when you think about everything that’s going on right now in our country, it makes me stop and question everything that i am doing. i just want to stop and hold them a little bit longer and little bit closer to me each day. its hard to focus on the good in the world when every … More thoughts on giving my children an extraordinary life
Last week, Will and I packed up the car with snacks and took a drive to Niagara Falls for a quick getaway. We were visiting my sister and her family in New Jersey and decided Niagara Falls would make the perfect little side trip. Looking back, a 6 hour drive from NJ through Pennsylvania and … More niagara falls in two days with two kids
Awhile back I stumbled across an Instagram account called “I have this thing with floors” in which the creator shares photos of different beautiful, interesting floors from around the world. All the way from Spain to Brazil to India, I spent at least an hour the other night just rummaging through these photos and I … More i have this thing with floors
True confession: I hate holidays. Memorial Day, New Years Eve, Fourth of July…they all give me heightened levels of anxiety while simultaneously giving me FOMO. But then at the end of the day they are usually nothing short of disorganized chaos. Each year the holidays arrive whether you want them to or not. Memorial Day … More you only get eighteen summers
One of our favorite Friday night rituals is to walk around downtown and grab a late dinner. This little stroll up Church street, past the Dock Street theater has become a new favorite and I highly recommend it if you enjoy touring, exploring, and of course taking a thousand photos. The name may be a … More friday night strolls past dock street theater
Its fitting that Easter is a celebration of rebirth as this holiday now shares another important “birth” meaning for the Brown family. This time last year we were celebrating Easter season and cautiously awaiting our egg retrieval for our IVF. We had no idea if my body would respond to the fertility medications, if I … More the happiest easter
I have lived in Charleston for nearly 15 years now, but lately I can’t seem to find a place around here that has truly taken my breath away. Don’t get me wrong, I think Charleston is gorgeous. We have beautiful gardens, pretty houses, and warm sandy beaches. But it wasn’t until we traveled 45 minutes … More a saturday at cypress gardens
