Blessed Be the Name is simply the sweetest little trunk show clothing line I’ve ever encountered. And I’ve “encountered” more than a few in my daily desire to dress my littles in classic, original clothing while I can. I was first introduced to the line by a friend of the owner and designer, Ashley Eiler,… Read More
After the great snowacane and ice storm that left us locked inside for a week, we ended the month with a glorious weekend full of sunshine and nearly seventy degree weather. It was so beautiful, in fact, that from the time we got home from mass at noon to the time we hit the hay… Read More
For as long as I can remember, I have always looked forward to checking the mail! I love catalogs, handwritten notes (that my so-Southern lady friends all still send), and, most of all, packages!! Much to my delight, I received just that in my mail yesterday – an overstuffed package from Mimi and Anpa. Yippee!… Read More
Little John had his first sleep over this past weekend. And I survived!!! It sure does help that I’ve known his buddy’s mommy N for seventeen years and that she’s one of my very best friends in the whole wide world. Not only am I completely confident in her parenting skills (I often find myself… Read More
Yesterday in Georgia we awoke to a winter wonderland. I spent a second or two savoring the snow covered yards, trees and roofs from the warmth of my home before the littles were clamoring to go out in it. But first, I insisted on a warm, homemade breakfast of biscuits hockey pucks and Savannah Bee… Read More
I adore silhouettes. Especially silhouettes by Clay Rice, a renowned silhouette artist from Isle of Palms South Carolina. A second generation master of his trade, Mr. Rice travels the country cutting these delightful little memoirs. On both occasions that I’ve had to meet Mr. Rice, I was not only awed by what he can do… Read More
I can’t lie and say that I haven’t led a pretty charmed life. Nor can I say that my parents didn’t get me pretty much everything I ever wanted as a child. I say “pretty much” because there IS one thing that I asked for many, many times. And, much to my delight, guess what… Read More