My Mom, Sister and I are throwing a retirement party for my Dad. He has been with IBM for 43 years! The party is going to be in Upperville, Va right outside of Virginia’s horse country Middleburg. The Kentucky Derby is next weekend and with us having lived in Lexington with IBM, I found it… Continue reading Mint Julep Bouquets Debut in Upperville

My two sister in laws went to NYC for the weekend. I was invited to go and unfortunately between my daughter’s birthday, soccer, lax, communion parties, 9 yr old movie/sleepover party, family Birthday party on Sunday and not to mention the retirement party next weekend for my Dad after 43 years with IBM (having started… Continue reading I love New York and…Henri Bendel!

A previous post in February I talked about painting my island… Well I did it!! I like it so much that I might do the whole kitchen and eventually change the countertops… Ties in with the backsplash and black granite counters…Check out the before and after picture!

I am helping a good friend redecorate her family room. We went today to select fabrics. Think we have picked the sofa, pillows and a fun zebra print for the coffee table/ottoman. Love that she is going for the greys….using the marigold yellow to pick up and tie in with her kitchen. More pics to… Continue reading Just the beginning..a work in progress

Living in Alexandria, Virginia….(the South of Northern Virginia/Washington DC) everyone sported a monogram….monogrammed bows, bags, vests..you  name it….they monogrammed it…so there, for me,  was born my love of Monogramming….(people make fun of me for it…oh well..it’s me and I like it)..For all of my girls since they get their big girl beds at 2 years… Continue reading Monograms