In the blink of an eye, we’ve just begun another year. As I get older, I can’t help but think the years are flying by faster and faster the older I get. This isn’t anything new. I remember my parents, and my grandparents, and even my great-grandparents all talking about…
This post first appeared on Houzz. In a decision of epic color-of-the-year proportions, PANTONE has decided to choose the blending of two shades, Rose Quartz and Serenity, as the Color(s) of the Year for 2016. The choice is meant to be soothing. The colors, when blended have a calming effect.…
My father owned a flower shop for over 20 years, and working in that flower shop was one of my very first jobs. I’d take orders, water plants, sweep up, inflate balloons, and other menial—but necessary—jobs around the store. Gradually I worked my way up to arranging simple bud vases…
Believe it or not, I’ve never been to New Orleans. As a foodie, it hurts my heart to say that, because I’m pretty sure I could spend at least a week eating my way through the French Quarter. It’s on my bucket list for when we win the lottery we’re…
When Bonefish Grill in Frederick burst onto the scene a while back, people were excited. Like, ECSTATIC. At the time, I’d never heard of the restaurant, which seems crazy now. I mean, Bonefish Grill is everywhere! Only those of you who live under a rock are like, “Bonefish, huh?” even if…
I’ve been watching Food Network for over 15 years now. That’s a lot of food television. And, now, at our new place we also get Cooking Channel. You know what that means? More food television with actual cooking shows. (It’s like what VH1 was to MTV, back in the mid-2000s,…