Sundown Ever so slow now Remind me I’m a free man Free-er than I’ve been It’s something I’m feeling I’m wonderfully breathing Blessed in the rainfall Cleansed like the downpour… Live well, you reap what you sow The future is bright if we can ebb with the flow – “Live Well” by Palace Most times…
Traveling to ….. where modern oriental art meets Portuguese vineyards || Bacalhôa :: Buddha Eden Garden
Where modern and interpretive Oriental Art meets Portuguese vineyards and larger than life Buddhas, yes that all coexists at the Garden Eden located in the Quinta dos Loridos in Bacalhôa. To think that time has past so quickly, so swiftly that we’re closer to a year to the date that I was ringing in the…
Traveling to … Guimarães :: the Birthplace of the Portuguese Nation
Let’s take a trip together, to the birthplace of Portugal as a nation as we know it…..to the well-loved and vivacious historical city of Guimarães! This century’s old Portuguese city isn’t just a beautiful spectacle of rich culture and European architecture, it’s the location that played a significant, and historical role in our country’s foundation….
A Bright & Colorful LEGOland 5th Birthday
I’m interrupting your cozy Autumn vibes to throw it back to summer and this brightly colored LEGO inspired 5th birthday. With giant building blocks, adorable themed desserts and even a waterslide fit for a theme park — we created Olivia’s very own fun LegoLand!! This is certainly the most colorful and vibrant event I’ve styled. Where…
Traveling to ….. a picturesque sunset drive through the glow of Serra da Estrela
I love being from the Serra da Estrela. It’s where I consider more home than home really is currently, or shall I say physically in New Jersey. It’s what I envision my ideal living situation to be. Our tiny village is my happy place, my haven. The place where I can be the best me,…
Effortless Autumn Decorating … & the Easiest Wreath You Can Make this Season!
This Autumn, and holiday season, we’re pairing life back. Stripping down the to do’s, must do’s, should do’s – the back and forth, the end of week feeling of wondering where time has gone. Life has become more and more demanding. so much so that the joy and bliss of thoroughly enjoying the end of…
Autumn Inspiration :: Honoring the Season’s Textures + Warm Golden Hues
I took my first trip to Vermont this weekend, a quick short non-sightseeing trip to celebrate a college friend’s gorgeous late summer sunset wedding atop a beautiful Vermont mountain. But it took this charming trip and a quaint Sunday drive before returning home, to appreciate just how much every shade of red is necessary and…
Apple Clafoutis
But what is Autumn without Apples. It simply isn’t. Not without cinnamon, and warm spices to go along with it. So many varieties so many different flavors and very very many sweet ways of taking Autumn apples and turning them into even more heavenly creations. It’s only fitting today we share this simple and yummy…
Simple Holiday Tricks || Creating Your Own Foraged Autumn Centerpiece with Grocery Store Blooms
When it comes to entertaining and Life Itself, I think we’re all on board for “Niksen”, the Dutch concept of as simple as, well, doing nothing. The Dutch motto for the joy of doing nothing, I guess very similar to the Italian saying “Il Dolce Far Niente”. And I’m all for it! I mentioned it…
Floral Inspiration :: Natural Carefree Beauty of Peonies
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…
