My dear friend and next door neighbor is moving to the Big Apple. The moving van is sitting in her driveway at this very moment and it is almost hard to believe. Over the last eight years we’ve shared laughs, tears, graduations, deaths, successes, failures, birthdays, cocktails, dinners, books, movies, flour, flowers from our yards… Read More
Our first born pup celebrated her seventh birthday earlier this month! Even as a teen, Whit is very much involved in the planning and execution of her big day and I love it. In past years he has had me pick up cupcakes at a bakery or bake some special treat for her. I was… Read More
Back during my birthday week I received the surprise of a lifetime – a surprise birthday party FOR ME! It was the most thoughtful, amazing, incredible, wonderful, all-of-the-adjectives afternoon and I was completely floored. My bestie and I take each other to our favorite restaurant for our favorite meal – that we share – each… Read More
We kicked off St. Patrick’s Day with a full and festive feast! I usually don’t do so much on school days BUT was feeling inspired and I woke up to the puppy barfing at an absurd hour. I made the cutest green shamrock waffles in the cutest little Dash waffle maker. I’ve collected a bunch… Read More
One of John’s besties celebrated his sweet sixteen last month. His mom is a dear friend and is deep in her fight against cancer. Along with two moms that I typically organize volunteer projects with, we rallied to organize a surprise sweet sixteen birthday Fiesta!! This was such a pleasure to plan and a joy… Read More
In honor of “Man Day”, the guys around here did absolutely nothing today. And I mean even more nothing than their usual nothing. :-) I don’t think one of them even took of their pjs or combed their hair. We are enjoying a quiet evening at home downing tacos (their request) and watching the game.… Read More
After a day spent at home resting, watching football, reading and working on our new puzzle, we enjoyed our 19th annual New Years Day meal! I gave myself gorgeous white linen napkins with a metallic god monogram for Christmas (ha!) and they were the jumping off point for my table. It was sparkly and festive… Read More