To think a few short weeks ago, we were just beginning to revel at the sights, scents and warmth of Summer. And now August is quickly approaching and making its carefree, hot and sultry mark. But let’s go back to those sweet days of June when Peonies of all varieties, were at their peak, bloom…
Traveling to … Aveiro’s Signature Art Nouveau Architecture + Culturally Rich Alleyways || “The Portuguese Venice” Part II
If the picturesque and lovely moliceiro boat ride though Aveiro’s Ria didn’t catch your eye, then its beautiful Art Nouveau architecture will certainly draw you into its culturally rich alleyways. I look back at these photos, and I can’t believe it’s been almost a year that we spent a wonderful day exploring and enjoying everything…
A Few Thoughts on Turning 30…..
It’s my birthday, yes I’ve entered the thirties club. Truth, I was 100% resisting turning 30. Honestly, most days, mentally, I still feel like I’m 23. I’ve let go of the idea I had to be married with kids by 30 a few years ago (trust me there was a lot of letting go and…
Your Boho Heart Will Be Swooning … Nicole & Jerry’s Rose Gold Garden Wedding at The Oakeside Mansion
What happens when you team up with an insanely creative couple with so much love and respect for one another…. you create pure boho garden magic!! No chance of rain or the slightest drizzle was going to stop us from making every dream detail come to life, and guess what, the gorgeous and teary eyed…
Medieval Castle Walls with Cobblestone Alleys Forever Marked of History & Culture || Óbidos, Portugal
Of all the books in the world, the best stories are found within the pages of a passport, beneath cobblestone alleys and the corners of withered castle walls. That’s where true history still remains. The best stories are those you travel to venture the world to experience and create with the memories shared… The world is…
Foraged Blooms || Where Old World Meets Wild Bohemian Autumn
Something has spellboundly come over me this Autumn…..the colors and textures of this season have been catching my eye like never before, calling my inspiration and filling me with joy. I was never one for this time of year. A true Spring and Summer lover, just the sight of leaves falling, lush green turning into…
Heirloom Gourds are the New Autumn
It’s October, you know what that means … it’s officially GOURD season!! Haven’t you noticed that these beautiful heirloom varieties of pumpkins and squashes, so unique and wildly picture perfect are what Autumn is all about. Move over classic orange Sugar Pies, and say Hello to decorating for the season with an array of stunners…
Autumn Scenes & the Launch of My Society6 “Seasons || Autumn” Collection
If you know me personally or have been following Dreamery along for some time, you may know that I love nature & also love photography. With one of my 2018 goals being to declutter things in my life, it included my tech items like my phone and laptop, and my tons, and tons, of photos…
A Moliceiro Boat Ride through Aveiro’s Ria || The “Portuguese Venice”
I’ve never been to Venice or Italy, but I have been to the “Portuguese Venice”… Oh sweet colorful Aveiro, I had only been to your well known and lovely beaches, Costa Nova with your iconic Aveiro striped homes all perfectly lined in different colors. And Barra, a more lively beach town with fresh sea to…
Traveling to…the intriguing Covão dos Conchos & hiking the beautiful Serra da Estrela
Summer officially meets its end for the year next week, and even if the weather has been anything but sunshine this last week, I’ve been hanging on to sweet summertime for dear life. I didn’t do much traveling this summer, but the month I was fortunate to spend in Portugal was more than how I’d…