I used to be a bagel girl all the way. Just about every morning (when I worked in the corporate world), I would pick up a bagel to eat on my long commute to work. This was when my metabolism (and about 3 hours in the gym every evening) would keep up with such a carb and calorie-heavy breakfast. Dieting … Read More
October 2019 Favorites
I have been out of my sling for a week and it’s been going pretty well! The first couple of nights were tough, so I have been wearing the sling to sleep. Otherwise, I’m gaining a teeny bit of mobility each day, but those gains are adding up. I can drive, type, write, get dressed by myself, and more. I … Read More
favorite things 2019
Today, I’m excited to be a part of the 10 year anniversary of Favorite Things by Melissa of 320 Sycamore! She is one of the first bloggers I ever met. We met nine years ago at the Blissdom blog conference and, unbeknownst to her, she became one of my mentors. I looked at her as an example of how to … Read More
Armchair inspiration
There is only so much sitting and watching TV that I can handle. Don’t get me wrong…I love a lazy day now and then or a movie marathon, but I’ve been operating at 50% or less for a few weeks now. Especially during the first two weeks of recovery, I was medicated, sore, tired, and not good for much of … Read More
Lucca Purchases
One of the things I was looking forward to most about our day trip to Lucca was visiting Officina Della Pelle, the family-owned leather store I bought so many beautiful pieces from last year. Last year, I visited the leather store at the end of the day, so I wasn’t able to get any of my pieces monogrammed. I was … Read More
apples, gifts & cozy white cottage giveaway
While I’ve been healing from my surgery, people have been so generous to us. We’ve been brought meals and I’ve received notes, cards, and gift cards to get takeout. It’s all been such a blessing. It’s just an arm, but it was major surgery and requires lots of time and rest in the first few weeks. I’ve still just been … Read More
linen bee napkins
Just before I left for Europe, I received a package from Linen Bee. I have worked with them for years as a sponsor and a paying customer. I’ve worn their dresses to China, Europe, and all over the US. They are my favorite custom-made linen clothes. So, I’m always excited when I get a package from them! In this order, … Read More
August 2019 Favorites
As I look back over August, it was a good month! I had a lot of favorites as summer was winding down and fall started to creep in with the changing of the leaves on a few trees and school starting. Usually, August is hot and it drags on, but that has not been the case this year, thankfully! Here … Read More