I’ve recently been introduced to the benefits of castor oil. If you aren’t familiar with it, it is certainly a fascinating product! It helps with a surprisingly wide variety of things and I encourage you to look it up and see what you learn! I’ll share a few key things about it that stood out […]
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Beauty Products Worth Trying
I don’t know about you, but I am always excited to learn about new beauty products to try! Used to be, one of my favorite spots to shop was Ulta or Sephora – they just had so many pretty makeup and beauty options! But lately with work and all I haven’t had the chance to […]
The Key to Success
The key to success is playing the hand you were dealt like it was the hand you wanted. I have no idea who this quote originated with, but I find it inspiring! Time and time again, as I look around at different people living their lives, the common theme that I admire is those who […]
Middleton Place
I recently had the pleasure of touring Middleton Place again! The gardens and architecture are breathtakingly beautiful. The camellias were in bloom and offered a lovely variety of color! The spectacular design of the grounds and the gardens struck me. I hear modern art celebrated these days and I just don’t get excited about it. […]
Let’s Go Shopping
Growing up, one of my favorite things was when we would get to go shopping. Now if things were really lining up, I’d also have a few dollars to spend. I used to know down to the penny how much money was in my little wallet. And depending on where we were headed I would […]
Enthusiasm Makes the Difference
Enthusiasm Makes the Difference – isn’t that an inspiring book title?! Now that I’ve discovered Norman Vincent Peale I just knew I had to read it. I appreciate his take on the importance of living an enthusiastic life. His reminds us that one’s perspective or paradigm can be the difference between excelling and merely existing. […]
Let’s Get Away From It All
Have you heard that Frank Sinatra song, “Let’s Get Away from it All”? It’s swingy and catchy and you can’t help but agree with Frank – yes, let’s get away from it all! Earlier this year, my sister and I did just that. For the first time in ages we reserved a cabin at a […]
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Cappuccino Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
If you like coffee and chocolate then do I have a recipe for you: Cappuccino Chocolate Chip Cupcakes! Back when we lived in Florida, these use to be some of my favorite cupcakes to make, but somehow between the move and everything, I forgot about them. Last night on the way home I was strategizing […]
Victoria Magazine
For my birthday this year my sister bought me a subscription to Victoria Magazine and I am thoroughly enjoying it! It is lovely, tasteful and full of pretty pictures and nice stories. My mother used to subscribe to it when I was quite young and I remember her really enjoying it. I’m not sure that […]
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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
These chocolate crinkle cookies are so yummy! And unlike other crinkle recipes, there is no chilling time necessary! Because if you are at all like me, when you want cookies, you don’t want to wait several hours for them to chill! 3/4c (12T) butter 3/4c cocoa 2c sugar 2 tsp vanilla 4 eggs 2c all-purpose […]