Ever since I saw the movie, Emma, starring Gwyneth Paltrow, I have become enamored with the idea of having a picnic for an early evening dinner party.  I imagine myself hosting my friends and family on our lawn, sitting on blankets, leaning on pillows and eating french bread and drinking wine. While there is no strawberry [...]

While relaxing on my porch recently, I watched a bee casually buzzing from one flower to another.  Not giving it much thought, I kicked my heels up and continued reading my Lucky magazine and sipped on my favorite ice tea.  As I breathed in the refreshing summer air, I heard it, “bzzzzzzz.”  Suddenly the bee [...]

Looking through the newest J.Crew catalog the other day brought me a rush like no other.  As, I casually flipped through the pages, dreaming of all the pretty clothes… I suddenly became transfixed on something entirely different.  My heart started to pound, my palms got sweaty and it was as if I was in high [...]