by Robin | Oct 31, 2011 | Beauty, Inspiring, Real beauty, Therapon
I can only spell it when I cheat, and I'm too scared to pronounce it out loud, but Karen Walrond's blog Chookooloonks is one of my favorites. Her words infuse me with so much positive energy I'm quite certain one day I might spontaneously...
by Robin | Oct 18, 2011 | Beauty, Favorite things, Gratitude, Kids, Mom stuff, Mothers and daughters
She is full and hungry when she arrives. And ready. I didn't like that part, though. Ready made me wait. But Ready made a heart grow impossibly fonder, love smothering complaint like snow blanketing barren ground. I'm full...
by Robin | Oct 15, 2011 | Beauty, Celebrations, Favorite things, Inspiring, Mothers and daughters
"Wanna see something that will make you cry?" she asks, my first-born and only daughter, home from college for the first time since she left two months ago. I think Why does she wanna rip my heart out just minutes after walking through the door? although I...
by Robin | Jul 11, 2011 | Art, Beauty, Encouragement, Gratitude, Great quotes, Humor, Inspiring, One Thousand Gifts
One Thousand Gifts ~ Multitudes on Monday I'm a lover of words and delight in those who string them together like exquisite pearls or even a chunky beaded necklace; I suppose this is why I'm inclined to share my own on this corner of the web. But word economy...
by Robin | Jul 9, 2011 | Art, Beauty, Biltmore trip, Favorite things, Personal, Southern, y'all
When I think of Tiffany's, there's a confluence of three simultaneous thoughts: Audrey Hepburn and "Breakfast at…" Little blue boxes Beautiful stained glass lamps When I think of Biltmore Estate, there's another three-tiered thought parade:...
by Robin | Jun 28, 2011 | Beauty, Therapon
It was bound to happen. For the blogger– whose profile picture was a picture of her feet for years… when googling her {blog name + feet} ends up with FIVE different posts on the first page…and that isn't even all of 'em! (Should...