Memorial Day Weekend

I thought these spreads captured by the Kiel James Patrick brand, including a "kick off to summer" video, were perfect inspiration for the weekend. 

The lifestyle line is frequently a source for many of my blog themes as it balances youthful and celebratory playfulness with an element of classic and traditional preppiness. 

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Wishing you a blessed and appreciative Memorial Day Weekend & an unofficial welcome to summer!

Toodles!

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Sitting pretty

Thanksgiving

This is an image of what I hope my Thanksgiving will be like a few years from now.
So timeless. So classic. So fall.

My thanksgiving wasn't as picturesque this year, cold and rainy Cincinnati didn't provide a lovely football scene at the park...but there is always next year!

This year I tested my culinary skills and made a homemade Garden Vegetable Corn Chowder and a Spinach and Sweet Potato Salad. Martha Stewert, here I come.

I hope that all of you had an absolutely marvelous Thanksgiving!