After 20 years, Mr. B and I decided to get our first dog together: an 8-week old, 5-pound Italian Greyhound puppy. Preparing for his arrival was a LOT of work. We puppy proofed the house, purchased all the necessary supplies and read up on what to expect with a new puppy. If you have any tips … Continue reading The Newest Member of Our Family Plus Gifts for the Dogs in Your Life
If you've never been to the charming town of Ojai, located in Ventura County 80 miles northwest of Los Angeles, then I highly suggest you plan a trip this upcoming weekend. It may be last minute, but wouldn't life be dull without a little bit of spontaneity once in a while? A trip to Ojai … Continue reading How You Can Tour the County Estate “Patina Farm”
I promised that I would share pictures from our most recent Italian vacation. I am starting to make good on that promise although I do still need to put together a proper post. I'm working on it...I swear. I am continuing to sift through thousands of pictures but I did manage to gather a few that … Continue reading Beauty of the (Italian) Afterlife
Life is interesting. You can cross paths with someone and in that unsuspecting moment, not realize that they are the person who is going to turn your whole life around. For me, that person was Mr. B. He's the person I think of morning, noon and night. He's the person that makes life interesting and exciting (no … Continue reading 20 YEARS AGO TODAY…
I am a traditionalist at heart and love to send and receive snail mail. I always make sure to have stationery on hand because you never know when you'll need to send a note to someone special. My go-to stationer is Smythson (preferring their blank notecards) and I even posted about some of my purchases … Continue reading Take Note: Bernard Maisner for Paperless Post
