THIS is something you look forward to, you work hard for. You go through a lot of “firsts” in your life, then you go through a lot of “lasts” in your life and now this – and wow, is it ever exciting… #cantbelieveit
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Halloween Memories 👻
Happy Halloween! 🎃 It’s a day kids dream about – I remember it well (all those years ago!) going trick or treating with my sister. My mom would stay home and pass out candy and my dad would walk with us while we sang out TRICK OR TREAT and collected our candy. #goodtimes Although, my costume was usually upended by wild weather, therefore turning me into…
Continue reading “Halloween Memories 👻”Happy Birthday Wishes To My Sweetheart!
My husband loves cake. LOVES cake! Photo is a cake we brought home on a trip a few years ago (details below) – it was fabulous (and I am *gasp* not a cake person)! This year we simply cannot eat an entire cake, so instead we’ll head to a good bakery for an assortment of cupcakes for him. I have plenty of candles and can sing Happy Birthday with each cupcake (haha – KIDDING!)…
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Aren’t they beautiful? Spotted this olive tree while out and about a few weekends ago and thought it was pretty spectacular! You can’t just pluck an olive and eat it – I’ve read the taste is abhorrent at best, even if you love olives. They must be placed in a brine for a period of time. #nowyouknow But… they sure are beautiful!
Continue reading “Olive Tree, Charleston, SC!”My Husband, Top 10 U.S. National Champion 1994!
Thirty years ago (!!) this week, my husband was awarded a top ten US National Champion ribbon and plaque. He was one of the only riders who served as their own trainer. Of course, he didn’t do it alone, SGF Cimarron worked impeccably as he followed the given commands beautifully. This is one of the official photographs (taken by a real photographer – I have tried to find him to add a link but am unsure of the spelling as I have tried every possible configuration I can think of).
Continue reading “My Husband, Top 10 U.S. National Champion 1994!”Preservation IS Progress in Charleston
Preserving the beauty of some of the older Charleston, SC neighborhoods is of paramount importance. Many neighborhoods have expressed interest in maintaining the character, flow, height/mass/scale of their area and hope for help avoiding demolition for the sake of “biggie-sizing”. We’re thankful the City of Charleston is working with us on a solution…
Continue reading “Preservation IS Progress in Charleston”Ooh, La, La! Isn’t this a beauty?
We were in Summerville, SC the other day and on the way back to the car I noticed these STUNNING pink blooms. I had to make a quick detour to check them out and to admire the beauty (and of course to take a few photos!) – This is so beautiful. The flowers were large and various colors of pink, do you know what this is?
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This is a photo I took a few years ago – a stunning location on top of a mountain (5,000′ elevation) in Western North Carolina (WNC) – Waynesville specifically. The nicest staff, guests and the best food, views, and hiking in the world. Wishing we were there…
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The butterflies are plentiful right now. Around certain plants they were swarming at this local nursery/design shop. They have gorgeous plants and flowers and the butterflies really gravitated towards some of them. To the point they were all around my head, ha ha. Just looking out of our windows I’m see so many, all different colors – just beautiful!
Continue reading “Plentiful Butterflies…”Book Suggestion – The Summer Pact by Emily Giffin!
Emily Giffin. I have never read this author so I wasn’t sure what to expect. First of all, I love the cover. How important is a book cover to you? Do you feel it should reflect the story within the pages? Or does it not matter to you? My personal opinion is that it matters a lot. From something I read I’m not sure the author gets a say (not sure if this is true). I enjoyed this book, which I read recently, here’s my review…
Continue reading “Book Suggestion – The Summer Pact by Emily Giffin!”Thoughts regarding Hurricane Helene…
For over a week now we’ve seen so many images/videos coming out of the areas of the country that have been devastated by Hurricane Helene. So many of you have donated time, effort, monetarily and with much needed supplies. Groups of pilots (airplane and helicopter), seasoned hikers going into tough terrain, everyday folks doing the unthinkable to help their neighbors or total strangers…
Continue reading “Thoughts regarding Hurricane Helene…”Our Neighborhood “Hootie”!
We have a neighborhood Barr Owl that gets around. He’s busy and always on watch. He demands presence – he isn’t the sweet little “hootie” that we rescued years ago and rushed to the Birds of Prey to save after we found him in our backyard leaning against the fence. This guy is a bit more territorial…
Continue reading “Our Neighborhood “Hootie”!”Hurricane Helene Relief for NC, SC, TN, GA, FL…
I specifically mentioned Western North Carolina in a past post because we know several people who live in Waynesville, NC. There are so many areas that need disaster relief and basic necessities like food, water and gas after Hurricane Helene. If you can, pick one great place (or many!) and make a donation. I’m trying to find places where the money goes to the people and not to a corporation. Donate however you can, whether it be time, money, supplies, etc. the choice is yours.
Continue reading “Hurricane Helene Relief for NC, SC, TN, GA, FL…”Western North Carolina – Thoughts on Helene…
Almost all of us have witnessed the endless images of destruction from Hurricane/Tropical Storm Helene. Helene came onshore as a Category 4 hurricane near Cape Fear, FL on September 26, 2024 – a few short days ago. From there the devastation continued through Georgia, South Carolina and Western North Carolina… In Charleston, Helene passed as a tropical storm from quite a distance away, but the wind effects felt stronger and lasted longer than some hurricanes in recent memory.
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Fall hit and the temps in Charleston rose. Hmmm. I think they’re supposed to drop a few degrees over the coming days, here’s hoping! Whether it’s a tad warm or not, you can still feel the fall vibe in the air. The sun has shifted dramatically. Sun that used to pour into the kitchen windows while making dinner now doesn’t come close. I love the subtle changes and I notice each one.
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