I first read Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell when I was sixteen and watched the movie shortly thereafter. I dressed as Scarlett for a school costume dance one time, I toured the Margaret Mitchell house, I read Scarlett and Rhett Butler’s People. When I sat down to write my 40×41 bucket list, it… Read More
When Mother was in town this summer, she had her nose stuck in a book every chance she got. She finished it up before she left and I couldn’t wait to get started reading. Just a few pages in and I knew why she couldn’t put it down! The great read that captivated both of… Read More
The baby recently had to turn in a “pumpkin book report” on his non-fiction book of choice. After a brief pass through the options on our at-home bookshelf, he quickly settled on Who Was Walt Disney? Good boy :-) He had to read the book and answer four questions about it and then decorate a… Read More
First things first, a hurricane update. Mother and Daddy-O reluctantly relocated here after a mandatory evacuation. They arrived Friday night and have been in as high of spirits as possible. We’ve tried to make the most of the situation with lots of family time, big meals, the littles’ sports and such. They did get word… Read More
Y’all, it feels like ages since I read a book!! Lately I’ve spent my evenings getting caught up on Once Upon a Time with John on Hulu. It’s kind of fun that he’s old enough to watch shows with me now, but I didn’t realize how much I missed getting lost between the pages of a book. But… Read More
Every now and then I feel like I knock a gift out of the park. And that’s what has me SO excited about Father’s Day in a couple of weeks!!!! I mentioned a while back that I was pulling together Why You’re So Awesome books for both of the little’s teachers from their classes AND… Read More
With spring break on my my mind and a big trip around the corner, I’ve been lining up all of my beach and pool essentials for some serious fun in the sun!! scallop bikini – I was so happy to find this super cute suit at Old Navy after admiring similar options at much higher price points!… Read More