Daydreaming about the last remnants of summer we just spent in my happy place, Hot Springs, Va. Nothing beats isolated hikes and uninterrupted porch sitting with good friends. See a little bit of what I was up to on my instagram. The pearl cocktail ring is a result of a visit to the famed Rocky’s … Continue Reading

B and I made an informal to-do list at the beginning of the summer and one of the items was to revisit the gardens at Hillwood. I’ve been thinking about things to do with my own garden, so what better place to get ideas than here? Last time I posted about Hillwood, I mentioned the … Continue Reading

The fine folks at Tysons Fairfax Square invited a few of us lucky bloggers to an intimate luncheon at Chef Geoff’s. I actually have a bit of personal history with this shopping center. I used to go to the movie theater that was here when I was a kid (saw both Titanic and The Big … Continue Reading

Just discovered a cache of unedited photos from our Italy trip that were too good not share. These were from an overcast, but idyllic afternoon stroll around Orta San Giulio. The whole peninsula is surrounded by this beautifully manicured walkway that’s open to the public, but we hardly ran into a soul! I’m still in … Continue Reading