The most unexpected encounters can lead to the most unexpected adventures when exploring new spaces. I had read about a market in Venice that was […]
Flowers for Mother’s Day
“Motherhood is the biggest gamble in the world. It is the glorious life force. It’s huge and scary – it’s an act of infinite optimism.” —Gilda […]
Palaces and Dukes
Mantua or Mantova in Italian…I’ve wanted to come here ever since I read Romeo and Juliet years ago. It was the city where Romeo was […]
Quiet Moments in Pictures
“I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery – air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, ‘This is what it is to be happy.’” […]
Navigating Pompeii
From everywhere in Pompeii, the uncovered Roman ruins, or the modern city of Pompei you can see and feel the presence of Mt. Vesuvius. It […]
Tranquil Place Setting
Nature inspired place settings are finding their way to my table. As the garden fills out and greenery grows taller the expectation of multiple blooms […]
Simple Thrifted Spring Tablescape
It’s so nice to begin using some Spring dishes on the table. Bringing out table coverings in soft Spring colors is another joy of the […]
Flowers on Sunday
“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.”– Frances Hodgson Burnett We have such busy lives, rushing from […]
Tea and the Garden
“If you are cold, tea will warm you;if you are too heated, it will cool you;If you are depressed, it will cheer you;If you are […]
Spring Forward Tablescape
“Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn.” – Lewis Grizzard Spring has arrived and I am so grateful to see […]