We are enjoying nearly perfect (in my opinion) weather right now. Everything is in bloom, but it's not humid or hot. I'm savoring these few, sweet days of spring in the Carolinas! Over the weekend we did a little bit of yard work - refreshed the mulch and replaced the bare spot in our landscaping… Continue reading 5 Pictures on Friday {4.23.21}
Category: Enjoying The Journey
Comfort Classics: There’s No Business Like Show Business {Movie Review}
I'm continuing my series on classic movies, where I review a classic film from my list of favorites. In the spirit of Mother's Day, I'm featuring a movie that is as much about a mother's love for her family as it is about show business. We're talking about the first musical to be featured in… Continue reading Comfort Classics: There’s No Business Like Show Business {Movie Review}
Mother’s Day Gift Guide {2021}
There are three weeks left until Mother's Day! Have you started thinking about what you'll gift to the moms in your life? I have a little roundup of ideas, all under $25! These are a collection of some of my favorite things or items that I think make meaningful Mother's Day gifts. Difficult Mother's Day… Continue reading Mother’s Day Gift Guide {2021}
My Best Party Planning Tip: Develop A Theme!
This post is sponsored by Hostess With The Mostess A well executed theme makes a party feel extra special. A theme can be a color scheme, a phrase, a collection of things the honoree loves or anything else that drives the decisions for most of the party elements. The theme can be reflected in the… Continue reading My Best Party Planning Tip: Develop A Theme!
Comfort Classics: McLintock! {Movie Review}
I'm continuing my series on classic movies, where I review a classic film from my list of favorites. I can't talk about classic movies without mentioning John Wayne! President Ronald Reagan said, "John Wayne was more than an actor. He was a force around which films were made." There are quite a few John Wayne… Continue reading Comfort Classics: McLintock! {Movie Review}
February 2021 in Review
We started our year on a big high at Disney World, so I was a little afraid that February would be kind of a bummer month. While you can't compare everyday life to vacation life, February has been a winner! The first Sunday of February we served together at the church where I work. Quite… Continue reading February 2021 in Review
How To Put the Phone Down So You Can Rest
I have a new discipline that I'm working on. This is a little embarrassing - but I don't know how to relax without holding my phone or watching TV (usually at the same time). I love to scroll Instagram, I love to watch YouTube and I love to watch sitcoms! Now. I don't think there's… Continue reading How To Put the Phone Down So You Can Rest
Confessions {2.19.21}
It's time for another round of confessions, where I share some funny or awkward things that have happened to me. Here we go! ONE: It pays to be prepared On our way home from Disney World, we stopped at a gas station in the middle of Georgia. It had been several hours since our last… Continue reading Confessions {2.19.21}
Comfort Classics: Casablanca {Movie Review}
For my second classic movie review this year, I wanted to choose a good romance that you could enjoy around Valentine's Day. It just made sense to choose Casablanca, a tried and true love story with strains of the theme song woven throughout the film: "You must remember this: a kiss is just a kiss,… Continue reading Comfort Classics: Casablanca {Movie Review}
5 Recipes You Should Make This Weekend
In 2019 my family celebrated Thanksgiving a few weeks early so that my mom could help our Nana after a scheduled surgery the week of Thanksgiving. My sister and I never like to pass up a chance for good food, so we decided to get together again on Thanksgiving Day and have a "not-Thanksgiving-Thanksgiving-meal." We… Continue reading 5 Recipes You Should Make This Weekend
