My mom taught me a lot about how to be a southern lady. One of the things that she always impressed upon me was the importance of thank you notes and hostess gifts. When I am invited to a holiday…
The Sunday Skim – Winter 2018 – Two
Welcome to the Sunday Skim… Get your coffee and enjoy a few minutes of peace… Fashion… We are in the season of the gown as I like to call it. Awards season is upon us and that means our tv…
Lilly Pulitzer with Tights and Booties
A few months back I did a post about how Lilly Pulitzer had so many incredible options for fall. They have been pigeon holed as a spring/summer/resort wear line and the truth is they are so much more. I had…
Decorating For the Holidays
I am sitting here writing this by the glow of my bedroom Christmas tree, watching Merry Christmas Charlie Brown and drinking a peppermint chocolate coffee… Decorating the house for Christmas is something that I really look forward to each year. …
Christmas with the Kings
We spent the last week in Florida with Big Daddy’s family celebrating Thanksgiving. It was such a nice time and we were really able to relax and enjoy the time with his parents and with the kids. It’s funny how…
The Sunday Skim 11/19/17
Black Friday… Y’all it’s almost here. My High Holy Day and this is the first time in like 10 years that I will not be hitting the sales Thursday and Friday. I want y’all to be prepared though so here…
The Sunday Skim 11/12/17
Fashion… I have spent more than a good portion of this last year rebuilding my wardrobe since I have lost all the weight. There have been many things I had to replace that I had not even thought would be…
Thanksgiving Day Outfits
Happy Wednesday! Thanksgiving is a little more than two weeks away and less than that for us since we will be traveling this year. I have been pulling a few things aside in my closet and for the boys since…
Wearing Lights and Brights in the Fall
I have this thing in my head where I assign certain colors to seasons. Pastels to spring, brights to summer, oranges and olive to fall and black and grey to winter. Coming out of my comfort zone with these colors…
Halloween Recap
There is no denying we like to do things big in this family but costume holidays are our favorite. I am glad that I have instilled a lot of things in my kids but a love of costumes and dressing…
Brunch and Bubbly
This past Sunday I threw a brunch and playdate with a few friends and used it as an opportunity to collaborate with Greet and Gather. If you haven’t seen any of my posts about Greet and Gather they are a…
Harvest Cup Polo Classic
I look forward to Harvest Cup Polo Classic every fall. It’s almost a seasonal marker for me like Mardi Gras is to the end of winter. It’s the October staple in my social calendar. {This post is sponsored by the…
