Love Notes

Mar 07, 2025 • #mr rodgers

It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood 2/21/25

This weekend finds me nestled in the rolling hills of western Pennslyvania, with a fabulous group of women on a highly anticipated girls getaway. And so, it seemed a fitting week to pause and reflect on the timeless wisdom of this particular neighborhood's favorite son, Mr. Rogers. You'll also find a few travel packing tips sprinkled in, and a brand new launch which has me positively buzzing with excitement. While I'm on pins and needles to share some of the amazing work and passions of my fellow lady travelers, that will have to wait a week or two - this weekend, I'm simply soaking in their company, their stories, their giggles, and a crisp glass of chablis or two. READ MORE

Mar 07, 2025 • #art #Fairfield Porter

From Sea to Shining Sea 2/17/25

Happy President's Day. I hope you're off somewhere fun, or perhaps better yet, enjoying some recharging of the soul while nestling in right at home.

Today's note is a quick postcard with a few new sea-ward designs and travel tips, accented with a patriotic musical flourish.

May I suggest you start your President's Day off by listening to Jennifer Hudson's inspiring rendition of the Star Spangled Banner? Click on her image below to see her performance at the 2009 Super Bowl ... in my mind a contender for the all time best version of our national anthem ever, wait til the end for her bone chilling high F note! READ MORE

Feb 21, 2025 • #BOOKS

Bookish 2/10/25

I am a book nerd. I aspire to be even more of a one. My reading goes in phases, and I am getting back into a good one. Books do so many things - they make us put down our phones, transport us to nooks and crannies all over the globe, allow us to time travel, spark conversations with people whose opinions we value, help us question what we assumed we already knew, allow us to bear witness to the the struggles, decisions and triumphs of others. Reading sparks curiosity. Books make us grow. READ MORE

Feb 08, 2025 • #balance #blue #pink #valentine

Balanced in Pink and Blue 2/3/25

Balance is hard (at least for me it is). But there it sits, waiting patiently to be called up to bat - if only we practice. Balance is not about perfection; it's about harmony. Let your mind's eye wander with me this morning ... picture the steady rhythm of waves meeting the shore , or the golden light of dawn embracing the earth. Do you feel balance? As women, we are naturally wired to do it all, to care for our families and one another, and to take care of whatever needs doing. But sometimes we have dreams of our own - have yours fallen by the wayside in the pursuit of ... whatever it is that we pursue, day in and day out? We must make time to nurture ourselves with the same devotion we've shown to our families, our careers, our commitments. As Brene Brown reminds us,

"You can't pour from an empty cup". READ MORE

Feb 08, 2025 • #Green

It IS Easy Being Green 1/27/25

A disproportionate number of rooms in my house are green. The other day, I got to thinking , "I wonder why that is?" (I do so love this about January - the only month whose gift is time for aimless rumination). My first thought was: "Bringing the outdoors in is always a wonderful idea." And coming...