“How beautiful is the rain! After the dust and heat In the broad and fiery street, In the narrow lane, How beautiful is the rain!” A Rain in Summer by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The weather might not have been ideal to kick off summer, but it wasn’t a complete washout, and our family still had… Read More
“I loved you then. I love you still. Always have, always will.” -Minnie Mouse The wintry days of January can feel very long, but a holiday filled with pink hearts, sweet treats and love is on the horizon! Here are a few, lovely gift ideas for your Valentine: Place your order for adorable and delicious… Read More
“Mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take” Mother’s Day is next week and so is my mother’s (and my) birthday, so I’m always on the lookout for gifts this time of year. Here are a few suggestions for the lovely mommy in your… Read More
Did you know that blue was originally the color associated with St. Patrick’s Day? Blue was assigned to the Order of St. Patrick in the 18th century, but over time, the Roman Catholic feast day has evolved to become a more secular holiday observed all over the world. And revelers now don green when celebrating… Read More
Spring is early this year ushering in warm weather, budding flowers (and pollen) and a new season of fashion. A big fan of feminine details, I was pleased to see the return of flirty flounce and frills on fashion week runways. Ruffles have been around for centuries originally making a very masculine statement adorning the… 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
I’m a little afraid there isn’t going to be room for us to actually get in the car after we load up for our first family beach trip over the fourth. This is also our first time taking Little Lovely out of town for an extended amount of time, so I have been making my… Read More
“Pink is my favorite color.” – Aerosmith Just like Steven Tyler my favorite color is pink, so I was quite dismayed to realize that I forgot to observe #Nationalpinkday yesterday. In my opinion, a girl can never wear too much pink. From the palest ballet slipper to vivid fuchsia and every shade in between- I… Read More
“Being happy never goes out of style.” -Lilly Pulitzer All southern girls are acquainted with Lilly Pulitzer and her cheerful prints, which can be worn year-round in our warm environment. The story goes that Lilly and her husband opened a juice stand in Palm Beach, Florida, in the 1960’s, and Lilly needed a simple and cool… Read More
“Roll out those lazy, hazy crazy days of summer…” My mother used to sing this happy tune from her childhood by Nat King Cole to me and my brothers at the start of summer each year. Yesterday felt like the true beginning of summer with 90 degree weather, so I took Little Lovely for her… Read More