March’s Pop In & Sip Awhile was a special one… not only because it’s always one of my favorite nights of the month, but because it also happened to be my birthday month. So naturally, I chose the cocktail. :-) This month we featured the Empress 75, which has been a favorite of mine since… Read More
Last month, I shared that I was diving into needlepoint, and I thought it would be fun to check in now that I’m about a month in… my “needlepoint career,” if you will. :-) So far, it has been exactly what I hoped. Creative, relaxing and just enough of a challenge to keep me engaged.… Read More
Happy Easter Monday! Before we move on to Spring Break things, I wanted to share yesterday’s dining table. If I don’t do it now, I know I never will. :-) I pulled together our Easter table at the crack of dawn using pieces I already had, and it came together so nicely for our little… Read More
Happy Easter! I shared my Easter touches around the house… but the best part was watching it all be lived in. I couldn’t have asked for more out of the weekend. My heart was so full. Friday started with a little happy hour before we ordered dinner from one of the boys’ local favorites. We… Read More
There’s something about a Taylor Jenkins Reid book that just pulls me all the way in. Atmosphere was no different. Her characters are always so fully developed, so layered, that I find myself completely invested in them… even when I don’t necessarily like them. And to me, that’s the mark of a really good story.… Read More
Spring at Epcot is something special and Flower and Garden Festival is my favorite of the year. Every Spring, the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival transforms the park into a living garden. Every turn feels like a photo moment and every booth invites you to slow down and savor it. This is, without question,… Read More
There’s something extra special about a cookbook that comes with a memory attached to it. My sweet friend L gifted me the VeryVera cookbook for my birthday after I absolutely fell in love with the strawberry cake she made from it for my surprise mahjong celebration. It was one of those desserts you don’t forget,… Read More