Springtime Soiree Party Favors. This spring I will be attending a few gatherings and parties as well as hosting one. I needed 24 swap gifts for an upcoming luncheon and decided to share the sweet scents of springtime by creating lavender sachets. Springtime Soiree Party Favors I found 25 muslin bags on Etsy and stamped a sweet tweet onto the front of each bag. (You can use any type of stamp, but make sure your ink works well on cloth.) Each bag received a teacup full of dried ... View the Post
All Things Nautical And Nice In Decor
All Things Nautical And Nice In Decor.Tomorrow I am embarking on a journey with my husband to celebrate our upcoming 10th wedding anniversary. Yes, the love boat soon will be making another run! We will be cruising to Key West and Cozumel, Mexico. It is our first child-free vacation since the honeymoon. How excited do you think we are? All Things Nautical And Nice In Decor Yesterday was spent having my hair cut and hi-lighted, a much-needed mani-pedi, long overdue facial and unruly ... View the Post
From the Hearth
I adore all things English. I am a true Anglophile. My husband was lucky enough to have lived in England in the early 90's. His darling aunt and uncle continue to reside in the village of Pirbright and our wonderful friends, the Malloy's, live in Godmanchester. Patrick Malloy is a wonderful chef and owns the restaurant Sweetings. It has been a London tradition for over 100 years and specializes in delicious seafood. Here is a recipe From the Hearth. From the Hearth While some abhor ... View the Post
Out Of The Box Decorating
My husband and I are in the midst of trying to get our six-year-old, Sweet Boy, to move out of our bathroom and share a bathroom with his sister. Neither sibling was thrilled with this idea so I thought if I added some Out Of The Box Decorating to the room they would be a bit more excited. Out Of The Box Decorating In a surge of creativity overload, I grabbed some wired ribbon that had great natural texture. It is made by Chintz & Company. I began shaping and stapling the ribbon to the ... View the Post
March 4th is “Do Something” day
Hello sweet friends! March 4th is "Do Something" day. I have been pondering starting a blog and this seems the perfect day to do so. The sun is shining and the temperature is a perfect seventy degrees. March 4th is "Do Something" day ... View the Post