Summer is unofficially here, though it's felt like summer for weeks now in North Carolina! Summer signals the arrival of endless pool time, jaunts to the beach, cookouts and grilling, nostalgia for childhood summers, ice cream date nights, hanging our American flag and celebrating the 4th of July, catching fireflies, lots of watermelon, hosting friends, … Continue reading Summer 2019 To-Do List

I have to say, I have been anticipating the wedding of Melissa and Mike for over a year now, and I can't believe their wedding week is actually here!! Melissa reached out to me moments after they were engaged in Thailand early in 2018, and I was instantly excited to work with them the moment … Continue reading Bride Spotlight: Melissa F

Celebrating milestones is something I am passionate about and always have been, as you may have guessed by now! Long ago, I declared myself a celebration enthusiast, and I am unapologetic about how much a love celebrating life, the big and little moments that make up our days, and establishing meaningful traditions in our own … Continue reading Anniversary traditions

One of my favorite meaningful mementos and collections are our champagne corks! For several years, we have saved all of our champagne corks from special celebratory occasions, and they are collected in a bowl on our bar cart where we see them every day. I write the event/cause for celebration and the date on the … Continue reading On saving champagne corks