Setting a beautiful holiday table
Christmas Eve is one of my favorites nights of the entire year. In my family, it has always been a beautiful, sparkly, fun filled evening in our home. Filled with loved ones, family food traditions and a gorgeous table. When I was a little girl, my parents would...
Eleanor’s Christmas Wish, the musical
Welcome to the North Pole. Home to Santa, Mrs. “Cookie” Claus, Twinkle, Sprinkle and Sparkle the elves and Clara, Santa’s cousin who is in charge of the Naughty and Nice List. And, Eleanor. A rag doll who has lived in this magical world for years but has just one...
Nizuc Resort & Spa in Cancun
Engage!19 just happened. And every time it does, my mind starts to sizzle with new ideas, inspiration and knowledge. This is my second year attending, and I found a good rhythm this year. I attended with my husband, Collin and Chris Rebollo, the director of events for...
My Italy List: What to do in Florence, Part 1
Hello Amici miei! As many of you may already know, I am a lover of all things Italian. From the food to the culture to the idiosyncrasies I can never get enough. So, I am going to start sharing some of my favorite things about Italy that I have collected over the...
The Four Seasons Resort, Nevis West Indies
As the holiday season is vast approaching, a little tropical sunshine is a welcomed thing! Thanks to the Four Seasonsin Nevis, I had the opportunity to get a little vitamin “sea” in one of the most beautiful places on earth! In the 18th century, the island...
Thanksgiving Table Decor
Holiday table designing is something I love to do! Setting a beautiful table for my loved ones is always such a privilege. To make it really feel personal I try to incorporate little bits and pieces of our family in to the design. The dining room in my parent’s home...
Celebrating National Adoption Awareness Month
Each year, November is recognized as “National Adoption Awareness Month” and it is something that is really close to my heart, as I am adopted. For those of you wondering, I was adopted at birth and my parents chose to talk about my being adopted from as...
Why having that one “person” is so important
Wednesday arrived just on time because I have a little #WCW shout out to Caitlyn Shiels that needed sharing. And it is a starkly honest one, JSYK. Here’s why: I have a rather full schedule these days. I know many of you see snippets on social media, but you see a...
Veteran’s Day
Today is Veterans Day. For me, this is a day where I remember my Dad who served in the Army after being drafted in the 1960s. He speaks of it often and remembers vividly how fortunate he was to have served because it shaped him into the man he became. He has told me...
