On this Memorial Day weekend, I put on a white dress for the first time this season. I actually love wearing white year-round, but summer is the perfect time for white dresses. A white dress might serve as a poolside cover-up, comfy beach look, or timeless outfit for most any event, and they can often…
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The New Addition to Our Patio
It has been such a joy to work on our patio and garden. After first getting potted plants for the space, then this wicker bistro set, followed by the outdoor rug, I felt that the space was really coming together. Just this past week, I ordered and received these pillows, which really make the area…
Warm Weather Moments in Nashville
The weather has been finally warming up here in Nashville after a fairly cool and cloudy spring. I am loving the arrival of warmer, sunnier days. It’s making me so excited for summer, especially with just two weeks left in the school year. I thought I’d share some recent lovely moments I’ve had here in…
A 48-Hour Wedding Weekend in Dallas, TX
This past weekend, H and I traveled on our first real trip since pre-pandemic times. In the past year, we drove to the beach twice – last summer and this past spring break – but this was our first time flying, being in public spaces, and socializing with others, made possible by the fact that…
A Mediterranean-Inspired Packed Lunch
I work as a third grade teacher, and lately I’ve found myself in a lunch rut, packing the same sandwiches week after week. This weekend when grocery shopping, I decided to mix things up. I felt inspired by time I spent by the Mediterranean a few summers ago, where everything was incredibly fresh and often…
Finding Joy and Magic in a Week of Snow
This past week in Nashville, we had snow (and ice) all week long. It started on Sunday, which was Valentine’s Day, when it was so cold and the roads were getting icy. We woke up on Monday to a layer of straight ice on the ground, and the freezing rain continued to fall that day….
