It was a holiday tradition with my grandma and I that we would get together one weekend and knock out all of our baking. The biggest Christmas I remember included peanut butter balls, three types of fudge, divinity, cranberry orange bread, banana nut bread, sugar cookie cut outs, a jam cake ...
Chinatown
I have an unhealthy obsession with china patterns. I grew up in two houses- my parents and my grandparents- where we ate at the dining room table. There were rare occasions where we dragged out TV trays, or microwaved big bowls of popcorn to eat in front of horror movies during Halloween season, ...
Living to the Point of Tears
I saw something the other day that struck me straight into my soul. A simple little phrase, a pick-you-up that should be viewed only as something sweet to remind you to live well.
** ... to the point of tears **
I have tried my hardest every day of my thirty years to not be a person ...
Birthday Wishes
Good Lord, in less than 3 hours, I'll be 30.
I always thought that I would dread beginning this decade. Of course, I always thought I would be married, possibly a mommy as well. I have to say, I'm entering my 30s with great expectations as well as a pretty awesome 6 months behind me. I met my ...
Always keep a Bottle of Champagne in the Fridge for Special Occasions
Because sometimes, you discover that a lifelong friend has been reading your blog by receiving an unexpected package...
** well, I'll be **
With such a sweet note attached, who wouldn't want to bust open a bottle?! Thanks, Tommy! ...
Cheers!
I always have a bottle of Champagne in the fridge. This is due partly to never knowing when a girlfriend will pop in and announce her engagement, or surprising myself with new client, but mostly, it's because of this sweet reminder:
** smart words **
It's surprising, really, how often I've found ...
Those Who Cannot Do
If you've been keeping up with me at all, you're aware that our home has been on the market for a few weeks now. We finally feel like its time to start hunting the next project, er... Home... And I discovered just today that I am horrible- HORRIBLE- at shopping for a new home for myself.
While the ...
My Old Kentucky Farm
Please forgive the delay in posting! I've been on my farm since 6am Tuesday morning getting tobacco in the ground for this season. I'm a little sunburnt in a farmer tan way, but we are so close to being finished setting, and the weather was just perfect these past few days, so I'm not ...
Kentucky Oaks, 2013
What a perfect day!! We lost every bet we made, and it rained after Race 11, but we slept in, went walking downtown, had a late brunch at a local eatery, got Oaks Lily cocktails at a friends boutique, ran into friends and had Arnold Palmer sorbet on the way home.
My feet hurt from the heels, I ...
