I thought I would share a little bit more about our time at Isle of Palms this year. If you'd like to read about our trip last year and the things we did, you can check that out HERE. Of course,...
Isle of Palms 2022
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isle of palms | the shell collection contest
As I shared earlier this week and in my Instagram Stories every day, the main activity that my mom plan around is shelling. We set out at low tide each day and spend an hour or two combing the...
books, antiques, and yarn | stillwater outing
I was hoping to take a few day trips during my break to check out some new antique shops, used book stores, and local craft boutiques, but I just didn't have the kid-free days to do it. Jeff could...
a day in stillwater, mn
For a few weeks now, Jeff has been trying to get me to go on a day trip. As someone who is a natural homebody, the pandemic, lockdowns, and busyness have all made it easier to become even more of a...
isle of palms | part three | painting & sketching
Our trip to Isle of Palms in May was primarily about visiting with family and celebrating my parent's 50th anniversary (51st now since it had to be postponed for a year), but it was also our first...
isle of palms | part two | day trip to Charleston
Get ready for a lot of pictures of classic low-country southern architecture, because today I'm sharing about our little excursion with my mom to Charleston, SC. When we first started talking about...
tips on shelling
As I've shared before, my favorite thing to do at the beach is to hunt for shells. I've been shelling since I was a little girl, helping my Oma hunt for olive shells at Long Beach, NC. When we...
isle of palms | part one | the house & the beach
This trip was supposed to happen last year in celebration of my parent's wedding anniversary. I remember in February of 2020, when I spent a few days with Shaunna at her parent's condo in Florida,...
creative retreat | feb 2020
I went on my first creative retreat almost two years ago. It wasn't a conference that was packed with classes and activities. It wasn't a family vacation where I was wrangling kids between pockets...
My Europe Sketchbook
Just an FYI to those who might be thinking about Mustard Seed Mentoring, but you're on the fence. We close our doors tonight (Thursday) at midnight, but before we do, we're offering the opportunity...
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As I collected shells at the beach this spring, the question I was asked most often is, “What do you do with them?” And I get that question! When we […] - Isle of Palms 2022
I thought I would share a little bit more about our time at Isle of Palms this year. If you’d like to read about our trip last year and the […]
