may

The Kentucky Derby is coming up on May 1st. It's considered the most exciting two minutes in sports. (Ha!) The race of the roses has a special place in my heart since my in-laws are regular attendees, horse breeders, and Kentucky dwellers. In fact, I was lucky enough to hobnob in ...read more

If April flowers bring May showers, we should be reaping the rewards any day now. And dryer, sunnier, warmer weather can't come soon enough. I don't know about you, but I'm desperate for some Vitamin D and Vitamin Sea!  I had a baby six weeks ago--so I'm finally emerging from my ...read more

My son has turned me into somewhat of a Star Wars fan. I cant escape his enthusiasm and enjoy finding ways to support it. Friday, May 4th is a day for all Star Wars fans to celebrate and greet their fellow fans with the fun phrase, "May the FOURTH be with you." (For our newbie ...read more

Peony season is fleeting. The gorgeous pretty-in-pink flowers will probably only be around for another week or so. Ah, but it was a gorgeous month of big, beautiful blooms. Le sigh. I was in the North Fork of Long Island this past weekend, and stopped at a farm stand that was ...read more

April showers bring May flowers... I'm pretty sure I've used that line in the last three of four blog posts I've written. Cliched, yes. Still, the expression most definitely applies to recent conditions. It's been dreary, drizzly, and very wet around here. We're ready for warmer, ...read more