August 1st was moving day – we relocated 130 miles south to be nearer to the people and places we love. In our short time here, we have hosted and attended quite a few dinner parties. One of those parties was in celebration our daughter's 4th birthday as well as my maternal grandmother's 76th (the delicious chocolatey bundt pictured above was the birthday cake.) With all of the … [Read more...] about A Postcard from The Table
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A Postcard From Dorset, Vermont
This photo of my parents sums up a wonderful weekend we had recently in Dorset, Vermont. Tucked into a grove of pine trees, my cousin and his lovely bride were married in an outdoor chapel they built with their friends. The night culminated in hours of dancing under a gorgeous tent covered with sparkling lights. The weekend was filled with bonfires and s'mores, … [Read more...] about A Postcard From Dorset, Vermont
A Postcard from the Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania
It had been nearly 10 years since I dipped my toes into this pristine lake in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania. As a young girl I had spent 1 week each summer with friends and family in a beautiful open A-frame cabin on the lake- days were spent fishing on the lake, jumping off the floating docks, and meandering along the forest forging new paths. Today I'm sending you a … [Read more...] about A Postcard from the Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania
Postcard from Camp: Free as a bird in Aquinnah
Free as a bird! I snapped this picture on a lovely foggy day on a quiet beach near Aquinnah, on Martha's Vineyard. A long winding beach trail led us to the secluded rocky beach where we walked and talked and played. Later that day we ate lobster in a little fishing village--sitting outside watching the fishing boats come in to the harbor. We spent a glorious week in an adorable … [Read more...] about Postcard from Camp: Free as a bird in Aquinnah
An Illustrated Postcard from Bryce Canyon, Utah
This illustration was one of my favorites from my summer road trip to Southern Utah. I try to sketch on my trips rather than rely on photos to remember places but sometimes it's difficult to do so. We were on a tour through Bryce Canyon and we stopped at the Natural Bridge for only about 10 minutes. I rushed to document the details of the arch and the trees behind it and was … [Read more...] about An Illustrated Postcard from Bryce Canyon, Utah
