September is going by quickly and I have to admit that although I love summer, I’m ready for the cozy days of autumn. The leaves are just starting to turn color and I even noticed my burning bush is becoming tinged with red. Now if the nights would cool off enough so I can sleep…
This morning I’m starting my weekend off with a hydrafacial. It’s a little luxury that I like to give myself from time to time. Your face looks like a dewy dumpling afterwards and I can definitely tell a difference in my skin texture for weeks after. And then I’m ending the weekend with my daughter…
This weekend I’m headed to Sawyer, Michigan for a girl’s weekend with my granddaughter Zoe. We take weekend trips on occasion and I always enjoy them. It helps me reconnect with her as she heads into the teenage years. We’re staying at a little farm cottage retreat complete with goats and horses. The home is…
Our weather dropped by about 20 degrees this past week and it sure has put me in the mood for fall! I’m thinking of all things autumn related like pumpkin spice candles, baking in the kitchen, going for walks through crunchy fallen leaves, and more. It’s surprising how a change in weather can affect your…
Eeeeek! I have some fun news to share. My grandson has been longing to visit Japan so I told him 2026 is the year we’re making it happen! We plan to visit (along with his mom) during cherry blossom season. If you’ve ever been there, please let me know your favorite places in the comments…
Happy Friday, friends! A bit later today I’m headed for a day at the beach – all by myself. I always head to the Michigan lakefront in Lake Forest which is a little over an hour drive from my house. The beach is pristine and uncrowded and is totally worth the drive. It’s the perfect…
Happy first day of August!! In just two weeks the kids in our area will head back to school and summer just won’t be the same. When I was little, we didn’t go back to school until after Labor Day and I think that’s the way it should be today. It’s too hot to sit…
This weekend I’m back home from our vacation on Cape Cod. We did a lot of exploring, I took a lot of photos of beautiful homes and gardens, and we even spent some time on the beach. I’ll share more later, but I’m excited to share this week’s Friday Finds with you. Photo by John…
Would you believe I’m on vacation while writing this? I woke up early in the morning and decided to let hubby sleep in, so it’s a perfect time to give you this week’s collection of Friday Finds. I’m going to start today’s treasures with a look at a special wine country getaway in Oregon just…
We’re almost halfway through July and I leave for Cape Cod next week and I can’t wait! Of course I’ll snap photos of beautiful historic homes in the Boston area along with charming cottages on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. There’s going to be so much to see and share! And for today, there’s some great…
Yesterday I sprained my ankle – just slightly – while running. I told myself I wasn’t going to run anymore because I always seem to get injured. But I saw other people running and I was tempted and now here I sit with my leg up on a chair. LOL. Sometimes I think God has…
This week found me panicking over my hubby getting his Real ID in time for our flight to Massachusetts next month. He had to get his birth certificate from Pennsylvania in a hurry and thank goodness his sis went to the records office and overnighted it. You have to make an appointment to get your…
First and foremost, I want to let y’all know that tomorrow I’m offering another book giveaway! Fifi O’Neill’s latest book, French Flair. The photo below is a sneak peek of what’s inside the pages. Tomorrow you can see more and find out how to enter for a chance to win. Fifi never ceases to amaze…
It’s Friday and the weekend is looking to bring wonderful weather our way. I just might be able to finish mulching our garden beds. My mountain of six yards of mulch is now just a small mound. My obliques have been getting a great workout but I’m noticing my stamina isn’t what it used to…
In my neck of the woods, Memorial Day weekend signals the beginning of summer even though the season doesn’t officially begin until June 21st. As an elementary-aged kid, no one took schoolwork seriously after the holiday. Teachers instinctively knew our brains were in summer mode and doled out fun and easy projects. Memorial Day weather…
On Tuesday I talked about my mulching project in the yard and I’m still working on it. In my enthusiasm to create garden “zones” and eliminate grass over the years, I now have several garden beds that need weeding and mulching on a continual basis. Ugh. It’s definitely a labor of love (emphasis on labor)…
