by Robin | Jan 1, 2011 | Do Something!, Faith, Favorite things, Marriage, Personal
I had almost given up hope of ever finding it. Almost. It had been three years since I could account for its whereabouts after all. Yet dim and hidden away in the farthest corner of my heart glimmered a tiny, inextinguishable spark of hope....
by Robin | Jul 30, 2010 | Biltmore trip, Favorite things, Southern, y'all, Travel
{Biltmore Estate, fourth in the series} One of my favorite movie scenes takes place in the 1984 movie Splash with Tom Hanks and Darryl Hannah: his character, Allen Bauer, gives her character, Madison, a lusciously wrapped gift....
by Robin | Jun 28, 2010 | Biltmore trip, Blogging, Personal, Photos, Southern, y'all, Travel
When Biltmore staff invited a group of bloggers and journalists for a familiarization tour, it was calculated risk: they didn't require that we write about our experiences but, understanding bloggers and social media enthusiasts, it was a safe bet we'd...
by Robin | Jun 20, 2010 | Biltmore trip, Blogging, Favorite things, Personal, Photos, Southern, y'all, Travel
It was love at first sight and yet another reason j'adore the South– Twenty-three years ago hours after we said "I do," my new husband whisked me through a romantic North Carolina tour, honeymooning at two beautiful destinations: Olde...
by Robin | Mar 31, 2010 | Uncategorized
When I heard the Tennessee Valley's weather forecast today–sunny and upper 70s–my short-lived happy dance was quickly replaced with the only appropriate response from a middle-aged mom of three teens:I ran through the house arms flailing overhead,...