It’s never too early to start thinking about Valentine’s Day. The holiday is just too lovely to put off. Shopping for Emery’s clothing and accessories is as much or more fun than shopping for my own. There are so many cute things in store these days, especially for a holiday as girly and adorable as...
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Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Card)
This holiday season has been nothing short of a sprint. Is it just me or has it really flown by? Now, here we are mere days before Christmas with our last-minute family Christmas card (hopefully) arriving in mail boxes of family and friends. We almost didn’t do a card this year, but after deciding one...
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Santa Strikes Out – Again
Poor baby. Mom and I took Emery to visit Santa and after picking out her own outfit, the promise of seeing Santa’s helpers up close and personal and much coaxing once it was actually her turn, we officially struck out. I think this year’s visit was even worse than last year’s with the same stream...
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A Southern Thanksgiving
I have to give full credit to my mom and aunts for putting together the coolest Thanksgiving we’ve had to date. We had all the usual turkey day ingredients including turkey (of course!), catching up with out-of-town family, homemade casseroles and pies galore plus an extra special setting this year. Instead of cramming the group...
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santa + baby
After a less than stellar home-cooked meal by yours truly Tuesday night (sorry, babe!), we decided to go out for a nice family dinner last night. While we were out and about, hustling and bustling along, we took Emery to see Santa. We weren’t sure what she would think about her first encounter with the...
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currently obsessing over…
Holiday sparkle. There’s something about the holiday season that helps you lose your inhibitions when it comes to wearing sparkles, glitter, sequins and all things shiny. You might opt for a hint of shimmer in March or touch of shine in July, but December? Bring it on! Here are a few lovely items with enough...
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Get Your New Year’s Party On!
Whether you’re celebrating on your couch watching the ball drop or are heading out to Baytowne, Bud & Alley’s, the Boulevard, Pier Park, the Destin Harbor or anywhere else in the SoWal area , have fun! Go put on a fun pair of shoes, a little extra eyeliner and have a great night! That’s exactly...
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Christmas Tree Alternatives
Don’t have room for a traditional Christmas tree or have just procrastinated in putting one up? Try one of these alternatives. They’re great for people like me in small spaces or people (also like me) who don’t want to deal with a 3D tree — real or fake. I love the one from Atla —...