A Sip of Summer

The Mint JulipOne of the ladies at my church volunteer meeting the other day offhandedly made the comment, "Mint Julip season starts this weekend." Ahh. And I had to smile.What makes this comment even better was that it was from a very proper, older...

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Pictures of You

Like many new brides (I think??) I am captivated by the idea of creating a picture wall. However, at this stage of the game, I'm not satisfied with the super-cheap frame job or over-the-top matchy-matchy. There are numerous designers that pull together...

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Coming Clean

Super quick post- and slightly advertorial. I discovered Charlie's Soap on The Nest and had to try some. I found a small bottle of the liquid version at my local Whole Foods and I am IN LOVE. Seriously, my whites are whiter, the red clay dirt that...

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Ode to Cville

Friends, I'm heading to C-ville this weekend (Charlottesville, VA, the home of THE University). It's our 5-year reunion from graduate school. While I could be lamenting that I have not truly accomplished jack since graduating, I'm focused instead on...

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Etsy- A Fab Source for A Little Inspiration

Not to sound sappy, but every once in a while, I think we all need a bit of healthy inspiration or affirmation (though saying affirmation reminds me of SNL's Stuart Smalley and his "I'm Good Enough, I'm Smart Enough, and Doggone It, People Like Me!"...

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