“The first blooms of spring always make my heart sing.” – S. Brown Spring is in bloom and so are events, holidays and gatherings. I’ve been doing some spring browsing and wanted to share some of my fresh picks. A destination for spring shopping is Modatrova, an online collection featuring new and emerging designers, all… Read More
“I am Eloise. I am six. I am a city child. I live at The Plaza.” -Kay Thompson Last weekend was a dream come true taking our Eloise on her first trip to NYC. It seems like we’ve been planning her trip to The Plaza ever since she was a baby, and the time was… Read More
“May you never be too busy to stop and breathe under a palm tree.” – Unknown That is precisely what I did last week during our getaway to Palm Beach. This was our first visit to the beautiful Florida enclave, and we were thoroughly impressed with the entire area. Every inch is well maintained and… Read More
“The bright summer had passed away and gorgeous autumn was flinging its rainbow-tints of beauty on hill and dale” -Cornelia L. Tuthill We are welcoming fall with open arms – the cooler weather, the back to school routines and the chance to make some new family memories. This year more than before, we’re choosing our… Read More
When summer heat is at its worst, escaping to a higher elevation is a nice relief. We did exactly that this weekend and enjoyed a little time away in Highlands, NC, where the town slogan is “the height of happiness.” It delivers on that promise- from the charming downtown to the majestic mountain setting. We… Read More
Lavender is known to bring grace and good luck… Our family had a unique experience over the weekend visiting Twin Creek Lavender Farms in Williamston, SC. This family farm has been operating for 100 years and added lavender to its repertoire a few years ago offering the following varieties: Grosso, Grosso Bleu, Royal Velvet, Violet… Read More
“There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea” -Henry James Today a dream came true…taking my Little Lovely to her first afternoon tea. As part of our special mommy and Eloise day in Charleston, we had reservations for tea at Camellia’s at our hotel,… Read More
“Will you come travel with me? Shall we stick together for as long as we live?” – Walt Whitman Getting away as a couple is a luxury with little ones at home, so it was a treat to sneak out of town with my Valentine for a night away at the chic Hotel Domestique, which… Read More
“The true way to live is to enjoy every moment as it passes, and surely it is in the everyday things where the beauty lies-” Laura Ingalls Wilder One of my New Year’s resolutions is to live in the moment more, which is a tall order for the planner in me but so important in… Read More
“On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: A Seagull Perched in a Palm Tree” – Minta Pavliscsak The holidays are starting early everywhere it seems even in the Lowcountry. This weekend we made a quick trip to our happy place at Litchfield Beach to soak up some warmer weather and… Read More