BOOK: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah!
I bought this book back in October. I’ve been saving it for two conflicting reasons. 1. Nearly everyone says this is one of the best books (if not, THE best) they’ve ever read. However, when I skimmed...
View ArticleIn Lieu of a House Plan This Week…
Today, I’m posting a sketch that I started on my phone but never finished. This is feeling like the new year to me. Rushed, trying to get things done. I just discovered I have an issue… Oh, but of...
View ArticleStriking Color on a Chilly Day!
It seems as if part of the world is freezing and the other part is burning. Thoughts (and any help you can provide) go out to those in the path of this fire – this appears to be a nightmare of the...
View ArticleThe Periwinkle by Joseph Fidler
I’m sure i’ve posted this painting in years past. But to go through 13+ years of posts (the first ten years daily) seemed a bit daunting. I was thrilled to find this tucked in one of our cherished...
View ArticleWill you be seeing snow from the arctic blast?
I took this photo in early December while we were in the mountains of North Carolina for a wonderful stay. We arrived (no snow) to chilly temps and a weather advisory, possible snow, especially in the...
View ArticleSNOW DAY!
SNOW DAY! I know this amount of snow isn’t much to many of you who live in climates that regularly receive snow in total amounts that far surpass the amount we’ve received in Charleston, SC (and are...
View ArticleA Snowy Winter
This is a photo I took of my husband last month in North Carolina. We happened upon a deep snow event that was so fabulous. This is a cold day after some of it had melted. What a great time. I asked...
View ArticleBook: All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin!
I feel like I give a lot of 4 and 5 star reviews, but I spend a lot of time researching which books to add to my To Be Read (TBR) List. A LOT of time. So I have an excellent selection of books on the...
View ArticleAfter the Ice/Snow –“Winter” Resumes…
This photo was taken on Murray Blvd last week, overlooking the Ashley River in Charleston, SC. After days of being indoors this bright, sunny and warm day was fabulous. With temps hovering near 60℉ the...
View ArticleIt’s Feeling Like Spring Has Sprung!
After a temp of 80℉ yesterday, and a beautiful (but a bit cooler) sunny day today, it’s definitely feeling like spring has sprung and WHO in this country doesn’t need that right now? Rarely am I...
View ArticleA Reminder About Tomorrow…
Just in case you’ve gotten busy with life, tied up with the news, or if you had good intentions but you started doing something else in the meantime and went down the rabbit hole… Tomorrow is...
View ArticleHappy Valentine’s Day! This is a treat…
Happy Valentine’s Day to those of you who celebrate. For those of you who don’t celebrate, this is still a treat – so make it for yourself, your friends, your family. Enjoy! Have you ever had chocolate...
View ArticleMorning View – Running Errands…
This is the morning view from a little shop we stopped in to grab a bite to eat after running a few errands. It seemed like a good day for a treat. While I was sitting at the table near the window I...
View ArticleWhat A Nice Thought…
We were heading back from Charlotte, NC yesterday and I saw “PEACE” painted on an overpass. How timely. Is there anything we should wish for more than this? Despite the heavy traffic the sentiment...
View ArticleIkea Charlotte – What a great time!
Sometimes it’s nice to get away. When news gets to be a bit much we all handle it differently. We were walking one morning and I said to my husband, we should just hop in the car and head to…...
View ArticleSpring is Almost Here!
Can you believe that it’s almost spring? My husband and I had to run some errands yesterday, popped in Abide-A-While nursery in Mount Pleasant, SC. LOVELY gift items indoors, and the plants, trees,...
View ArticleBook: Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin!
Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin is Book 1 in the Darcy & Rachel series. Two strong women in vastly different ways. This book will keep you entertained in a “I-can’t-believe-she-just-did-that”...
View ArticleThe Coolest Outdoor Chairs From Ikea!
Isn’t this the coolest outdoor chair? Last week we planted podocarpus at one end of our pool and it turned that end of the pool into a cozy retreat. Next stop… a table, but for now I am thrilled with...
View ArticleTell me what you think about Daylight Saving Time… #keepit #ornot #letmeknow
Well, it’s that time of year again – time to switch the clocks ahead one hour (lose one hour of sleep) for Daylight Saving Time (DST) tonight. I’ve never been a big fan of switching back and forth....
View ArticleBook Suggestion: Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten!
I mean WHO in the world could possibly not love Ina? It’s a comfort to watch her cooking in her kitchen, whipping up the tastiest and most beautiful foods you can imagine. Most of us have tried at...
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