Whoops. The blog accidentally went on summer vacation. But then our friend Taylor released a surprise album out of nowhere, Lake Pajamas announced their (highly-anticipated) summer sale and I managed to spend a week+ at the beach and not get sunburned (thanks to my beloved Elta MD). Here we are.…
We spent a quiet weekend at home chasing two very rambunctious 2-year-olds around the house (mainly inside because bless the heat). While getting house projects accomplished is darn near impossible these days, it doesn’t stop me from daydreaming about finishing touches for our bedroom and choosing peel-and-stick wallpaper for the…
The hot dogs have been eaten and the homemade ice cream freezer is empty. The Fourth of July is over, and we’re moving into the thick of the summer in North Carolina — the time of year when we basically live in the backyard with the water hose turned on…
Let’s all just pretend that this went live on Friday instead of very late on Sunday evening? Because I couldn’t possibly have missed sharing Weekly Wins only 3 weeks in? This past week included celebrating 8 years of marriage, a family trip to the hair salon and the arrival of…
Today is Friday, June 19. It’s Juneteenth, a day that I had little awareness of before a few weeks ago. I’m embarrassed at my ignorance and white privilege, but leaning into the ‘know better then do better’ mantra from Mayo Angelo. I’ve learned it’s an important day within our nation’s…
A few years ago, I had the chance to write the weekly newsletter for Southern Weddings. It was a smattering of this and that: a combination of favorite wedding inspiration, happy thoughts and favorite things. I dug through old newsletters and found where I shared my favorite hot rollers (I’m…
