The older I get the more I realize I really do like simple pleasures. I am content to sit and read, go to a favorite store early to avoid the crowds, binge watch TV, watch the cows out my back window, or have a cup of tea and be still and quiet with my thoughts… Read More Still Living SLOW
Moving cross country from Louisiana to Utah was not something we expected to do in 2018. But when God puts an amazing, unexpected opportunity in your path you can either choose to joyfully accept and be grateful or doubt and debate and let the opportunity pass you by. We chose to joyfully accept and be… Read More A New Year, A New Place
I remember when I turned 40 I promised myself that my 40’s were going to be fabulous. I made a list of all the things I wanted to do, see, and accomplish during the next decade. I started setting all these goals and developing elaborate plans and schedules so that I could make sure I… Read More The Answer is Less: Transitioning to Slow Living & Slow Fashion
I spend a lot of time outdoors in the Spring. Springtime in the South is glorious, and I always enjoy the beauty and splendor of just being outside. But this year going outside for a few hours turned into whole days. Lounging under a huge oak tree in silence and solitude became my greatest joy.… Read More Thrift Store Chronicles: Volume I
Comfort, versatility, and fit have always been important to me when it comes to clothes. I HATE being uncomfortable in my clothes. I feel like I have won the lottery if something can be worn multiple ways. And if the fit is off that is a definite NO because I will obsess and think about… Read More Sympli : A Brand That Feels as Good as it Looks
Many things are written about visiting New York. There are whole blogs devoted to sight-seeing in just one neighborhood. I love visiting New York and could make list after list of what to see and what to do. BUT sometimes a picture can convey more than words ever could. CENTRAL PARK and WALKING ALL THE… Read More New York Visual Love Letter
Traveling somewhere for vacation is great, but there is something my husband and I have started doing for the last few years that I have come to cherish and look forward to every year. STAYCATION! Staycations are amazing. We have done our spring staycation many different ways. We have been tourists in our own city,… Read More The One Thing You Need for a Spring Staycation
I LOVE New Orleans. It is a city RICH in history, charm, elegance, and entertainment. Since I live in Louisiana I have the privilege of getting to visit New Orleans often and never run out of new things to see or favorite spots to visit again. 2018 is New Orleans 300th birthday and the city has… Read More Forever New Orleans
I ADORE florals!! Springtime is the perfect time to wear floral prints. Well, actually any season is the perfect time for a floral print, in my opinion, but Springtime and a floral print just naturally go hand in hand. It is hard to resist all the fabulous floral prints that are available in stores and… Read More Why Wear Floral Prints?
Spring in the South is so gorgeous and warmer temps have me thinking about spring outfits. Now I like to look at the new season’s trends just as much as the next fashion lover, but the outfits I have fallen in love with so far for spring are not so much “on trend” as they are classic, effortless, and versatile. In… Read More 3 Spring Outfits I Love
