by heather | style
WOO HOO! Are you as excited about spring as I am? We just finished up a very sunny and warm weekend here in Charlotte, NC and it was fabulous. I have SPRING FEVER!
I am loving that it doesn’t get dark until later now, I can work a little later and then enjoy the daylight a little longer. So awesome. I am loving that the trees and bushes are starting to bud and everything will soon be green. This seriously is my favorite time of year.
Here are my must haves to cure my spring fever….
WHERE TO BUY:
Sunglasses : Steve Madden | Jessica Simpson
iPAd Cases | Laura Dro Designs
Leather Flip Flops | Gap
Totes : Banana Republic | Target | Kohls
Happy Spring!
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by Guest | featured guests
Luna loooooves a doggie car ride. I adopted Luna after my elderly neighbor in Charleston, SC passed away unexpectedly. She was eight years old. The doggie car ride was a new and glorious experience for us both. Ears flapping in in the wind, slobber trailing down the windows. Mission: dog park … beach … adventure!! PURE JOY!!
Fast forward to 2012. Burton and I decided it was time for an epic road trip so that Luna could sniff every corner of the USA. We called the adventure Luna’s Last Hurrah.
At 14 years old, she was slowing down and her mobility was progressively limiting to front-wheel drive only. Regardless she’d want to chase tennis balls and jump into every body of water in her path. We were petsitting in Portland and flipping through the newspaper on sunny morning when I came across an article about water treadmill rehabilitation for dogs. We vowed to get Luna on a program as soon as we got off the road.
Luna turned 15 years old this spring. We take each day, one day at a time. She promised me she’ll hang on until our wedding in Charleston in April. To help with her promise and whip her into shape, I take her to go hang out with her new BFF, Luke. He treats her like a princess. She gets so excited as the water fills up the tank. Suddenly all the pain and aches melt away. The treadmill turns on and suddenly she’s swimming, jogging, panting — like years past. He ends her sessions with massaging jets.
I am writing this post from 10,000 feet in the air on the way to San Francisco. My castle wedding is in 6 weeks!! I’ve been trying really hard to keep up with Luna. Workouts, massages, meditation, counting my wrinkles in the mirror. What I need are some magic tricks to give me back my youthful, sun-drenched skin.
Got any tips to cure the excitable wedding jitters?!! Skin transforming miracles? DIY mask recipes?
XOXO
Stella
by Mandi | creative tips
There are many reasons why someone may need a meal. A new baby, recent surgery, death in the family, elderly that are unable to leave the home, and the list continues.
Recently I have had a lot of reasons to cook for others, so I thought I would share what I have seen work well to help you out with your next prepared meal!
SIGN UP FOR YOUR DAY TO COOK
The first thing to keep in mind is that you want to take food at the best time possible. The easiest way to keep track of this is by having a website that allows you to sign up for a day. This tells the family or individual that they can expect you on a certain night and it also tells others that they may want to pick another day, because you have this one covered!
Below are two websites that I have used that I know work well. You can enter in an address, contact information, and allergies and then those that are cooking can enter in the meal they are preparing so everyone is kept in the loop. They really do help!
1. Take Them A Meal
2. Sign Up Genius
TIPS FOR TAKING THE RIGHT FOOD AT THE RIGHT TIME
There are a few things to consider when you take food to someone. What to take the food in, how to communicate with the family, etc. See below for my list of tips!
Here are a few recipes to get you started. You will see that I really like the idea of casseroles or crock pot meals! One pot, easy to take, easy to eat, easy to save or freeze for leftovers!
1. LASAGNA: I suggest Pioneer Woman’s The Best Lasagna. Ever. 2. Mexican Casserole 3. Crock Pot Roast 4. Chicken and Rice Casserole 5. Breakfast Casserole.
What are your favorites? Do you have any tips for taking meals to others?
