Something about Beacon Hill’s historical brownstones, black shutters and old iron streetlamp lined cobblestone streets, still dressed in varying shades of lingering summer greens and colors now metamorphosing into warmer tones — that simply evokes Autumn. Don’t you think? It may have been the last day of August, but it certainly felt September had emerged from…
Traveling to … Revisiting Old Favorites :: Belém + Baixa de Lisboa
For the last few years every time I am in Lisboa, I naturally spend some time with my loving aunt and uncle in Charneca the Caprica, a quaint neighborhood of the Costa da Caparica beach coast. And whenever possible I always like to take advantage of location to see and do something new within Lisboa….
Traveling to … Serra da Estrela Living :: Part I
What is there to say about a minha linda Serra da Estrela. Spending my summers here, growing up, as a young girl submersed in nature, food and family, it intertwined itself into very much who I am. My soul and heart and certainly complete, bliss, when I’m here. How can one not be? Surrounded my…
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…
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…
Floral Inspiration :: Boho Terracotta Hues meet French Country Garden
Listen, truly listen to what plays in the quiet. the birdsong grows and grows with each and every passing day, within different pockets of nature, in trees as they begin their bloom once again, singing different tones and melodies, and though still in harmony — these are Spring’s sweet hints it nears once more ….. You…
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…
Traveling to … Loriga // Serra da Estrela
Can you, feel it in the air…a more distinct Hope…the kind of hope and positivity my very soul clings to. Yes our nation can let out a sigh of relief, a big sigh of satisfaction that although there is plenty of work still left to be done to get our country in the right step,…
Autumn Mood :: Slow Comforts & Quiet Warm Color Palettes
Autumn…I welcome your slowness. I will approach this season, this year, with that same slowness. With more ease, rest. A reset of sorts. Diving deep within, appreciating the details right in front of me that I love and am inspired by. Cherishing those moments in time that are crafting a comforting new season… To savor the…
Inspiring + Talented BIPOC Everyone Should Know About :: Entertainment || Music || Movies+TV
image via Lizzo ….Continued from original BIPOC post…. To say that black music, and of that POC, has revolutionized the world of music and art, movies and entertainment is an understatement. Their culture and history and influenced so much of what we listen to and watch, and yet they don’t have the opportunities or starting positions…
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