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
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
“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
“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
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
While yesterday marked the first official day of summer Little Lovely and I have been in summertime mode for awhile enjoying lots of pool time and seeking refuge from the brutal South Carolina temperatures in the afternoons. One way to beat the heat is to cool off with a delicious fruity treat. A few weeks… Read More
It’s true! My husband has fallen for a younger girl with big blue eyes and wavy blonde hair, and I don’t mind one bit. In fact, it’s only made me love him more seeing his love for Little Lovely grow. They have a special bond and light up when they see each other. Whether watching… Read More