Cocktail Meeting for Twenty

There's nothing like offering to open your home in the first week of December to get the holiday decoration ball rolling. I hung the garland the day before our intimate meeting, but have yet to light the outdoor pots. I try and do a little every day. Slow and steady. And careful on the ladder!
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Quick Trip to London

I flew to London to spend some one to one time with Elizabeth, and it was invaluable.
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Small Boutique Shopping

Clothing and shopping opportunities can be overwhelming and disappointing. Choosing items from a curated and smaller assortment and with the help of a trusted confident can make the process of finding something great to wear a whole lot easier.
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Quick Café Curtains, and more

With some leftover rod pocket sheers from Elizabeth's college apartment and a few hours on the sewing machine, viola, new café curtains for free!
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Renovating…

I've been off the grid and immersed in home renovations, and we are almost there after six-plus months of hard work and high budgets.
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Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie with a side salad is a go-to comfort meal. Sometimes I get distracted, here I forgot to put the peas in the mix, so I simply served those on the side as well.
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Reunion Weekend

Three days of celebrating 50 years from high school, yikes.
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Cotton Poplin Swing Dress

A good summer dress is all about ease.
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