“Somewhere over the rainbow skies are blue and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.” -Dorothy Gale, “The Wizard of Oz” While last year was technically Little Lovely’s first Halloween this is the first year for mommy to really have fun with her costume. The story of “The Wizard of Oz”… Read More
“If you can’t cook, the one thing you can make are reservations!” – my mother I pride myself in knowing my limitations, and one skill that I don’t possess is cooking. I so admire those who can whip up a gourmet dish and actually enjoy the process, but other than simple meals, it’s out of… Read More
“When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder’s in the shock, And you hear the kyouck and gobble of the struttin’ turkey-cock, And the clackin’ of the guineys, and the cluckin’ of the hens, And the rooster’s hallylooyer as he tiptoes on the fence; O, it’s then’s the times a feller is a-feelin’… Read More
During their first, royal family tour abroad to Canada, Princess Kate and petite Princess Charlotte set fall fashion trends with their tailored and ladylike looks. Princess Charlotte looked especially sweet in her cardigans (some of which are Prince George’s hand-me-downs, who knew?) worn over floral dresses. Since cooler weather is finally in our forecast I’m getting… Read More
“Son, take a good look around- this is your hometown” -Bruce Springsteen On this first, crisp autumn morning, we decided to pack up Little Lovely and drive 50 miles to my husband’s hometown. Each year Newberry County hosts Oktoberfest, a lively German festival featuring local food, music and vendors in the charming downtown square. It… Read More
“As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could it be?” -Cassandra Clare I have always enjoyed a nice cup of coffee. Even as a little girl, I would watch with wonder as my parents prepared their steaming mugs. Eventually, my mother indulged me with some decaf -mainly milk – so I… Read More
The start of fall is lovely for so many reasons – one of which is the start of festival season now that the weather is slightly more tolerable for outdoor activities. After stopping by our local Barnes and Noble for a special Curious George storytime to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the curious little monkey, our family… Read More
“I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!” On these warm, late summer evenings, a favorite, after dinner family outing is stopping for a lovely little scoop of ice cream. Eloise had her first taste on our summer beach trip at The Village Deli and Creamery and she immediately loved the cold, creamy… Read More
“A good film is when the price of the dinner, the theatre admission and the babysitter were worth it.” -Alfred Hitchcock Before Little Lovely was around, every Friday evening was reserved for a movie date. Jody and I discovered we shared an interest in film early into our relationship. In fact, we stopped by Blockbuster… Read More
Labor Day traditionally marks the end of the lazy days of summer, so our family headed for the coast to spend a final beach weekend soaking in the sun, sand, and surf. Luckily, Hurricane Hermine blew through before the weekend began and left behind some amazing, cooler weather and azure blue skies. Usually we are… Read More