Yes, that Wilton! You know the one. You see their logo on boxes like this one: Image: via And you probably know someone who has taken one of their cake decorating classes at the local Hobby Lobby or Party Time. I’m talking about that Wilton! This week I’ll be in Chicago for the BlogHer Conference and am thrilled…
One year ago, I said goodbye to my dear sweet Lucy. Photo: Mark Eric Weddings One year ago, I realized how truly unprepared I was to deal with her loss. One year ago, I wrapped myself in tears and tuned out most of the world. She was gone. Unexpectedly. And there was nothing anyone could…
Ya’ll, I completely missed Monogram Monday yesterday. I don’t think anyone noticed, but if you did….I’ll make up for it later in the week! Life is just so darn crazy right now. Crazy, but full of some great opportunities. Crazy, but thrilling over a shop expansion and bringing someone new onto the team soon. Crazy,…
Hi Ya’ll, Aimee here. Your unofficial, official Oak Alley Plantation tour guide. Oak Alley Plantation, referred to as “The Grand Dame of River Road” is located in Vacherie, Louisiana. I always mistake that it’s “on the way to New Orleans” but I’m directionally challenged. I will say that it’s about an hour’s drive for…
I would probably call this the post I never planned. But I have so much to say and so many emotions that I want to just blurt it out there. This morning I spent time chatting with the casting department from the ABC series Shark Tank. You know the one. The one where entrepreneurs bring…
When you live in the heart of the South, plantations become your playgrounds. I have always had a bit of an obsession with them. I did my engagement photos at the former Tezcuco Plantation in Burnside. I married in 2010 at Loyd Hall Plantation in Cheneyville. I spent my last anniversary at Nottaway Plantation. And…