I'm a sucker for a well decorated bookcase. I love the vivid colors of the books against the stark white bookcase, don't you? Edie from LifeInGrace is a girl after my own heart. … [Read more...]

It's a sad, sad day. I'm utterly heartbroken. What is this world coming to? I don't understand how someone can take the life of a person, let alone, twenty innocent children. My prayers are with everyone who lost their lives in the tragic, senseless massacre that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown Conn., -- as well as their families. It's alarming when … [Read more...]

There's something about sitting in front of my vanity that makes me feel like a woman, not just any woman but a glamorous, elegant woman. I drape links of long-string pearls on mine for a romantic feel. How do you customize your vanity vignette? (Via Honestly WTF) … [Read more...]

My godson gave me the scare of my life yesterday. He's about seven months old and has been crawling and attempting to stand upright (really cute). Anyway, during one of his attempts, he fell and twisted his little arm. We thought for sure it was fractured because he literally screamed from the time it happened to the time we entered the ER. Fortunately, we were whisked in to … [Read more...]

Paris, is there any place more romantic? Nichole and Evan Robertson, the husband and wife duo of Little Brown Pen captures the charm of the city of lights perfectly. I love that they depict the real Paris instead of the glorified version often displayed to us. … [Read more...]

How often do you stop to enjoy life's simple pleasures? like: The pitter-patter sound of raindrops against your window on a rainy day. A blissful moment with a member of the opposite sex with just one glance, then having it be gone in a flash. Captivating your family and friends with an interesting story. Hearing a song that … [Read more...]

What's your favorite comfort food?    Lately, I've had a craving for ooey, gooey homemade pizza. Nothing extravagant really, just a little tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and a sprinkling of fresh basil. And what better way to top that off than with a delicious glass of red wine.   P.S. I make my own tomato sauce and it couldn't be more simple. … [Read more...]

Today is December 12, 2012, the last triple digit date of the century -- how exciting! Kiam Moriya, an Ala., native, turns 12 today (12/12/12), at 12:12 P.M. That's a whole lot of 12's   I wonder what his favorite number is? … [Read more...]