Twenty-five years. It is hard to believe that an entire quarter century has passed since September 11, 2001. For those of us who lived through that day, I don’t think September 11 will ever arrive without taking us right back to exactly where we were when the world changed. I was working at Coke in… Read More
After our big night out celebrating on the Third, we spent the Fourth exactly where we wanted to be… home. There was no agenda, no rushing from place to place and nowhere we needed to be. Honey and Whit tackled the yard while I made a big breakfast, and before long we had settled into… Read More
Today I find myself especially grateful to call this great country home. As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday, I’m reminded just how blessed we are to enjoy the freedoms, opportunities and everyday comforts that so often become part of the background of our lives. I never want to take them for granted. God has blessed… Read More
I’m wrapping up this year’s patriotic home tour with my favorite summer spot… the pool. When we first started dreaming about this space, I wasn’t convinced we needed a pool. Honey, on the other hand, never gave up on the idea. Looking back now, I’m so thankful he did. It has become the heart of… Read More
Today’s stop on my patriotic home tour is the porch, which may just be my favorite place to enjoy all the red, white and blue. Our neighborhood hosts a spectacular fireworks display every Fourth of July, so we often gather here with friends and family before the show. Because I love stretching the season as… Read More
Happy July! There isn’t a time of year when I love the outside of our home more than the Fourth of July. I try to have my patriotic décor up by Flag Day and keep it out through the end of July to soak up every bit of that stars-and-stripes spirit! One of my favorite… Read More
I’m wrapping up the indoor portion of this year’s patriotic home tour in the dining room, and I have a confession to make… I loved last year’s table so much that I recreated it almost exactly. In fact, I didn’t purchase a single thing. There is something incredibly satisfying about pulling out favorite pieces year… Read More