The inspiration for this first holy communion celebration, all came from a photograph of a beautiful tiered cake made to look as if some beautiful stone creation from another time, adorned with delicate blooms. Everything about this image evoked a feeling of ethereal texture, but in a fresh modern way. And that’s exactly how I…
Monthly Reflections…a slow moving January
It’s been quite a long time since I’ve done a monthly reflections and inspired by post. This year I’m challenging myself to really stick to sharing my monthly reflections and the things that have inspired me, anything that left a mark on me and that I think you might enjoy or find some use in…
Traveling to … Palácio dos Condes de Anadia :: Mangualde, Portugal
We have made it through the first full week of 2022. How did it go? How are you feeling? I think so many of us were simply looking forward to easing into the new year, taking advantage of long holiday weekends to extend much needed time to rest and refresh before another year. A new…
My Favorite Fresh Tomato Sauce for Any Recipe
I couldn’t really choose a favorite vegetable, especially one that has been homegrown with love and hand churned soil — but if I must, it is quite an easy choice — the tomato. Lovely ripe, sweet and plump with juice, and all the varieties please! I love a Kumato Brown, Golden Jubilee yellow, the smaller…
A Berry Sour Cream Custard Pie with Phyllo Crust
Pie is most certainly my favorite thing to make. Often on afternoon making pie dough, getting my fingers into the cold butter and flour, it’s like a beautiful mental trip or therapy session. It soothes the soul. Can I say that’s really the secret to any yummy flaky pie dough. And when it comes to…
A Little Man Bow Tie & Teddy Bear Baby Shower
Parties and get-togethers, whether something small like a dinner party or more formal like a baby shower, really don’t need a theme, all you need is a vision of how you want your guests and the atmosphere to feel. Add in some pretty and specific details, and everything else will fall into place. When first…
Traveling to … the Castelo de Penedono & Senhora das Necessidades de Sernancelhe
What can I say, my heart loves scenic countryside views and terracotta roof tiled homes… As travel begins to pick up, rather quickly and ferociously from the looks of it {I mean I can’t blame anyone for wanting to just hit the road and adventure — as long as it’s being done safely}, there…
A Wallpaper Accent Wall with Photowall
A lover of all things from another time in history, withered details that evoke an aged beauty and tell a story — it makes me so happy to see all the love textured walls that resemble plaster, peeling wallpaper and paint that has withstood the time, has been getting these days. Some are lucky to…
Traveling to … a Sail along the Douro River & Porto’s Ribeira
There are many things I got from my father that very much make up who I am … the love of nature, gardening and farming, the love of travel, the love of all types of music, especially, jazz, fado, instrumental and anything globally influenced … and the love of the sea. Growing up, any hint…
Traveling to … Poço da Broca // Serra da Estrela
Travel, is beloved by so many, but then there are those whose connection with travel is beyond love. For a group of us, Travel is very much etched into every fiber of our being. Travel makes us who we are, it brings life to our soul. To say that many of us are missing the…
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