The past few months have been one big adventure. The hubster and I welcomed Miss Nyla Rose on January 21, 2015 at 2:38 p.m.  She was 8 lbs. 9 oz. and 18 1/2 inches. We named our bundle of joy Nyla Rose because Nyla means “Champion” or “Winner” and Rose is her...

I heard about this restaurant a couple of months ago.  This restaurant has been open less than a year, and it is a wonderful place to get a warm bowl of gumbo…good gumbo, I might add.  It’s located at the LaPaloma Resort off of  Sunrise.   Website: www.poppykitchentucson.com\ We...

I have a friend who is a Yelper and loves trying new restaurants.  She sent me a text with three restaurants to choose from, and I chose Ignite Lounge and Bar at the Ritz-Carlton.  I always eat at CORE whenever we are at the Ritz, but I wanted to try this restaurant, which is more of a lobby...

Last November, I uploaded a photo of this little hat onto my fan page, and some people asked me to wear it in a post. I know it’s almost a year later, but here it is. This is an outfit I actually wore to a tea.  I found this hat at Forever 21.  It is quite “busy”, which I...

If you haven’t noticed, I am crazy about a good cupcake.  They’re cute and so delicious.  You can serve them at a baby shower, birthday party, or an elegant event.  When I was in Los Angeles, I told my husband that I had to try a good cupcake bakery.  We were told about Sprinkles,...

Only God knows how many white shirts I have.  Some are linen, cotton, barrel cuff, French cuff, dress, casual, etc.  You can never go wrong with a white shirt and you can never have too many. I saw this shirt at Zara in Atlanta and had to have it.  It’s so simple, yet versatile.  It can...

I am in my happy place right now — no worries and no cares. Sunglasses (Prada), necklace (Arden B.), cuff (H & M), watch (Michael Kors), blazer (Trina Turk), tee (Banana Republic), jeans (Zara), heels (GUESS) This casita reminds me of the day I married Matt.  You might recall this...

George Washington Carver said, “Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.”  Mr. Carver was an agricultural chemist who discovered three hundred uses for peanuts and hundreds more uses for soybeans, pecans and sweet potatoes. His contributions to society helped...

My mom and I used to talk on the phone or Skype every day.  If I got in my car to run an errand, I called her.  If I became bored while sitting at home, I called her.  We were always talking about something.  When she passed, everything was quiet. Sitting in my house throughout the day in...

I love the mountains.  This weekend, we went to Mt. Lemmon.  The weather was wonderful with a nice cool breeze.  The mountains are so beautiful and majestic, but they also can invoke fear in the bravest of men.  I have often had a dream that I am falling. I have this dream because I have a...

I’ve been here in the past.  A couple of  years ago, I stood in front of this same door, but I was a different person. Many people spend their lives looking back, pondering over the mistakes they made and wondering what they could have done differently.  This is a new year, a new time,...

We always visit New Orleans during the holidays.  I love this city.  Many people think of partying when they think of New Orleans, but New Orleans has so much more to offer — meeting wonderful people, eating delicious Cajun cuisine, shopping, art, and jazz, just to name a few.  If...