A few days ago I shared the first day of my recent Newport, Rhode Island trip that I took with my mom and cousin. Today I’m sharing the three mansions that we toured on our first full day of vacation. We decided to walk down Bellevue Avenue to the mansion that was the farthest distance…
Touring Chateau-sur-Mer in Newport, RI
I had the pleasure of traveling to Newport, RI with my mom and cousin in early June. I last visited Newport, RI in 2011 and on that trip I decided that one day I would take my mom there because I knew that she would love it. We invited my cousin, Susan, on our trip…
Summer Decorating with Vintage
Summer is in full swing and I’ve been a busy girl. After celebrating my 50th birthday with family, I headed to Newport, Rhode Island with my mom and my cousin. We had a great time and I hope to share our trip here with you soon. Before my Newport trip, I decorated both our living…
Stitch Fix Review – June 2019 – Fix #70
May rolled on by and now it’s June and time for another Stitch Fix review. This month’s box contained styles perfect to enjoy in summer. I am a Stitch Fix affiliate and if you make a purchase, I make a small commission. My love for Stitch Fix is genuine and all opinions are truthful and my own. June 2019…
Amazing Furniture Makeovers – Awesome New Book Plus a Giveaway!
My long time blog friend, Jen, from Girl in the Garage has written a book. I am so proud of her for accomplishing this and I can’t imagine the hours of work that went into writing this book. Jen was kind enough to give me a sneak peek of the book and I poured over…
Patriotic Porch Decor with Vintage
I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. I not only celebrated Memorial Day, I also turned 50 over the weekend! Memorial Day is when I start decorating with red, white, and blue for the summer. We are a patriotic family and I love showing our love of the USA by decorating patriotically with…
Investigating Vintage Baseball Gloves
I’m not a baseball fan, but I so appreciate anything that’s antique or vintage. Today I’m sharing vintage baseball gloves that belonged to my father and grandfather. Vintage Baseball Gloves Both my father and grandfather were very athletic and loved sports. My grandfather lived to his 90’s and was very active until the end of…
Homestyle Gathering
One of my daily pleasures is to read blogs. I get so much inspiration for decorating, recipes, crafts, and even travel from fellow bloggers. My friends Kim from Serving Up Southern and Julie from My Wee Abode asked me to be a guest hostess for this week’s Homestyle Gathering party. Being a guest hostess means…
My First Fashom Box – A Budget Friendly Source for Fashion
If you’re a frequent flyer around here, then you know that I love receiving my monthly Stitch Fix box, mostly because I don’t like to take the time to shop. Having received 69 Stitch Fix boxes, you can say that I’m a big fan of Stitch Fix. A comment that I often receive, and a…
Spring Tea in the Garden with Vintage
Spring in Virginia is so pretty and I have so much enjoyed the show that Mother Nature has been putting on for the past few months. I recently enjoyed iced tea and cookies after an afternoon of working in the yard. It was nice to enjoy what is blooming while sipping on a glass of…
105 Calorie Margarita
There’s nothing like a good Margarita on a hot summer’s day. I love a Margarita but I don’t love the calories. This 105 calorie Margarita delivers all of the flavor and punch of a Margarita with just a few calories. I’m all for that! 105 Calorie Margarita A group of friends meets for monthly “Margarita…
Stitch Fix Review – May 2019 – Fix #69 – My 50th Birthday Fix!
This month my Stitch Fix box is dedicated to my upcoming 50th birthday on May 26th . It’s ironic that I was born in 1969 and this is my 69th Fix. I asked my stylist to send fun items to share with you for this month’s BIG birthday! I am a Stitch Fix affiliate and if you…