So unbelievably thrilled to announce Kiki & Mimi Photography (my Dad used to call me mimi). Kirsten (kiki) lived across the hall from me in College, total instant connection. Gorgeous inside and out, a complete ray of sunshine. Divine intervention would cross our paths again in Northern Virginia and I’m incredibly thankful. A seed was...

Our celebration week filled with chocolately cupcakes, high flying balloons, and silly musical cards has come to a sad close. Just in time for an overdue vacation to North Carolina visiting friends and the outerbanks. I mean, a real certified husband really not-working time off trip, sweet relief.  Here’s some celebration related eye candy for...

So good news I finished my photo gallery wall, but it still needs tweaking so the reveal will have to wait a bit, sorry for false expectations!!! Totally unrelated, I was wandering through pier 1 imports (need to stop that) and the peacock mirror I’ve loved since last fall was still there on clearance!! Since...

My weekend is all filled up with parties, lunch dates, and my roman shade DIY!! Check back Monday, I should have the how-to pictures. Until then dear friends, God bless and happy weekend! The “it” list blazes on… don’t you love Fridays? Take some time today or this weekend to check out the best of...

Here are some random images around the house captured with my new 35mm lens. I wanted something that could do both near and far and this lens nails it! Captures great food shots! An entire room shot pardon my unfinished dining room, still working on those roman shades! Laura’s new toy! Great up close. Learned...

After gymnastics on Saturday Gideon and I decided to feed our inner Italian and tried out Noodles and company. Its a franchise that started in Boulder Colorado, their motto: “everything made fresh to order”, yummy. I gobbled down my Lemon asparagus linguine in no time flat as did Gideon with his wisconsin cheddar mac n...