, my favorite splurge was… Read More
This little trick is probably more timely around the holidays when we’re all cooking for a crowd, but I happened to be making cottage pie this week and thought it was worth sharing now rather than forgetting about it later. It’s one of those wonderfully practical tips I learned from Mother years ago. Whenever she… Read More
It’s time for another installment of Needlepoint Notes! Back in April, I shared my very first stitches and admitted that I had fallen headfirst into this wonderful new hobby. A few months later, I’m happy to report that I’m still completely hooked. I’ve finished two canvases and have a third well underway, and every project… Read More
I spent a few days with my parents last month, and before heading home I snapped a few photos to remember how beautiful their house is this time of year. I usually share it at Christmas because it truly shines during the holidays, but the truth is it’s just as lovely the other eleven months… Read More