Our Neighborhood “Hootie”!
We have a neighborhood Barr Owl that gets around. He’s busy and always on watch. He demands presence – he isn’t the sweet little “hootie” that we rescued years ago and rushed to the Birds of Prey to...
View ArticleThoughts regarding Hurricane Helene…
For over a week now we’ve seen so many images/videos coming out of the areas of the country that have been devastated by Hurricane Helene. So many of you have donated time, effort, monetarily and with...
View ArticleBook Suggestion – The Summer Pact by Emily Giffin!
Emily Giffin. I have never read this author so I wasn’t sure what to expect. First of all, I love the cover. How important is a book cover to you? Do you feel it should reflect the story within the...
View ArticlePlentiful Butterflies…
The butterflies are plentiful right now. Around certain plants they were swarming at this local nursery/design shop. They have gorgeous plants and flowers and the butterflies really gravitated towards...
View ArticleWishing we were there…
This is a photo I took a few years ago – a stunning location on top of a mountain (5,000′ elevation) in Western North Carolina (WNC) – Waynesville specifically. The nicest staff, guests and the best...
View ArticleOoh, La, La! Isn’t this a beauty?
We were in Summerville, SC the other day and on the way back to the car I noticed these STUNNING pink blooms. I had to make a quick detour to check them out and to admire the beauty (and of course to...
View ArticlePreservation IS Progress in Charleston
Preserving the beauty of some of the older Charleston, SC neighborhoods is of paramount importance. Many neighborhoods have expressed interest in maintaining the character, flow, height/mass/scale of...
View ArticleMy Husband, Top 10 U.S. National Champion 1994!
Thirty years ago (!!) this week, my husband was awarded a top ten US National Champion ribbon and plaque. He was one of the only riders who served as their own trainer. Of course, he didn’t do it...
View ArticleOlive Tree, Charleston, SC!
Aren’t they beautiful? Spotted this olive tree while out and about a few weekends ago and thought it was pretty spectacular! You can’t just pluck an olive and eat it – I’ve read the taste is abhorrent...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Wishes To My Sweetheart!
My husband loves cake. LOVES cake! Photo is a cake we brought home on a trip a few years ago (details below) – it was fabulous (and I am *gasp* not a cake person)! This year we simply cannot eat an...
View ArticleHalloween Memories 👻
Happy Halloween! 🎃 It’s a day kids dream about – I remember it well (all those years ago!) going trick or treating with my sister. My mom would stay home and pass out candy and my dad would walk with...
View ArticleA BIG Day!
THIS is something you look forward to, you work hard for. You go through a lot of “firsts” in your life, then you go through a lot of “lasts” in your life and now this – and wow, is it ever exciting…...
View ArticleKoi Pond in Charleston, SC + a Reminder…
Aren’t these bright orange Koi against the green of the lily pads absolutely stunning? I took this photo at a garden shop in the Charleston area (info below) – gorgeous plants, trees, fountains,...
View ArticleA Book To Read – MAGIC HOUR by Kristin Hannah!
RIVETING! Another fabulous book by Kristin Hannah – Wow! I’m the one that hesitated to read this author because she’s not my typical genre. #wellsheisnow! I hate the thought of one day being without a...
View ArticleThese Views Are Never Taken For Granted
Out on walk the other morning 🙄 – I’m walking to my “fast walking” station on Spotify. I was zipping along until I stumbled (literally) upon this view. I thought I would let my heart catch up with my...
View ArticleA Feast for the Eyes & the Senses!
Isn’t this spectacular?! Talk about making a statement, wow! This gorgeous blooming pink flower was in a large vessel that was absolute perfection. When you turned your head in the general direction of...
View ArticleThanking Those Who Served 🇺🇸
Thanking all of you who have served. 🙏🇺🇸 🇺🇸 Until next time…
View ArticlePSA: Every 3 hours…
Every three hours a person or vehicle is hit by a train in the United States. This is a message that needs to be shared. We’re all busy – all concentrating on something else, with so much on our minds...
View ArticleEarly Morning View – Charleston, SC
I love the dramatic views we have here in Charleston, SC. We were up and out early one morning on our way to get some things done. We’re making a few small changes in our backyard so wanted to see what...
View ArticleThanksgiving Dinner Simplified
Well, the holidays are almost upon us! The grocery stores are packed with shoppers loading up on ingredients for their Thanksgiving Day feast. Interested in a step by step guide to throwing together a...
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