Goodness, that’s a beauty

There is a special Botanical Garden hidden away within the city of Hoover, Alabama. Its called the Aldridge Gardens. It was donated by a family. That family loved Hydrangeas. This one took my breath away

The Camellia Garden Club of Birmingham, Alabama

My Mother & Mother-in-love & law are both members.  Most of the members of this club are my Mothers’ age or older & much older. I am the newest member.  They are all beautiful & dress with such taste, I never hope to match.  My Mothers were in charge of the celebrations last month.  The…

Sir Percival my Frog…pin

Yes, I watch a little to much ‘Merlin’ BBC’s five year series that just ended. When I was gifted this fine hunter, for in this knight’s net is a fly, his name jumped right into my wee brained head, Sir Percival. My mother, a champion in her own right, is the best gift giver &…

The car

Long before the controversy of the Boy Scouts started, by son was one of them. I know that they will have a change of heart or I should say wallet, & be the honorable Boy Scouts once again. One of the rights of passage is “the Car” my son & my wonderful husband hold it…

The most beautiful cake in the world

Is the first one your child bakes & decorates all by herself for you. Sophie made it. She made a marble cake, “a whole container of cream cheese frosting is in the middle, Mom!” then she frosted the rest with milk chocolate frosting with chocolate jimmies. Bar none, best cake I ever ate two slices…

Today is my twin brother’s birthday

so I bought myself ‘A Little Something'(gift Boutique) from one of my favorite PRIVATELY OWNED BUSINESSES in Birmingham-Cahaba Heights. I love their unique candles, my favorite one is called, “Edgar Allan Poe” it has Cardamom, Absynth, Sandalwood. The candles are made by a company called,’PADDYWAX’. PLEASE, where ever you live, make sure to shop at…