Happy mid-July! It’s hard to believe that I’m already seeing Back -to -School displays alongside autumn and Halloween decorations in so many retail stores. This time of year always feels like a tug-of-war. Part of me wants to savor the slower pace of the summer, while the stores seem determined to rush us into the…
Welcome to July and an extra-special holiday weekend! Somehow we’ve already turned the calendar page to a brand new month, and while I’ll save my thoughts on the Fourth of July for later in this post, it does seem like the perfect time to pause and appreciate both the joys and challenges that come with…
Welcome to Part 2 of the 1958 Pan Am Fantasy Table Event post. If you missed Part one, you can see all the inspiration, a decision on a theme, researching travel in 1958, creation of the invitation and many more pre-event details here. Let’s continue with Part 2 where we reveal all the details of…
If you’ve been following along for a while, you’re probably familiar with Fantasy Tables, an annual charitable event held here in the mountains that raises money for educational scholarships. It has become one of my favorite events of the year-not only because it supports such a worthwhile cause, but it showcases an incredible amount of…
Welcome to another edition of Saturday Meanderings. I’m writing to you from the Arizona mountains, where the weather has cool mornings (50 degrees), warmer than usual afternoons and very clear and clean air. It takes a few days for me to get acclimated to the higher altitude, but I am enjoying the peace, quiet and…