While this post has absolutely nothing to do with building a custom home, I do find the topic timely.
January 10, 2025
While this post has absolutely nothing to do with building a custom home, I do find the topic timely.
January 10, 2025Merry Christmas! I hope this finds you well and enjoying your Christmas Day! Our family typically travels to visit family on Christmas Day, but for the first time since 2018, we are home!
December 25, 2024Are you looking for gift ideas for the woman in your life? If you are buying a gift for your favorite gal, look no further.
December 16, 2024I LOVE Thanksgiving - family, friends, the Macy's Day Parade. But if you know me well, you know I'm not a huge fan of Thanksgiving food.
November 15, 2024Merry Christmas! As your read this, I hope you are enjoying a quiet and meaningful day with your family and friends.
December 25, 2023Are you looking for a last minute gift idea for the woman in your life? I've got you covered! Here are some of the things I'm loving right now, and I think she will too!
December 12, 2023I find it funny to talk to people about shopping at Trader Joe's. They are either huge fans or they avoid it at all costs, and mainly because of getting in and out of the parking lot.
November 16, 2023Are you considering a move to Northern Virginia? Moving here for a job or military assignment is probably the most common reason folks move here.
August 3, 2023When Paul and I decided to change out our countertops a few years ago, I knew I wanted to go with quartz.
July 27, 2023Mother's Day is on May 14th this year, so if you are looking for gift ideas, look no further! As a mother and lover of cool things, I thought I would share some of my favorite gift ideas.
May 4, 2023In 2011, Paul & I started a Cocktail Club in our neighborhood. It started with six of our neighbors, sadly one moved away a few years ago.
April 21, 2023Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 8 which feels a little early this year. If you are looking for some last minute gift ideas for that favorite mama in your life (MIYL), I got ya covered.
May 4, 2022Hey dear friends! I hope this finds you and yours well. This has been quite a week as we all adjust to the kids being out of school, changing work patterns and environments, and in general trying to digest the world news.
March 19, 2020I was recently one of four women featured in an article for Arlington Magazine. It was the first time going public about something very personal that happened to me in 2014.
February 27, 2020Paul and I are always looking for great weekend destinations within an easy drive from DC. So when we were invited to go to Oxford, MD with some friends, we jumped on it!
June 6, 2019Have you started your holiday shopping yet? I used to be a really great gift planner but in the last few years, this time of year has become more about experiencing the season and less about the gifts.
December 6, 2018Even though summer hasn't officially started, the pool is open and we are looking forward to the slightly slower pace summertime affords us.
June 7, 2018Last weekend marked the beginning of camping season (for our family!). Yes - we went camping on Mother's Day weekend.
May 17, 2018When you are expecting winter weather on the first day of Spring, you will surely need some comforting (seriously, enough already winter!) and then you'll need something warm and yummy to go with it!
March 20, 2018Happy New Year! Thank you for stopping by my blog. It's hard to believe I'm in my 4th year writing about all things custom home building, and well, life!
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