“Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday, dear Eloise Happy birthday to you!” Yesterday our Little Lovely had her first birthday, and it was simply magical! The morning began with a special wake up for our one-year-old followed by a pancake breakfast and neighborhood walk. It was nice to have some quiet… Read More
“School days, school days, dear old golden rule days…” -1907, Gus Cobb and Will Edwards What a week for our Little Lovely! On Saturday, she will turn one and today was her first day of nursery school. We have been preparing for this over the last few weeks, getting her supplies, meeting her teachers and… Read More
Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes Five hundred twenty-five thousand Moments so dear Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes How do you measure – measure a year? In daylights – in sunsets In midnights – in cups of coffee In inches – in miles In laughter – in strife In – five hundred… Read More
A highlight of our recent San Fran trip was a day in wine country. Having spent time in both Napa and Sonoma, which are each unique and beautiful, this jaunt was simply a taste of what the area offers. We were picked up downtown early in the morning by our guide Glenn, who was a… Read More
“The loveliness of Paris seems somehow sadly gray. The glory that was Rome is of another day. I’ve been terribly alone and forgotten in Manhattan. I’m going home to my city by the Bay…” -Tony Bennett It’s easy to understand Tony Bennett’s love affair with San Francisco. Such a unique place brimming with natural beauty,… Read More
Ever since Little Lovely arrived we’ve been eating in regularly; however, this weekend we dined out at some delicious spots around town. For a fun girls’ dinner on Friday night it was Terra directly over the Gervais Street Bridge in West Columbia with a sweeping view of the city. Its name literally means “land,” and Chef Mike… Read More
A weekend away is good for the soul and especially when it’s spent in lovely Amelia Island, Florida. For the past few years, I’ve been a lucky spouse tagging along with Jody to a legal conference held there at the Ritz-Carlton.One of the most southern of the sea islands, Amelia boasts wide powdery beaches, moss dripping oak trees… Read More
Although there is some debate of where the fabric originated gingham made its way to Europe in the 17th century from Dutch colonizing Malaysia. In fact, the word is derived from the Mayla “genngang” meaning striped. The lightweight yet durable fabric was first produced in stripe and later adapted to the check pattern we know… Read More
“Smell the sea and feel the sky, let your soul and spirit fly.” -Van Morrison For a week my little family and I did just this, relishing our first beach vacation together. My childhood summers were always spent at Litchfield Beach near Pawleys Island on the South Carolina coast, so it was special bringing Little Lovely to… Read More
Little Lovely and I are always on the search for fun, new activities, so today we set out for City Roots, a 2.75 acre urban farm located near downtown. Started in 2009 with a mission of providing sustainable and fresh produce for Columbia residents the farm now boasts a variety of more than 125 different fruits… Read More