While Hurricane Helene brought catastrophic damage to Western North Carolina, I wanted to highlight a trip we took last month to Jeter Mountain Farms located in Hendersonville, North Carolina. While I don’t suggest attempting to travel into any part of…
It’s the Great Pumpkin… Charlie Brown
“Each year, the Great Pumpkin rises out of the pumpkin patch that he thinks is the most sincere. He’s gotta pick this one. He’s got to. I don’t see how a pumpkin patch can be more sincere than this one….
Rhapsody in Blue
Flowers are the music of the ground from earth’s lips spoken without sound. — Edwin Curran Venturing out to the Duke Mansion on a glorious fall afternoon is a must for garden lovers in the Uptown Charlotte area. Open to…
The Hostess Edit | Gift Guide 2022
The most important thing for having a party is that the hostess is having fun. I’m very organized. I make a plan for absolutely everything. I never have anything that has to be cooked while the guests are there. The…
A Boo-tiful Soiree for Littles
“Each year, the Great Pumpkin rises out of the pumpkin patch that he thinks is the most sincere. He’s gotta pick this one. He’s got to. I don’t see how a pumpkin patch can be more sincere than this one….
Let’s Visit the Pumpkin Patch
If you’re looking for fun activities for your littles this fall, a visit to the local pumpkin patch is definitely a must. In late September when my nieces were here for a visit, we took them to one of our…
Plaid, Pumpkins and The Julian
This was our first weekend with real fall weather, the air was crisp and cool, the sunlight shimmered through the trees which meant it was finally time to start celebrating the fall with a visit to a few of our…
Styling Printed Dresses for Fall
Printed dresses are one of my favorite things to wear throughout the year, and I love styling them with some of my favorite accessories this time of year… boots/booties, and when I’m not heading into the office, a hat! This…
Opened Faced Anjou Pear & CHEVOO Sandwiches
Are you ready for another seriously easy sandwich to whip up for lunch (if you’re working from home) or on the weekend?! Since I’ve already mentioned how much we love pears, I thought, why not make a sandwich featuring Anjou…
Fall Cookie Board
I recently read a repost on Instagram where someone asked if there was anyone who was planning to dress up for Halloween. One of the replies… “I’ve been wearing a mask and eating candy for 7 months… so no.” While…
A Gourd-geous Pumpkin Project
Are you ready for a Gourd-geous Pumpkin Project that’s the perfect activity for a fall weekend in? Every year we have a fall pumpkin project, and this year we decided to paint our own watercolor pumpkins. As with the previous…
Ruffles & Polka-Dots for Fall
Have you ever seen a dress and known from the second you saw it that it had to be yours? That’s exactly what happened the moment I saw the Dot Ruffle Sleeve Shift Dress from Ann Taylor. It has the…