Cozy fall weekends are for hibernating in your pajamas and watching old movies. This weekend, my daughter and I finished reading the book Heidi together. To celebrate, we made a chocolaty breakfast in bed and watched the movie Heidi (the one with Shirley Temple). The windows were open and we imagined that we could smell …
Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga with my girl
Last year, I tried stand up paddleboard with my friend Pamela and loved it. This year when my favorite yoga teacher suggested that I bring my daughter, I couldn’t wait to share SUP yoga with her too! Stand up paddleboarding is such a relaxing and fun way to play on the water. Imagine taking your …
Rosemary Beach Celebrates Twenty Years!!
Rosemary Beach is twenty-years-old this year. It’s easy to see why it’s the best family beach community in the United States. Time spent at Rosemary Beach is all about sunshine days full of love, laughter and leisure. Cool coastal colors can’t help but put vacationers in a laid-back frame of mind…the whole reason (no matter …
Marguerite, the Sun-Maid Raisin Girl
Around the time I was really pregnant, all I craved was raisin bran cereal. It was comforting to me and made my growing belly happy. It’s suiting that both my children love raisin bran today! Raisins also remind me of my grandmother. That red box was always there…used in oatmeal, granola, cookies, cakes, bread, and salads. Fresh, chewy and plump raisins …
Get Ready for Rush
It’s that time of year when incoming college freshmen girls are getting ready to go through rush…what a fun time it is. Going through rush is an exciting and memorable time that you will never forget. This is an experience of a lifetime that will shape your college career in the very best way. Get ready to …
The soul selects her society
A few days ago we watched our wedding video… it’s been fifteen years! For several years we celebrated without even thinking to watch it but in the last three years it has become a tradition to enjoy it on our anniversary with our children. Our two kids always have so many questions and comments…”Why is Grandpa’s …
Summertime Birthday Inspiration
Summertime is the most popular time to have a baby. Chances are you know many people who have summer birthdays coming up. Here are a few of my favorite people who have inspired me to create the perfect summer birthday party…recipes, music and gift inspirations for each special person. Bonne fête!! Inspiration for your Taurus …
Vail: Like Nothing on Earth
Vail, Colorado looks like a quaint European village. It has jaw-dropping postcard views of sunny blue skies and spectacular powdery snow conditions. Vail is plentiful in great restaurants, spas, and fun. Vail’s slogan is “Like nothing on Earth.” It’s true… Vail is a dream vacation. Growing up, my family spent many spring breaks in Beaver Creek and we’d visit …
Many Happy Returns little sister!!
Let me tell you a secret…I love my little sister! Today is her birthday and I’m sending my sister, Paige, warm wishes from deep in the heart of Texas to LA. I miss my sister and wish she lived closer. It’s been a long time since Paige has lived in Texas but my mom noticed that …
Clara’s Tea: Nutcracker Dreams
The Nutcracker is a holiday tradition that truly puts you in the spirit of Christmas. Each holiday season, if we’re very lucky, we get a glimpse of what makes the moments of the season sparkle. For weeks my daughter was saying, “Mommy, I can’t wait for Clara’s Tea!” She would have liked to have driven …
The Little Red Hen Comes Full Circle
It’s a beautiful thing when life comes full circle. My first year of teaching first grade (I’ve taught fifteen years in second) and I kept thinking of my beloved first grade teacher, Mrs. Lane. It is such a coincidence that Mrs. Lane found herself in my new first grade classroom at the beginning of this school year. Her …
Many Happy Returns to my Dad!!
Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. ~Marcel Proust This is my Dad…a charming gardener who takes care of his trees and makes all those he comes in contact with, smile. Isn’t he the cutest little boy? I think he looks …