September 29…Fly to Phoenix. Lunch at Joe’s Farm Grill. Dinner at Vincent on Camelback. September 30…Rehearsal with Red Mountain High School Band. Drive to Flagstaff. Dinner at Atria. October 1…Adjudication for Bands of America Arizona Regional Championships. October 2…Clinic for Regional Participants. Drive up to Snowbowl to find rain and sleet…Drive back. Lunch at Proper…
Category: Floral
09.25.1959
Now, where were we? It seems it’s been birth month starting with a FABULOUS dinner by Kirk Whiteside in Helena, AR. Well, actually…I suppose it started 63 years ago with Quindel and Fay. So many people prefer to ignore birthdays but it’s my favorite time of year. You know, if we stop having birthdays…The End!…
You Can’t Make Old Friends
When somebody knocks at the doorSomeone new walks inI will smile and shake their handsBut you can’t make old friends. This could be episodical if I tried to share all the stories told, yet again, this past weekend. Jimmy Edwards and Weir Kyle met at Ole Miss. They both had natural talent and loved the…
Dinner and a Show
I laid down and gave out a heavy sigh. Brandt asked why I was so tired. I explained I worked all day on menu planning and a grocery list for Kirk’s Private Dinner. I went on to explain I was doing a Thai menu and it took more research than I normal do for a…
Cooking + Caring
January 2019, I made a commitment to myself. I never said I was on “a diet” but I drastically changed my eating habits using Keto basics. Of course, I plateaued and many friends recommended exercise. The encouragement of our sweet Cousin Susan led me to join a Jazzercise Studio. It was a 35 minute drive…
2018…thanks for the memories
Before we jump head first into 2019 we pause to be grateful for a wonderful 2018. My business afforded us several opportunities to travel this year. We visited family coast to coast and celebrated anniversaries, birthday’s (three where both digits changed) and the joy’s of living. We met new friends Miles at Tamboli Produce and Rachel…
Wine & Dine
Fortunate is a word which often comes to mind regarding my work/love relationship with my clients. It’s wonderful to know so many of my design clients have become dear friends. Four years ago we were invited to a dinner in a client’s home. I sat by my client’s new next door neighbor and across the…
First Party of the Holidays
I decided to start the holiday celebration early. Part of it comes from the vitriol we’ve had to witness for the past ten months. I’ve felt a strong urge to be around people that share love. We don’t even share the same political beliefs but we love and respect each other. I also wanted to…
Italian Supper
Here’s Brandt welcoming everyone to our house in Umbria…well, our house for a week in 2012. Channeling the La Dolce Vita spirit we hosted Supper Club Sunday evening. This was our first time to have a theme. It was our dear friend Teresa’s turn to host but she is dealing with a health challenge. We send her…
June Wedding-Part III-Late Night
The final event of the FABULOUS June Wedding was the Late Night Party. There was discussion regarding what to call this portion of the evening. I suggested calling it a Dance Party. However, it was suggested that the title sounded more like a fraternity party instead of dancing after a formal wedding. Thus, we simply…
The House Was Lovely 