Love is in the air and has been delivered to my mailbox frequently lately. Friends and family are getting married. It’s so exciting! With that said, I cherish an elegant printed invitation no matter what the event is. The type of paper invite that stops you in your tracks. The type of stunning invite printed…
In June of last year, my son’s school executed an school tradition that blew my socks off. It was an 8th grade graduation party put on by the parents. Over 300 kids attended! Check out the YouTube videos for the party themes below. After so much time spent dealing with covid, these older kids deserved…
PICKLEBALL IS ONE of America’s fastest-growing sports, so if you have never played, you will want to play after you read this post. I have wanted to write this post for a while since Bainbridge Island is where pickleball ball was born. It’s so fun to be up close and personal with the community that…
When Was Pickleball Invented & Who Invented It? It doesn’t matter where you are located in the United States, you most likely you know about the addictive game called pickleball. It’s all the rage! Seriously, folks. It’s super cool that the world’s fastest growing sport all started on the little Pacific Northwest island where I…
Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest at Westminster Abbey in a televised event that was viewed by billions of people worldwide. It’s remarkable to think that a line to pay respect to her majesty and view her coffin at Westminster Abbey reached five miles long with an estimated wait time of 30 hours. Think about that…
I thought it would be fun to share 40 fun and fascinating facts about Latvia since even my close friends know little about my Latvian roots. Be prepared to be totally shocked and amazed. I know I was when I learned about some of these. Before I can share the fun facts, you must consider…
One Of My Favorite Summer Shrubs- A Show Stopper! One of my favorite summer shrubs in is unquestionably the Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangea. The large flower panicles are stunning hydrangea bushes that look like a large strawberry sundae. I want to share why I love this plant so much, and why you should consider planting this…
How To Set the Scene With A Funky 70s Vibe The 1970s were known as the decade of tacky loud clothing (bell-bottom jeans) roller discos and classic music no one has ever forgotten. But, for those of us who grew up in the ‘70s, it was the purest time to be alive, an innocent era…
Why Exercise Can’t Make Up for a Bad Diet? Eat less, exercise more. You’ve probably heard that’s the secret to weight loss. So, it makes sense that if you want to lose weight quickly, or if you’ve hit a weight-loss plateau, you need to really ramp up the exercise, right? Unfortunately, many people experience frustration…
One of my friends told me recently that I have that “Coastal Grandma” design styled home. It was a bit of a head scratcher, as I wasn’t sure if I should take offense or consider it a compliment. I had to google it to find out. Have you heard of the new trendy design aesthetic…
