When they're little, some girls dream about being teachers, moms, chefs, or veterinarians. For about a year, I went through a phase that I'm sure had my parents regularly dying of laughter, because for that time, I was one of those crazy kids who truly wanted to grow up to be a dog. I had dog EVERYTHING - about 20 stuffed animals, sheets, pajamas, etc., and could name any breed of dog that I saw. While, my aspirations for my future and identity have changed, I will still, without any hesitation, drop anything and everything to pet and give … [Read more...]
My Favorite Hostessing Rules
This time of year, most of us are over the cold weather and are tired of being cooped up. Okay, maybe that's just me, but especially with the North Carolina weather flip flopping between Christmastime temps and early May gorgeousness, I'm eager to open my doors to play hostess and am looking for the occasional excuse for a day off from my new year, post-surgery workout routine. One of my favorite things is hosting people at my home. I particularly love bringing together women from different groups and walks of life, whether that is for the … [Read more...]
Our Christmas Getaway at the Biltmore
This time of year is always busy, especially with two families living in different states. So this year, Brian and I decided to have a pre-Christmas getaway for us to relax and enjoy our time together before all of our other plans. Once Brian mentioned that he hadn't been to the Biltmore Estate at Christmastime, I knew that Asheville would be our destination. So now I'm sharing a little recap of our adventure - everything from where we stayed, ate, and our activities. Where We Stayed Our first night, we decided to stay at a … [Read more...]
You Had Me at Brunch
Ladies, can we all just agree to say that calories don't count if you're eating brunch? It's not one of the three standard daily meals, so I am a firm believer that the fat and sodium shouldn't rack up against you. With those ground rules in place, I wanted to share a round up of some of my favorite Raleigh spots for brunch! Of course, you can always find some healthy options at a few of the following places, but what's the fun in that?! Tupelo Honey Pretty much everything on their menu is out of this world and every time I visit, it's a … [Read more...]
My Christmas Movie Watch List
One of my favorite things about this time of year is curling up by our Christmas tree and watching our favorite Christmas movies. Everyone has different taste when it comes to their must-see films, but I wanted to share a few below that I can't miss out on during Christmas time! With that said, before we get to my go-to movies (aside from Hallmark movies which have been playing non-stop since mid-November), I need to establish one thing. I have very strong feelings about my dislike for claymation movies, Christmas-focused or otherwise. … [Read more...]
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