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Afternoon Tea & Cheer at the Duke Mansion

Afternoon Tea & Cheer at the Duke Mansion

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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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Just a little look into all of the wonderful thing

Just a little look into all of the wonderful things that can be found at @gardensongreen If you are in the Charlotte area, a visit is a must.

#gardening #littlestoriesofmylife #garden #lifestyle #gardenshop

It’s a destination that you won’t want to miss. @g

It’s a destination that you won’t want to miss. @gardensongreen is a gardeners paradise. With unique pots, plants and gifts that will delight any gardener.

#garden #gardenshop #theavidpengardens #charlotte

The rhododendrons are out in mass at Pikes Nursery

The rhododendrons are out in mass at Pikes Nursery.

#growpositivethoughts #garden #lifestyle #littlethings #flowers

Shirley Temple, anyone? #peony #peonyseason #flow

Shirley Temple, anyone?

#peony #peonyseason #flowergirls #flowers #flowerstagram

Well… Hello, Gorgeous! #peony #peonyflower #photo

Well… Hello, Gorgeous!

#peony #peonyflower #photography #firstbloom #theavidpengardens

My beautiful biscuit

My beautiful biscuit

Our Easter egg hut was really hopping this year.

Our Easter egg hut was really hopping this year.

#easter #eastersunday #bunny #somebunnylovesyou

Read your books and enjoy a cupcake… at least that

Read your books and enjoy a cupcake… at least that’s the way I like to enjoy some delicious, keep-you-on-the-edge-of-your-seat fiction. This month, I read my first Frieda McFadden book (I know, I know, why has it taken this long?!) Want to Know a Secret is a rerelease of the 2021 self-published novel, and except for the implausibility of the ending (I mean, make it make sense to me, Frieda), I thoroughly enjoy this one.

Next, we have No Matter What, by a new-to-me author, Cara Bastone. This one will pull at your emotions as you root for the couple to work through their new ‘normal’ after suffering a tragic car accident that left them changed forever.

The Storm is by an author you should be familiar with if you’ve been following along for a while. I previously read The Villa and The Inheritance, by author Rachel Hawkins, and the way this book wrapped up… was chef’s kiss.

Finally, we have Once and Again by Rebecca Serle. Centered around the three women of the Novak family, we soon learn that each of the women of the Novak family receives a special ‘ticket’ when they’re born, allowing them to turn back time. They can only use this ticket once, and then it’s gone forever.

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