Earlier this week my son finished his first year of high school. Freshman year…check! Because I am “that mom” all the bros (boys) piled into my whip (car) and we went out to lunch to celebrate. An event later in the day, involving a skateboard, brought about murmurings that I was “the coolest mom ever”. What they didn’t know is that I have never been “cool” in my life. On the first day of high school, it was evident that I still had somehow boarded the dorktown express. I sort ... View the Post
Simplicity and Sunshine
I recently bought an old confit pot at the Paris flea market. A confit pot is a French version of a fat jar. I had wanted a confit pot for years. My desire stemmed from the Van Gogh series of sunflower paintings. Something about the simplicity of the two objects he painted really appealed to me. Everyday sunflowers, which probably grew without anyone planting them, were plucked and placed by Vincent in an impromptu vase of a confit jar that was probably laying around in the asylum kitchen. ... View the Post
Ideas For A Great Memorial Day Weekend
Do you have plans for the long holiday weekend? Here are some Ideas For A Great Memorial Day Weekend. Ideas For A Great Memorial Day Weekend Our local Boy Scout troop will be placing flags at the veteran’s cemetery. Afterward we’re attending a barbeque at a dear friends house. We’ve known one another since our early Air Force days. I’m supposed to bring some sort of side dish or dessert. A truly sweet treat are these cute BBQ themed cupcakes. Although this parmesan garlic ... View the Post
The Pride and Prejudice Home Is For Sale
Calling all Jane Austen fans! You can now live where Elizabeth Bennet lived. The manor home, known as Longbourn in the 1995 BBC adaption of Pride and Prejudice is where the Bennet family lived and it is for sale for the first time in 70 years. In real life, the name of the home is Luckington Court and you would indeed be lucky to live there. The Pride and Prejudice Home Is For Sale. The Pride and Prejudice Home Is For Sale The home is located in the Cotswolds, an area of 800 square ... View the Post
The Society Wedding of the Year Pippa Gets Married
On Saturday, May 20th Philippa Charlotte “Pippa” Middleton married financer James Spencer Matthews. The happy event was deemed The Society Wedding of the Year Pippa Gets Married. The Society Wedding of the Year Pippa Gets Married For those who may not know, Pippa is the younger sister of Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, who is married to Prince William, son of Prince Charles and the late Diana, Princess of Wales. The wedding ceremony took place at Saint Mark's Church ... View the Post
Which Mediterranean Patio Style Is Right For You
Many people love the Mediterranean look for their patios. Did you know that there are several different Mediterranean styles? This means, with an almost certainty, that you can find a look you love. Which Mediterranean Patio Style Is Right For You? Which Mediterranean Patio Style Is Right For You Greek Mediterranean Having lived on the island of Crete I am drawn to the clean lines the Greek Mediterranean style. It brings back so many happy memories. But there can also be a ... View the Post
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