The Blog

There is so much good in life – the task at hand is focusing on what is meaningful and essential. Due to the last year and a half of isolation from the pandemic, many of us have been provided the opportunity for change. A space to reconsider what we value. A time to reflect on […]

  When I speak about Mid-century Modern design style and interiors, I feel a great sense of nostalgia. Growing up my mom had a wonderful sense of style, and like many other homes in the fifties, she had Mid-century Modern decor. My earliest memories of this interior styling are from my childhood home during that […]

Nothing says summer better to me than the mountain lake house! That clean, crisp smell of the mountain air combined with the sun’s warmth and the crystal clear lake waters brimming with a touch of cool from the mountain stream all invoke dreams of lazy summer days.  The pure joy of jumping off the boathouse […]

Creating the best pumpkin pie recipe is a lifelong endeavor! Here is my latest bourbon pumpkin pie recipe that, as of today, is my favorite! I find that most people are either team pumpkin pie or team NO pumpkin pie. I have spent years creating my version of the perfect pumpkin pie which is admittedly […]

Although we are all facing some pretty extraordinary times, there is always something that brings joy; for me, that’s a yummy peach delight.  I found the most beautiful peaches at the market this weekend and decided to make this quick treat. I put them on the grill, added some vanilla ice cream, a little brown […]

Chronic illness and Epstein Barr saved my life. I know that this may sound crazy, but the truth is that having a chronic virus, always hovering at the edge of my immune system, stopped me. It stopped me from using my will to push the river faster than it naturally wants to go. It prevented […]

I absolutely love working with puff pastry. I usually use the store-bought frozen kind, as it is a great time saver. Puff pastry always adds a touch of elegance to any dish–sweet, savory, dinner, dessert, or appetizer. It can add an elevated look to your meal that will seriously impress your guests. It is so […]

To start, I want to say this: Black Lives Matter. I have been spending my days at my beach house reading books about white fragility and white privilege. It has been an eye-opening experience and so long overdue. And yet, even saying these things holds an absurd amount of privilege. I have always thought of […]

If you want to live a beautiful life, full experiences and treasures you much travel. Without travel, one will never have the ability and honor to discover travel’s unexpected treasures. It was late at night around 2:00 am and I had been thinking about it for days, when I heard that voice inside of me-you […]

The journey to motherhood is not the same for all of us. Whether it’s through birth, adoption, foster care, mentorship, and everything in between, it’s always different. My personal journey was anything but the typical route, and as I reflect on it heading into this Mother’s Day weekend, I thought long and hard about sharing […]