Summer reading is going to be crazy good this year! Have a look at all of the inspiration that is just waiting for me in my Very Soon list. Guess what my books are saying about me? Houses, gardens, cooking, flowers and shopping are my favorite things—no surprise to anyone who reads the blog. Yes,…
Missing traveling right about now? I have a very green virtual vacation for St. Patrick’s Day—lush, lovely Ireland! Enjoy the emerald green landscape and the cliff side views from your own home. Stroll on the winding paths through flower filled gardens and past stunning architecture. If you are like me and enjoy the history or…
Coastal charm just oozes from this pretty little house in Savannah, Georgia. The cottage was built in the 1940s and has been painted white with a matching picket fence. I can feel the sea breezes and smell the salty marsh. The double-doored screened porch would be my location of choice for morning coffee or cocktails…
Mardi Gras looks a little different this year, but we can all find something to smile about on Fat Tuesday. Have a look at the real estate sign in the first picture. The best part of the sign is seen from the other side…only in New Orleans! Haunted or Not Haunted—you get to decide what…
Now what about “FIG” for lunch! This charming little restaurant was truly a delightful find. Fresh-baked bread and olive oil were served along with a refreshing glass of iced tea. Mr. P was starving so the appetizers —fries served with parmesan and chives along with fresh mussels disappeared fast. I ordered the salmon that was…
You came on a beautiful day! A weekend road trip is always a good idea and where better to start than lunch at FIG and a little shopping in Biltmore Village in Asheville. I can’t think of a better way to ‘get your steps in’ and walk off your lunch. Beautiful architecture, charming shops and…
Yes, it was a very white Christmas in Highlands and Cashiers, North Carolina this year…it even snowed again on New Year’s Day. These photos are early on Christmas morning, and it continued to snow all day. The little ski slope near me had about 5 inches of snow and more is predicted this week—I love…