We Are Now On Pinterest!!!

It took quite a long time for me to jump on the Pinterest band wagon. It wasn't that I didn't want a Pinterest account, I just didn't think I had the time to manage one...as evidenced by the fact that I have not been on here in quite a while either!


I finally had a reason to get an account, and that was to WIN! First Z Gallerie was hosting a contest, and I ADORE Z so I simply HAD to enter...and then I quickly became addicted to the entire site. It's such a simple way to keep all your inspiration in one place! 


I now have boards for the home, style, things for the kids (when I have them a LONG time from now), and my most recent is a travel board. Granted that one is for a contest through Expedia so it does have a theme. But if at some point in my life I actually get to visit the places on my board, I will consider life complete!


Go Ahead...if you're not on pinterest, JOIN, follow my boards, and you won't be disappointed. Personally I think there's some pretty quality stuff on there!


Have a blessed week!

Ciao Bella!

Photo collages from my recent trip to Rome, Italy! I've been blessed to have visited on 3 separate occasions and am THRILLED to be sharing these snapshots of my favorite ancient place in Italy!

Paint The Town

Today in my favorite places we visit Chicago!

This post was inspired by my trip to the city a number of years ago. I and my mother won the American Girl grand prize trip for 8 to the only (at the time) American Girl Place. I guess I possibly fell in love with this city because I was having a blast and it was all free. 

To this day though, I think Chicago is the cleanest city in the world! I swear when I was there I didn't see even a piece of gum on the ground and there were no people sleeping outside by the buildings that I saw.

I also wanted to post photos of Chicago because it is home to Wrigley field and the Chicago Cubs...my grandpa's favorite baseball team. So...I guess this one's for you grandpa!

Enjoy! 

Oh! And the title of this post comes from one of my favorite musicals...Chicago!!!

Where were you?

My plan was to post photos of my next favorite place today. That place was going to be Chicago and then a Manhattan post was to follow shortly. But as I was sitting at my computer perusing images, a Yahoo! article popped up with these images from 9/11/2001. 

I am choosing to post these photos not to start any political fires or to be making any sort of statement, but rather to simply...remember. This day was 10 years ago and I was very young but I still remember exactly how it played out. 

If you continue to read this post and browse these photos, I only ask that you respect the day...respect the lives lost...and respect yourself.

NOTE: These photos along with photo credits can be found here.

What Happens In Vegas...

I miss the exciting life in Vegas. I know I only experienced it as a teenager, but I was enamored then, and I can't wait to go back!

Flowers In Your Hair

This week I thought I'd start a series entitled "My Favorite places". I have been blessed with many opportunities to see MANY different places and things! I miss them! So, here is the first place...San Francisco.

I hope you are having a splendid week so far! See you soon!♥