heat wave…

it’s that time…putting away the closed in shoes… pack away the long sleeves…jeans up on the top shelf…sun dresses to the front of the closet… flip flops on the shoe rack… hair cuts… sun hats… new sun glasses and even the long sun dresses may need a little knot to make them shorter…yes oh yes…the … Read more

a day in the garden…

some of my favorite days are the simplest of days…a day in our garden… playing with the hose… planting some seeds…being together doing a little bit of nothing we are so so so excited about our broccoli! this sweet face pops in front of my camera ever so often… she’s so funny… I love this … Read more

egg fun!

don’t you love Easter…I remember as a kid having the purplest fingers on the street! My brother and I would try to get the brightest eggs… my favorite is always the robin blue ones. To see our little girls making their own memories… turning their fingers colors… comparing colors… making cracks… it’s such fun! always … Read more

Happy Birthday Mama!

My Mother turned 60 a bit ago! We made such a special dinner for her! real champagne and shrimp parmesan risotto! YUM!lots of pretty decorations! girls got all pretty and helped wrap her gifts! it was a sweet night of celebration! a little bubbly for the wee ones! (apple juice & club soda) a little … Read more

a lagoon kind of day…

one of our favorite places in our town to explore is the lagoons on Longboat Key! when we go we feel so happy… we feel it’s a little piece of paradise that we are so lucky to experience! not a care in the world… just need a bathing suit… an open heart and some light … Read more

movie night!

about every other Friday night we like to have a special movie night for the girls… it’s so cozy! We don’t let the girls watch TV or movies through the week only on movie night… Our oldest used to watch television here and there but then we noticed she got obsessed! She wanted this and … Read more

something pretty coming soon…

Hope you all are having a beautiful weekend! Ours has been full of relaxing and pretty things… Today I had an early morning shoot at one of my favorite places in town… where my love and I got married actually! It was such a pretty morning… the air was a bit cool… spring birds were … Read more

laid back spring break…

we have been on spring break this week… long days of sitting in the garden… sipping smoothies.. making gorgeous dinners with LOTS of cheese… and mostly being with each other. recharging batteries is a MUST! everyone needs a vacation… you don’t have to go anywhere … just be.I think the best way for my body … Read more

market day…

a day at the market is one of my favorite ways to spend a Saturday… especially springtime in Florida… all the farmers bring the most amazing vegetables and fruits… there are plants, honeys, flowers… it’s a feast for your senses and I truly love to feast! I love to run my hands over the soft … Read more

easy evenings…

this is one of our favorite ways to spend the evenings… feet up… bellies full of good food… wine… and eyes on our silly little girls… happy laughs… smiles.. giggles! they love to dress up… dance… play music… twirl..we could sit here for hours… and so they could play love that little ruffle butt! Pappa … Read more