I shared last week that we were planning a baby shower for my sister. Most of the celebrations my family has hosted is the past have been pretty girly… from wedding showers, baby showers and birthday parties there have not been many “masculine” celebrations planned. And I’m really not sure this one qualifies as masculine […]

January seems like a rather serene month.  There’s lots of white out the window and the colors of Christmas have faded away.  Sometimes I imagine what it would be like to get married right now, or even plan a fabulous dinner party.  Lots of candlelight and coziness seems appropriate yet, but I’m over the glam […]

“In the cathedral of the woods where the slanting light shines through the song of the bird enchants the air and fills the soul with tranquillity.. Over the open fields the spirit glides on the wing of a bee – – – – or a dragonfly touching each flower growing there – – – – […]

Do you remember how hot it was last Labor Day?  I mean, Labor Day 2015 – not this past year.  That’s how far behind I am on blogging gorgeous momeries of days gone by. Anyway, it was the hottest day I experienced all summer.  I remember so distinctly because I was beyond thankful for the […]