I love having friends over, and this mild start to summer felt perfect for hosting an evening on our patio, especially before the bugs and humidity become too much. This was actually the first time having guests sit on our patio, and I am so happy the weather worked out for us. I found these…
A Simple Start of Summer Gathering with the Girls
Pretty Styles for the Start of Summer
Happy Memorial Day weekend! As a teacher, these are the days when I exhale and at last find some much-needed deep rest. I love sinking into summer, taking time to just be, and then slowly feeling able to focus on and do more more outside of school. This weekend, I have been spending most of…
Lovely Spring Things of Late
Sweet May – this busy but exciting and beautiful month. This spring, I have been savoring the sights of all the peonies in bloom; they are a favorite flower of mine. Our peony bush (above) was here before we moved into the house, and H and I have spoken about how lovely it would be…
Book Thoughts: Three Days in June, The Jackal’s Mistress, The Women, and Like Mother, Like Mother
Three Days in June by Anne Tyler Three Days in June was an absolutely lovely read. The novel begins with Gail Baines losing her job at the start of her daughter Debbie’s wedding weekend. The story takes place over three days — the day before the wedding, the day of, and the day after. The day before, Gail’s ex-husband, Max, shows up to her house with a cat,…
My New Potted Flowers This Spring
Brightening up the patio with spring flowers is one of the joys of April. Over Easter weekend, my mom and I went to Green Door Gourmet as soon as they had their plants in. Although last year I visited our new local farm stand to acquire flowers, I wanted to return to Green Door (where…
A Spring/Easter Bouquet with Trader Joe’s Flowers and Pretty Pastel Finds
Although H usually does the grocery shopping, I love popping in Trader Joe’s to look at their flowers and seasonal offerings. Yesterday, a beautiful spring day (as is today), we got brunch with some friends at True Food, which is across the street from Trader Joe’s. It presented a perfect opportunity to go shop after….
