I’ve recently been introduced to the benefits of castor oil. If you aren’t familiar with it, it is certainly a fascinating product! It helps with a surprisingly wide variety of things and I encourage you to look it up and see what you learn! I’ll share a few key things about it that stood out […]
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Middleton Place
I recently had the pleasure of touring Middleton Place again! The gardens and architecture are breathtakingly beautiful. The camellias were in bloom and offered a lovely variety of color! The spectacular design of the grounds and the gardens struck me. I hear modern art celebrated these days and I just don’t get excited about it. […]
Enthusiasm Makes the Difference
Enthusiasm Makes the Difference – isn’t that an inspiring book title?! Now that I’ve discovered Norman Vincent Peale I just knew I had to read it. I appreciate his take on the importance of living an enthusiastic life. His reminds us that one’s perspective or paradigm can be the difference between excelling and merely existing. […]
How To Find Clothing That Fits
For ages I have struggled with how to find clothing that fits. Somehow with my petite frame it can be a real challenge to find clothes that are small enough but also classy and pretty. And I like a certain style, as I’m sure most women do. I’m not super trendy but I like to […]
Bistro 221
Do you have a favorite restaurant? What makes it your favorite? The menu, the people, the environment? Bistro 221 would definitely be my favorite! It is located inside a lovely, historic downtown building that has been beautifully restored. I discovered it about a year ago as I was headed out of town for a wedding […]
Twig Downtown
I love finding pretty little shops to recommend – whether they are online or brick and mortar – and Twig Downtown is definitely one of those shops! The story of Twig goes back several years. I had recently received a small office building to run my online clothing boutique and I was in the process […]
Music to My Ears
Good morning and happy Wednesday! Tell me, do you enjoy listening to music? I certainly do! music: any sweet, pleasing, or harmonious sounds or sound I just recently replaced my laptop, and though the new laptop is fabulous – the speakers on it are truly lacking! Lacking in such a way that even my cell phone […]
Cultivate: The Story of the Unlikely Gardener by Lara Casey
Today I am so excited to share my new favorite book – Cultivate by Lara Casey! The tag line alone had me intrigued from the beginning: A Grace-Filled Guide to Growing an Intentional Life. Isn’t that lovely?! This is Lara’s second book and she really has done a phenomenal job of addressing real life situations […]
Facing the Giants
Facing the Giants is one of my favorite movies! It is quite encouraging and inspiring! If you’ve never watched it, I highly recommend it. The movie begins with Head Coach Grant Taylor losing yet another football game. He is discouraged and defeated, as is his team. He can’t help but notice that many things in his […]
Grace, Not Perfection by Emily Ley
Grace, Not Perfection by Emily Ley Grace, Not Perfection is a lovely and encouraging book written by Emily Ley! I’ve been following Emily on Instagram for several years now, admiring her planners and pretty office products and enjoying the lovely things she has to say! Grace, Not Perfection: Embracing Simplicity, Celebrating Joy Last year, I […]