pillow | knit blanket | apple orchard candle | woven pumpkin | rattan basket | pumpkin candle | storage cabinet | vase arrangement September arrives, and the days become a little shorter, the mornings crisper, the air drier. I always look forward to fall at this time but am not quite ready to decorate until…
A Last Look at Summer in Our Home
It’s the last week of August, and Labor Day will be here soon, which means summer is on its way out. There are things I love about all the seasons, and so I am excited for fall’s arrival. Still, I’ll try to wait a few more weeks before swapping out the green and floral for…
Updates on Life This August
Over the past few weeks, I’ve taken a little unplanned break from my weekly blog posting to first soak up the rest of summer as simply as possible, just walking, reading, doing yoga, and enjoying the comforts of home. And then, I went back to school a week and a half ago for teacher inservice…
Book Thoughts on My 2022 Summer Beach Reads
I returned from our annual summer vacation in Rhode Island last week – the best time of the year when I do the most reading! Although I did not spend quite as much time there as I have in previous years, I still was able to finish five books (and start a sixth) because they…
Scenes of Summer Life in Rhode Island, Pt. 2
Earlier this week, I returned from my family’s annual summer vacation in a small, bucolic Rhode Island town. My grandmother built the house where we stay shortly before I was born, and it is a treasured place for me and my family. The few weeks I spend in Rhode Island are precious, filled with beach…
Book Thoughts: The Two Lives of Lydia Bird, Last Summer at the Golden Hotel, & Lessons in Chemistry
Here are my thoughts on a few books I’ve read recently – my favorite being the one pictured above. Happy reading! The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver I finished The Two Lives of Lydia Bird in L.A. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book given the subject matter. The…
