It’s been eons since I had a paper agenda. Eons! I remember the day when I used to get giddy over cracking open a new agenda to fill it up with dates, outings and to-dos. To throw it waaaaay back, I remember Mother and Daddy-O taking me on trips to the Franklin Covey store each… Read More
I have a treat for y’all today! My friend Shirley at Housepitality Designs has the loveliest and most inviting home. Her style is decidedly traditional and every single room in the house is full of charm. As for Shirley herself, well, she has a marvelous sense of humor and reading her blog is an absolute delight.… Read More
This little before and after (x3) is so very over due that I could have had a baby in the time it took to pull it together. If you’ll remember, about a year ago I signed up for the One Room Challenge to rework my powder room. And, while the time frame of six weeks… Read More
I’ve been playing a bit of catch-up here on the blog with this weekend’s LA video and the “after the rose” tour of our powder room in the hopper. So, hopping back in time to our weekend spent at Disney’s Boardwalk Inn + Villas, I’ve got a little recap of what I wore. Take… Read More
This is one of our favorite, lick the plate clean, kind of Sunday Suppers! It’s quick and easy and not toooo bad for you to boot. I found the recipe years ago and printed it out so I don’t have a source, sadly. At any rate, I give you Bang Bang Shrimp + Fried Rice… Fried… Read More
It has taken a couple of months (four and a whole new school year, but who’s counting?!), but I’ve finally got the GoPro videos from our LA trip with the boys all edited into one. We managed to cull a LOT of minutes into just three or so in a video trip report of our first… Read More
Let’s talk decorating today!! My friend Anita over at Cedar Hill Farmhouse recently asked how I “add wow” to a room. I find that time and again I use the same three *simple* techniques to add wow to a room. LIGHTING Whether it is dripping in crystals or a simple lantern, adding a beautiful chandelier… Read More