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Under the Tuscan Sun: Our Villa
Sep 30 2015 ·0If you follow me on Instagram (you should!), you may already know that last week I had the opportunity to travel to Tuscany along with 11 other women to celebrate a dear friend’s birthday (yes, one of the big ones, shhhh!) No, it wasn’t Cheaper by the Dozen, but it was a lot more fun!
We rented a villa just outside of Sienna. The cost was surprisingly reasonable when split 12 ways. Even better than the affordability factor was the villa itself. It was a breathtaking home with plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms ~ must when a dozen women are sharing a space for a week. The setting was right out of the movies. The villa design was light and airy and grounded by a large harvest table with a marble top in the Kitchen which we gathered around for late night conversation and a sip (or 2…) of Limoncello.
Come take a peek of a week that has etched memories on my heart…
A Poem & A Painting: Hospitality
Aug 17 2015 ·0Last week I took time to relax and enjoy some Summer vacation. I was fortunate to spend a few days at the home of a friend on Cape Cod. As a thank you for her hospitality, I painted a watercolor of her lovely home…
A Perfect, Design-Filled Maine Vacation: Goose Rocks Beach
Aug 13 2014 ·0This year my family and I took a nostalgic vacation back to Goose Rocks Beach in Maine. Goose Rocks Beach consists of 3 miles of white sand and is considered part of Kennebunkport, although it is about 5 miles outside the center of town. There is an offshore barrier reef, visible at low tide, that helps protect the beach and beautiful sand.
We traveled to Goose Rocks for many years when my children were young. We rented a cottage on the beach ~ or a block or two away depending on the financial luck of a particular year. I always described this area as like stepping into an old time novel. There was one small 2 lane road where the cars went about 20 miles an hour tops. The General Store at the end of the road sells plump blueberry muffins alongside wine and blow up rafts and the New York Times. The only activities were walking the beach, swimming, blowing bubbles and going to the “moon fly” dance at night (Emily made that up for our walks). Most of the people on the beach were families with umbrellas, coolers and children. We spent many wonderful days on that beach…