One of my favorite places to visit in London has always been Kensington Palace. Well, more specifically its surrounding gardens. Back on my first visit to London in 2010, I remember walking through the gardens, falling in love with the…
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For the last few days I’ve been down in Florida caring for my 90-year-old grandmother. As her oldest living relative (and the one with the most flexible job schedule), I’ve come down to help her transition back from rehab after…
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I won’t lie… I don’t think I’ve ever been happier to say good-bye to a year of my life. 2016 has been HARD. It’s been filled with complications, family issues, the deaths of three close family members, interruptions, and plenty…
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“Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before. Maybe Christmas, he thought… doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps… means a little bit more!“ — Dr. Seuss, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”
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Oh Johnny, my dearest little derp. Though I am widely known as “the #PugVase” lady among both friends AND strangers thanks to my dear pug Apollo’s willingness to model in my floral flatlays, most people are SHOCKED to learn that…
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Sed Bona, a snippet of the Latin phrase “Pauca Sed Bona“, means “quality over quantity”. It means that having more isn’t always best. It means empowering yourself to do fewer but better, more beautiful, and more fruitful things
