May 22, 2020 | Equestrian Life
Like all of you reading this blog, I am making multiple efforts every day to cope with this pandemic. I have had some really quiet, comforting moments with myself and my horses throughout al of this Coronavirus pandemic craziness. A takeaway from this time is the very...
May 20, 2020 | Hospitality
Some days just call for being in the kitchen and baking up a storm, today, I’m thinking back to the first bundt cake I ever made! The recipe is courtesy of King Arthur Flour who I am mildly obsessed with. The reason why I love this cake in addition to it being...
May 19, 2020 | Fashion and Beauty
I am all about taking care of my skin. It was something my Mom always believed in. In fact, she was sharing her tips and tricks for radiant skin with me my entire life. When I was 16, my mother told me that the best thing I could do in addition to taking care of my...
May 3, 2020 | Styling and Planning
Hello friends! A few weeks ago I found myself chatting with my husband Collin and dear friend Ali Phillips, both fellow small business owners and event industry creatives about how frustrated I was at the lack of a unified voice for those of us in the events &...
Apr 26, 2020 | Bridal Styling and Planning, Event Styling and Planning, Health and Wellness, Hospitality, Personal, Press, Styling and Planning, Travel
I’m honored to be able to contribute my thoughts, insights and experiences during these difficult times and extend a special thank you to Inside Weddings. Written by Michelle Durpetti, posted on Inside Weddings, April 26, 2020. A Wedding Planner’s Advice on...
Apr 24, 2020 | Event Styling and Planning, Health and Wellness
What do you do to power through? With all that is going on these days, I am making an effort to find something to be grateful for every day. I owe my ability to find the beauty, and the gratitude in every situation to my parents. My mother is known for her...
Apr 24, 2020 | Hospitality, Personal
Saturday, March 14th was the last day my life felt somewhat normal. I say somewhat because the writing was already on the wall, and the pending chaos looming in the air like cigar smoke when it curls and just sits. I am a third generation restaurateur and...
Apr 8, 2020 | Hospitality
I love setting a beautiful table for meals every day, and especially on holidays. Hard to process, but Easter is on Sunday. There is no better time than now to adhere to the advice that I always give when setting a table at home – shop in your own house! Look...
Mar 23, 2020 | Health and Wellness
Sharing memes. Swearing at the governor. The sharing of clickbait. Or people now forwarding via FB instant messenger these clips that look like text messages and talk about gas pump handles. I mean, social media was a weird place before the entire world was handling a...
