Heavenly…

Some call them “Heavenly Bars” but in our house my husband lovingly refers to them as “Fat Pills”. Oh the chocolatey, graham crackery goodness that awaits you with each and every bite! I contemplated not doing this post because I didn’t want anyone to know how truly easy they are to make. Then I thought… read more

True Grit

Janne Kouri goes to the gym and works hard. Almost every day he is there giving it his all. The finish line seems far away but he is prepared to fight his way there, crawling if necessary. This guy will not give up. What’s on the line for him is much more serious than what… read more

Doctor, Doctor, Give me the news!

For me with doctors it is all about the bedside manner. There are a lot of smart, educated, and accredited individuals out there. If I choose you as my physician you have to bring more to the table than that. I think doctoring is about healing and healing is about not only fixing problems but… read more

Decisions

I had every intention of blogging tonight – then margaritas with friends got in the way. Margaritas are yummy. Have a great weekend and see you Monday!  

Insta-mentalist

Instagram, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways… Never thought I’d get an SUV. Never thought I’d love it so much. Cutest Skier Ever A fun way to hang necklaces inside the closet! My Current Love – the Givenchy Nightingale One Very Proud Little Gymnast Fog Settling on Bromley Mountain Hermès, Anthropologie, and… read more

Southern Charms

We’ve all got one. A southern friend who always looks put together, never forgets a hostess gift or thank you card, and makes a cheese platter look like it was designed by Inna Gartner. I recently acquired one such friend and I adore her. Beneath a polished ladylike exterior is a good sense of humor… read more

Pretty Petals

Flowers are special. They sincerely say “I’m sorry”. They uniquely say “I love you”. And they add that extra little bit of “You are someone special!” to a celebration or event. I love sending them home with guests at the end of a meal so I keep plenty of affordable round and square vases on… read more

Five Friday Favorites – For Athletes

It’s Friday people. Time to sweat it out. Let Sunday be your day of rest. Squeeze in one more workout before you head into the weekend. You know you never regret it, but in case you need some extra motivation – this gear is good. Trust me. Oh and the song at the end –… read more

Silence

There was a time in my life when solitude meant loneliness. Now it means an opportunity to reflect. I reflect on things I have said, what I have spent my time doing, and what I want to spend my time doing in the days ahead. I hope today you too will enjoy silence and reflect…. read more

Scout’s Honor

It’s that glorious time of year. Girl Scout cookie selling season is almost upon us! In their honor I too will be pimping cookies in this post. Since my own Girl Scout days I have been passionate about these sweet treats. Thin mints, samoas, peanut butter patties – I have a serious issue with portion control…. read more