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Checking In: The Umstead Hotel & Spa

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... and merci, beaucoup for joining me in this space as I share about beauty/skincare, food, style, and travel inspired by my love of art and all things French.

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Our fairy garden… where magic comes alive. #garde

Our fairy garden… where magic comes alive.

#garden #inmygardentoday #gardenlife

Glad I took a picture of our hosta blooms before o

Glad I took a picture of our hosta blooms before one of our woodland creatures made a four hosta salad.

#inmygardentoday #gardening #garden #gardentherapy

These two… my heart. #proudauntie #neices #love #

These two… my heart.

#proudauntie #neices #love #familyovereverything

When the sunlight hits just right.

When the sunlight hits just right.

Would that I could spend the day as relaxed as thi

Would that I could spend the day as relaxed as this cutie pie.

#cat #catofinstagram #justrelax

If you haven’t visited @thebowlnc when the flower

If you haven’t visited @thebowlnc when the flower truck is there… this is your sign.

Happy Mothers Day to all mothers in every form.

Happy Mothers Day to all mothers in every form.

#mothers #mothersday #flowerstagram #flowers

After the Winghaven Gardener’s Tour, we decided to

After the Winghaven Gardener’s Tour, we decided to visit Gardens on Green, drawn by the numerous reels on Instagram. With our own garden spaces evolving over four years, we always leave inspired with new ideas for enhancements and expansions.

@gardensongreen excels at providing inspiration, particularly for garden decor and outdoor containers.

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#gardens #charlotte #gardening #gardenlife

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