It seems like the weather here in Charlotte has finally begun to turn. Summer is slowly yielding its way to fall and temperatures are now in the mid-80s. While I always look forward to fall, which is my favorite season, it’s a little sad to leave the slower-paced season of…
I love the novel Alice in Wonderland. It’s whimsical, fun, and entertaining. I had the opportunity one year to teach it to seniors in the British Literature course at school, and many of my students fell in love with the novel too. When I saw these cookie cutters at one…
I can’t believe Christmas is less than a month away! I haven’t even started shopping. Eek! (I hope you’re farther along than me. At least my tree is up, haha.) Christmas cookies are one of my favorite themes to make. Every year when I’m designing my Christmas sets, I lay…
I love fall. There’s just something magical in the air when the season changes, especially when the summer has been hot. Right now, the weather is in the low 80s and the nights are cooling down. The leaves have just started to change color and the squirrels in my trees…
The sun is out, the flowers are in full bloom, and the weather is getting warmer…that can only mean one thing. Summer is here! This is my first official summer in the South and I am trying to get used to the humidity and warmer temperatures. It is very different…
Easter is almost here! I am excited to fill some eggs with candy and some baskets with goodies. It’s so fun to watch my kids run around hunting for the hidden eggs in the yard. These pictures of my kids were from last year. The weather actually cooperated for once,…
I love going to the Farmers Market. Seeing all the fresh produce and flowers on display, the new artisans proudly displaying their wares, and getting a quick lunch to sit and listen to local musicians is a fun way to spend family time. The veggies are minis (there’s a picture…
I have always wanted to ride in a hot air balloon. It just seems so magical! A few summer years ago, I was visiting my aunt and uncle in Napa and one morning, my aunt woke me up super early to come outside. As I blearily stumbled out of the…
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