Happy Memorial Day weekend – the unofficial start of summer! Most years, after end-of-school-year celebrations, summer arrives with a bang. However, unfortunately, I have covid (for the second time, ugh), so I missed most of the last week of school. I did find a special and safe way to still celebrate with my class on…
Book Thoughts: My 6 Winter and Spring Reads
The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell My first read of 2023 is the best book I’ve read in a long time. Maggie O’Farrell’s storytelling is phenomenal, full of rich details and suspense. This work of historical fiction takes place in Renaissance Italy and imagines the life of Lucrezia, a girl who grows up in Florence in…
Midnight Rain: The Eras Tour 5/7 Show in Nashville
Last night, the weather did not look good. I had plans with two friends and my husband to see Taylor Swift play at Nissan Stadium for her third Nashville show in The Eras Tour. She had successfully played the Friday and Saturday night shows, both of which also had potentially stormy forecasts, but cleared up….
6 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Mother’s Day is coming up in two weeks, and I’ve gathered some favorite gift finds for the mom or mother figure in your life – many that can be found locally in Nashville, or ordered online. I hope you enjoy! Personalized Stationery Choose from some pretty floral designs, or customize stationery to show her face…
In Appreciation for Earth Day
Happy Earth Day to you! I find so much peace and joy in nature, and taking a daily walk is one of my favorite rituals. Today, in celebration of Earth Day, I soaked up a beautiful, longer walk with our dog and my parents’ dog in one of my favorite places, Percy Warner Park. It…
Potting New Plants and Flowers for Spring
This weekend was the annual spring plant sale at Green Door Gourmet, an event I’ve come to look forward to after finding wonderful plants there last year and the year before. My mom and I picked out our flowers Saturday morning, and I felt drawn to colorful varieties, and different types from years past. Last…
